IT LOOKS NOW, The Political Situation Summed Up by the As sociated Press. as A. BEPOBT BY STATES.- How the People's Pariy-Has Affected Republican Chances. DOUBTFUL IN ALL QUARTERS, Ind the Democratic Hopes Seem to Lie in a House Election. COMPLEXION OF THE KBIT COXGEESS tBT ASSOCIATED PRESS. Kew York, 2fov. 5. The Presidental election of 1S92 is unique in being the first since the war in which so many doubtful States were admittedly at issue between the Croat political parties. It is also unique in being the first in which it is conceded by all parties that the electoral votes of the nation will be divided among three great political organizations. Three candidates will cer tainly be balloted for in the electoral col lege, and to be elected to the Presidency one of these men must receive a majority of all the vote cast, or the election will be re lerred to the National House of Representa tives. The advent of the People's party in na tional politics hab constituted the great ele ment of doubt in this Presidental contest The solid South of Democracy ana the solid West of Republicanism are both menaced by its encroachments, and of the estimate a great interrogation point must mark to-dav certain States that one or the other of the old political parties have in the at been wont to claim as their politi cal heritage. 1'ilteen States Conceded Doubtful. Each old party willingly admits that the People's party or icsion ticket will triumph id some of the States. If to this list are added the old-time doubtful States of 2fevr York, Indiana, Connecticut, Montana and West Virginia, the doubtful States in this election aggregate no less than IS in num ber. The electoral college this year will consist of 444 members. These 444 elec toral votes mill be divided, according to the recent apportionment by Congress, among the various States as follows: Alabama ll.Htntana 3 ArLausab ............... S, Nebraska. ...... ......... 8 Call ornla 9Xiv' 3 Colorado -..- 4 Xi w Hampshire 4 (Vrani-i tlcut. C NewJerseT 10 lMaarc 3 New York 38 riorlda 4 Xorth Carolina. n (it-urll 13 North DaVota 3 HaNi .IIOMo 3 Illinois :i (ris-on 4 1 1. liana lSiI'enusjIvnnla. 32 I own. 13 Rhode Islind. KaiibSS lO.Sonlh Carolina. h--tuiicky IS South Dakota.. ltui!iana s'Tennessee. , Maine 6'Texas. Marrtand fctWrmont 3asiacliucits IS Virginia. , tlrlilau ll ashln?ton Jtintie-ota. V Wt Virginia iUt:ppl Si "i Kcnublu. , Missouri i; Wyoming Total, Ail. What Evcrj body Agrees On. The states which are admitted to be Republican are: California 9'Ohlo 3 JUlnols H,Orepon 4 Iowa 13 Pennsylvania .......... 33 Maine C Khoile Uland 4 Mfl.ac!iuett3 JS Vermont 4 Vicliipin S Washington. 4 Mn.uesata. . . 9 Wisoon.ln 12 New Hampshire 4 Total. 172. The States which are admitted to be Democratic are the tollowing: Arkansas 8jMlchlfran Delaware..... 3l Missouri Florida - 4 North Carolina.. Itrttrcta 13 South Carolina... ... S ...17 ...11 Kentucky 13 Louisiana. 8 Tennessee....... ...12 Texas 15 Virginia 12 jviamand. .......... e Mississippi S; Total. 147. The 15 doubtful States enumerated at the beginning will cast tne following electoral vote: Alabama HTolorado 4 Kansas 10 Nevada 3 orth llakota 3 'outh Dakota 4 2ctHatka e Wyoming. 3 laadu 3 New York 36 Indiana 15 ew Jersey. 10 inc-ctirut C Montana. ...... ..... t "West Virginia 6 Total, IK. Claims on tho Donbtfnl States. Of the 13 doubtful States, Nevada with its three electoral votes, is practically con ceded to the People's party by both of the leading parties, thus leaving only 14 States actively in contention. Of these the Dem ocrats make loudest claims of Alabama, New Jersey and West Virginia, scrolling their total to 174. The Republicans ex press the greatest confidence in carrying Colorado. South Dakoto, Idaho and Ne braska, ihicU would snell their total to 19L Admitting the claims of the two old par ties and conceding Nevada to Weaver, the very doubtful States remain as New York, Indiana, Connecticut, Kansas, North Dakota, Wyoming and Montana. These states have a total ef 76 votes and of these 70 votes the Democrats must gain 49 in urder to win, and the Republicans must secure 32. While on these figures the Republicans would appear to have the advantage, this presumption is not borne out when it is re membered that the carrying ot Kansas, North Dakota and Wyoming by the People's party would insure to Democratic adanta;e by tending to render a choice in the electoral college impossible and thus throwing the election into the Democratic House ot Representatives where Cleve land would surely triumph. The Xext House and Senate. In addition to electing a President and Vice President, the people of the United States ill next Tuesday elect 356 Congress men this being the number which, accord ing to reapportionment, is to compose the Fiftv-third Congress. The States which will elect Legislatures to chooae S-nators to take the place of Re publican Senators retiring on the 4th of March, 1!JT, are: California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minne sota, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Pennsylvania. Rhode Island, Ver mont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyom ing. Tncse which will elect Legislatures to elect Senators to fill vacancies caused be the retirement of Democratic Senators on the same dale are: Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Thus, upon the result of the coming elec tion aIo depends the political personnel of 20 Senators to be elected to take their seats at the same time the new President is in augurated, 10 ot those being elected to suc ceed Republican Senators and 10 being elected to succeed Democratic electors. In the States ot Knnsas, South Dakota and South Carolina the Legislatures chosen next Tneday will also each elect a Senator to succeed one whose term expires March 4. Ib95 the retiring Senators in Kansas and South Dakota being Republicans and in South Carolina Democrat. Below are the reports of correspondents ot the Associated Press on the situation in their particular States: MICHIGAN. Each Farty Claims rive Totes to Start on, and Ilopes of More. Lansing, Mich., 2Tot. & The Supreme Court of the United States haying sustained the validity of the Miner law redisricting this State, Michigan, for the first time since the war, will cast a portion of its electoral vote for the Democratic candidate for the Presi dencr. Under the new apportionment the State is entitled to 14 electors 12 by Con gressional districts and two at large, and the doubt as to political supremacy Is in two or three of these districts. A Democratic elector will certainly be returned from the Eastern distriot at large, while the Western district will certainly return a Republican elector. The Demo crats seem reasonably certain also of carry ing the First, Second, Seventh and Tenth Congressional districts, and thus, with" the one elector at large, are resting secure in the confidence of having five of the electoral vote of Michigan, with a fighting chance in some of the other Con gressional districts. The Republicans are practically sure of the Fourth, Ninth, Elev enth and Twelfth districts, which will in sure five Republican electors. So each party feejs confident of five electoral votes to start on, with a fighting chance in the Third, Fifth, Sixth and Eighth Congres sional districts. NEBRASKA Admittedly Close, bat the Republicans Are the Most Hopeful. Omaha, Neb., Nov. 5. The close of the campaign in Nebraska shows affairs in a very much complicated condition. While there are three sets of electoral tickets the spectacle is presented of the Demo cratic managers doing everything in their power to keep their candidates from secur ing votes. The Democrats of the State are being urged to secretly abandon their elec tors and throw their support to Weaver. The Republican State Committee depends entirely on the proportion of Democrats who refuse to obey the dictates ot the party managers. The Chairman ot the Democratic State Committee predicts that their advice will be generally followed and that the Weaver ticket will be elected by at leasi 5,000 plurality. The Republi can managers, however, assert that the Populists who formerly affiliated with the Republican party, have become convinced ot the uselessness of a vote for Weaver, ex cept to aid Cleveland, and that they will vote for the Harrison electors in sufficient numbers to offset the Democratic vote for Weaver. They admit that the vote will be vry close, but they hold that the State will stay in the Republican column. RHODE ISLAND. A Few Hundred Votes Either Way Will Carry This State. Providence, R. L, Nov. 5. It cannot be stated with any degree of certainty which way Rhode Island will go next Tues day. Harrison carried the State by 4,400 in 18S8, but there has been, it is believed, a change in the voting complexion since that time. The campaign of last spring was unparalleled in the history of the State, yet the Republican candidate for Governor had but a majority ofl66 and a plurality of 2.037, in a total vote of 54,661, as against 4,076 as cast in the Presidental contest of 18S4. There has been very little campaign work done, the immense amount of tom-tom beating in the spring having wearied the workers. Notwithstanding the apparent calm, a heavy vote will undoubtedly be cast, as it has been given out by both sides that enough money for legitimate expenses will be forthcoming and that means that no effort will be Rrel to bring out the vote. Both sides are confident, but it can be said that the plurality will be bnt a few hun dred whichever wav it goes. The Con gressional elections are also in doubt, with the chances favoring Lapham. Democrat, in the First district and Capron, Republican, in the Second district. V ILLINOIS. Governor Fifer, It Is Expected, Will Bun Behind the Electoral Ticket. Chicago, Nov. 5. The Western State to which all eyes have been turned with greatest interest sines the opening of the campaign has been Illinois. The vote on both State and National tickets will prob ably be close. The Republican campaign managers claim 20,000 majority for Gov ernor Fifer outside of Cook county. For Judge Altgeld a majority of 20,000 in Cook county is claimed by the Democratic com mittee. The chances are thttTifer will carry the State outside of Cook, and that Altgeld will have a good majority in Chicago, and whichever of them will be elected will have only a moderate majority over his competi tor. It is expected that Governor Fifer will run somewhat behind the National ticket The nomination of the Hon. A. E. Stevenson for the Vice Presidency has added to the Democratic confidence in Ill inois, as Mr. Stevenson's general popa larity throughout the State is too well es tablished to admit dispute. THE SILVER STATES. Weaverites Claim Colorado, Wyoming;, Montana, Idaho and Nevada. Denver, Col., Nov. 5. All issues In Colorado are subordinated to the silver question. Ninety-five per cent of the Dem ocratic party in this State has indorsed the ticket headed by the Weaver elec tors. The faction of the Democratic party that placed Cleveland and a Stat ticket in the field has withdrawn its candi dates for electors, so that there are practically but two tickets in the field, Republican and People's. The Weaver party claims the State from 10, 000 to 15,000. The Republicans, on the other hand, saj they will save the State to Harrison, but refuse to give any figures. Should Weaver carry the State by as much as 10,000, the entire Populist State ticket will no doubt go through with him. In the States of Wyoming, Montana, Idaho and Nevada similar complications exist Weaver will carry Nevada, and the other States named are also claimed for him. WISCONSIN. Twelve Electoral Votes Confidently Claimed by Both Parties. Madison, Wis., Nov. & The brilliant victory of Governor Peck, in this State two years ago, is admitted even by the Democrats to have been almost entirely due to the preponderance of a State issue, and the chief question tnis year is, now that the Bennett parochial school law is no longer an issue, whether the Lutheran voters can be held by the Democratic party. Under the new apportionment Wisconsin is entitled to ten Congressmen. The Re publicans claim eight of these and concede the Democrats two. The Democrats, by a strange coincidence, also claim eight 'and concede the Republicans two. The hetero geneous elements entering the national con tests indicate that the Congressional vote will be about equally divided. KENTUCKY. The Bine Grass State Expects to Give Graver 30,000 Majority. Louisville, Ky., Nov. 5. Kenftcky will give no less than its usual 30,000 ma jority to the Democratic national ticket Kb Congressional delegation will be ten Democrats and one Republican. The Re- "THE r publican will be elected in the Eleventh district, which has a large Republican ma jority. ( MINNESOTA. The Four Fusion Electors Coolly Claimed by the Weaverltcs. St. Paul, Minn, Nov. 5. That Minne sota should ever beoome a doubtful State would not have been believed, a lew years ago. yet that is what the Democrat commit tee is now declaring. They claim the election of D. W. Lawler as Governor, and assert a firm belief in the choice of the People's party electors whom they have indorsed. As to the Legislature which elects Senator, the Democrats claim that the anti-Republicans will have a majority of but a few votes. On the other band the Republican com mittee claims a maioritv for Xnuttenbon for Governor of trom 20,000 to 30,000. and also claim a majority ot at least ten in the Legislature. While general claims are made of greater Democratic strength, it it probable that six out of the seven Congressmen will be Re publican, and the Republican Committee claims the entire seven. The People's party managers are claiming the election of Igna tius Donnelly as Governor, but give no fig ures, and they also assert a belief in the success of the tour fusion electors. NEW YORK. Not a Prediction Made for the Most Impor tant of Them AIL New Yokk, Nov. 5. Next to the elec tion for Presidental elector interest centers here in the contest for Assembly because the new members will, with the Senators elected last year, elect a United States Senator to succeed Mr. Hiscook. The Senate now stands: 17 Democrats, 14 Republicans and 1 Independent Repub lican. The Assembly is composed ot 128 members. At the last session there was a reapportionment of the districts, some counties losing and others gaining members. The last Assembly stood: Democrats, 67; Republicans, 61. The returns from the Presidental elec tion are to be compared with the vote for President in 1888. According to the official legislative manual Harrison's total vote in the State was 650,338 and Cleveland's 635, 065, leaving Harrison a plurality of 14,373. In the State, ontside of New York and Brooklyn, are 3,322 election districts. New York has 1,137 and Brooklyn 648, making a total of 5,107. MASSACHUSETTS. The Republican Plurality Expected to Be Abont 20,000. Boston, Nov. 5. There are four States tickets in the field here. Republican, Demo cratic, Prohibition and People's party. The People's party is not expected to make any material break in the ranks of the regular parties in this State, and the vote of the People's party candidates will not be col lected by the Associated Press. The result on the Presidental ticket is not considered doubtful. The Republicans claim the choice of the Harrison electors by a plurality of not less than .20,000 votes. They think the total vote wilt reach 385, 000, against 344,448 in 1888, and expect Harrison to get about 200,000 of the total to 175,000 for Cleveland and the balance Pro hibition and People's. The vote in 18S8 was: Harrison. 183,892; Cleveland, 151,855; Fiske, Prohibition, 8,701. This is conced ing a gain of over 7,000 for Cleveland. Gov ernor Russell. Dem., expects to be elected to a third term. CONNECTICUT. Republicans Confidently Claim a Sweep In the Nutmeg State. Hartford, Conn., Nov. 5. This State votes next Tueidayv for the first time in a Presidental election under the new law. There are five State tickets in the field, and one must have a majority over all others to win. The Republicans predict that Harri son will carry Connecticut; that the Legis lature will be Republican; that there will be no choice ofState officers, and that a Re publican Legislature will elect Republican officers and a United States Senator. The Democrats claim the State for Cleve land, and hope to elect the State ticket Thy assert the State is Democratic, that the Republicans well know this tact, and thac their only hope is in the great amount of money at their disposal. They cannot hope for success under a system which gives 73 Representatives to a district no larger in population than Hartford, New Haven and .Bridgeport, with a total ot only six Repre sentatives. NEW JERSEY. Careful Estimates Give the State to Cleve land by at least 5,000. Trenton, N. J., Nov. 5. In 1888 Cleveland carried this State by 7,149 plurality. In 1889 Abbett, for Gov ernor, beat Grubb by 14,253 plurality. The Republicans have made a very vigorous campaign on the coal combine question, and there is much speculation among .lie leaders of both sides as to what effect this will have on next Tuesday's election. It is conceded by both parties that the coal combine matter will have less effect on the Presidental ticket than on the Governor ship and Legislative candidates. For this reason, it is thought from the most careful estimates that can be made that Cleveland will carrv the State from 5,000 tn 8.000 plurality. The Demo crats will probably elect four State Sena tors and the Republicans four. The com position of the Assembly will probably be: Democrats, 34; Republicans, 26. IOWA. Republicans Have a Decided Advantage Over Their Opponents. Des Moines, Ia., Nov. 5. General In terest in Iowa this year has been less than for many years past, no Governor being elected next Tuesday, and State issues being naturally subordinated to great national questions. This fact gives the Republicans a significant advantage in the Hawkey e State, and the Democrats are usually frank enough to ad mit that in a State, which for 30 years has given Republican majorities every Presi-1 dental election ranging from 15,000 to 35,000, the chances favor the .Republican party, although some of the Democrats still maintain confidence. The Democrats concede that they will probably lose several Congressional dis tricts in Iowa this year which they captured two years ago. ALABAMA. A Southern State in Which the Situation Is Styled Complex. Birmingham. Ala., Nov. C The poli tical situation in Alabama is very complex. Tuesday's election will be strictly confined to the choice of Presidental electors and Representatives in Congress. The point of interest to be disclosed by the vote is the extent of the disaffection in the Democratic party caused by the attitude of the Alli ance. The Republicans still have a full ticket of Presidental electors and Congressional candidates, and the Prohibition party al though cutting little or no figure in the can vass, has also made a few nominations to retain the form of organization. MONTANA. Conservative Estimates Give the State to Harrison by a Small Vote. Helena, Mont., Nov. & Conservative estimates give Montana to Harrison by a small majority. Republicans will elect the Governor. The balance of the State ticket is divided between the Fl'rraBUKG ; DISFATOH, 'SUNDX'Y. OVEMBERTe; Republicans, Democrats and Populists. The latter claim the Attorney General i The Legislature is close. The Senate will probably be Republican, while the Popu lists may told tne balance of power in the House. ' SOUTH DAKOTA. A Republican Plurality of About 15,000 la Looked for Here. HURON, 8. D.,Nov. 6. Chairman Green, of the' Sooth Dakota Republican Commit tee, places the Republican plurality in this Stae at 15,000, and other 'party leaders agree with him. This means the election of four Repub lican electors, the Republican State ticket, both Congressmen and a majoritv on the Legislature. The Democrats and In dependents, however, are confident of success. Formal fusion was not accom plished, but all except one Democrat have practically withdrawn in favor ot the in dependents. One matter of uncertainty is the inability to tell. whether the Independent vote will be as strong as two years ago. At that time the Republicans had a dear majority. It seems possible that the result will be close. PENNSYLVANIA. The New Ballot Law Sure to Blako the Re turns Come in late. Philadelphia, Nov. 5. The people of Pennsylvania will on Tuesday begin their first opportunity of testing the so-called Australian system of voting. The bill mak ing the change in the polling system was en acted at the last session of the Legislature. It was made up of sections of the New York, New Jersey and pure Australian systems, and is very complicated. A ballot 22 by 28 inches is necessary, and special booths have been constructed for the ac commodation ot voters. The counting of votes will be a long and tedions proceeding, and as the polls do not close until 7 p.m. there is not much proba bilitythat anything will be known posi tively about tne vote in this State till some time Wednesday morning. OREGON. Republicans Claim They Will Have All of the State's Electors. Portland, Ore., Nov. 5. Oregon will vote on Tuesday for President and Vioe President only. The attempted fusion of the Democrats with the People's party within the past week has caused the Republicans to exert themselves to bring out a full vote. They claim they will have a plurality of at least 10,000 in the State, and that they will elect all four electors, notwithstanding the fact that the Democrats hare withdrawn one of their electors and substituted one of the People's party. The Democrats do not expert to carry the State, but say they are certain to elect Pierce, the Populist elector, whom they have indorsed. The People's party vote, it is believed, will reach 15,000 in the State. MAINE. A Plurality of 12,000 13,000 for Har rison Is Predicted. Portland, Me., Nov. 6. The cam paign in Maine, having been practically settled by the September election, has been quite dull since that time. The Repub lican plurality in September was 12,412, and may fairly be expected to reach the same figures or a little larger ones in No vember. In 1888 the Republican plurality for Governor was 18,053 and lor President 23,258. A secret movement might bring out a full Democratic vote in November, but it could scarcely be effected withont warning their antagonists and bringing them out also, so Maine may be considered as good for 12,000 or 13,000 Republican plurality, against 23,000 iu 1838. CALIFORNIA. Republican Suoeess Certain in the Great State of Gold. San Francisco, Nov. 5. All four of the national parties in this State have nom inated Presidental, Congressional and Leg islative tickets. The registration is 324, O00 for the State, indicating that the popu lar vote will be fully 50,000 in excess ot that of four years ago. The members of the Republican State Central Committee confidently claim the State on the popular vote tor President, and the Republicans will elect a mnjority ot the members of the State Legislature. There are 14 hold-over Republican Sena tors and the Republicans will have to elect 47 to have a majoritv on joint ballot to choose a successor to United States Senator Felton. GEORGIA. A Conservative Estimate Gives the State to t leveland by 60,000. Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 5. The heavy ma jority received by the Democratic State ticket last month, which was more than 70,000, insures the election of the Democratic electoral ticket, thougli it is probable that the majority will be someweat smaller than that received by the Democratio S'.ate ticket, which received the votes of many negroes in the absence of a Republican State ticket The negroes, who compose 95 per cent of the Republican party m Georgia, will vote, as usual, for the Republican ticket All parties concede that the Democratic elec toral ticket will succeed, and a conserva tive estimate places the majority at about 50,000. ARKANSAS. Grover Cleveland Is Conceded the State by a Largo Majority. Little Rock, Ark., Nov. 5. Opposed to the Democratic National ticket in Ar kansas is a combination ticket, composed in equal parts of Republican and People's party candidates for electors. In September the State Democratic ticket had 25,000 majority over both Republican and Populite tickets, and Cleveland will carry this State by a large majority. The only actively contested Con gressional districts are the Third (McRae's) and the Fifth (Peele's), but whose Demo cratic candidate this year is Hugh A. Dins more. KANSAS. For the First Time in Its History It Is on the Doubtful List. Topeka, Kan., Nov. 8. Kansas enjoys the distinction this year, for the first time in its history, of being a donbtful State at least so far as the national, Congressional and Legislative contests are concerned. Ot course the Republicans do not admit this, but their extraordinary activity in the cam paign and their reticence concerning the true condition of affairs, give evidence of their nervous apprehension. Fusion of the Democrats and People's party has brought about this doubtful con dition in Kansas. Four years ago Kansas gave Harrison a majority of 83,000 votes. SOUTH "CAROLINA. Nine Electoral Votes Certain to Be Cast for Cleveland. Charleston, S.' O., Nov. 5. It is as cer tain as anything well can be in politics that Sonth Carolina's electoral vote will be cast for .Cleveland and Stevenson. There is no reason whatever to doubt the loyalty of both factions of the Democratio party to the national standard bearers. The political conditions' of this State have been very much disturbed during the last m-iWSBJ'; two or three years, and at one time it was thought the Third party would secure a foothold, but because of the conservative course promised by the old-line Democrats, the unity of the party has been preserved. FLORIDA. No Republican Ticket in the Field the Pres ent Campaign. Jacksonville, Fla., Nov. 5. Florida elects on November 8 two Representatives in the Fifty-third Congress and four elec tors tor President and Vice President of the United States. The only parties having Presidental tickets in tne field are the Democratic and the People's party, the Republicans having declined to make nominations this year. It is doubtful it the majority for the Cleveland electors will be over 17,000 or 18,000. v VIRGINIA. Xo Word of Encouragement for Anybody From the President's Mother. Richmond, Va., Nov. 5. The Demo crats, Republicans, Third party and Pro hibitionists all have Presidental tickets In the field in Virginia. No State ticket is to be elected. The Democrats have.candidates tor Con gress in each of thfv ten districts in the State, the Third party in ail but the First district, while here and there an Independ ent Republican enters the race. NORTH DAKOTA. s Democrats Active, bnt With tittle I ope of Pulling Weaver Through. Bismarck, N. D., Nov. 5. The Dem ocrats here are straining every nerve to carry the Weaver electors through, and are snid to be sacrificing the rest of the ticket to that end. They claim success, but the Republican State Committee ex presses the greatest confidence in carrying the State tor electors, Congressmen and State ticket, and a good majority in the Legislature. OHIO. The Buckeye State Promised to Remain In the G. O. P. Column. Cincinnati, Nov. 5. While leading Democrats have at times claimed Ohio tor Cleveland there is no settled feeling that there will be any change in Ohio's place as a Republican State in the Presidental year. The Republicans claim the election of 16 out of the 21 Congressmen. tSfOur own special wires and special news service mill render The Ditpitch election returns invaluable Wednesday morning. Order in ad vance to avoid disaiipoinlmenU THE WORLD'S LARGEST PH0I0GBA.PH. It Comes From the City of Baltimore, and Is a Picture of Columbus. Baltimore American, i Baltimore will have the distinction of presenting to public view in her Colnmbian parale the largest photograph in the world in the shape of a picture, 9 feet long and 6 feet high, of "Columbus b-fore Ferdinand and Isabella," after V. GribayedofTi en graving of Brozik's celebrated painting. This photographic feat will constitute the float of St Pius' Parish in the parade, and will be furthermore unique as the pioneer experiment of adapting photography to this purpose. The idea originated with Mr. v"illiam H. Weaver, an artist of recognized ability, to whom the whole design of the float was in trusted. The design is remarkable for its artistic grace and beauty. The two colossal pictures on either side of the float will be framed in ornamental panels, also, photo graphed, taken from the representation of "Columbus before the Council," on the bronze doors of the Capitol at Washington, thework of Randolph Rogers. Surmount ing the float is half of the globe, on the summit of which stands Columbus and his two captains, catching the first glimpse of the New World, one eagerly pointing to land, the other as eagerly gazing toward the goal of their.hopei, while the great dis coverer himelf stands wrapt in a silent ecstacy of greatful prayer. These figures will be'in relief, about 5 feet in height Great dragons, with twisted bodies, their tails curving upward, support the four corners, and at the end is to be a large pho tograph of Cardinal Gibbons. Four strong lights within the float will illuminate the pictures, thns making them splendidly effective and bringing out every perfection of detail and finish. &3Tht Dispatch's electric election bulletins will be flashed every 15 seconds from The Dispatch building Tuesday evening. A WONDERFUL BTJ5. "AIIBaba" Beats All Chicago Records-ln the Theatrical Line. t Chicago, Nov. 5. Spcrial The Amer ican Extravaganza Company, Manager David Henderson's organization, closed in "AH Baba" to-night at the Chicago Opera House the most remarkable engagement that has ever been played by any organiza tion west of New York. It has been given here tor 200 consecutive times and the the ater has been packed invariably during the entire run. The success of "Sinbad" was looked upon as phenomenal, up to a year ago, but "Ali Baba" has eclipsed it v The organization, numbering 125 people, left to-night upon a special train of seven cars for St Louis. After playing a short engagement in St Louis the company pro ceeds to San Francisco, where they fill a season of five weeks. The entire organiza tion will be seen in Pittsburg early in Feb ruary. ' Tacht Bating Bale. Lobdos, Nov. 5. Tho weekly sporting papers continue to bo filled with long dis cussions over the rating rule. Among the letters published in The Field Is a long one irom .L,ora Kunrrtven opposinir any change unless It be the object to accomplish an In tcrnntional agreement. "To arrive at that end" the lettor says, "anvamonnt of trouble and considerable sacrifice on our part are warranted. Tie benefit to ynchtinjr by the adoption of the same system ot measure ment on both sides of the Atlantic would be Incalculable, but short of attaining that on Ject there is nothing to Justify a chanse." Wrrr pay fancy prices for diamonds, watches and Jewelry when you can buy them at smiill profits at M. G. Cohen's, 86 Fifth avenucr Call and examine the stock ana prices. Save Tour Mon'y. If your furs look somewhat dilapidated do not throw them away. Send them down to No. 707 Perm nvenue. where they can be redyed, cleaned or otherwise renalrea. You will find that I can make an old saoque, cape, bow or muff look its stood as when new. It will not cost much; yon cau savo almost the price of a new garment WlLLIAIC GnABOWSKT. Practical Furrier, 707 Tenn avenue, Pittsburg. Sevei cents for four-plv linen collars, 2.1C0 fine, at Siller's, corner Smitlifield and Diamond streets. Kranlch & Bach, Emerson," Starr. Examine theso.Splenald pianos and you will buy no others. Sold on easy payments if desired. LEcmrEK & ScnoENBEBOKit, 69 Fifth avenue. The solid silver teaspoons at $5 per set are the finest offered anywhere. Go to Steinmann's, 105 Federal street, lor the best Ladles' Felt Hats Done over, latest plnte. QuictaLwork, low prices, entire satisfaction. Wm. Gbabowset, Practical Hatter, 707 Penn avenue. Estey Organs. Three elegant Estey organs, slightly used, will bo sold vory low. - Leorheb & EcnoESBEnoEn, 69 fifth avenua. 189a! ONLY ONE IN TOUBT. The Erie-Crawford District Alone Un certain in Pennsylvania. ALL THE BEST ACCOUNTED FOE. A Forecast of the gate's XextCongrtxsional 1 elegation MADE DP AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL IFBOM A STAFP COBnESrONDEST.l "WASHiiroTOir, Nov. 5. At the close ot" doors on this, the last evening of the last week of the campaign, the BepubUcan Con gressional Committee figures out irom the very latest information available that the Bepublicans will have in Pennsylvania 16 Congressional districts that are absolute ly certain to give good majorities for the party candidate, which, with the two Con-gressmen-at-Large, Alexander McDowell, of Sharon, Mercer county, and William Lilly, of Mauch Chunk, will give 18 mem bers, about which there can be no dispute. It Is conceded that for the Democrats the Third district in Philadelphia will prob ably elect the present representative, Will iam McAleer, who has been indorsed by the Bepublicans; that Mutchler will be re elected in the Eighthr a J. Erdman to succeed Brunner in the Ninth; Beilly re elected in the Thirteenth, or Pottsville dis trict; Wolverton in the Seventeenth, or Sunbury district; Boltzhoover re-elected in the Nineteenth, or Carlisle district, and Kribbs re-elected in the Twenty-eghth, rfr Clarion district. rive Districts to Specula'e Upon. This disposes of 16 districts which are sure for the Bepublicans and seven districts which are sure fpr the Democrats, leaving five to speculate upon. The first of these, in numerical order, is the Seventh, for Nor rietown district, where Hollowell, Demo crat, was elected over Wanger, BeDuhlican, by a bare majority in 1890. The same can didates appear again, and Wanger is oounted a sure winner. The next is the Eleventh, or Scrauton dis triot The candidates are Lemannel Amer man, the sitting member, and "Joe" Scran ton, who has more than once represented the district in other years, and was beaten by Amerman by about 200 votes in 1890, the year of the great tidal wave. This year the district may be counted certain to go Re publican. The Twelfth, or Wilkesbarre district, was carried by Shnnk, Republican, by a small majority, in 1890. Reynolds, his opponent, contested his seat The Committee on Con tested Elections decided In. favor of Shonk, but the contest has not yet come before the House for a final decision. As a Demo cratic committee decided that the BepubU can was elected in 1890, it may be con sidered certain that a Republican will be elected this year. The candidates are Charles D. Foster, Republican, and William D. Hines, Democrat, both of Wilkesbarre. Wright Expected to Full Through. A strong fight is being made on Wright, ot the Susquehanna district, to prevent his re-election, but he will pull through. It is believed that Acheson will have no difficulty of election in the Twenty-fourth district, though there has been much dls sention and Rev. Campbell Jobes is play ing the role of an Independent Republican candidate. Nobody in Congress really be lieved otherwise than that "Andy" Stewart had an honest majority at the last election, and that he was ousted bv mere abuse of power to seat Craig, the Democrat. It is hoped by a host of people in Washington, in Congress and out of it, that ''Andy" I MURPHY Three months is a short while in which to establish a businesr and a reputation, yet we have succeeded irv both in that time. MURPHY BROS. CO. t Are already known as The Reliable Installment House of Pittsburg. KEEPING FAITH WITH THE PEOPLE Has been our chief aid to success. We started business with the fixed determination to -carry out the principle, which control our interests in other cities, viz: TO OFFER THE PUBLIC WELL-MADE , Furniture, Carpets, Etc, HOUSEFURNISHINGS OF EVERY KIND On Small First Payments! Easy Terms of Credit! At Prices the Lowest! Consistent with conduct of a legitimate business. In underselling competitors we have not cut prices or sacrificed goods. The prices we offer are fixed values. They are the result of MURPHYS' MATCHLESS METHODS. Buying stock for cash we buy to advantage, save large discounts, consequently reduce the cost, enabling o to sell cheaper than many of our competitors and still make a profit. Manufacturers favor cash customers, a z money is often a help to them. As a result we get the pick of the best lines of goods in the trade. OUR PATRONS ARE BENEFITED because they have their choice of a well-selected stock, together with', the advantage of low prices and long credit. i YOU GET WHAT YOU WANT Whether you want a Rug or a Parlor Suite it will afford us pleasure tat wait on you. A ONE DOLLAR sale is conducted as courteously and with as much attention as one amounting) to Jioo. Our aim is to please everyone. We want your custom, let it be little or let it be much. ' i' GUARANTEED SATISFACTIONS DUTY That is the way we" feel about it Our patrons are entitIed,L to it as their right. We adjust any claim made in reason, t heir satisfaction gives us our reliability. MAGNITUDE, BEAUTY, VABIETY OF STOCK. The most aesthetic or the most plain, substantial taste may be gratified in the stock we offer. In style, make? and finish our Furniture display is unexcelled in Pittsburg. As well as full sets for Bedroom, Parlor, Diningt Room and Library, we have odd and unique pieces for nooks and corners of the artistic home. IT WILL RE- PAY YOU TO INSPECT OUR EXHIBIT. ', ANYTHING SOLD ON THESE TERMS: $12 Worth 50c Cash 50c Weekly. $25 Worth $1.00 Cash $1.00 Weekly. $50 Worth $2.00 Cash . . . : $2.00 Weekly. $75 Worth $2.50 Cash $2.50 Weekly. $100 Worth $3.00 Cash $3.00 Weekly. If your present need is a small one don't hesitate to call on us. Ours is not a house to despise small things.. MURPHY BROS. CO., Reliable Home Furnishers, 27 SE"V"E!3SrTX3: ST, 27 NEAR PENN AVE., PITTSBURG, PA. " KJUgTHg THE DISPATCH From Observations Taken at 8 P. M. Yesterday. fk nvnr - u.' SismnRpiJ I RfiPOl " r.PLTTE VjVj.ix ap nst Mar 1- ' j P cfcfl jfeZ"PC Ut.' i J-y'J- c2ay i s"V WH-- i kVJBILEVT -'-,'- l A. WHEY UlV s- , GftivEsmrr 6oa r-jL . EXPLANA'ilOX. o CLOUDLESS. I PAKTLT CLOUDY. jsrrow nles with wind. First figures at station Indicate temperature; next flfpirrs Indicate change In temperature; and figures underneath, lr anr. Indicate amount of rainfall or melted snow in hundredths of an inch during past 12 hours: T indicates trace of precipi tation; isobars, or solid Mack lines, pass through points of equal pressure: isotherms, or dotted lines, equal temperature. Storms (tnorallT more from west to east In atmospheric wares, of which the crests are Oh WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. WST Showers on the Lakes; Warmer; South Winds. Weathee Cosditioxs The storm has moved In the past 12 hours from the New England; const tn the itova Scotia coast. A storm has moved rapidly from the north or Montana ta Sonth Dakota, Increasing in intensity, a pressure of 20 40 being reported from Pierre. Tha clearing condition has moved from Iowa to West Virginia, diminishing in magnitude. Ju second clearing condition lias appeared on the North Pacific coast Light rain has fallen' In the lower lake region, In New England and the Northwest, Temperature has fallen ir the Ohio Valley, the Atlantic and Gulf States and the extreme Northwest It has generalljt risen elsewhere. PiTTSBuno, Nov. 5. Tho Local Forecast Official or the Weather Bureau furnishes the fol lowing: Bakomkter 8 a. M 30.19; 2 r. M., 30.21; 8 P. at, 30 19. Relative Hcmiditt 8 a. m., 90: 2 r. v., 69: 8 r. jr., 68. PREciriTATloir past 21 hours from 8 p. jr., .01. Temperature 8 a. h., 33; 12 M., 30: 2 p. jr., 33: S p.m., 39; 8 p. jr., 39. Highest, 40; lowest 80f average, 35, which is 13 degrees Below the normal. . will be returned for the remainder of the term which rightfully belonged to him. The foregoing districts hare been left ont of the list of certainties rather for the pur pose of referring to them separately as spots where the contests are being waged most vigorously, rather than on account of any fear of the Bepublicans that they are In the doubtful column. Dr. Floods Case Considered Critical. The only BepubUcan district that is looked upon by the committee as being really in doubt is the Twenty-sixth, or Erie district, where the millionaire J. C. Sibley is pitted against the equally wealthy editor and theologian, Dr. Theodore L. Flood. Sibley is indorsed by everything that is against the regular Republican organiza tion, and is supported by a large vote. They like to have millionaire candidates in some parts of that district It is feared by some ot the shrewdest Bepublicans in the district that Sibley will pull through. The most exciting contests in the State have been fought in Erie and Crawford, and every MATCHLESS iiJSSHMMrai WEATHER MAFJ ;r. ' Tw? -H nifCErry w ?rm fLn 3t y yyoKK , SP -m U ?- A.VTV'kJL "-C,TZ 7 -4w vvMwSPa'Aij vvv-i (yiyi t - i J . T 5HV1LLE - I r niiemFrris-' cwpmorrr" l M4-K -rS J& I r ' e CLOUDT. KAnr. -'sjtow. marked "High" and the oval trough, or depre slon, "Low." These waves moic eastward oa aa average of 60C miles per day. nigh winds, rain or (ireold enough) snow, south er'.y winds, and consequently high temperature. usually precede "Iows" across the country. When the "I.ow" passes east of a place the win! changes to north, bringing lower temperature, . clearing skies, and often cold wares and nsrtben- Tbe high area brings sunshine. YIKG1NIA AND OHIO Fair, Exctp body will be particularly interested in tho i returns from those counties next Tuesday evening. The only doubtful Democratic district is)' the Third'where Captain Kerr and William McAleer are figting like cats and dogs.! not suit the high and mighty jjarrltv. and ' may be defeated, though he has the Indorse ment of the Republicans. He voted every time for all the free trade heresies of the) party during the last session, however, and, this, as tha treasonable act of the.snccetsor of Randall, has led a mass of the Republi.I the battle goes. If Flood be elected In the Twenty-sixth the delegation will stand 23 Bepublicans) and 7 Democrats. If Sibley be elected, 23? ixepuDiicans ana a democrats. $18 Beautiful solid gold ladles iftglar watches at Steinmann's, 105 Federal streeV . --s X ITU . m 4 .71-, 7JS .-? m .rW-.ST 4 Dim
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