Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05

tons in North Carolina are for a demo-
cratic majority of 10000 to $4,000, depend
ent upon vote polled Democratic leaders
profess absolute confidence in carrying
every congressional district, and this seems
well founded. though republicans are claim
Ing the eighth by small majority The
legislature will be overwhelmingly demo-
cratic.
ATLANTA. Ca November 5-The close
or the congressional campaign in Georgia
Is entirely without excitement or interest
The fact that in only the first of the eleven
congressional districts is there any opposi-
ton to the democratic candidates accounts
for the general apathy.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. November s.
The only important issue in this strongly
democratic state is the Everglades drainage
question, warmly supported by state gov
eminent, and opposed by many influential
citizens. The result is in doubt. The So
cialfSts have candidate in each congress
slonal district; the republicans none
NEW HAVEN Conn, November 5.-The
campaign in Connecticut closed with
much enthusiasm For weeks apathy
ruled the republicans, while the democrats
were laboring resolutely to awaken their
party adherents. But there seemed to be
no ''on-year" enthusiasm in either men or
measures. Samuel Gompers, president of
the American Federation Of Labor. came
to the state. and indorsed the candidacy
for Congress of Charles ]. Donahue, state
resentative George L. LiIIey.
CHARLESTON. s. c., November 5.-The
campaign in South Carolina closed in Sep
TENDER with the second democratic primary,
at which Martin F. Ansel was nominal ted
for governor and a full state ticket was
named, which will be elected. Democratic
nominees for Congress will all be elected
Nominal opposition appears in two districts
only. Joseph E. Johnson, democrat, fourth
district, is opposed by David E. Gist, re-
publican; A. Frank Lever, seventh district,
is opposed by A. D. Dantzler. colored j.
Lee Chandler, socialist candidate for gov
ernor,. will get a few votes.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, November 5-Re-
publicans express hope of e;ectng H. Clay
Evans governor in the election of Tuesday,
but democratic managers assert that NAL
colin R. Patterson will receive the usual
democratic majority. Democrats say the
present representation in Congress, eight
democrats and two republicans, will be un-
changed, while republicans hold they have
chance of gaining the fourth and the
eighth districts
ST. PAUL, November 5.-Various meet
ings throughout ST Paul and Minneapolis
Saturday night ound up the campaign for
governor of Minnesota. There Ill be few
meetings on Monday night, but the heavy
artillery has all been fired and the efforts
to getting out the vote. AT political head
quarters in this city the chairmen of both
parties express confidence in victory
SIOUX CITY. 8. D., November 5.-It is
generally conceded that republican con-
gressional and state tickets in South
$4,000 and 10000 depending on whether
the fun vote is cast The closing days of
the campaign have been lively. the repub-
licans having number of orators in the
field. United States Senator Gamble and
Coel Crawford. republican nominee for gov
ernor. will together close the campaign by
making addresses at Aberdeen Monday
night. Next to the republicans the pro-
hibitionists have made the most aggressive
campaign.
Topeka, Kan, November Sit Is i'm
possible accurately to forecast Tues
days result as far as the election of gov
ernor Is concerned. Chairman S. c. Crum-
mer of the republican state central COM
mittee today issued statement, compiled
from lie committees canvass, estimating
Gov. e. w. Hoch's plurality at 24,000.