The Washington times., 1903-10-31
Governors of Seven Com
mOnwealthS to Be Ch0-
sen, as Well as Minor
Officials in Other States.
Iammany and the Fusion
Forces in ThrOeS of a Bit
fer Struggle for the Con-
troll OF Greater New York.
Much interest Centers in
the Campaigns Going on
in Ohio and Maryland.
German in a Hot Fight.

Seven governors. together with State
officers. and minor officials in four other
States will be chosen at the polls rext
Tuesday. Four members Of Congress win
also be elected 10 III existing vacancies
National interest and perhaps national
Significance also attaches to the result
on the same day in New York city
where the contest for mayor and cicy Of
icfals is between the TammaHy De-
mocracy and the Fusion forces made up
OF Republicans and Independent Demo-
Gratis. The fate OF two United States
Senators is also directly involved in the
result OF next weeks elections
or tie seven States which VIII elect
governors this fall. four at present have
Democratic executsves-sIaryland. Ken
lucky. Rhode Island. and Mississippi,
and In three-Iowa. Massachusetts. and
Ohio-the governors are Republicans Il
IS not unlikely that each VIII continra
It's present political complexion.
The State Campaigns.
So far as the State campaigns are
concerned interest cenfers IN Ohio and
Maryland. In the former because OF the
spectacular campaign made BY Tom L
Johnson mayor OF Cleveland. and Dem
ocratic candidate for governor. and be-
cause the Legislature chosen will name
| Senator Hanna's successor. and IN Mary
land because II is generally conceded
that Democratic success there may mean
/ the nomination by the Democrats next
year Of Senator German for President
while Democratic defeat would practi-
cally eliminate him from the race The
/ Legislature chosen will determine
whether Senator McComas. Republican.
will succs=d himself In the Senate.
Of the defeat OF Johnson and the elec-
tion Of Myron T. Herrlck; the only ques-
tion is as TO the size OF tbs majority
Republicans claim anywhere from 75.-
900 TO 10000, while $1,000 appears 10 be
assured Johnson has many enemies IN
his own party. particularly IN Cincinnati
and southern Ohio. where the influence
Of John r Mclean is strong. Johnsoa
is making q fight to carry his home
county OF Cuyahoga. in which Cleve-
| land is situated. and hopes TO elect
/ Democratic Legislature, which viii de-
feat Senator Hanna Here. too. his
chances OF success are slim. although he
| will doubtless carry Cleveland The out
look seems TO warrant the prediction
that the Republicans Will have a major
ity OF at least fifteen. on joint ballot
i in the Legislature. thus iRsuring the
Iowa and Massachusetts,
i In Iowa the Republicans are certain
/ 10 re-elect Governor Cummins and their
entire State ticket. although their ma
jority OF s.. 900 in 1901 will doubtless DO
reduced to something between 5000 and
g.. .O0O The Democratic candidate. the
Hon Jerry B. Sullivan. is free silver
man. running on an anti-silver plat
form
Massachusetts elects q governor every
year. and this year there is Some un-
easiness among the Republicans OF that
State over the fate OF Governor Bates.
who is a candidate for reelection Last
November he had n plurality of &.000.
| about one-half Governor Crane had the
year before. Colonel CASTOR. the Demo-
cratic nominee now. was Bates oppo-
/ nent last year He is a millionaire. and
I has been at work for nearly two years
perfecting an organization which is this
year doing effective work. The Re-
publicaas have been called upon TO de-
\ fend their administration. and recently
Governor Bates has been obliged 10
make answer 10 the charge OF receiving
Sc 600 from a lobbyist while ne (Batesl
was lieutenant governor He declares
that the amount was loan. and the
Democrats are making Instinuations.
but no direct accusations
The Republicans are somewhat alarm
ed and are making an effort 10 arousa
the voters They concede that Governor
Bates majority Of last year will be re-
duced. but they believe he Will be re-
elected The chances are still much In
his favor although the election OF q
Democratic governor is possibility, but
only a possibility. Should Democratic
governor be chosen. Massachusetts,
would undoubtedly bring forth the Hon
Richard Olney as a candidate for the
Presidency.
All Democratic in Mississippi
A Democratic certainty in the election
IS Mississippi The Republicans have no
ticket in the field. and the election on
Tuesday viii be merely the ratification
Of the result In the Democratic primar-
les OF last August when three rival
Democrats fought for the nomination.
for governor. and In a second primary
contest selected the Hon. j. X varda-
.nan-
In kentucky. where Governor Beck
ham Is a candidate for reelection. the
chances also seem to strongly favor
Democratic success. although the Re-
Ipublicans are making a hard fghs