The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-02


The Republicans expect to gain at
least two seats In congress The
Democrats expect to increase their
present contingent from seven to at
least ten.
M-vTw. lawiowom shri shr en- CT
lsl,osIe Island.
The labor so;e Is 90 unknown
quantity in this state. although Il
seems practically certain that the
PepubJcan national ticket will carry
As TO the state ticket the state Is ia
doubt. For governor, Arnold (DemD,
Pothier (Repl.
south Carolina.
As usual Will how overwhelming
Democratic ma jority. For governor.
Ansel (Dcm). win be elected by the
usual majority
south Dakota.
The county option and other local
Issues Are likely to reduce the usna,
Republican vote somewhat The
SUPERNATURAL contest r. in doubi
The Republican candidate Is strong
for prohibition aud Is likely TO have
close race. For governor. v,ssey
(RepJ. Lee (Dem).
Tennessee.
Democratic majority l. expected
though the state is in danger II Dem
locrats star AT home For governor.
Patterson (Dem), rilman (Rep
Texas.
Split on prohibition IN the south
western part of The state Is counted
on by Republicans TO reduce the
usual Democratic majority Farmers
are centefing thelr efforts against
Congresemen Garner and Burlesoh
(Dems.D IN the Tenth and Fifteenth
districts. For governor. Campbell
1DemD simpson CRepl
Utah.
This state Il expected TO give Taft
good margin. The gubernaiorla
contest Is In doubt, With the follow
ing candidates Spry tRep.l: knight
CDem Street (Amerian).
Vermont.
VIII give the Republican national
ticket the usual large majority. G.
"a. Prouty (RepD was elected gov
'ernor on september l.
Virginia.
Interest centers In the Ninth die
trict. where Slcmp tRepD Is likely
20 defeat Byars (DemD aud be re-
turned to congress.
Washington.
The usual Republican majority r.
expected For the FIRST time at this
election the state votes for is three
representatives In the districts. A Re
publican legislature will elect wesle,
l.. Jones to succeed Ankeny For
governor, cosgrove CRepD Pattison
tDem).
West Virginia.
Republicans admit a failing OF In
the vote ON account of party row
over the governorship nut confidently
calm he state for Tafi The result
ON the state election VIII undoubtedly
be close. lnduktriai Interests are
making special efforts on behalf OF
Tant The Democrats claim Bryan
viii run practically even with the
gubcrnatoral ticket and therefore
carry the Stipc. foi governor Nlass-
cock (Rep.). Bennett lDem)
Wisconsin.
A Republican majority seems as
surrd. notwithstanding the possibility
Of disaffection OF f.afollette Repubh-
cans because OF the defeat OF tn,
Wisconsin senator's pet resolutions at
the Chicago convention and state con-
yeniipn at Madison. For governor
Davidson (RepD, Aylward DEM.
In the congressional fights the Repub-
licans expect TO regain the Third dis
trict, where Murphy (Dem) Is gun
ming against -Kopp (Rep) Senator
Stephenson lRepD, who was named
to succeed himself at the primary
will undoubtedly be chosen since the
Legislature is strongly Republican.
Wyoming.
The Mormon vote holds the bal
ance OF power. fractional fights in
several sections have embarrassed the
Republicans. The result Is uncertain.
but chances at present seem to favor
Taft.