Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-24
ELECTIONS NEXT MONTH.

Ihougn this is called an on year IN
politics a number of very important cleo
tons occur next month.
The two which will attract most atten-
ton from the country at large are munic-
ipal contests. that in New York, where a
coalition Of Republicans, Democrats and
Independents is making a strenuous eff
fort to overthrow the domination of Tam
many, and that in Philadelphia where a
combination OF men of all parties is en-
deavoring to smash the Republican ma
chine. The result in New York is doubt
full. both sides being confident of victory.
There has not been such an uprising
against the Republican organization in
Philadelphia since the reform party turned
the rascals out and purified the city gov
eminent in 1876.
The allied reform forces in that city are
led by Ex-Governor Pattison, who has
been twice elected governor of Pennsyl-
vania as a Democrat, thouh since the civil
war it has usually led all other states in
it's Republican majority.
Governor Pattison is not candidate for
any. Office. He Is directing the plans and
movements of the anti-Quay element.
One of his most influential lieutenants is
John wanamaker, who has fought Quay
and Quayism more persistently and more
vigorously than any other man.
His son is proprietor of the Philadelphia
North American, which, under his con-
troll, has become one of the ablest and
most enterprising newspapers in the land
Several other newspapers of large infu-
ence are pouring hot shot every day into
the ring which has been robbing and dis
grazing Philadelphia for years past.
And yet, though the corruption of the
gang now in power is barefaced, 1t is
probable that Philadelphia will refuse to
leave her wallow.
State elections will be held on Tuesday,
November 5th, in Ohio, Iowa, Massachu-
sets, New Jersey. Maryland and Virginia
The three states first named are sure to
go Republican by large majorities, though
in all of them the Democrats are making
very active fight. Virginia will, OF
course, give big Democratic majority
Maryland is to elect a legislature, judges
and county officers and will ratify or re-
ject the new constitution which disfran-
chises the larger part of the negro vote
by imposing an educational condition.
The Democrats will carry the legisla-
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United States senate to succeed the noto-
rious wellington.
It seems to be conceded that the pro-
posed constitution will be ratified.
The New Jersey Democrats seem to be
hopeful in spite of the fact that they
have been beaten so badly at every elec-
ton since they rolled up a rousing major
ity for Grover Cleveland in 1892. They
have put out a very strong ticket, headed
by ex-Gongressman Seymour, and are
making a thorough canvass of the state
1t is probable that they will not win, but
I they are making a good fight and will
put the party into greatly improved shape
Some of the Massachusetts, Democrats
are sufficiently buoyant to predict thai
they will win. They have as their can
didate for governor Josiah Quincy, who
was twice elected mayor of Boston by
heavy majorities, and is probably the most
popular Democrat in the state.
Massachusetts seemed hopelessly Repub-
Hcan when William E. Russell won the
state over to Democracy and held II
through three successive elections, but
there is no man in either party now who
has as strong hold on the masses Of the
people of that state as Billy Russell ac'
quired and kept until his untimely death