The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-04
JUST BEFORE ELECTION.
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nave = 4ulI GCket III INC held. While the
republicans nominated only a partial
over the state and interest in the cleo
ton Is mild.
Jacksonville. Fla. November Flor
ida viii poll an unusually light vote
Tuesday on OF the fact that
there are no contests. The election Is
merely a ratification Of the primary
nominations made in June the demo
Gratis having the only party organiza-
ton in the state.
Congressmen SparkE.en and Davis
will be elected in the first and second
districts. respectively. ard Attorney
General w. B. Lamar. tn nominee,
will be elected in the now third district.
Cincinnati, o., Novembe~ 1.-The can
vass in Ohio for minor state offices and
congressman. closed tonight with less
rallying h usual Of the Saturday
preceding election. Mayor ohnso Is n
candidate to succeed Hanna IS United
States senator before the legislature
that is to be elected next November.
The result next Tuesday will have
much bearing on tn II contest This
campaign has beer the most personal
contest ever waged in Ohio. II the con-
ditions OF the c~anvassiny shall continue
in the balloting Hanna Will win
The republicans have no factional
fighting. and Johnson has openly de-
nounced some democratic eaders. in
Guiding county chairman and congress
sional candidates. In this city. the
home of John r. Mclean. where John
son enounce him., both personally
and as editor of the Enquirer. bets are
offered that Hamilton county will give
a republican plurality Of ove' $1,000"
Lincoln, Neb., Novembe- 1.-The cam
paign in Nebraska closed today SO far
as the actual work of the campaign is
concerned. II headquarters or the We
prominent political parties no figures
on plurality are given. Chairman Lind
sey for the republicans. said he is en-
tirely satisfied with the conditions.
Unofficial estimates by republican lead
ers is that their entire state ticket will
oe elected by not less han 5000.
Chairman Hall. of the democratic COM
mite. said he had no claims to make.
Milwaukee, Wis, November 1.-The
political campaign in Wisconsin has
been the most vigorously fought in the
states history. The indications seem
to favor LaFollette's re-eIertion by a
greatly reduced plurality, which will be
caused by disaffection IN the republican
ranks. Both state chairmen however.
claim to be confident Of success.
Baltimore, November l. The cam
paign in Maryland closed tCnIght with
republican and democratic leaders, re-
spectively, expressing confidence in the
outcome. The election will be only for
congressman. The present delegation of
six representatives is SOlid:y republican.
The republican managers claim five dis
trfcts as certain, the one exception be-
ing the second, where it is admitted the
result will be doubtful. The democrats
maintain that they will undoubtedly
carry three districts and probably four.
Chicago, November lit is admitted
by leaders of the republican and demo-
cratic parties that the chief fight of
the coming election will be in Chicago
and ook ounty. Both PARTIES are
claiming the county by piuralities,
ranging from 20, 900 to 10000. The re-
publican managers say that they are
absolutely certain of victory. while the
democratic leaders assert that the
strong union labor representation of the
county ticket, coupled with the fact
that the democratic county platform
pledges the party to public owenrship
of public utilities, will bring them a
stronger labor vote than they AVE ever
had before and assure Their; Of victory.
The state delegation in congress con-
SiStS of eleven republicans and eleven
democrats. The republicans claim hat
they will gain eight congressman. The
democrats claim they will have at least
twelve out of twenty-five congressman.
Republicans will probably carry the leg
i%slature.
Boston. Mass, November 1.-The sit
uatiOn in this state is rather complex,
although the republicans are more san
guine, claiming the state ticket by a
good margin, and twelve of the fourteen
congressman. rhe two districts which
they do not claim are in the ninth and
tenth. in Boston, n these are over
whelmingly democratic. On the other
hand. the democrats believe lha Colo
mel CASTOR has a fighting hanre against
Lieutenant Governor Bates for gov
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congressman.
Philadelphia. November l. Bot sides
are claiming "a victory in Pennsylvania.
the republicans asserting That Judge
Pennypacker will defeat j. T.. Pattison,
the democratic candidate fer governor,
by at least 100. 900 majority.
h democratic eaders on the other
hand are equally confident of success,
basing their opinions principally on the
hearty reception of heir candidates
during their stumping tour. A strong
effort has been made by tire democrats
to change the complexion of the legisla-
ture in the hope of defeating Senator
Penrose.
Louisville. Ky. November 1.-The
closing days of the congressional cam
paign in Kentucky have been marked
by a general lack of interest due to the
fact that this is an off year. The dem
ocrats are reasonably certain of electing
seven congressman. while the republi-
cans are sure of one. Three districts
are doubtful.
Dover, Del, Novembe- Unusual
precautions are being taken to protect
the ballots which are to be used in Del
aware next Tuesday. When the official
ballots were delivered by the printer to
the county authorities in Sussex coun-
ty last night armed guards were sta
toned over them and were sworn TO
preserve the ballots froEr theft or dam
age or tampering. In Kent county the
ballot boxes were piled II a fire proof
room which is practically impenetrable,
In this manner the ballots VII be pro-
tected until Monday, when the work OF
distribution 10 the various boards will
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