Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-11-06
Elections Yesterday

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elections yesterday. These were
Massachusetts,, Rhode Island, Con-
neticut, New York. New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Ohio. Iowa, Nebraska,
Kentucky, Maryland, and MissisS-
ippi. The most important of all of
them and the most exciting is that in
New York, although no State ticket
is to be elected. There are munich
pal elections, a congressman to fill a
vacancy in one district and the State
Legislature. The municipal contest
in New York city attracted the at
tention of the whole country.
There is a fusion ticket, headed by
Seth Low, which is opposing Tam
many. The Tammany candidate is
Mr.. Edward NJ. Shepard, a man of
recognized ability; so that whichever
wins New York will certainly have a
good Mayor. The result of the bit.
ter campaign which has been car
ried on is in doubt.
Massachusetts elected a Governor
and full State ticket. including the
Legislature. The present Governor
was up for re election, and the Dem
ocratic candidate opposing him was
Josiah Quincy, an excellent man.
Rhode Island elected Governor
and other State officers. This was
the first time the State election had
been held in November, aud tls
change from the spring was ma
an amendment to the Constitution
recently adopted Heretofore the
city elections have been held In the
fall and the State elections In the
spring and it has been a common
thing for cities 10 give Republican
majority for State elections and then
elect Democratic Mayors and Coun-
ellis in the fall. Now both fall to-
gether, and the people look for the
result with some curiosity. Politi-
cally the election is unimportant.
The election in Connecticut was
for members of a constitutional con-
vention which will meet In January.
New Jersey elected Governor and
a Legislature.
Pennsylvania elected Justice of
the Supreme Court and a state treas
urer. These officers have little po-
litical Importance, but the election is
most exciting because of Republi-
can revolt which threatens the dom
Ination cf Senator Quay. Anti-Quay
Republicans united with Democrats.
The contest in Philadelphia over the
city ticket was especially bitter. In
Ohio a Governor and Legislature
was elected. The Legislature
chosen will elect a successor to Sena-
tor Foraker, and that gives more
than usual interest to this election.
Iowa elected a Governor, Lieutenant
Governor, superintendent of Public
Instruction, Railway Commissioner
and Judges of the Supreme Court
In this State the campaign was par
TALLY upon national issues, as the
Democratic State Convention affirm
ed the Kansas City platform, free
silver especially.
Nebraska elected only Judge Of
the Supreme Court to fill vacancy
and Regents of the University.
There was fusion of Democrats and
Populists. The election excited but
little interest and the vote was light
Kentucky elected a legislature
which will appoint the successor to
United State Senator William J. De-
Doe.
Virginia elected governor, Lieu
tenant Governor, Acknowledgement
and a Legislature. The election WAS
somewhat complicated by the Con-
stitutional Convention.
The election in Mississippi was a
special one to fill vacancies in the
offices of Secretary of State and
Treasurer. There was no opposition
to the Democratic nominations.
The new Constitution of Alabama
will be submitted to the people at
an election to be held November IL.