Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-07
THE OHIO OUTLOOK.
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PACED

night, bul tHihbtN hi0 'Nf
the following I'm explanation OF his re-
fusal TO attend:
GOVERNOR DECLINES TO SPEAK.
Hon. \. T. Wilson:
MY Dear Sr,-In view Of the intense
,ubIic excitement now prevailing In TINS
city. and the fact that numerous anna
Wits OF good citizens have been hieu WI"
me. showing that there Is grave ua"s0'
q, riot and bloodshed, and that ci'izehS
utu be prevented by force ana trauu
from exercising their right Of suffrage III
this city tomorrow, and in view OF the
further fact that have been caiIed upo"
10 act as chief peace officer oil the Ooni
monwealth, | have concluded mat II
would be- improper for me to denver III
address this evening. ,o
81 will thank you tc assure those VIM
may kindly honor me by their presence
that I will remain I'm the CITY. anu =
that every voter, irrespective OF po'itiOA'
opinion is protected IN has rignt 90 w
ord nave his vote counted, and mat the
nIblic peace is protected at all nazarus,
81 do NOT intend 10 surround the poh2
with bayonets. or intimidate voters.
do intend that they shall not be lntlilil-
dated. and / will act promptly shouiu III
ce .yoyrs e'''e w. o. BRADLEY"
MAY CAUSE TROUBLE.
rho distnrbed STATE Of political feeling
Z, mis- CITY was aggravated somewhat
by the action OF the Board OF Election
Comnissioners-w is condemned py
Democrats-in removing eighty-seven he-
nnblican election officers. and substitute
inc for them names submitted by men
who il is claimed by the regular Repuo-
lican organization, do not represent the
party. While the commissioners acted
within their technical rights the re-
movals may be the cause Of trouble To-
morrow. The expectation That the Gov
ernor will call out the militia during the
day finds expression among men OF both
parties. The provocation may occur
through attempts of the deposed election
officers to hold their places, or through
conflicts with the police in some OF the
downtown wards. If the militia is call
ed out IL may result in the closing Oh the
polls by the local election officers, on
the ground that the presence of soldiers
prevented a free expression of the popu-
lar will. Or. the polls remain OPEN
II may result in action by the
State election officers. throwing out
the vote of jefferson county, on
the same ground of military inter-
ference. In either event, the counting
or throwing out Of the Louisville vote
would very likely determine the result
Of the election
NEBRASKA PROBABLY CLOSE.
LINCOLN. NEE. November 6.-The
Nebraska campaign closed tonight with
rallies in number Of the larger towns.
,r,sff "a
headquarters during the day. but much
activity In the way Of sending out final
Instructions to precinct workers.
Estimates Of the chairmen at Repubn-
can and Populist headquarters DO not
vary greatly. ard conservative men of
both sides believe the result Will be close.
In this city and county, Judge Reese Re-
publican), for Supreme Judge. will run
ahead Of his ticket slightly. owing TO his
personal popularity. this being his home.
and his managers contend that the same
rule will hold good all over the state.
They refuse 10 admit Of The possibility
Of defeat for the head of the ticket, but
are not so sanguine as regards the two
university regents.
GREAT FUSION CONFIDENCE.
At the State House there Is the greatest
confidence in Fusion victory. Governor
Pointer. who accompanied Mr. Bryan a
greater part Of the time IN his two weeks
OF campaigning. said the latter's presence
acted as an inspiration, and that If the
result was at any time in doubt he had
completely turned the tide. He predicted
Ex-Governor Holcomb's election as Judge
by 1900
There have been the usual warnings by
both committees to look out for crooked
work but no trouble is expected at the
polls.
HOW II IS IN IOWA
DIES MONIES, Ia, November 6.-The
campaign has been warmly waged bv
both the leading parties. and the chair
men OF both State committees express
confidence in polling comparatively full
vote for an off year. and a belief that the
contest Will result in victories for their
respective tickets The three minor par
ties in the field do not hope 10 more than
maintain their organization. Chairman
Weaver, OF the Republican Committee.
estimates that the plurality for his party
will run from 1000 to 5000, while Demo
cratic-Chairman Huffman Is satisfied
with saying that he believes enough dis
affected Republicans will refuse to vote,
or will vote the Democtatic ticket, to give
his party small plurality
The best estimates on the Legislature
are that the Republicans will have an
overwhelming majority OF joint ballot.
and elect the next United States senator.
TO succeed John II Gear. There is doubt.
however. about the friends of Mr. Gears
being able TO re-elect him. the A. Il. Cum
mings forces claiming that they already
have enough votes pledged to elect him
senator.
MARYLAND LOOKS DEMOCRATIC.
BALTIMORE, November 6.-Both par
ties are ready 10 90 TO the polls to-mor-
row. with the leaders Of each assuring
their following Of a certain victory.
Chairman Murray Vandiver. of the Dem
ocratlc State Central Committed states
that his party viii carry Baltimore CITY
and twenty OF the twenty-three counties
IN Maryland. and General Thomas J.
Shryock, the Republican chairman. con-
cedes TO John Waite! Smith. the Demo
cratic candidate for Governor. nothing
but his own county-Worcester The
Democratic prediction is for a plurality
approaching 1900. while the Republican
claims are that Governor Lowndes will
be reelected by 1000 or 1900 less
Conservative estimates are that the
Democrats will set "a plurality of / 200 in
the nine counties on he Eastern Shore.
and about the same In Northern Central
Maryland. when Will be overcome prob
ably with several hundred votes 10 spare.
by the Republicans in Western and
Southern Maryland. leaving Baltimore
City with a registered vote Of about no.
0Oo as debatabe ground.
BALTIMORE CITY.
The city elected a Democratic Mayor
last spring. by $500, with all the reform
elements and city newspapers. save one,
opposing the Republican candidate. In
this fight most Of the newspapers and