Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-11-08
SURVEY or FIELD
Both Sides Agree That the Demo-
Gratis Will Make Gains In
Congress Tuesday.
INTEREST IN EMPIRE STATE


Gay Dut LeW hours away, the pOllIici
situation has crystallized to an exter
that permits survey Of the fell
limited, however, to the points wher
the battle has wayed the nercest b.
tween the two dominant parties 70
control Of the Goth congress and 70
state supremacy,
The managers Of both the republ
can and democratic campaigns agre
that the democrats are to make gain
over their present representation Il
Congress. Both are also agreed as Il
the states where these gains are t
come from, and both are directing thu
energies Of the closing hours of thu
campaign to these battle fields.
In New York, where the state cam
paign has eclipsed all else, the vott
for congressman will be disturbed BY
local conditions to such an extent thai
the returns Tuesday night will furnish
perhaps the most interesting reading
for those at the headquarters of both
congressional committees. A landslide
for either candidate for governor
would carry with 1t unexpected re,
suits as to the congressional ticket. 1t
Is conceded, on a normal basis, that
the democrats Will make gains in this
state.
Pennsylvania furnishes another in.
teresting situation with the governor
ship fight between Lewis Emry, demo
crat, and Lincoln party candidates,
and former Mayor Stuart, of Philadel-
phia, republican nominee. Many re-
publican and democratic heavyweights
have been sent into the western part
of the state and the campaigning has
been lively.
Representative Dalzell Of Pittsburg
is having opposition which sometime
ago assumed serious proportions In
DR.. R. ]. Black, former mayor Of Nc
Keesport.
In the south the interesting points
are in Texas, Mississippi and Ten
nessee. In Texas a campaign against
the reelection to the United States
senate Of Joseph w. Bailey is making
things lively. M. M. Crane is regard
ed as the leader of the anti-Bailey
forces. In Mississippi, Representative
Williams, the democratic floor leader
Of the house, is making a race for the
Senatorship against Governor Varda
man. Tennessee furnishes interest
because Of the governorship fight be-
tween H. Clay Evans, republican, and
Representative M. R. Patterson, dem
ocrat. The republicans in the state
have hopes of electing more than the
two members to congress they now
have.
The districts where Samuel Gompers,
president Of the American Federation
Of Labor, has made a fight, are also
points of interest. The labor leader
paid his compliments last to Represent
Lative Mudd Of Maryland and demo
Gratis predict the defeat Of Mr.. Mudd.
In Ohio, Representatives James Ken
ned, representing the old Mckinley
district has received a call from Mr.
1ompers, who supported John G.
welty, the democratic nominee. The
democrats, now holding but one dis,
riot in Ohio, are making vigorous con.
ests IN q half dozen others. II
Mr.. iGOmpers has been also heard
rom IN the fight IN Chicago, where the
now have all ten Of the
districts. Both sides
gree that this solid delegation will
70 broken into and that Representa-
I've Rainsy nov the only democrat
rom Illinois IN the house, win have
ompany. II
In Idaho the republicans raised the
ssue OF law and order" in support
( the states prosecution Of officers
( the Miners Federation for compile
y In the murder Of former Governor
while Senator Dubois
Tho is leading the democratic fight,
eclares Mormonlsm Is the issue.
In Utah the Norman church Is said
D be supporting the republican nomi,
ZEE for congress- W. d. Haywood, one
the Miners Federation officials.
ow prisoner in Idaho, is the Social
It party candidate for governor Of
t..Ir
In Massachusetts,, the goyernorship !
ght eclipses all else. Curtis Guild.
I, republican. is opposed BY John B. /
Ioran,- nominated by the democrats,
and Independence
iagne.
Summed up, the states in which 1
9th sides seem agreed that demo Z
ratio gains may be made are New
ork- NeE Jersey. Pennsylvania, Ohio. ,
idiana. Illinois, Missouri, Iowa and
Iaryiand.
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