The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-06

congress will rum ahead of the ticket
The democrats clain they will win
out ON both Bryan and Newlands.
Utah-The republicans claim a ma
jority of not less than 1000. Ths
democrats claim for Bryan by 4,00t
TO 8 5000.
Washington-The republicans claim
the state for Mckinley by 8 1000. The
democrats claim the state for Bryan
by 10, 900. Conservative estimate by
political experts says neither party
will have over 5000 majority. The
fight on the state ticket will be close,
with both sides claiming a plurality.
California-Both sides are confident
Of victory. The republicans claim
Is, 600 majority and all of the republi-
can congressman. The democrats
claim that they are SURE Bryan will
carry the state by 1000 to is, 200,
and will elect four congressman. Con-
sentative estimate is that the state
will not go 5, 900 either way.
Montana-There is no reason to
doubt that Bryan will carry the state
by 10, 900 to 10, 900. The state and
legislative ticket will be more mixed,
but conservative observers concede the
election of Jos. X. Toole as governor
and the chances in favor of the entire
democratic ticket. The legislative
situation is more uncertain. The
republicans expect to make gains. and
the independent democrats claim they
will carry some districts and likely
hold the balance of power. Senator
Clark's friends however, are confident
thar the straight democrats have a
clear majority in the legislature.
South Daokta--The fusionists claim
a majority for Bryan and A full state
and congressional ticket by 1000 and
a majority of the legislature, which
will re-elect Pettigrew. The republi-
can chairman will furnish no figures,
but prominent republicans claim the
is absolutely for Mckinley and
the republican state ticket and a good
majority in the legislature
will be elected.
Pennsylyania-Will of course go for
The republicans claim il
by BOO, 900 or more, but the democrats
say this will be cut down materially.
The bitter fight is over the legislature
where Quay and anti-Quay factions
struggling for victory. The re-
are i'm doubt. The democratic
hope to make gains in congressional
representation but the republicans
deny their claims.
Colorado--This is the hottest cam.
paign since 1892. Both sides claim a
but the odds of four to one
are offered that Bryan will have 25,-
900 majority. The women have taken
an unwonted interest IN the campaign
and a heavy vote is anticipated.
Nebraska--The fusion chairman
Claims Is, 900 majority for Bryan; all
Of the state ticket, control of the leg
stature; four of the six congressman
and perhaps all, The republicans
claim :, 600 to 5000 majority for Nc
the whole state ticket aud five
congressman; also the legislature,
elects two United States senators
Connecticnt--The democrats prac-
tically concede the stare to Mckinley
BY under 5000, but claim the election
If the state ticket. The republicans
give no figures, but it is said their
canvass estimates 25, 900 for McKin-
and 10, 900 majority for The state
ticket.
Indiana-This state has been the
ground, Senator Beyeridge
claims it for Mckinley by 40, 900 and
the entire state ticket. The demo-
,rats claim Bryan will get 10, 900 to
ID, 900 plurality,
Maryland--The democrats claim
900 tn 10, 900 majority with indica-
ions of a landslide to Bryan, The re-
publicans give no figures but claim the
for Mckinley and all of the con-
yressnnen,
New York-Chairman Gdell states
here is no reason to reduce his former
claim of 100, 600 majority for McKip-
and the election of the whole state
jicket, The democratic chairman en-
Enthusiastically claims 80, 900 majority
'or Bryan and the whole STATE ticket,
With gains in congressman and in the
assembly,
Wy0ming--The republicans are con
ident Of 2,50Q majority for Mckinley,
rhe democrats make no positive claim
ut say the vote will be q surprise and
lGt q republican landslide,