Evening Star Newspaper, October 31, 1896, Page 25

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, OOTOBER 31, 1896-TWENTY-EIGHT PAGES. THE NEXT HOUSE FOR SOUND MONE eview of the Situation in Every One of the Congressional Distriets, A Clear Majority of the Votes in the House Be- lieved to Be Sure for Sound Money: Men Who Will Be Elected. At next Tuesday's election Representa- tives in Congress will be chosen in every congressional district in the United States, except in Maine, Vermont and Oregon, which states have already elected. Public interest in this congressional contest is cen- tered more upon the question whether can- didates are for sound money or silver rather than whether they are democrats or repub- licans. In many districts sound money democrats will support the republican candidate. In some districts there are free silver repub- Mean candidates who will be supported by democrats. In other districts there are curious combinations among elements that have heretofore been at mortal political en- mity with one another. The Star presents to the readers today a of the conditions existing in each onal district, previous votes for Congress therein, and, as far as possible, the probable outcome of the election. Summing up the situatibn in the several the resulting forecast of the House the probabili of the election of a sound money majority, the whole number ney members possibly exceed- ALABAMA. In Alabama there is no fusion between the democrats and populists on the congres- sional ticket. In the present Congress there are six democrats; two Representatives elected by a fusion of the republicans and and one populist. The two, fusion on contests, demo- ed: The first district is 1 democrat. Rep., Frank W. W. Taylor, rd. district at the by a vo! 4, against SOS list candidate, and will proba- ‘aylor. ndidates: Dem., Jesse F. Stal- 2, renominated; pop., J. C. S. M. D., Thos. H. H. Threet, Demopolis: Linden: pop., Rev. J. The last elect for the Cr , Montgomer: lings carried this district at the last lection by a vote of against 5.324 for the pe is time his vote will be divided with a gold democratic can- didate, but it is thought Stallings will be elected. Third—Candidates: S. M. D., Ge Comer, Eufaula, indorsed by republica: dem., Henry D. Clayton, Bufaula; pop., E. C. Jackson, Opelika. democrats carried this district at the jon by a vote of 10,719 to for an independent Jeffersonian populist. This time the gold democratic and republican vote will be combined against them and in the elect Candidates: I reuominated, $. D., T. 8. Plowman, Tallade- .. Edmund H. Dryer, Talladega. Aldrich is likely to be re-elected in this district. The orfginal returns in this dis- trict at the last election gaye the demo- | cratic candigate the seat by a Vote of 10,494, against 7,406 for Aldrict."On the contest between tour amd five hondyed votes were . an@“Afdrich was given the seat jority of between 600 and 1,000. © Alérich has the same4ndorsement he had before, and the gold democrats, who Supported “the regular. democratic have @ candidate of jheir own. Dem, Gol. Willis ver, Haynesville; pop., A. T. Goodwyn, Robinson Springs, renaminated, Indorsed by republic The de the certificate of the last el 1 = n of the populist. Wm. F. Ald- indor: by ns. > yocrati¢ candifaté-Was* awarded ction by a vote ‘yn, the present a contest in the ating of Goodwyn, majority put at 2,360. Goodwyn has the support of the republi- cans in this election. The result is doubt- ful. Sixth.—Candidates: Democrat, John H. Bankhead, Fayette, renominated; sound y democrat, A. S. Vandergraff, Tus- indorsed by republicans; populist, oungblood. G. Ww. The regular democratic vote 1s threat- ened with division through the nomination of a gold democrat, who has the support of the republicans. ‘At the last election the 721, against 2,622 | and 1,914 republican. Bankhead in, however. : Republican, Jas. J. Fe B Wae - Bullock, £ populist, Milford W. Howard, Fort Payne, renominated; sound money democrat, George H. Parker, Cull- jet Is now held by the populis ninated. The populist tion 6,538 votes, against 3, moc andidate. This time republican and a gold demo- t in the field, but it fs thought be returned to Congress. ‘andidates: Hepublican, Oscar udley, Huntsville; democrat, Joseph Wheeler, minated; sound mocrat, W. W. Callahan, Decatur. r carried this district at the iast by a vote of 8,1, populist candidate. y of the returns was questioned by the con- test, not pressed to a conclusion. lemocrat now being in the field to the democratic vote might result in tion of a popu Candidates ocrat, Oscar W. Birm: sound money son, Greensboro’, publicans; populist, Dr. Grat= , Birmingham. carried this di ion by a vote of 7 the populist candic the republicans. und money democratic candi- field, indorsed by the republi- which threatens the defeat of the riet at the 9, against who was This time ARKANSAS. kansas there has been no fusion be- opulists and democrats on Con- the Representatives in the pres- are democrats. Philip D. McCullough, | ted. at, McCullough’s vote r against and 46 vote be renominated. —Candidates: Republican, Chas. D. Hot Springs: democrat, Jno. 8. ireenwood, renominated. Little, the democrat, carried this district at the Jast election by a vote of 5.097, against SS for the populist and 199 scatter. Ing, and ts expected to be returned. ‘Third—Candidates: Republican, J. B, Friedhetm, Camden; democrat, Thomas C. McRae, Prescott, renominated. McKae's vote last election was 5,993, against 153 scattering. He will doubtless be returned. Fourth—Candidates: Republican, C. ©. Waters, Little Rock; democrat, Wm. L. , Little Rock, renominated, at the last election for the populist oe He will by & vote of 6,209, against 2,264 for the Ty Ferry was elected to the present Congress ; Neal, Van Buren; democrat, Hugh A. Dins- more, Fayetteville, renominated. Dinsmore carried this district at the last election by a vote of 7,533, against 4,976 for the republican and 750 ‘for the populist candidate. He will probably be returned. Sixth—Candidates: Republican, B. F. Bodenhamer, Baxter; democrat, H. 8. Brundage. The democrats carried this district at the last election by a vote of 6,439 to 8,153 for the republican and 313 scattering, and are confident of vigtory again. CALIFORNIA, The republicans have five of the six Call- fornia Representatives in the present-Con- gress. This 13 one of the states where the democrats expect to make gains on the silver issue. In all the dis‘ficts in Cali- fornia there is a fusion between democrats and populists, but in spite of this independ- ent populist candidates are running. The populist organization, however, stands by the fusion. First—Candidates: Republican, John A. Barham, Santa Rosa, renominated; demo- cratic, F. A. Cutter, Eureka, indorsed by part of populists; populist, Geo. W. Mon- telth; prohibition, B. F. Taylor. The vote in this district at the last eles- tion was: Republican, 15,101; democrat, 13,570; populist, 7,246, and prohibition, 790. Fea republicans claim Barham’s re-elec- jon. Second—Candidates: Republican, Grove L. Johnson, Sacramento, renominated; demo- crat, Marion DeVries, Stockton, indorsed by part of populists; populist, C. F, McGlash- an, Truckee; prohibition, F. E. Coulter. The vote In this district last time was: Republican, 19,302; democrat, 15,732; popu- list, 8,946; prohibition, 886. This is usually a democratic district, but Johnson's re- election is claimed by the republicans. Third—Candidates: Republican, Saml. G. Hilborn, Oakland, renominiied; democrat, Warren B. English, indorsed by part of popu W. A. Vann, Colusa; Wm. F. Shaffer. st election the vote in this Ais- Republican, 15,791; democrat, 5,162; prohibition, 6387. This y close district ordinarily, but Hil- the republican, has many friends bern, among the silver men, and his re-election is deemed probable. Fourth—Candidates: Republican, Thomas n Francisco; democrat, Jas. G. . San isco, renominated, in- d by populists; prohibition, Jas. Cow- ell, San Francisco. The democrats now hold this ‘séat. The vote at the s:, Democrat, 14,748; repub 25; populist, 5,627; pro- hibition, 388. The democrats will probably carry the district, Fifth—Candidates: Republican, Eugene F. Loud, San Francisco, renominated; demo- erat, Jos. P. Kelly; populist, A. B, Kinnie, indorsed by democrats; prohibition, T. H. son. e vote at last election stood: Republl- $384; independent democrat, 6,811; populist, 7,820; prohibition, S66. The republicans expect to carry the district. didates: Republican, Jas. Mc- an, Los Angeies, renominated; demo- erat, Harry Patton, Los Angele Harlow; ; populist, Po- prohibition, H. Clay, i s carried the sixth di last election by a vote of 1 3, democrat; 9 populist, E tion. It is a center of silver sentiment, and fusion has been accompli ed, so the democrats expect to win. Merc ; prohibition, J. W. Weob. ast congressional vote was: Repub- lican, 15,444; democrat, 12,111; populist, 10,- 719; pi 1,669. The republicans are confident of ory. In this state there is a fusion’ between democrats and populists, which 1s expected to elect the silver fusionists in both dis- tricts. First. Candidates—Rep., Thos. E. McClel- land, Denver; sil. “fi3.,"Joht ‘F. ‘Shafroth, Denver, renom. aE Shafroth was elected to the present Gon- gress as a republican, receiving 47,710 votes against 34,223 for the populist end 1,847 for the democrat and 2,465 for the. prohibi- tlonist. He is now supported by the silver republicans, the democrats and pepulists. He will doubtless be-re-elegted...00 Second. Candidates—Rep., Thos. R. Hoff- mire, La Junta; pop., John €. Bell, Mont- rose, indorsed by silver fusion. Bell was elected to the present House on a fusicn of populists and democrats. His Vote was 47,708 against 42,369 rep., 2,032 pro. and 157 ind. labor. All the silver forces now support him, and it is expected he will be elected. CONNECTICU’ The populists are supporting the demo- cratic free silver candidates. The gold democratic vote will reduce very greatly the usual democratic vote. First. Candidates—Rep., E. Stevens Henry, Rockville, renom.; 8. M. D., E. erry Hyde; F. 8. D., Joseph P. Tuttle, Hartford. Mr. Henry was elected to the present House by a vote of 20,322 against 15,115 for the democratic candidate, but that’ demo- cratic vote was largely composed of gold democrats. He will be re-elected. Second. Candidates—Rep., Nehemiah D. Sperry, New Haven, renominated; F. 8. D. Dr. Austin B. Fuller, New Haven; Prof. Wm. T. Bradley, Middietow: D., H. Holton Wood. In the present Congress Sperry repre- sents 28,749 republican votes against 21,- 21 democratic votes, many of which he will get at this election, ard will be re- elected. Third. Candidates—Rep., Chas. A. Rus- sell, Killingly, renominated; S. M.D. Henry W. Hammond; F. S. D., to be nom: inated. Russell's vote at the last election was against 9,047 dem., 477 pro. and 150 He will be re-elected. Candidates—Rep ‘orwalk, renominated Houlihan, Newtown Winsted; S. M. D., Ebenezer J. F. 8. D., Mi- pro, F. L. Morris W. er, Seymour. Hull's vote for the present House was 24,012, against 18,559 dem., 447 pro., 284 ep ane 17% socialist. Re-election is as- sured DELAWARE. The populists and democrats have fused. Willis was elected to the present Congress by a@ vote of 19,789, against 18,492 for the democratic candidate. The free silver dem- ocrats are making a fight for this dis‘riet, but the democratic vote is divided by the candidacy of Thos. F. Bayard, jr., as a gold democrat and the republican vote by the candidacy of two republican: e prohibition vote was 584. The resul doubt. At large—Candidates: Democrat and free silver, L. Irving Handy, Newcastle; sound money democrat, Thos. F. Bayard, jr.; republican, J. 8. Willis, Milford, (union), and republican, R. G. Houston; prohibition, W. A. Farier. in FLORIDA. ‘There is no fusion between the populists and democrats on Congress in this state, First—Candidat Republican, E. K. Nichols, Pensacola; democrat, Stephen M. Sparkman, Tampa, renominated; populist, J. A. Williams. ‘The democratic vote in this district at the last election was 12,379, against 2,185 for the populist candidate. The candidates how are: Second—Candidates: Stripling, Jacksonvill Ww. ican and 1,557 for the populist can- = ‘There ts little doubt of his re-elec- « Republican, W. H. . 1 3 mey democrat, D. Griffith Ambler, Jacksonville; alist, ‘W. R. Peterson, Jacksonville. mote ‘The tative of the second district -}pasian Warner,’ Clinton, Yenotminated; dem. ‘Palmer. is a gold democrat, but was not elected on that issue. The democratic vote was 9,220, against 2,334 The free silver democrat will probably be elected. GEORGIA. In Georgia there is no fusion of the sf ver forces, but the democrats expect to carry all the districts. First—Candidates: Republican, Joseph F. Doyle, Savannah; democrat, Rufus E. Lester, Savannah, renominated; populist aoe prohibition, George H. Miller, Savan- nah. Lester carried this district at the last election by a vote of 14,328, against 5,415 for the populist. Second—Candidates: Republican, J. E. Peterson, Fort Gaines; democrat, James M. Griggs, Dawson; populist, Jno. A. Sibley, Tifton. At the last election the democrats car- ristt this district by 8,708, against 5,080 for the populist. Third—Candidates: Republican, B. F. Smith, Americus; démocrat, E. B. Lewis, Montezuma; populist, 8. S. Montgomery, Howard. This is ex-Speaker Crisp’s district. He carried it at the last election by a vote of 8,503 to 2,568 for the populist. Fourth—Candidates: Fusion’ silver demo- crat, W. C. Adamson, Carrollton; populist, C. J. Thornton, Columbus. The democrats carried this the last time by a vote of 10,201, against 7,684 for the Populist who is now running. Fifth—Candidates: Republican, J. C. Hendrix, Atlanta; F. S. D., Leonidas F. Livingston, Kings, renominated; populist, W. L. Peek, Conyers. Livingston carried this district in the last election by a vote of 7,308 to 5,042 for the Populist candidate. Sixth—Candidates: Democrat, Charles L. Bartlett, Macon, renominated; populist, A. A. Murphy, Barnesville. Bartlett got 11,608 votes at the last elec- tion, against 6,045 for the populist. Seventh—Candidates: Republican, W. L. Massey, La Fayette; democrat, John ‘W. Maddox, Rome, renominated; populist, J. W. McGarrity, Day. Maddox got 10,145 votes at,the last elec- tion, against 8,583 for the populist. Elghth—Candidates: Republican, W. Pat- rick Henry, Middleton; democrat, W. M. Howard, Lexington. the last election the democrats carried district by a vote of 10,587, against 3 for the populist. Ninth—Candidates: Republican, H. P. Far- row, Porter's Springs; democrat, F. C. Jasper; populist, Thos. E. Winn, Lawrenceville. Tate's vote at the last election was 14,- 551, against 10,546 for the populist. ‘Tenth—Candidates: Democrat, W. H. Fleming, Augusta; populist, Jno. T. West, Thomson. Thig is the Watson district. At the last election @ hot contest between Watson and Black resulted in Black getting the cer- tificate, but there was such an evidence of fraud on both sides that Black, the demo- crat, submitted to a re-election. At this election he defeated Watson by a vote of 10,193, against 8,637. Eleventh—Candidates: Democrat, W. G. Brantley, Brunswick; populist, Ben. Milli- ken, Jesup. Mr. Turner, who is a gold democrat, now represents this district, in which there 1s @ pretty strong gold sentiment. Turner's vote at the last election was 8,163, against 5,139 for the populist. thi IDAHO. At large. Candidates—W. E. Borah, silver republican; James Gunn, fusion. Idaho's representative in Congress, Edgar Wilson, republican, received 10,383 votes, against 7,547 for the populist candidate and 5,834 for the democrat. ILLINOIS, The republicans at present have all the representatives from Illinois. One demo- crat was given the certificate, but he was afterward unseated by the House on a contest. This wes Downing, in the six- teenth district. In the Fifty-third Congress the democrats had twelve members. First. Candidates — Republican, James R. Mann, Chicago; democrat, Jas. H. Teller, Chicago. The democrats and populists have fused. e vote at the last election was: Rep., 2; dem., 12,854; pop., 5,996; pro., 667 A.P.A., 269. The republicans claim the dis- trict. Second. Candidates—Rep., Wm. Lorime-, icayo, renominated; pop., Jno. Z. White, Chicago, indorsed by ‘democrats. The populists and democrats have fused. Lorimer, republican, carried the district at the last ‘election by a vote of 21,194, against 16,852 for the democrat, and 8,484, populist. The republicans claim the district. Third. Candidates—Rep., Hugh knap, Chicago, reromirated; dem., S. Darrow, Chicago. The populists and the democrats have fused in the third district. Belknap was elected on a narrow mar- gin to the House. On the face of the re- turns McGann, the democrat, was elected, and be was given the seat, with a contest pending. A recount showed a few votes more for Mr. Belknap, and McGann sur- rendered to him the seat voluntarily. On the face of the returns Belknap, rep., had 15,325 votes, and McGann 15,356. ‘The popu- list candidate had 3,945 votes. The demo- cratic fusion ticket may win. Fourth. Candidates—Rep., W. D. Mills, Chicago; jem., Jas. McAndrews, Chicago: S.M.D., J. R. Gills, Chicago. Eight cendidates lmave been nominated in this district. In addition to the above, Sam H. Harris is running as an independent democrat. Chas. W. Woodman, the present member, is running as an independent re- publican. McGrath, middle-of-the-road pop- ulist, and F. E, Russell, independent. The regular populist organization has indorsed McAndrews. At the last election Wood- n, republican, got 14,017 votes against 10,638 for Lawler, independent democrat; 8,401 for Ryan, democrat; 2,812 for the pop- ulist and 395 for the prohibitionist. The district might be democratic witn the fu- sion, but there is a great mix-up." Fifth. Candidates—Kep., Geo. E. White, Chicago, renominated; fusion, Edward T. Nconan, Chicago. Noonan is supported by both the demo- crats and the populists, but it is not certain that he will get the full vote of these two parties. White was elected to the present House by a vote of 18,732, against 14,875, Bel- Slarence dem.; 4,143, pop., and 153 pro. votes. The district is in doubt. Sixth. Candidates—Rep., Edward D. Cooke, Chicago, renominated; dem., Jos. 8. Martin, Chicago; S.M.D., Sigmund Zeisler. Ccoke received 17,602 votes two years ago. The den ocrats got 15,433 and the populists 4,159, a total cf 19,592, claimed for J. S. Martin, the fusionist. The gold democratic candidate will draw some strength from Martin. The district is in doubt. Seventh. Candidates—Rep., Geo. E. Foss, Chicago, renominated; dem., Olaf E. Ray, Chicago. Ray is supported by the populists, but there are many factions in the fight, and the election of Foss is expected. He was elected to the present House by a vote of 25,546 votes, against 11,370 for the demo- erat and 6,109 for the populist candidate. Bighth: | Candidates—Republican, Albert J. Hopkins, Aurora, renominated; demo- crat, C. N. Hoover, Aurora; prohibitionist, Rev. R. A. Dodds. . Hopkins" vote at the last election was 22,631, against 9,104 democratic, 1,517 pro- hibition and 1,016 populist. He will prob- ably be elected. Ninth: Candidates—Republican, Robert R. Hitt, Mount Morris, renominated; demo- cratic, C. O. Knudson. The democrats and popullsts have fused. Hitt had 24,177 votes at the last election, against 11,301 democratic, 1,311 prohibition and 1,028 populist. His re-election is prac- tically assured. ‘Tenth: Candidates—Republican, Geo. W. Prince, Galesburg, renominated; demo- eratic, W. R. Moore; populist, N. C. Holden. The republican vote in this district last election was 21,829; democratic, 8,392; popu- lst, 2,877. There is no fusion in this dis- trict, and the republicans expect to win, Bleventh: Candidates—Republican, Wal- ter Reeves Streator, renominated; demo- cratic, C. M. Golden, Minonk. Reeves is thought to stand a very good chance of re-election. Should Golden, the fusion candidate, receive the full rt of the two silver ies his vote would still be 3,000 short. Reeves is also receiving the support of the gold standard democrats. The vote at the last election was: Republi- 7 19,372; democratic, 14,890; populist, ‘Tw rohibition, 1,077, 3 Candi iblican, Joseph h “demtg @, Cannon, Dan’ orate, Geo. La Vanee; prohibition Rasy, eré i district, but there is_little_chance of its be- ing successful. Caihon has been beaten onee by a democrat, bus. his- vote tee Jast election was 21.4% jt 11,925 dem- ocratic, 1,575 populist ‘088 prohibitton. ‘Thirteenth: Candidates—Republican, Ves- ocratic-fusion, G. Ru . | There java aa of othe garvet aid egainst Vespasian Warner, republican candidate for re-election; Mr. Warners vote at the last election ytas 20,896, against 12,725 democratic, 1\833. prohibition and 1,- 177 populist. The republicans claim the dis- trict. ati t Fourteenth: Candidate epublican, Jos. NV. Graff, Pekin, renomigated; democratic, N,,B..Worthington.;- It ts regarded as possible that the demo- crat may he elected, but last election Graff had 20,579 votes, inst 17,224 democratic, 808 prohibition, 1,375 pepulist and 238 single tax. 3 Fifteenth:. Candidates—Republican, Ben- jamin F. Marsh, Warsaw, renominated; democratic, Wm. H. Neece, Macomb. The democrats claim that the withdrawal of Parker, the populist candidate in the fifteenth, makes the election of William H. ‘Neece certain. Sate pant) or the onray of | ears ago Neece shoi Dol . votes to onEst for Benjamin F. Marsh, who is seeking re-election, The district is said to be strongly for silver. At the last elec- tion Marsh had 20,560 votes; the demo- crat, 19,715; the populist, 1,539, and the prohibitionist, 1,285. Sixteenth—Candidates, Rep., John I. Rin- aker, Carlinvite, renominated; dem., W. H. Hinrichsen, indorsed by populists, There is fusion between the democrats and populists. The district is a strong sil- ver “community; ‘and Hinrichsen;’ who is chairman of the state committee, has been aiding his own canvass by every meaiis iti his power. The district has been flooded with ltéerature and good stlver speakers. It will probably go democratic.. At the last eléction: & democrat was given the seat from this district, but was turned out on a contest in the House. The vote was then very close. It stood on the first returns— @em., 17,186; rep., 17,778; ‘pop., 1,929; pro., 802. Seventeenth—Candidates, rep., Jas. A. Con- nolly, Springfield, renominat lem. and Pop., Ben F. Caldwell. Fusion has been accomplished’ ‘here be- tween the populists and the democrats. The vote at the last election was: Rep., 20,441; dem., 17,503; pro.. 1,317; labor, 1,405. The democrats are hopeful here. Eighteenth—Candidates, rep., Wm, F, L. Hadley, Edwardsville, renominated; dem., Thos. M. Jett, Hillsboro’, indorsed by pop- ulists. Here there ig a populist-democrat fusion. The vote last year was: Rep., 15,201; dem., 12,040; por,, 1,432; pro., 772. The demo- crats are hopeful of carrying the district. Nineteenth—Candidates, rep., Benson Wood, Effingham, renominated; dem., A. J. Hunter, Paris; pop., J. J. Sewell, Marshal. There is no fusion, Hunter was for- merly Congressman-at-large and is very popular with his constituents. The district used to be democratic, and is remrded as’ very close. In 1894 Wood won by a nar- row margin, and he expects to win again. ‘The repubiican vote last election was 20,- 128; the democratic, 18,758; pop., 2,077; pro., 4. ‘Twentieth—Candidates, rep., Orland Bur- rell, Carmi, renominated; dem. fus., J. C. Campbell. Fusion between the democrats and popu- lists has been accoraplished,in the twentieth district. The fusion is favorable to Camp- bell's election... The last election resulted in 17,431 republican votes, 15,737 demo- cratic votes,. 2,783 populist’ votes and 641 prohibition. Twenty-first—Candidates, rep., Everett J. Murphy, East St. Louis, renominated; F. 8. rep., indorsed by democrats and populists, Jehu Baker. Fusion in this district. may elect Jehu Baker, a former republican, now the nomince of the democrats and populists, ‘The republican hop¢ {s that the friends of William R. Morrison will resent’ the ean: didacy of Baker, who defeated Morrison for Congress eight years ago. Ex-Con- gressman Forman, the gold democratic candidate for governor, Who lives in the district, is said to be alding Murphy's can- didacy. The vote et the last election was: Republican, 18,958; democrat, 17,159; popu- list; 2,764; prohibition, 623. Tweuty-second—Candidates, rep., Geo. W. Smith, Murphysboro’, renominated; pop., J. J. Hall, New Burnsides, indorsed by demo- crats and prohibitionists. It is regarded as certain that Smith, rep., will be elected. The vote at the last elec- tion was: Republican, ‘18,180; democrat, 10,585; populist, 2,509; prohibition, 409. INDIANA, In the landslide of 1894 the republicans carried every congressional district in In- diana. A repetition of that is not expected, but the redistricting of the state by the re- .publican legislature added five districts to those that have been regarded as reason- ubly certain. The third district was given some of the strong democratic counties of the first and second districts, making it almost solidly democratic, and thus the first and second were made close. The demo- crats are thought to have a fair chance of regaining the first, seccnd, third, fourth, fifth, twelfth. and. thirteenth districts; but the gold democratic vote may turn the b: ance against them in some of them.) -'' in the fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, twelfth and thirteenth districts ‘the democrats and populists have fused, and there has been a partial arrangement in the eleventh. First. Candidates—Rep., Jas, A. Hemen- way, Booneville, renominated; dem., T. J. Duncan, Prin¢eton; pop., Rev. J. Lee, -Oakt land City. .The democrats ordinarily have a fair chance to carry this district. At the last election the vote was: Rep., 20,535; dem., 18,245; pop., 3,820; pro., 333. The demo- crats and populists have not fused. Result is in doubt. Second. Candidates—Rep., A. M. Hardy, Washington, renominated; dem., Robt. Miers, Bloomington; pop., H. H. Motsinger, Shoals. There is no fusion in this district, but the democrats usually expect to carry it. The republican was elected two years ago by a vote of 17,624, against 15,896 dem., 8,063 Pcp., and 472 pro. Result is in doubt. Third. Candidates—Rep., Robt. J. Trace- well, Corydon, renominated; dem., W. T. Zenor, Corydon; pop., Frank M. Garroitt. Here there is no fusion. The vote two years ago was: Rep., 19,709; dem., 19,153; pep., 1,111; pro., 250. ‘The democrats expect to carry the district. Fourth. Candidates—Rep., Marcus R. Sulzer, Madison; dem., W. 8. Holman, Au- rcra; pop., Townsend Cope, Butlerville. ‘This is ordinarily a democratic district and was for many years represented by Holman. At the last election he was beat- en by a vote of 17,905 rep. to 17,471 dem., with 703 pop. votes and 554 pro. There is no fusion. The democrats are very confi- dent. Fifth. Candidates—Rep., Geo. W. Faris, Terre Haute, renominated; dem. and pop., Jchn Clark Ridpath, Greencastle. Faris was elected in the eighth district last election, but the redistricting puts him in the fifth. The vote cf two years ago is therefore not significant. It stood: Rep., 18,340; dem., 16,416; pop., 1,545; pro., 712. ‘The republicans claim the district. Sixth. Candidates—Rep., Henry U. John- son, Richmond, renominated; pop., C. A. Robinson, Fountaintown; indorsed by dems. Here there is fusion of’silver forces. The district is republicam as (against the com- bined populist and, democratic vote. At last election it stodd: Rep., 22,724; dem., 10,707; pop., 1,598; pro., !987.. The demo- crats claim the district. , Seventh. Candidates—Rep., Jesse Over- street, Franklin, rénominated; dem. and pep., Chas. M. Cooper, Indianapolis. A part of the fifth district has been thrown into the seventh. ’It is regarded as @ doubtful district. Overstreet now repre- sents the fifth district. The vote in the seventh last election is: Rep., 29,900; dem., 25,557; pop., .2,360p pro., 607. ‘The democrats and populists have fused. Eighth—Candidates: Rejf., Chas. L. Hen- ry, Anderson, rencminated; dem. and pop., Sno. R. Bunt. ae Henry now represénts ‘the seventh dis- trict, but his county-has:been thrown into the eighth. Faris (rep.) was elected in the eighth at the last election. The vote was: Rep., 23,238; dem., 20,669; pop., 8,675; pro., 856. The democrats and populists have aed ey time. The democrats claim thi ‘istrict. Ninth—Candidates: Rep., Chas. B. Lan- dis, Delphi, renominated; dem. and pop., J. B. Cheadle, Frankfort. The vote in the ninth last, election was: Rep., 25,479; dem. and pop. ‘fusion, 20,287; pro., 1,853. ‘There ts fusion this time be- tween the democrats Populists, as there was two years ago, and the crats are claiming the district. ‘Tenth—Candidates: Rep., HB. D. Crum- acker, Valparaiso; dem. and pop., Martin ‘This is a strongly republican district. The Gemocrats and populists have fused, but heir combined vote on the basis of the jt election will probably not be eni to overcome the republican jority. 1e vote at the last election was: » 20,858; » 18,023; pop., 2,896; pro., 997. da Jeadon ugdicbe Ghaton i 404 Bleventh—Candidates: Rep., Geo. W. Steele, Marion, renominated; dem., Jos, Larrimer, Peru; pop., Joshua Strange, Ar- 2. There is no fusion in this district. The vote last year was: Rep., 25,008; dem., 21,- 070; pop., 2,414; pro., 1,481. Steele expects to carry the district. Twelfth—Candidates: Rep., J. D. Leighty, 8t. Joe, renominated; dem. and pop., Jas. M. Robinson, Columbia City. This is a close district, and the demo- crats and populists have fused. Both sides claim it. The vote at the last election was: Rep., 19,638; dem., 17,145; pop., 2,195; pro., Thirteenth—Candidates: Rep. L. W. Royse, Warsaw, renominated; dem., Chas. Kellison, Plymouth. ‘The populists and democrats have fused. Royse was elected two years ago by a vote of 23,523 to 19,376, dem.; 1,348, pop., end pro., 767. The result is in doubt. IOWA. The democrats and populists have fused in every district except the second in Iowa, and they claim a good fighting chance in six districts, The second district, however, is the only one that has always, until the landslide of 1804, been regarded as natu- rally democratic. The republicans now claim every district in the state. First—Candidates: Rep., Saml. M. Clark, Keokuk, renominated; fus., Sabert M. Casey, Fort Madison. This is generally believed to be safely republican. The vote last year was: Rep., 17,583; dem., 13,747; pop., 2,065; pro., 497. Becond—Candidates: - Re} Geo. M. Cur- tis, Clinton, renominated; F. 8. D., Alfred Hurst; pop., Chas. Lioyd. - Here there is no silver fusion. The dis- trict is usually democratic. The republi- cans carried it at the last election, the vote being: Rep., 18,710; dem., 18,274; pop., 1,673; and pro., 135. The German vote is ere ted| to give the district to the repub- cans. Third—Candidates: Rep., David B.Hender- son, Dubuque, renominated; fus., Geo. Staehle, Manchester. The democrats are claiming this district, but the republicans say there is no safer district for them in the state. Gen. Hen- derson is extremely popular. The vote last year, when there was a fusion against the republicans, was: Republican, 22,8v2; democrats, 17,200. Fourth. Candidates—Thomas _Updegraff, McGregor, renominated; fus., Frank Bay- less, Elkader. The vote at the last election was: Rep., 20,457; dem., 13,304; pop., 1,235; pro., 658. Fifth. Candidates—Rep., Robt. G. Cou- sins, Tipton, renominnted; dem. J. R. Caldwell. This is a pretty certain republican dis- trict. The vote last election was: Rep., 21,261; dem., 15,487; pop., 1,218; pro., 526. Sixth. Candidates—Rep., John F. Lacey, Oskaloosa, renominated; fus., Fred White. This is a close district and the democrats are making a hard fight for it. The vote last election was: Rep., 18,418; dem., 11,582; pop., 5,683; pro., 502. Four years ago the republican majority was but 400 over the combined opposition. Seventh. Candidates—Rep., John A. T. Hull, Des Moines, renominated; fus., Frank W. Evans, Des Moines. Two years ago Hull got 20,167 votes, against 12,842 for the fusion candidate against him. Eighth. Candidates—Rep., Wm. P. Hep- burn, Clarinda, renominated; dem and pop., W. H. Robb, Creston. In this district there is a close fight. The silver sentiment in the district 1s strong, but there is some dissatisfaction among democrats with the fusion candi- date. The vote at the last election was: Rep., 21,672; fus., 17,538. Hepburn then got many silver vctes and was regarded as a silver republican, though that was not the direct issue. Ninth. Candidates—Rep., A. L. Hager, Greenfield, renominated; dem., Louis ‘T. Genung, Hastings. “Phe Catholic influence in this district is largely opposed to the fusion candidate, which counts against a strong silver sen- timent supposed to prevail in the district. The vote at the last election was: Rep., 21,872; dem., 18,817; pro., 367. This is Gen. Weaver's district. : Tenth, Candidates—Rep., Jonathan P. Dolliver, Fort Dodge, J._B, Romans, Denison. This is a strongly republican district. The vote two years ago was: Rep., 25,262, fus., 10; Eleventh. Candidates—Rep., Geo. D. Per- kins, Sioux City, renominated; fus., A. Van Wegenen, Sioux City. This district is strongly republican. The last vote stood: Rep., 22,406; dem., 12,425; Pop., 5,265; pro., 42. KANSAS. In Kansas the democrats have indorsed the populist candidates in all the districts. The votes in the districts are subject to sud- den changes, and the populists are claim- ing everything. At large.—Candidates: Republican, Rich- ard W. Blue, Pleasanton (renominated), fusion, J. D. Botkin, Neodesha. Blue was elected two years ago by a vote of 147,858, against 114,459 for the populist, 26,003 for the democrat, and 4,898 for the probibitionist. Four years ago the populist candidate got 163,634 votes against 156,761 for. the republican. The democrats claim that Botkin’s chances are good. First. — Candidates: Republican, Case Broderick, Holton (renominated); populist, Rev. H. E. Ballou, Seneca. ‘The vote last election was: Republican, 19,202; democrat and populist, 15,844; pro- hibition, 202. Four years ago the vote was -piactically the same. The republicans claim the district. Second.—Candidates: Republican, John P. Harris, Ottawa; democrat, and populist, M. 8. Peters, Kansas City. The vote two yéirs ago was: Republican, 22,763; populist, 13,811; democrat, 4,780; pro- hibition, 883. Four years ago it was: Re- publican, 22,900; democrat and populist, 22,- 817. The republicans claim the district. Third.—Candidates: Republican, Snyder 8. Kirkpatrick, Fredonia (renominated); populist, E. R. Ridgley, Pittsburg. The vote two years ago'was: Republican, 20,631; populist, 18,505; democrat, 2,605. Four years ago a populist was elected from this district. The vote was: Populist, 23,- 008; republican, 21,594; prohibition, 382. The democrats then voted for the populist, and now claim the district. Fourth.—Candidates: Republican, Chas. Curtis, Topeka (renominated); populist, John Madden, Emporia. Curtis carried this district last election by a vote of 25,154, against 18,790 for the popu- list, 2,546 for the democrat and 698 for the prohibitionist. Four years ago he had 2,000 less plurality. He expects to be re-elected. Fifth—Candidates: Republican, Wm. A. Calderhead, Marysville (renominated); pop- ulist, W. D. Vincent, Clay Center (indorsed by democrats). ‘Two years ago the vote stood: Republi- can, 18,428; populist, 15,821; democrat, 2,788; Prohibition, 524. Four years ago the popu- list was elected. The vote stood: Populist, 20,162; republican, 18,842; democrat, 568 prohibition, 471; scattering, 24. The fusion- ists claim the district. Sixth.—Candidates: Republican, A. H. El- lis, Beloit; populist, N. B. McCormick, Phil- lipsburg. ‘The populists carried this district at the last election. The vote was: Populist, 16,- 585; republican, 16,391; democrat, 2,934; pro- hibition, 397. The populists had a larger plurality the election before, the votes coming from the democrats, and now claim the district. Seventh.—Candidates: Republican, Ches. ter I. Long, Medicine Lodge (renominated, democrat and populist, Jerry Simpson, Med- icine Lodge. Long beat Simpson two years ago by a vote of 27,444 to 25,459. Two years pre- viously Simpson was elected by a vote of 83,822 to 32,059. Simpson on both occa- sions was the fusion candidate, as he now is, and he is confident of victory. renominated; fus., KENTUCKY. The figures on former elections indicate very little as to the outlook in Kentucky at this election. The gold democrats are fighting the regular organization. The pop- ulists and democrats have failed to fuse on the congressional ticket. At the last election, with the conditions more favorable to the democrats than they now appear to be, the republicans elected five inembers of the House of Representatives. They car- ried the third, the fourth, the fifth, the ninth and the eleventh districts, First—Candidat Democrat, Chas. K. Wheeler, Paducah; populist, B. C. Keyes, The populist in this district is supported by the republicans. At the last election the vote stood: Democrat, 13,912; populist, 40,704; republican, 2,701; prohibition, 510. It is thought the populist may be ‘elected this time. He will co-operate with the re- publicans. Second—Caadidates: Republican, B. . ee were emoceats ae B: Clardy, Newsi renomina_| 3 ¥ W. Lockett, Hendsrsan,)) ©” MD» Here ae populist candidate withdrew to bart jupport to = republican. On e other democrat di ed from the democratic nome cy This renders it not improbable that the republican may be elected. The vote at the last election was: ES 13.363; republican, 10,881; popuii ; prohibi- tion, 458." Tie combined ‘republican and populist vote is a majority. ‘Third—Candidates: ican, W. God- frey ter, Burks ; democrat, John © W. Malte, aemelxty ayes : en, 3 independent re- publican, Dr. E. This i$-a republican district. At the last election Hunter got 16645 votes and the democrat got 15,644. This time the popu- Usts have fused with the democrats. This gives the democrats hope of success, but there ina gold democrat in the field to off- set the advantage. Anoth2r complication is brought into the situation by the pres- = of an independent repablican can- 'e. Fourth—Candidates: Republican John W. Lewis, Springfield (renominated); democrat, David H. Smith; ndent, David R. Murray; populist, William Sweeney. Lewis ia the present emb=r, and stands @ good chance of being returned. The vote at the last election was: Republican, 16,826; democrat, 15,636; prohibition, 544. Fifth—Can@idates: -Republican, Walter Evans, Louisville (renominated); F. 5. D., John Young Brown, Louisville; 8. M. D., John B. Baskin. Evans’ re-election. is regirded as most probable. The vote last election stood: Re- Publican, 20,502; democrat, 16,462; prehibi- tion, 531; populist, 190. Sixth—Candidates: Republican, Richard P. Ernst, Covington; F. 8. D., Albert 8. Berry, Newport (renomiaated). The situation_in this.district is such as to make the result seem very doubtful. Con- ditions render the repuplleans hopeful of success. The vote two years ago was: Democrat, 14,008; republican, 11,968; pcpu- list, 024. Seventh—Candidates: Democrat, Evan E. Settle; 8. M.D, W, C. P. Breckinridge, Lexington (indorsed by republicans). If the gold sentiment js as strong among the democrats of this district as it is sup- posed to be, Breckinridge will be elected. ‘The vote at the last ele>tioa was: Demo- crat, 13,667; republican, 13,576. Eighth.—Candidates: Republican, Geo. M. Davidson, Stanford; democrat, Jno. B. Thompson, Harrodsburg. ‘The result Lere is rendered doubtful on account of the bolt of gold democrats from the regular democratic nominee. The vote last election was: Democrat, 13,505; repub- lican, 12,155. Ninth.—Candidates: Republican, Samuel J. Pugh, Vanceburg (renominated); demo- crat, W. Larue Thomas, Marysville. Pugh carried this district at the last elec- tion. The vote was: Republican, 19,098; democrat, 18,396. The populists got but aa {yotes. The republicans claim the dis- trict. Tenth.—Candidates: Republican, Jno. W. Langley, Prestonburg; F. 3. D., Thos. ¥. Fitzpatrick, Prestonburg. The republicans are hopeful of carrying this district, but the chances seem to be with the democrats. Many republicans in the district are silyer men, while there are, on the other hand, many gold democrat! The vote last year was: Democrat, 14,84 republican, 14 Eleventh.—Candidates: Kepublican, David G. Colson, Middlesboro’ (renominated); F. 8S. D., Jas. D. Black, Barbourville. Colson was elected two years ago. The vote stood: Republican, 14,628; de 10,932; independent republic 4,975. great deal of opposition to Colson among republicans is reported, but it is not likely to defeat him. LOUISIANA, There is a muddle in Louisiana. The sound money, sentiment is strong, and many candidates are in the field. Besides this, there is much alleged manipulation of election machinery. The republicans are said not to be in as good shape in the way of election machinery as the democrats are. There is no fusion on Congress between democrats and popultsts. First:—Candidates:) Repudlican, Armand Romain, New Orleans; republican, A. E. Livaudais, New Orleans; F. 8. D., Adolph Meyers, New Orleans (renominated). The vote two years ago was; Democrat, 13,405; republican, 6,676, and socialist, 390. Yet the situation encourages the republi- cans to hope that they can carry the dis- trict. Second.—Candidates: Republican, James Legendre, New Orleans; republican, Col. F. N. Wicker, New Orleans; F. S. D., Robt. C. Davey, New Orleans. Davey has served two terms in Congress, and was formerly a sound money man. He 4s now for free ‘silver. His election is thought probable. The yote two years ago was: Democrat, 14,864; republican, 7,211; labor, 166. Third.—Candidates: Republican, H. 0. Maher, Donaldsonville; republican, Edward N. Pugh, Thibodaux; republican, Judge T. Beattie, Thibodaux: democrat, Robert Broussard, New Iberia; populist, Jud. A. C. Allen, Franklin. There are three republicans in the field, and the democratic majority is nominally large. The Vote two years ago was: Dem- Ocrat, 14,388; republican, §,620, and popu- list, 504. Fourth—Candidates: Republican, M. Elsther, Shreveport; populist, B. W. Bailey, Winfield, The demvcrats ‘carried the district by a Vote of 12,257 against 5,932 populist at the last election. They expect to elect their Congressman. z Fifth—Candidates:_ Democrat, S. T. Baird, Moorehouse parish; populist, Alexis Benoit, Monroe, _ The vote was close at the last election, and the seat having been given a democrat by the. election officers, was declared va- cant by the House. The democrats expect to elect their man. Sixth.—Candidates: Democrat, Samuel M. Robertson, Eaton Rouge (renominated); Populist, J. B. Kleinpeter, East Baton Rouge. Robertson had 8,196 votes at the last elec- tion, against 2,115 for the populist, and ex- pects to win this time, MAINE, The Maine Congressmen have been elect- ed and are all republicar:s, as follows: Firat—Thos. B. Reed, Portland. Second—Nelson Dingley, jr., Lewiston. Third—Seth L. Milliken, Belfast. Fourth—Charles A. Boutelle, Bangor. MARYLAND. In Maryland the populists are supporting the democratic candidates. The republi- cans elected three members of the delega- tion at the last election, and the fourth district is represented by a° gold democrat. A hot fight is being made all along the line, and nearly all the districts are in doubt. Free silver kas not been the issue before, therefore former votes do no: give a reliable tadication of party strength at this time. First. Candidates—Rep., Dr. Isaac A. Barber, Easton, Talbot county; F. S. D., Joshua W. Miles, Princezs Anne, renomi- rated. The vote at the last election was: Dem., 13,953; rep., 12,912; pro, 2,728; pop., 394. The democrat is likely to be elected. Second. Gandidates—Rep., Wm. B. Baker, Aberdeen, renominated; 8S. D., Geo. M. Jewett. Baker carried this district last election by @ vote of 19,291 to 19,100. It ts thought that he has a good prospect’of re-election. Third. Candidates—Rep., Dr. Wm. 8S. Booze, Baltimere; dem., Thos. C. Weeks, Baltimore. This district is represented now by a democrat. The vote last year was: Dem., 16,228; rep., 15,709; pro., 670. The republi- cans are said to have a little the best Prospect. Fourth. Candidates—Rep., Wm. W. Me- Intire, Baltimore; dem., Wm. J. Ogden, Bal- timore. This district is represented by a gold democrat. Therefore the vote of last elec: ticn does not give an indication of what may be expected this year. The vote then stcod: Dem., 17,184; rep., 16,178. The gold sentiment is strong here, as in the third district, and to that extent favorable to the republicans. Fifth. Candidates—Rep., Sydney E. Mudd, La Plata; dem., Robert Moss, Annapolis: pro., Samuel A. Neave, Hughsville. This district is represented now by a ro- ublican. The vote at the last election was: ep., 15,523; dem., 13,421. The district is usually close, and the situation this time is peculiar. Mudd is opposed by the A. P. A., and this is said to make his defeat possible. Sixth. Candidates—Rep., Jno. McDonald, Rockville; dem., Blair Lee, Silver Spring; pro., Prof. O. H. Bruce, Westernport. This is a republican district. Wellington carried it at the last regular election by a vete of 19,709 against 16,742 for the demo- crat and 1,097 for the prohibitionist. While ‘tke general impression is that the republi- cans will again carry it, the democrats are making a hard fight and are more hopeful of success there in some districts where they have usually been more suc- cessful. i MASSACHUSETTS. ‘The most that the democrats hope for in Massachusetts is the election of John F. Fitagerald, in the ninth district. The re- Publicans are expected to elett twelve of the thirteen members, and they have a fair chance of getting every one. The popu- lists and democrats have fused in all the districts and the populists are making a =a elect E. Gary Brown in the tweif First. F Candidates — Rep, - Ashley BR Wright, “North Adams, "renom.: dem., Patrick H. Sheehan, Holyoke; pro., John Bascom, Williainstown. ; ame vote last ae was: Republican, 018; democrat, 9,961; v 581; pro- hibitionist, 830.” cee ag <i Second. Candidates—Rep., Frederick K. Gillett, Springfield, renom.; dem., Thos. A. Fitzgibbon, Springfield. His vote at the last election was nearly two to one. Third. Candidates—Rep., Jos. M. Walker, Worcester, renominated; dem., John O'Gara, Spencer. aS — two Se ago was: Republican, ;_ democrat 1; list, 582; pro- bibitionist, con GR “ ‘ourth. Candidates—Rep,, Geo. W. Weve month, Fitchburg; F. Sb, LP. Morse, The vote at last election was: Republican, 16,092; democrat, 8,432; prohibitionist, 77% Fifth. Candidates-Rep, Wm. 8. Knox, Lawrence, renominated; dem., Jno. H. Harrington. ‘The vote two years ago was: Republican, 14,372; democrat, 12,341; populist, 763; pros hibitionist, 316. Sixth. Candidates—Rep., Wm. H. Moody, Haverhill, renominated; dem., Bben Moody, Boynton, W. Newbury. aes ve two years ago was: Republican, ; democrat, 5,819; is 3; 80= cialist, 546. SG Seventh. Candidates—Rep., Wm. E. Bar- rett, Melrose, renominated; dem., Philip J. Doherty, Boston. Barrett's vote two years ago was 16,383, against 9,699 for the democrat. Eighth. Candidates—Rep., Samuel M. McCall, Winchester, renominated; dem, Frederick H. Jackson, Medford. McCall's vote in 1804 was 15,181, against 8.747 for the democrat, and 756 for the pop- ulist. Ninth. Candidates—Rep., Walter Lincoln Sears, Boston; dem., John F. Fitzgerald, Boston, renominated; silver democrat, John A. Ryan, Boston. Fitzgerald was elected two years ago b @ vote of 11,459 to 9,545 for the republican, and 511 for the socialist. This district would be surely democratic if it were not for the silver question, and it is likely te be so anyhow. Tenth. Candidates—Rep., Rev. S. J. Bar- rows, Boston; dem., Bordman Hall, Dor- chester. This is ordinarily a democratic district, It was carried at the last election by the republicans on account of a split in the democratic party. The vote then was: Re- publican, 9,833; democrat, independent, 8,868; democrat, 7,113; republican, inde: pendent, 1,187; socialist, 327. The money question is likely to hold this to the re- publicans. Eleventh. Candidates—Rep,, Chas. Sprague, Boston; F. 8. D., W. H. ‘The vote two years aco was: Repull 16,905; democrat, 9, populist, Twelfth. Candidates—Rep., W. C. ing, Taunton; pop, and dem, E. Brown, Brocton. The vote two years ago was: Republican, 15,530; democrat., 6, populist, 2,164. Thirteenth. Candidates—Rep., Johu Simp+ kins, Yarmouth, renominated; dem., Jas. F. Morris, Fall River. The vote at the last election was: Repub- lican, 13,4 S, and 29 scat In Michigan the consressional situation if greatly mixed. The populists and demo crats have fused in all the districts except the second and fourth. First—Can@idates: “Rep., Jno. B. Corliss, Detroit, renominated. The vote two years ago in this district w Rep., 18,605; dem., 13,441; pop., T78{ pro., 238, and-labor, J¥l.-The republicans claim the, district. Second—Candidate: Monroe, renominate worth, Jackson; pop. burg. Spaulding was elected two years ago by a vot> of against 17,596 for a fusion demo>rat-populist candidal This year there is no fusion. The republicans claim the district. Third—Candidates: Rep., Alfred Milnes, Coldwater, renominated; fus., Albert M. Todd, Albion; 8, M. D., Jno. M. Corbin, Ea- ton Rapids. At the last election there was a fusion of all the silver forces in this district, and Milnes was elected over the fusion by a vote ef 16,167 to 14,851. It is said that Todd stands a fair chance of election this year, Fourth—Candidates: Rep., E. L. ton, Niles; dem.,“Roman I. ton Hurbor; pop, A..K, Beebe, Here there is "no fusi years ago was: Rep., 21 1,601; pop., 3,744. go republican: Fifth—Candidates: * Rep.y Smith, Grand Rapids, renominated; Geo. P. Hummer, Holland City. The vote fe lasi_ year was: Re; dem., 10,405, pop. district is likely to go republican. Sixth—Catlidatek: Rep., Saml. W. Smith, Fontiac; fus., guiney A, Smith, Lansing. The vote last ection stood: Rep., 22,504; Rep., Geo. Spaulding, 7 F.8.D., T. BE. Bark- , Ino. O, Zabel, Peters- +P P=} 3 PTO., ‘The district will probably Wm. Alden fus., dem., 13,531; ‘pdp., '855¢'pro.; 239%. The re- publicans claim the district! /% Seventh—Candidates; “Ri orace G, sp Snover, Pot Ae fenominated; fus., O'Brien J. AU pon. ‘Huron. The vote ih’ this district was at the last election: Rep., 18,152; dem., 12,384; pop., 1,645; pro., 1,135. The’ republicans are con- fident of carrying the district. Eighth—Candidates: Rep., Wm. 8. Linton, Saginaw, renominated; dem., fusion, Ferdi- nand Brucker, Saginaw. The vote two years ago was: Rep., 16,5 dem., 10,118; pop., 2,305; pro., 1,572. "The re= publicans claim the district. Ninth—Candidates: Rep., Roswell P. Bish- op, Ludington, renominated; fus., A. P.7 Tibbets, Newaygo. Two years ago the vote was: Rep., 15,761; dem., 7,142; pop., 2,768: pro., 1,330, The re- publicans claim the district. Tenth—Candidates: Rep., Rousseay 0. Crump, Bay City, renominated; fus., Chas. S. Hampton, Petoskey. Two years ago Crump got 16,204 votes, against 12,456, dem., and 2,130, pop. The district is claimed by the republicans. * Eleventh—Candidates: Rep. Wm. 8. Mesick, Mancelona; fus., Judge J. G. Ramsdell, Traverse City. The last republican vote was 19,578, against 6,503, dem.; 3,528, pop., and 1,728, pro. The republicans are’ confident. ‘Twelfth—Candidates: Rep.,Carlos D. Shel- don, Houghton; fus., Henry W. Seymour. ‘Two years ago the republican candidate got 20,935 votes, against 7,807 for the dem. and 3,033 for the pop. The republicans claim the district. MINNESOTA. Former majorities do not prove anything in Minnesota this time. The congressional situation is so mixed that people on the ground do not venture any gereral predic- tion. The two great fights are that of the gold people to beat Towne in the sixth, and that of the silverttes to beat McCleary in the second district. By first intuition each has the chances in his favor, but the fight is such that normal majorities may be overcome. The democrats and populists have fused in every district, and the fight is hot. First—Candidates: Rep., Jas. A. Tawney, Winona, renominated; fus., Patrick Fitz- patrick, Winona. This district is strongly republican. Two years ago Tawney got 22,650 votes against 10,479, dem.; 4,664, pop., and 1276, pro. Tawney’s friends predict his re-election. Seconé—Candidates: Rep., Jas. T. M Cleury, Mankato, renominated; fus., Frani A. Day, Mankato. ‘All the silver forces are arrayed against McCleary in an effort to overcome his nom- inally large majority. He was the present House by a vote of SS, 7,912 dem., 10,362 pop., and 1,487 pro. The ublicans are confident. "tr Joel P. Heat- ‘Third—Candidates: Rep., wole, Northfield, renominated; fus. H. J Peck, Shakopee. This is a close district. The Gemocrats had it by a little over a thousand plurality in the Fifty-third Congress, and at the last election Heatwole carried it by a vote of 19,461, to 14,193 dem., 4,988 pop. and 943 pro. This time there is complete fusion against the rywomemngs The democrats hopeful of success. *Fourth—Candidates: Rep., F. C. Stevens, St. Paul; pop., Francis H. Clark. The vote two years ago was: Rep., 20,- 573; dem., 10,168; pop., 5,055; pro., 589. The republicans expect to carry the district. Fifth—Candidates: Rep., Loren Fletcher, Minneapolis, renominated; fus., M re} wen. “The vote two years ago was: Rep., 22,- 456; dem., 11,586; pop., 7,043; pro., 1,039, The republicans are confident. Sixth—Candidates: im toe ‘ Towne, the fusion candidate, was elected to the present House as @ republican. Hig