Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-05

W hat the addition to the total number
of voters in the country is likely to be
! this year is very hard to conjecture. for
the reason that between 1896 and 1900,
so far as the election returns show, there
was practically no gain in the number of
electors From 1876 to 1880 there was
a gain of 100000; from 1880 to 1884, q
gain of 100000; from 1884 to 1888, a
gain of 100000. from 1888 to 1892, a
gain of 100000, and from 1892 to 1896,
a gain of 100000 Between 1876 and
1896 the popular vote for presidential
electors increased 60 per cent or from
| $4,000 to 13,900,00O.
Apparently owing to the fact that a
vast multitude of voters did not go to
the polls at all in 1900, the total popu-
lar vote in that year was only 10000
greater than it was i'm 1896; and, il any
thing like full vote is polled next fall,
there should be an enormous and unpre-
cedented increase in the total vote, In
the eight years ended with November,
1896, this vote increased 100000 and,
as the population of the country has been
steadily expanding since 1896. the total
vote this year should show far greater
increase than that of 1SSS-96.
It is acne too early for Political lead
ers and managers to grasp yle fuct that
first voters" are likely TO constitute a
more important factor in the approaching
campaign than ever before and. as 4 con-
sequence, that they are likely to prove
a greater unknown quantity than has
ever been the case hitherto. Evidently
both of tile great political parties will
,,f,
work if they hope for victory in Novem-
ber.-New York Commercial
w. H. Thompson has declined to be
candidate FOR the Democratic nominal
ton for Governor of Nebraska.
The New Jersey Republican State con
vention will be held Mt Trenton on May
10 and will elect delegates 70 the ma
tional convention.
The Connecticut Republican State
central committee has issued a call for
the State conventi9n to meet in New
Haven May 10 and il.
Foraker men bOlted the Republican
convention in the Fourth Congressional
District convention in Ohio and nominal
ed candidates of their own.
The Wisconsin Republican State com
mittee decided TO hold one convention
at Madison. probably May IL or 18,
to elect national delegates and nominate
a State ticket.
Chairman Hanna Of the North Da-
kota Republican central committee has
announced that the date OF the State
Republican nominating CONVENTION at
Grand Forks has been changed from
July 81 to July 90.
Mayor Tom J.. Johnson OF Cleveland.
Ohio. replying 10 Invitations to support
Hearst. said he was too busy at home.
Charles p. Salem. the Mayors chief lieu
tenant. says that Hearst's name has not
been considered by the johnson leaders.
Representative Bartholdt. Republican.
Of St Louis, says the Democrats viii
not nominate Joseph Folk, for Governor,
fearing a split
The Ohio Republican State central
committee has fixed the date OK the State
convention at May 17-1S at Columbus.
CIV. Herrick viii be temporary chair
man.
The Republican convention for the
Eighth Congressional District OF Mis-
sissippi. held at Jackson. chose delegates
70 the national convention and indorsed
President Roosevelt. The State CON
vendon named as delegates-at-larss L.
B. Moseley, F. ". Collins. Wesley Grey
ton and George r. CRANBERRY