The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-03
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 3
The Elections To-day.

The Elections lO-day.
The elections in Virginia to-day are
noteworthy, because most OF the nominal
tons OF the Democratic party have been
made by the primary election system and
also because they are the first legislative
elections to be held under the new Con-
st:tution. Coincidentally there will be
county" elections for clerks of the court.
sheriff commonwealth's attorney, JUS
tees OF the peace, supervisors. etc.
It will not be the first election by the
new and restricted electorate. for Con-
Eressmen were so elected a year ago,
but it will be the most important election
we have had in Virginia since the State
parted company with the old Underwood
Constitution. And yet 1t Is not to be eX-
pected that there will be very large
vote cast. No. In most Instances con-
tests were made in the Democratic pri-
mary, and the Democratic nominees have
been left with what amounts to clear
fields That is the rule. There are
exceptions of course-a few cases where
party opposition is strong and where
indifference upon the part of the mem
bers of the Democratic party might lead
to the victory of Republican or indie
pendent candidates.
In Henrlco. interest attaches chiefly
to the contest for the Office OF treasurer.
Here there are two candidates, each of
whom claims to be tho Democratic
nomnee-one upheld and supported by
the State Committee: the other by the
majority OF the members Of the County
Committee.
More important than the personal sue
cess of either Mr.. Brauer or Mr.. Todd
is the question OF party organization and
party discipline. 1t is inconceivable how
It can be expected that either can be
maintained IL the highest party authority
in the State-the State Commlttee-is to
be repudlated or ignored. In. this re-
spect the Henrico election assumes a
far reaching Importance and one that
will be quoted as precedent In the
years to come. The State Committee.
after full Investigation OF the questions
at issue. has given Mr.. Brauer Its full
endorsement, and 1t asks that all Hen
RIGA Democrats will respect It's request
and uphold its authority.
In Richmond the Democratic nominee.
are opposed. by Socialist ticket-a fee
BILE sort Of oppostion-yet we urge TIT
people to take the trouble to vote. The
voting habit Is a good one to cultivate
and we should wish to put socialism as
far away from the community as pos
sible.
yirgin!a's near neighbor. Maryland hc
been stirred to its political depths by Il
canvass In which the race issue appear,
prominent. Mr.. German has been in
strumental In bringing 1t to the fore
while the President has thrown all tn
weight Of his great influence in favo
OF the Republicans. There Is a full Stat
ticket to be elected, and the next Iegis
lature will choose a Senator to SUCCEED
Mr.. MacComas. The probability Is tina
the vote will be close one, and w
are not likely to get the full return
early tonight The method Of votin
In Maryland is not expeditions Th
ticket IL somewhat like the one vote,
In the primary elections In Richmond
with this difference, that the candidates
party utilization follows his name o
the printed ticket.
In New York State the chief intores
attaches to the municipal election O
Greater New York. though there n,
many other spirited municipal contest.
There Is also considerable interest wit
respect to the legislative proposition sui
United 10 the people to approp.ta,
n0l,oo,oo1 10 enlarge the Erie canal.
The betting IL New York city now
ten to eight in favor OF Mcclellan. The
Is not so much confidence that the re.
of the Democratic ticket will he electe
We are told that some persons w
scratch Grout as being "turn-coat
Many Gsrman-Americans will cut e,
Hanger, the Tammany candidate for she
If. to help Gel. who is running as ,
independent. Several thousand Dem
Gratis, It Is ceneeded, viii vote for oB
Billa pevery for Mayor.
A postal card canvass. made by Il
New York Herald. indicates that Lie
viii be elected by plurality of 1850.
In Ohio thore is To be elected Cove
nor and a full ticket for the Legislatu,
Tom Johnson is the Democratic CUBE
material nomineei his opponent Is NJ
ron n Herrick, Both political part
have nominated their candidates for
Unil,d States Senate, the Republic
candidate being Mark Hanna and
Democratic candidate air. John
ss Clarke. The Republicans seem absolute
confident that they win carry the Sta
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