AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

THE following tabular exhibit gives in a concise form the official statistics for the last census year. It has been announced that they are subject to revision in the final census volumes, but as each statement given was issued over the signature of a responsible officer, it is not likely that any important changes will be

York State has the largest population among the States and Territories, the next in order being Pennsylvania,
Illinois, and

Valuation.-New York heads the list with more than 3% billions, Pennsylvania coming next with 2% billions, followed by
Massachusetts, Ohio, and California

State Receipts.-The States showing the largest amounts of gross State receipts (considering the State as a unit in each case) are
New York, Massachusetts, and California, all over $10,000,000. Pennsylvania takes fourth place with 8% millions.

State Expenditures.-The four States mentioned as standing highest in the matter of receipts hold the same relative rank in expenditures.
Bonded Debt.-Virginia has the largest bonded debt, and is closely followed by Massachusetts, the District of Columbia coming next
in order, then Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Maryland, and Georgia. The first two named have a bonded debt of nearly 30 millions
each; the remainder stand between 10 and 20

Debt.-Virginia also stands first in floating debt (7%1⁄2 millions). Arkansas (6% millions), Michigan (54 millions), and Louisiana
(4 millions), are the next three in rank under this

Sinking Fund.-Massachusetts has, by far, the largest sinking fund (21 millions). Pennsylvania, Virginia, and New York have each between 5 and 10 millions in reserve. It must be understood that, so far in this summary, States are considered as units, not including the accounts of counties, cities, and other civil

Aggregate of County Debt.-Leaving out New York, in which the city and county are co-extensive, the largest aggregates of county
debts are given for Kansas (14%1⁄2 millions), Illinois (11 millions), and Missouri (10% millions). These aggregates represent the total debt of
counties, less sinking

There is no necessity to point out any particular instances as shown in the last two columns of the tabular exhibit. When the totals
were made up for the different States a considerable number of municipalities were yet to be heard from.
POPULATION, ASSESSED VALUATION, RECEIPTS, EXPENDITURES, DEBT AND RESOURCES OF STATES AND TERRITORIES,
WITH AGGREGATES OF COUNTY DEBT AND MUNICIPAL DEBT AND RESOURCES, 1890.

State Expendi-
Receipts, tures,
1890.
1890.
(Gross.) (Gross.)

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*432,544| *399,490!

3,672,316 $1,778,138,457| $5,853,678 $5,832,751 $2,796,665 $

6,291,928 53 $43,053.233
4,753,455 30

41

*

1886

234,320,780 *2,120,027

177,798 5 17,113,254 6,893,714 13

5

1,071,102,327

347,804,012 $47,824,673

$141,950,845 858 $

THE facts concerning the party tendency in each of the new States are briefly thus:

Idaho. There is a Republican majority of ten in the Senate and 26 in the House, the majority on joint ballot being 36 in favor of the Republican party. At the election for Governor, 1890, Shoup, the Republican candidate, had a majority of 2,314 over Wilson, the Democratic nominee. The whole vote cast was 18,210, of which 10,262 were cast for Shoup. This was the first gubernatorial contest since the admission of Idaho to the Union. The State government and judiciary are entirely Republican. Since 1880 the Congressional majorities have been as follows: 1880, Democratic majority, 1,514; 1882, no record available; 1884, Democratic majority, 786; 1886, Republican majority, 426; 1888, Republican majority, 3,203; 1890 (short term), Republican majority, 2,112 (long term) 2,104.

Montana. There is a Democratic majority of 4 in the Senate and a Republican majority of 5 in the House, the Republicans having a majority of 1 on joint ballot. At the election for Governor, 1889, Toole, the Democratic candidate had a majority of 556 over Power, the Republican nominee. The whole vote cast was 38,552, of which 19,564 were cast for Toole. This was the first gubernatorial contest since the admission of Montana to the Union, The State government and judiciary, except the Governor, consists entirely of Republicans. Since 1880 the Congressional majorities have been as follows: 1880, 1,428, Democratic; 1882, 1,484, Democratic; 1884, 199, Democratic; 1886, 3,718, Democratic; 1888, 5,126, Republican; 1890, 283, Democratic.

North Dakota. There is a Republican majority of 11 in the Senate and 18 in the House, the majority on joint ballot being 29. The minority in the Senate consists of 5 Democrats and 5 Farmers' Alliance, in the House, of 16 Democrats and 6 Farmers' Alliance. The 11 Farmers' Alliance votes are included with the Democrats in calculating the Republican majorities. At the election for Governor, 1890, Burke, the Republican candidate had a plurality of 6,449 over Roach, the Democratic, and Muir the Independent nominees. In 1889, Miller, the Republican candidate, was elected by a plurality of 12,632 over Roach. The State government is entirely Republican. Since 1884, the Congressional majorities have been as follows: 1884, 25,554, Republican; 1886, 8,027, Republican; 1888, 9,489, Republican; 1890, 6,535, Republican.

South Dakota. There is a Republican majority of 1 in the Senate and 4 in the House, the majority on joint ballot being 5. The minority in the Senate consists of 14 Democrats and 8 Independents; in the House, of 46 Democrats and 11 Independents. The 19 Independent votes are included with the Democrats in calculating the Republican majorities. At the election for Governor, 1890, Mellette, the Republican candidate, had a plurality of 9,896 over Taylor the Democratic, and Louks the Farmers' Alliance nominees. Louks received 24,591 votes out of a total of 77,607. In 1889, Mellette, the Republican candidate, was elected by a plurality of 30,124, McClure being the Democratic nominee. The State government and judiciary are entirely Republican. The vote for South Dakota for Representatives, 1886 and 1888, was that of the counties of Dakota Territory, which now compose the State of South Dakota. This vote is as follows: 1886, Democratic, 22,339, Republican, 43,365; 1888, Democratic, 25,044, Repub lican, 44,906; 1891, Democratic, 7,199, Republican, 17,614, Farmers' Alliance, 14,587. The Republican majorities or pluralities have been respectively 21,026, 19,862 and 3,027.

Washington. There is a Republican majority of 26 in the Senate and 44 in the House, the Republicans having a majority of 70 on joint ballot. At the election for Governor, 1889, Ferry, the Republican candidate had a majority of 8,979 over Semple, the Democratic nominee. The whole vote cast was 58,443, of which 33,711 were cast for Ferry. The State government and judiciary are entirely Republican. Since 1880, the Congressional majorities have been as follows: 1880, 1,797, Republican; 1882, 3,008, Republican; 1884, 148 Democratic; 1886, 2,192, Democratic; 1888, 7,371, Republican; 1890, 6,322, Republican.

Wyoming. There is a Republican majority of 9 in the Senate and 18 in the House, the majority on joint ballot being 27. At the election for Governor, 1890, Warren the Republican candidate, had a majority of 1,726 over Baxter, the Democratic nominee. The whole vote cast was 16,032, of which Warren received 8,879. The State government is entirely Republican. Since 1880 the Congressional majorities have been as follows: 1880, 147, Democratic; 1882, 1,111, Democratic; 1884, 1,639, Republican; 1886, 7,146, Republican; 1888, 2,894, Republican; 1890, 2,859, Republican.