The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-31

eral, treasurer and two judges of the
superior court.
Court of appeals judge is the only state
officer to be voted for in New York.
Judge Dennis O'Brien, Democrat, will
have the race to himself. having been
endorsed by the Republicans The in
terest in New York will center in the
municipal and county contests in Man
haitian and Kings boroughs. Seth Low.
the present mayor, is the fusion candi-
date, and George B. Mcclellan the DEM
ocratic nominee. Ex-Deputy Police Com
missioner Devery is an Independent can
didate, and the Prohibitionists and So
cialists have also made nominations.
The result will be watched with interest
owing to the split between Tammany
and Hugh Mclaughlin. The Brooklyn or
ganization endorsed Mcclellan, but at
first refused to endorse Grout for comp
troler and Fornes for president of the
board of aldermen in its resolutions rat
flying the ticket because they had been
the fusion nominees, having been drop
ped by the fusionists when the Demo-
Gratis endorsed them. Hugh McLaugh-
lin declared that these men were not
Democrats and that he would not sup
port them. The fight in their behalf was
made, however, by State Senator Pat
rick II. McCarren, and at his request
meeting of the Kings county committee
was called to consider a resolution pro-
posed by McCarren declaring for the
entire Democratic ticket. including Grout
and Fornes. This resolution was lost by
vote of III to AS. but the subject was
of
this committee, after several days con-
sderation, met and adopted a resolu
ton pledging support to Grout and
Fornes. At first it was believed that
Hugh Mclaughlin, the veteran leader
of the Kings Democrats, had approved
the action of the committee of fifteen.
but the following day he made a long
statement in which he declared his con-
tinued opposition to Tammany Hall. At
ter the meeting OF fifteen, Mr.. McCar-
rem took charge of the Democratic cam
paign in Kings county. The places Of
Grout and Fornes on the fusion ticket
were taken by Heinrichs and Mcclure
In the west the liveliest contest is in
Ohio, where Myron T. Herrck and Tom
L. Johnson, both of Cleveland. are the
leaders on the Republican and Demo
cratic ticket, and Marcus a. Hanna ana
John II. Clark are struggling for mem
bers of the legislature which will elect
a United States senator.
In Iowa Albert b. Cummins is making
his second race for governor, his oppo-
nent being jeremiah B. Sullivan, who is
depending on the Democratic vote. the |
Populsts having their own state ticket /
in the field
Governor Beekham is seeking re-elec- |
ton, the Republican candidate being |
Morris b. Belknap. who is making a I
very active canvass.
The Democrats will have a walk-over I
in Mississippi. neither the Republicans
nor any other opposition party having |
put ticket in the field.
The contest in Nebraska is for a justice |
Of the supreme court. The Republican |
is John D. Barnes, the Demo- |
Gratis and Popuhsts fusing on John D. |
sullivan. Two regents of the state uni |
versity are also to be chosen.
In Colorado the Democrats made a /
straight nomination for Judge OF the 4
supreme court the Populists having put /
up one Of their own party.
The fight for municipal control Of San
Francisco and Salt Lake. particularly the !
former. is very warm.