Evening star., 1901-04-01
ALI the Cities Except Cincinnati
Choosing Officers.
STATE ISSUES INVOLVED In some
Interest in Tom l.. Johnson's Can
didacy in Cleveland.
SOME FACTIONAL FIG HTS

Gay excepting only the city OIL Clnclnn3tf,
where there are no officers to be elected.
In three of the five large cities the cleo
tion results will be of more than local in
terest. In Cleveland and Columbus state
politics enters the city campaigns in a very
material way. In each of the cities of
Cleveland, Toledo and Columbus mayor
is to be elected, III addition TO other city,
school and police officers.
In Cleveland the democrats have noni-
mated eX-Representative Tom l.. johnson,
Well known as an operator of iron plants
and street railway systems, and since the
death of Henry George, one of the most
prominent advocates of the single tax
theory. He is believed to be quite popular
with the working classes of voters, and
his election would not be a general sur
prise. The republicans have nominated
W. j. Akers, proprietor of the Forest City
House and member of the cabinet of for
mer Mayor Robert Z. MckisSOn. Being
pronounced McKisson republican, it is ex-
pccted that his candidacy will not arouse
much enthusiasm among the friends of
Senator Hanna, against whom MckisSon
organized the bolt in the Legislature that
came near defeating him for the United
States Senate two years ago. Republicans
from Cleveland, however. say that no mat
ter what the personal feelings toward Mr..
AkerS may be the members of the party
cannot afford to indulge in any scratch
ing of their tickets at this time with 81
senatorial election in the legislature meet
ing this winter.
Result in Cleveland is Doubtful.
The situation in Cleveland may properly
be termed doubtful, with the chances rather
in favor of the election of the democratic
candidate, Mr.. Johnson.
In Toledo Golden Rule Jones, the pres
ent mayor, has been placed in nomination
again by a non-partisan movement, and
his candidacy has been indorsed by the
democrats. This starts him in good shape,
for the mayOralty race, but he is some
what hampered by the fact that it is his
third term that he is running for and that
his name cannot appear on the democratic
ticket, a law of the state forbidding the
appearance of the name of any candidate
on the ballot in more than one position, no
matter how many organizations nominate
him
Against him the republicans of Toledo
have nominated Wm. V. McMaken, a
colonel in the war with Spain, commanding
the 9th Ohio, and formerly treasurer of
Lucas county. He is most excellent man
and probably the strongest republican that
could be found in the party in that city.
Nevertheless, the mold that Mayor Jones
has the working classes is such that it
is not certain that ne can be defeated
even in the strongly republican city OF To-
ledo.
Here in Columbus state politics is woven
into the municipal campaign in a greater
degree than anywhere else in the state.
In the republican primary election the
state administration faction presented the
name of Frank z. Hayden, and the Daugh-
erty or anti-administration faction the
name of General Henry c. Taylor-the lat
ter winning the nomination by large ma
jority-thus indicating that the anti-state
administration element of the republicans
is in the majority here.
fractional QuarreIs Appear.
The leaders of the Daugherty faction
have been charging the administration re-
publicans of apathy il General Taylor's
campaign, and these accusations led to per-
sonalities between Charles L. kurtz, prom
inent in the adminStra tion faction now
and Cyrus Huling, leader of the Columbus
Daugherty faction, IN the Office of Mr..
Kurtz on Saturday. Huling charged kurtz
with lying down on the Taylor campaign
and warned him that if his faction kept 1t
up they would regret it. I'VE will hold
the balance of power m the state legisla
ture this winter said he,' and we will
take care of your candidate for the SEN
ate, Mr.. Foraker.
The threat seems to mean that it is pro-
posed by the Daughercy faction, in certain
contingencies, to organize in the legisIa-
ture just such a republican opposition to
the election of Mr. Foraker was organ
lied by Mayor McKisson and Mr.. kurtz
against Senator Hanna three years ago.
But, on the other hand the democrats
of Columbus are having their troubles. too.
They have nominated for mayor John N.
Hinkle comparatively unknown man. He
proves to have been the choice of ex-Con-
gressman John ]. Lentz. Lentzs enemies, |
and their name is legion here, say he was
brought out by LentZ in the interest of
his own candidacy for governor, his op-
ponent being Col. James Kilbourne Of this |
city. The friends of Col. Kibourne are
for this reason taking little interest in the |
campaign. General Taylor is a man of |
prominence and ability, = lifelong resident. |
and the chances seem to be with him in the |
election result.
Heavy Early Vote Cast.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April IA heavy vote |
was cast during the early hours, owing |
to perfect weather. Interest in the local |
centered mayoralty candf- |
dates party lines not having been drawn |
closely. |
CLEVELAND Ohio, April las a re- |
suit of the exciting mayoralty contest be- |
tween VIM. j. Akers, republican, and Tom |
L. Johnson, democrat, unusual interest is |
manifested in the municipal election being |
held In this city today The total regis |
tration is over $4,000, or about 5000 more |
than. for the late presidential election. The !
weather is clear and cool. The voting dur |
ing the early hours of the day was ex- |
heavy.
TOLEDO, Ohio, April 1.-Fine weather
today is bringing out a very large vote 30 |
before o'clock. The feature of the local |
election is the race for mayor between |
Samuel M. Jones, non-partisan, and w. V. |
McMaken, republican.
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, April Weather |
clear and cool The highest city offices |
voted for today are city solicitor and water |
works trustee. The indications at 8 o'clock /
point to light vote being cast.
DAYTON, Ohio, April IA heavy vote |
was polled here early. All interest was
centered In police judgeship fight grow |
ing out Of strike and labor agitation.
ZANESVILLE, Ohio, April 1.-The en- |!
trance of an independent reform ticket in |
to the municipal contest has made a hot |
campaign. and the voting today was char |
acterized by intense public interest The |
weather was perfect, and big vote was |
cast early.
ELECTIONS IN MICHIGAN.
City and State Officers Both Beinr
Voted For.
DETROIT, Mich. April Election day
dawned clear and bright In Detroit, an
Ideal spring morning. The air was just |