The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-17

special Dispatch TO the Observation-Disclosures.
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 16-In 1896 MIR.
McKinley's plurality in Minnesota was
53.s75, but the Republican candidate for
governor at the same election. David NJ
Ciough, slipped into office py bare 800
majority over John Lind. Democrat
In 1898 John Lind. Democrat, carried
the state by o,x@ over w. H. Eustis.
Republican.
In 1890. by conservative estimate.
MeKInley's majority will still be 5000
to 60 900 but the best estimates make
the gubernatorial situation a stand-off.
with possibly slight leaning towards
Van SAINT, Republican.
As to another large plurality for Nc
Kinley In Minnesota there is not the least
doubt. Labor. dissatisfied In 1926. is more
than satisfied in 1909 The farmer has
done well and Is feeling good and the
Philippine policy of the administration ls
generally sustained. The state is more
hostile than ever to any interference
with the present monetary standard or
10 any tampering with present conditions
In any way. Anyone who thinks there is
the least question regarding the electoral
vote of Minnesota should be examined at
once as to his sanity.
A. To the Governorshtp.
The gubernatorial situation on the other
hand is most interesting. There Is
heavy Scandinavian vote In Minnesota,
which cuts a large figure. This vote is
largely for lind, despite his party. Out
side Of this, Lind Is personally popular
and In every way a strong man. lie was
beaten In 1895 because II was A presden-
tiai year. The heavy vote for Mckinley
barely carried Clough in with Ii on the
tidal wave. With this handicap removed
in 1898, Lind went In by %, ,3as. He has the
presidential handicap again this year.
A..s
field. Gov. Lind has been in Office two
years and has given very acceptable
administration. His policy toward the
state grain inspection and toward the
railroads has been pleasing to the farm
ers and II will doubtless be an element
Of strength 20 him. But on the other
hand the Republicans are strongly
aroused and United States senator Knute
Nelson is as strong or stronger than
John Lind. And the Scandinavians are
naturally Republicans Other scandlna-
Wan Republicans from Wisconsin and IL
linois have been brought into the state
and strong appeals are being made 20
bring the Scandinavian vote Into line for
the party Besides this public effort a
personal canvass % the voters is being
made on the quiet In nearly every county.
What effect all this will have Is prob
lematieal The best that can ~ said is
that the governqrship Is in doubt with
Republican, The betting In Minneapolis
Is sloo on Van SAINT 20 $50 on lind
The Congregational situation.
The seven congressional seats from the
state arc at present filed hy Republicans
There II perhaps q question about twa
OF them IN which the Democrats have
been particularly fortunate In their nom
nations. Messrs Eddy, IN tho seventh
and Page Morris In the sixth. have on
fNsNF han h.4 HarHt Of o gr
the probabilities are that they will win
out Il must b. recognized that Ia their
districts tho Democrats have a good
lighting chance.
Ia Page Morris district tpuIuth) the
Democrats have put forward Mr. Truel-
son. u German extraction. aud as the
stCarus county end % The district Is both
German aRd Democratic, Mr. Morris has
contest before him.
MIR Eddys district Is naturally Popul-
lsfic but Mr. Eddy has carried Il for
Some time by the sheer force % his per
sousllty. NJ. J. Daily. put up hy the
Democrats thia year iS equally popular
ana is ouf holtier the hand - every
voter ia the district
10 s4m up, .,.t,,.,sota is sure FER No
Kinlas.. uncertain on the gQFNrnarshiu
with probabilities favorinE Van Saat,
Hep ana certain Go return avr and
probably seven. Republican canzfsssmeu.
The Minneapolis. Masoraity.
Toe really pic,urcsQue dght of the cam
pa}gn. which s. keeging every body Eiess-
los is the triangular struggle GfiNS made
over ne Minneapolis gnayoraits. James
Gray am ola newspaper mian, is tae pres
tat larumbent ef tho eince. ana ls aleo
ruan!as on She Democratic ticket. Gray
has STIRRED ug srtat antmositles ln his
evsn PARTY. ans hss rather disappointed
ais friends 1855 he is a man co saaae Ahil-
F..n a.