Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-18

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state Chatrmen Prsaict . Grsas v1e-t
tory.
Washington special: AZ the campaign
advances republican leaders In the
various states are becoming more COM
fident of success in the election to be
held on Nov. s. Careful polls Of doubt
full states satisfy the chairmen of the re-:
publican committees in the so-called
doubtful states that there lie no pro-
nounced desire on the part OF voters for
the election OF Bryan and Stevenson.
but, on the contrary, q strong determi.3
nation to re-elect President Mckinley
and republican congress, in order that
there may be continuation OF the pros
perity that has been universal during
the last three years.
Reports received by the Warrington
correspondent of the New York Tribune.
fro mthe chairmen Of a jority Of the
state committees turnout the country.
indicate republican gains this year in a.
number Of states carried by Mr.. Bryan
in 1896. This is particularly true in re-.
gard to the western and Pacific coast
states. 1t is exceedingly doubtful wheth-
err Mr. Bryan will be able to carry Me-
.braska, his home state. H. G. Lindsay,
chairman of the republican state COM
mittee of Nebraska. confidently believes
that the electoral vote will go to Nc
kinley and Roosevelt. He bases this
belief upon reports received from every
county in the state. Mr.. Lindsay is also
confident that the republicans will have
q good working majority in the next
Legislature. which will elect two United
States senat ors.
The chairmen of the state committees
of Wyoming, Utah. Idaho. Oregon.
Washington, California and South Da-
kota assert in the most positive terms
that republican success in their respec-
tive states is already assured. From the
middle west the reports are highly sat
fsfactory. In Indiana the republicans
are doing little talking, but lots of work.
The party has the best organization per-
fected in recent years and reports re-
|ceived do not indicate any perceptible.
change from the election returns Of 1896.
A careful canvass of the situation in
West Virginia indicates a majority for
the republican national ticket of Il, 000
The chairmen of the state committees
of Illinois and Ohio refuse to make
statements in detail Of the situation but
are confident Of a handsome majority
for the national ticket and gains In their
congress delegations.
LETTERS FROM STATE CHAIR
MEN
The following communications from
the chairmen OF the republican state
committees show in detail the conditions
existing in the various states together
with the conclusions reached as 10 the
result in the national, state and con-
gress elections:
Parkersburg, w. ", Oct. 9 1sOO-We
Will carry the state for Mckinley and
Roosevelt by from IL. 200 to $1,000 ma
jority. The republicans will also have a
good working majority in the legi stature
and elect the Hon. Stephen B. Elkins to
succeed himself as United States senator
from West Virginia.
WILLIAM NJ. DAWSON.
Chairman.
Baltimore Md. Oct. 2. 19OO.-At this
stage of the fight my Judgment is that
we have the best of 1t. Maryland is a
Close state, but nasmuch as the repub-
| llcan forces in the state are thoroughly
united this year and we have the old gold
democrats with us. the latter having
perfected a thorough organization inthe
last two weeks. and determined to ac-
!. lively aid in carrying the state for Nc
5kinleN, I strongly hold to the opinion
that Maryland will be found safely in
I the republican column.
P. L. GOLDSBOROUGH
Chairman.
Philadelphia, Pa. Oct. 2, 190O.-The re-
publican presidential electoral ticket
will carry Pennsylvania by normal
majority. The same is true of the state.
ticket which includest two congressman
Tat-large. We should also make a gain
| of five or six members in our congress
delegation. FRANK REEDER,
Chairman
New York City. n. r.. Oct. 9. 1900
New York is not doubtful state this,
year. The election in November will
show handsome majorties for the re-
publican tickets. national. state and
congress. President Mckinley and Gov
ielnor Roosevelt have the confidence of
1.-THE voters of the empire state. as they
should have. and the only question in
dispute is az to their majorities over
Bryan and Stevenson.
b. b. ODELL. Chairman:
| Concord, y. H., Oct. 2. l9O0.-New
! Hampshire gave her electoral vote to
Fremont and Dayton in 1856. and at 5ev-
cry quadrennial election since has given
her electoral vote to the republican can
didates This year Will be no exception.
as every indication points to very
large majority in the state for Mckinley
land Roosevelt. Two republican con-
gressmen will be chosen by large major
Titles, as We'll as republican governor
| and a republican legislature in both
branches. Which Will elect "a republican
United States senator for the term be-
ginning March 4. 1900.
| j. H. GALLINGER,
Chairman
New York City, n. Y. Oct. 2. 1900
Maine will giyeit electoral vote to Nc
kinney and Rooss welt by a majority OF
not Less than $4,000. On Sept. 10 we
elected the entire state and congress
ticket, the four districts ranging from
! 5000 to 10000 majority. Maine has snev-