The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-02
FIGHT on CONGRESs IN IOWA.
"ind Taken Out OF Democratic Sails by
HendcrsOns withdrawal.

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campaign has been carried on in Iowa
this year. The fight has been limited
To two Congressional districts since Speaker
II. Is. Henderson retired from the race.
Before that the Democrats planned
10 make desperate effort to carry his
district against him. Following his re-
tirement the scene of political activity
was transferred wholly TO the Second and
Sixth districts
republicans do not concede the accuracy
OF Congressman Babcocks estimate of
one Democratic Congressman to be elected
from this State. While he figured on nine
Republicans, one Democrat and one doubt
ful district, the Republican leaders sav
that ten Republicans will be elected. whila
one district IL doubtful. The Democrats,
on the other hand concede nine Republ-
can and look for two Democratic districts.
The Second district is more doubtful
than the sixth. W H. Holman is the
Republican candidate in the Second and
NJ. j. Wade the Democrat The district
went Democratic from 1882 20 1894 on the
liquor question and Republican from 1894
To 1902 on the money question. This wear
the Democrats ignored the liver question.
The puralties have ranged from 900
TO $500 each way.
tnprcj udiced observers believe tina,
Judge Wade will be returned. succeeding
Congressman Rumple.
In the Sixth district Congressman J r
Lacey, Rerubiican. is contenling with
J. y. Reese who was nominated baoau.a
he was president Of the United Mine Work
eTs organization IN this STATE While
,he hard coal strike lasted Reese stock
was up; since its settlement the Repubi-
cans are much more confident
In the Third district former Governor
horace boles was prepared To make bril-
liant hight to defeat Speaker Henderson
when N" speaker withdrcw because he
cohid not stand on the tariff declaration
IN ,he republican platform and b = Bird
SAT- VINO was nominated 10y the Rapub Leans
10 AXE his plac', boldly steppai on that
plank, most of the ground was cut from
under tho feet Of Mr. Roies Tho Demo
Gratis do not expect 10 win the district.
mere Is no doubt about the result in
the other eight districts They will re-
turn the Present Congressman: Thomas
4. 7. Hall. W. p Hcpbur Walter /. smith,
j. Common and Lot Thomas
The tar if-trust question has been the
only one discussed in the campaign cut an
reciprocity, money and the Philippines
hav not been mentioned
he democratic platform declared as
follows on tarif-trus' Affairs
w" assert that an immediate reduction
OF our sNstr - To- revenue basis /. tho one sh-o-
lutelY essential remedy Tor th.., ov,~-h,d.
OWNS owls trusts. without which they can
The Republican declaration was a.
follows.
We favor such mod 1cat.ou 81 the tnriN
sched ll'~ a. will prevent their becoming
shelter for mouoDoIy
In the Third district i, was we'll understood
that Speaker Henderson never iudnr.eA this
declaration. and the Democrats, hv iynor-
ing the money issue In their State platform,
made II possible for Gov. Boic~ 10 play 10
tho strong tarif-revi-iou sentiment in that
distric' TO IN" disadvantage OF the speaker
Col I1enderson'S retirement took the wind
out of the Democrat 10 sails
The RcpubiCan State ticket is headed
by W. B. Martin. candidate for SECRETARY
Of Statn