Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-04

of $4,000 for Odell, which is practically the
same as that OF the candidate himself.
Despite the enormous divergence of opin-
ion, there is practically no change in the
betting, the odds remaining at 2 to / on
Odell.
Leaders OF both parties agree that there
is little likelihood Of any radical change
in the complexion of the congressional
delegation. the results in many districts
being foregone conclusions.
Utah.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. Nov. 3.-on ac-
count Of the entrance OF the church question
into politics this year, party lines have
been so disintegrateA that many surprises
are looked for. Chief interest centers in
the contest for control Of the legislature.
which will this winter elect a successor
to Senator Rawlins. In Salt Lake the
republican gentle detection will upques-
tionably be heavy, but republican leaders
declare this will be more than counterbal-
anced by the Mormon democratic defec-
tion.
80. = Ohio.
COLUMBUS, O., Nov. 3.-The democratic
managers still persist that there may be a
surprise in the vote on the state ticket and
that they will gain three congressman.
surely two. The present Ohio delegation
consists OF seventeen republicans and four
democrats. Chairman Dick said he ex-
pected a gain of one in the Thirteenth dis
trict. There are others at the republican
headquarters who predict the plurality Of
Laylln for secretary OF state will approx
mate 100, OOO. The republicans offer bets at
odds which we're never heard of in Ohio
heretofore. Although the talk Of the cam
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Hanna, no bets have been made on Johnson
as Hanna's successor.
PennsyIvanIa. ,
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 3.-Senator Quay,
chairman Of the republican state commit
tee, tonight issued a statement, in which
he gives his estimate by counties on the
vote for governor tomorrow. The state
ment shows a plurality for Pennypacker
republican, Of 1885, 35. Philadelphia's plu-
rality for Pennypacker he places at 1885,
900 and that of Allegheny county pitts
burg) is placed at %, 900. The senator con-
cedes but one of the thirty-two congres-
sional districts to the democrats, and
claims that the republicans will have two
thirds majority in both branches Of the
legislature.
Democratic State Chairman Greasy said
that Pattison democrat for governor)
would have 10000 plurality and that the
next legislature would be anti-Penrose for
United states senator.
Massachusetts.
BOSTON, Nov. 3.-Should the Indian sum-
mer continue it is believed the total vote
will run well above 300, 900. Republicans
are exceedingly confident and the demo-
Gratis hopeful. TIL former claim the state
by rs, 900, while the latter believe they will
elect their candidate for governor by 5000.
The present congressional delegation stands
ten republicans and three democrats, but
this year Massachusetts gain a congress-
man on redistribution. Under the new APP
portionment the republicans assert twelve
of the party candidates will win, while the
democrats claim at least six.
The uncertain element is the strength OF
the socialist vote. This year a phenomenal
increase is looked for.
Indiana. g'
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. Son the eve of
the election the leaders Of both parties are
expressing confidence of success. Senator'S
Fairbanks and Beverage are out with
statements claiming the state by from 20, O0O
to 10000. and that their PARTY will have
a majority in both houses. The coming
legislature will select a successor to Sen.
ator Fairbanks.
The state chairman OF the democrats Ii
equally confident and said: Every indi.
cation points to a sweeping democratic
victory. We shall elect a majority of sen.
ators and carry the house OF representa-.
tives. We shall increase our congressional
representation"
Washington.
SEATTLE. Nov. 3.-Contrary to expecta.
tions, II looks today as II a very heavy vote
will be cast throughout the state tomor.
row. The democrats practically concedt
the election OF Cushman and Jones TO con.
gress.
Montana.
HELENA, Mont, Nov. 3.-Chairman Lind.
sey OF the republican state central COM
mittee, predicts the election Of Dixon fol-
congress and Holloway for supreme justic,
by a good majority. On the other hand
Chairman Toomey of the democratic com
mittee claims Evans win be elected con.
gresham and Leslie supreme court justice
Both chairmen claim the legislature.
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