The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04
NATION IS PREPARED
FOR BALLOT BAT TIE
HOT CAMPAIGNS END AND IT'S
UP TO VOTERS NOW.
Jermane Furnishes Sizeup Of the Sit
uation-Predicts That Republicans
Will Have No Trouble in Retaining
Control of National House-Demo-
Gratis Will Cut Down Majority.
BY w. w. Jermane.

Washington, Nov. 3.--There has never
been an election, either in presidential
year or in the so-called "off years., -
where party lines cut so little figure
as they are apt to cut in the election
of next Tuesday. An intimation was
given two years ago by the contradic-
tory results in the states of Massa-
eehusetts, Minnesota and Missouri. But
it is now admitted by leading politi-
cratic party as national organization
has practically disintegrated, and
wherever opposition is presented to the
republicans that seriously threatens
their supremacy, it is by purely personal
organization. such as that led by Hearst
in New York, Moran in Massachusetts
or Emery in Pennsylvania.
The republicans are almost certain to
carry the next house Of representatives
by majority ranging from twenty
five to fifty, Notwithstanding the pre-
dictions of Chairman Griggs of the dem
ocratic congressional committee, and
the note of alarm sounded by Chairman
Sherman of the republican congressional
committee. There have been some
changes in local conditions that may
disturb predictions, but no changes
than can possibly occur would give the
democrats a majority in the next house,
unless the country is to be submerged
In democratic landslide that is now
not apparent.
Fight in Bay State.
In New England only the states will
have contests that are likely to be the
least doubtful as to the outcome. Maine
and Vermont have had their elections :;
Connecticut is reasonably certain to
elect a republican ticket with the usual
compliment of republican representa-
tlves in congress.
In Massachusetts, the most interest
Ing struggle is taking place. Massa-
politics. The republicans in that state
have been disturbed by the tariff ques-
tons, and their candidate is not a pop
ular vote-getter. The democrats, pro-
hibitionists and independence league
have united on John B. Moran He is
a spectacular campaigner. He came
into prominence about two years ago
by announcing himself as a candidate
for district attorney in Suffolk county,
which contains the city Of Boston. He
was not the nominee of any political
date, but he made a personal campaign
OF unusual energy, charging corruption
In high places and making most stirring
and popular public speeches. The Bos-
ton newspapers refused to print his
speeches and started to ignore his can
dldacy, but he was elected by large
majority over the single nominee of
both the regular party organizations.
Ihere IS a strong under-current of
socialism in Massachusetts, and it
1t would not be wise to predict the de-
feat of Moran in the present unsettled
state of. politics. The indications are
that he is very strong in the Industrial
centers, but weak in the rural commu-
mites. His election is possible, but
tardly probable. The city Of Boston
Tlll probably return three democratic
representatives as usual.
Gardner in Danger.
Representative Gardner, son-in-law of
$enator Lodge, is in some danger of de-
feat and Representative Ames. grand
son of General B. F. Butler, is also hav-
ing very had fight for reelection.
The democrats will gain in one and pos
slbly three / members from Massachu-
setts. They may lose one in Rhode
Island Representative Granger. He is
being opposed by Elisha Dyer, present
mayor Of Providence Dyer is very
good eampaigner and has never been de-
Rhode Island are bending their ener,
gles to carry the legislature, which
chooses a successor to Senator Wetmore
The democrats have nominated a very
wealthy man, an independent republi.
can, Robert H. Goddard, as an independ.
emit popular candidate for senator
They have given their opponents a
scare, but the indications are that the
Tepubllcans will hold the legislature
but they may lose the governor. The re-
publican candidate for governor, G.. P.
Utter, is not popular man.
The Real Battles.
Passing from New England to the
middle states the two most interesting