The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-06
THE SITUATION IN IOWA.
Gov. Shaw's Reelection Practically Certain
by from 3O.OOo to 10000 Plurality.

by from 30. 900 to 10000 Plurality.
DEs MONIES. Ia. Nov. 5.-Leslie N. Shaw
will DO reelected Governor OF Iowa next Tues
day ny plurality of probably 10000 to 40.0 900
over Fred L. White. tho Fusion nominee.
There are two matters in doubt in tho cleo
ton IN this State. the size OF Gov. Shaw's
plurality and the number OF Republicans In
the Legs ature. Tho Democrats do not seri-
ously expect either to elect White or to have
majority in either branch OF tho Legislature.
Their hope is that by arousing the preJudcos Of
the Germans against imperialism" mill
tarism" and the fancied dangers OF q stand
ing army. and by the return OF Sound Money
Democrats. they will be able to reduce the Re-
publican plurality TO low figure
Fred White is German. and his chief effort
throughout the campaign has been TO make
tho Germans believe that there Is danger that
they will be forced into the army as they were
in the old country. and also that the United
States Government tried to provoke war
with Germany at Manila. Gov. shaw.
Senator Allison and the Iowa members OF Con-
gress. aided hv other speakers. have met the
attacks on the Administration aud have main
tanned that but one course was left open to tho
United States in the Philippines. and that. to re-
store order there and settle the details later.
They have appealed to the people to stand by
the Government in its effort to maintain Its
lust sovereignty and honor in the Philippines.
and they agree that the issue has been BEN
cht thoh ~ ih1uiy W NHo pai'y VIE
In ali the Republican meetings the money
question has been made prominent and the
people have been " irned that this election
will hnye an important bearing on the presi-
dental election. when the silver question will
again be the Important issue. The Democrats
have avoided this issue as much as possible.
hoping to get back many gold Democrats who
left the Iarty in 1896.
state Senator G.. s. Ranck OF Iowa City who
two years ago was the Chairman OF the State
Democratic Committee. In now tho Republican
nemine for State Senator to succeed himself
IN district that elected him as Democrat
He will probably be elected.
The Democratic state Chairman claims for
White eighty per cent. OF the German
vote. but there Is no evidence that he
will get more than q sprinkng Of the
Germans who voted the Republican ticket
IN 1895. though he will get some. Chairman
Weaver Of the Republican State Committee
claims 10000 Tor Gov shaw, and says It may
b. more. This agrees with the Governors
own estimate.
The Fifty-frst Iowa Volunteers will return
Tomorrow from the Philippines ana the towns
from which they went out are filled with cr-
citement and patriotism over their military
heroes. This feeling will be sure TO produce
its effect on the election. especially since
White has been dsnouncinG their deeds as
thoss OF tyrants.
Two years ago the Republican,. had 80 OF
so in the Senate and III OF 100 in the House
or - in Joint ballot III the Legislature. This
year. with a United States Senator at stake,
the Republicans hope to make gains In tho
Legislature, A bitter contest between Sena-
tor Gear and A. i; Cummine member Of the
National Com mlttss. for the senatorial seat
and other local causes. are more likely to re-
duce the Republican mem bership to about
what IL was two years ago