The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1901-11-02
Elections Next Tuesday.

A THOUGH this year is what is
! II known generally in politics as an
''off year." many elections of
more than ordinary interest are to be
held next Tuesday. In most cases the
| issues are purely local, but sufficient of
national Importance attaches to several
contests to attract general attention.
! In Utah the elections occur only in
! cities for municipal officers. In Salt
Lake the campaign up to within the
! past few days has lacked the usual in
terest manifested at such times. Both
the Democratic and Republican parties
have adopted reform" platforms. A
platform without reform would be
like bread without butter. So the
good-natured voter keeps right on vot-
ing reform" every year and in a day
or two after election forgets all about
it. So do the winning candidates
As all or nearly all the candidates of
the three parties, Democratic, Repub-
lican and Socialistic, have given their
promise in black and white that they
will carry out the reforms laid down
by the Ministers association and the
Deseret Sunday school, it seems only
matter of individual choice rather
than party fealty that will govern the
voter. No great complaint has been
made respecting the fitness of candi-
dates except that proceeding from the
Bar association, concerning the nomi-
nees for judges on both the Republican
and Democratic tickets. An independ-
ent ticket is the result of their protest.
In Denver, politics have been red hot
for 10! these many days, and all on
account of another reform needed in
Arapahoe county. William j. Bryan
speaks at mass meeting there to-
night
Foremost among the elections this
year, that for mayor of Greater New
York naturally takes rank While the
fusion forces talk confidently of the
outlook for the election of Seth Low.
the opposition is still more certain that
Edward NJ. Shepard. the Tammany
nominee, is to- be the victor. Those
who wager money on such contests pre-
fer the Democratic ticket, but the Low
forces are making wonderful fight
and may spring a surprise when the
votes are counted. Other cities of the
first, second and third class through
out New York state will elect MAYORS
and local officers
In Maryland Arthur Pue Gornan's
Senatorial aspira tons form the main
issue and the result is in doubt owing
to uncertainty regarding the workings
of the new law fixing an educational
test for voters.
Ohio Republicans claim assurances
of victory. but the Democrats are con-
ceding nothing in that state.
The anti-Quay element in it's tie-up
with the Democrats makes the outlook
in Pennsylvania uncertain. although
the Republican organization will not
admit the possibility of defeat.
Estimates by the two parties in New
Jersey are far apart, both claiming
the governorship, with the chances ap-
pearing to favor the Republicans
Massachusetts Republicans have
made no campaign, but are not in doubt
regarding the result.
In Iowa the only question is the size
VIZ NY CuIlhllnS Will receive
for governor.
Little interest attaches to the Ne
oraska election, although both Repub-
lican and fusionists talk with conf
dence The one important ofice-that
OF supreme court justice--is now held
by Republican, the only one on the
bench, and whichever side wins it will
not change the political complexion of
the court.