Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-07
Pre-election Estimates of Both
the State Committees.
JUST BEFORE THE TEST.
weaver Demands Uncea.lng
Work From Republicans-Bssis
of the Democratic Claimo
Ca1xang tho stax

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Des Moines, Nov. e.-(By Associated
Press. 1.-The ticket to be elected in
Iowa tomorrow is a governor, a treas
urer, State superintendent, and pub
lie schools and railroad commissioner.
Upon the legislature hangs the election
of United States senator, and the cleo
ton OF republican candidates in the
doubtful counties will determine
whether Gear or Cummins will be
chosen. Chairman Weaver of the re-
publican state central committee said
today:
''While the condition is decidedly
apathetic in the matter of getting the
voters out, the committee figures on q
majority Of $4,000. It is more than
likely that it will exceed that figure"
Chairman Huffman, of the democrat
ic state central committee, said: "We
hope for victory. We believe that there
are enough republicans dissatisfied with
the administration to carry the day.
The active work Of the two
state political organizations prac-
tically closed Saturday night, ey-
cept as to arrangements for securing
returns Tuesday evening. Chairman
Weaver of the republican state commit
tee declines to name any figures by
which he expects to carry the state.
His tone is that of warning to republi-
cans not to be over-confident, but to
get out their full vote, and trust to hard
work to make the result satisfactory.
He said:
mo, have no claims to make as to
the majority by which we will carry the
state. 1t all depends on the work done
between now and the close of the polls
tomorrow. don't know how we
stand, because it is impossible to tell
how well that work will be done. There
is no doubt that the republicans have
the votes in the state to make q conn
plete victory on Tuesday, if they are
spolled. But we cannot afford to be too
certain of the result. The responsi-
bility is on republican workers in the
overwhelmingly republican counties, to
get their vote polled.
Few Guesses Are Hazarded.
It is the testimony of politicians of
all parties that not in many years has
there been a campaign in Iowa whose
results so few We're willing to estimate
on the eve of election. One Of the lead
ing republicans of this county said re-
Gently, in speaking of the phase of the
situation:
Il cannot remember campaign in
which I have felt SO little disposed to
make figures on the result. have
usually been willing to give my own
estimate of the results in majorities,
with considerable confidence in my
Judgment; and they have very general
ly proved that was a pretty good
prophet. But this year have not
much disposition to make figures. /
don't believe the republican vote will
be cut down from the vote of two years
ago, when Governor Drake had about
10000 plurality, and the rest of the
state ticket ran from 5000 to 5000
ahead of him. This year do not be-
lieve there will be so much disparity
between the votes for governor and the
other members of the ticket; but I
don't feel able to make an estimate of
the plurality. There are elements of
Uncertainty which make it difficult to
judge the result at the polls. The eff
fort to get an enthusiasm aroused,
such as would insure full vote, has
been difficult one. There is nothing
by which we can gauge the effect OF
the imperialism issue with the voters.
L do not expect it will be a serious ef-
feet, but we can tell nothing about it
till we read the returns"
The Legislative returns will be watch
,arsho
than those on the state ticket, because
of the influence they will have on the
pending senatorial contest. 1t will not
take the senatorial mathematieians
long, after they have complete returns,
to revise their claims as to the COM
parative strength of Gear and Cum
Minis, and these statements will be re-
|ceived with no less interest than the
reports from the polls.
Plan to Get Out tho Vote.
Chairman Weaver has overlooked
nothing essential to getting out the
republican vote. His circular of in
structions presents careful plan and
has been sent to every township
chairman in the state. The plan fol-
lows:
First-On receipt of this plan, call a
meeting at once of your township com
mittee and other active workers and
energetic republicans in your precinct,
and lay this plan of work before them.
Have them sign within pledge and
return to me at once for future direc-
ton.
Second-A tally list, with every re-
publican voter in the precinct, TO be
g,,,- sc1,a 4
selected to keep correct account OF
the voters as they cast their ballot.
When his vote is cast let his name be
marked from the list.
lhird-Be sure and provide teams
and trustworthy drivers to bring all
republican voters to the polls. Utilize
the energy of young men, the activity
of young blood for this work. Where
there is danger of a voter not leaving
his corn field OF other work, the driver
|of the team should take extra men