The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-31
Review of Situation in
Many States
TOM JOHNSON'S OHIO CAMPAIGN
Senator German Hopes for Democrat
ic Victory in MaryIand-Will
Help His Boom.

"dSuluSUOu, W.. OIL hC NAO'AoAo
of next Tuesday, taking place just
twelve months before the president
ial canvass, are naturally awaited
with great interest by the general
public, and especially by the party
leaders. For the first time in a doz-
en- years the money question has
been almost entirely eliminated from
the political discussions. The demo-
Gratis of many states ignored the ques-
ton. and the republicans have not
shown a disposition to revive the con-
troversy that attracted so much at
tention through three campaigns.
About the only approach to national
issues has been in the effort Of the
democrats to force to the front the
question of tariff revision and regu-
lations of the trusts. 1t seems doubt
full. however, if these questions have
received sufficient attention to be-
come real factors in the election.
The policy of the republicans in all
the states where elections are to be
held. in presenting the situation from
a national viewpoint, has been to ask
for Endorsement of the party's rec
ord for the last seven years. Pros
perity' has been the rallying cry of
the party in power.
Some of the state situations are
attracting attention. The principal
ones are Maryland, Kentucky, Iowa
and Ohio. Massachusetts which
elects a governor every year, and
which seldom chooses a democrat,
will in all probability be carried by
the republicans by a large majority
next week The republicans also ex-
pect to carry Rhode Island, for the
socialistic issue which made it demo
cratic in 1902 is not so potent now as
year ago. Mississippi will elect
Vardman by a majority which can
be made large or small, at the will
Of the democrats, for the republicans
have no organization worthy of the
name in the state.
The campaign in Ohio is probably
attracting most attention. A full
state ticket is to be elected, and the
seat in the United States senate
now held by Mr. Hanna is at stake.
Possibly the fact that the chairman
of the republican national committee
is the candidate for the senate tends
to add interest to the contest. 1t is
also true that the political future of
Tom L. Johnson, the democratic
nominee for governor, is involved in
the result. If he should be elected
he would Immediately be placed
among the list Of presidential posi-
bilities. A crushing defeat would. it
is believed, end his political career.
AS for Myron T. Herrick, the republi-
can nominee, his election would make
him E. conspicuous figure in national
politics.
Naturally a great deal Of interest
Is given to the contest in Maryland,
on account of Senator Germans pres
idential aspirations. A victory foN|
the democrats in that state-and the
chances seem to be that they will be
vlctor1ous-will have tendency toI
strengthen the hands OF those who
want to have the race question put
in the national platform. A demo
cratic victory will also be received
by the country as a personal tribute
to Senator German, and will aid him
In the national convention OF 1904.
1t is known that he is using all his
power to get a majority for the dem
ocratc candidate for governor, Ed
win War1eld. The republicans, on |
the other hand, are making a very
active canvass with a strong ticket. |
and are hopeful OF victory The leg
lslature to be elected will choose a |
successor to United States Senator |
AcComas.
Iowa has been asort Of tariff revis-
Ion storm center but the general re-
suit will probably not be Influenced
one way or tho other by the tariff dis
cueeion that has taken place there |
There WIS some expectation early IN !
tho year that tho Issue ~unld reduce |