The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-10-24
THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK
IN THE UNITED STATES
The Advertisers Special Correspondent Dis
cusses Coming November Eections---HaIf
Dozen Of Them Possess Popular interest.
(mAIL SPECIAL TO TIE ADvERr1sER)

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will the November elections several of the ove states
of the Union There than twelve fifteen of these
elections and hardly than half them possess
thing like popular interest All the
general and two judges of the be
voted for in Nebraska where regent of the
velsy and judge will be chosen Such elections
on OH years. when there are neither presidential or
gbernatora elections designed by politicians originally with
the chiefly of maintaining the integrity of party
and enabling the leaders to keep something of tab the
Two statesMasachusets and Rhode Islandti elect
on which some interest cene this because Democracy making
hadway possibly in those Republican stronghod Three
other states elect and legislatures these being Maryland
Ohio and Iowa. all big and for another the
of the in all three is closely watched There no
doubt apparently that the Republicans will carry Iowa by large
majority although probably less than 9s512 which Mckinley
majority for President 1900 The Legislature will also be Re
publican beyond doubt that of last having had Republican
spare joint ballot Ohio is likewise almost
Republican, the last majority ticket in 1902 having been
90465 Maryland the closest fighting ground possibly of
holding election this year. has Democratic governor now
elected years The going Republican
the last presidential elections in 1900 by 1891 votes but
state election in 1901 Democrats elected comptroller by 121 votes
The legislature elected last year had Is Democratic majority
Joint ballot.
Mississippi likewise holds gubernatorial election year.
lit possesses popular interest for it Democratic stronghold
and the result fogone conclusion Maj Vardman has already
been nominated at primary and that nomination is equivalent
election United States Senator fernando Doto Money
nominated for reelection primary and that will
be ratified according the provisions of the federal constitution when
the Mississippi legislature meets Louisiana also the of
gbenaoa campaign but the election will be held till some
time As the result there will be Democratic
New York State which the of the entire country
fixed because of indications that it Democratic
presidential election, chooses legislature November state
Judges and passes upon questions OF considerable IN
Guiding question to whether the Erie canal from Albany
Buffalo shall be wdene and deened expense many millions
of dollars The the will probably have little political
significance nationally although the Democrats should capture the
legislature would be regarded harbnger of hard pull for
the Republicans year. Of far regards New
York and perhaps the most interesting election of all the country
in November is the municipal election for Greater New York City
naturally Democratic city by an enormous majority
the mayoralty fight have influence the
and national campaign of 1904 Representative George B. Nc
C1ellan of of fame and the
Democratic nominee for the Presidency Lincoln is the nor
nee of Tnmanv Hall and the most of the Democratic organizations
for the present incumbent Seth Low, Republican,
who supported by what is known the fusion, nonasan
movement furious municipal campaign is in progress there and
forecast with anything like the thereof
Chances supposed to slightly favor the ammany candidate If
mmany and Mcclellan who has been favoby known here for
several years Democratic member of the House. it
oubtey signal advantage for his party the struggle of
1904, but the reelection of Mayor Low does necessarily
similar advantage for the Republicans setback for their pot
cal 1t would that the status quo was beng
pres Nerve Jersey another Of the few states that are eing legislature
legislature 1903
majority ballot there
no large when the size of the vote the state considered Con
would
New for the northern of the the
people New York city daily to
transact business and who have business offices there
officials comparatively speaking will be chosen These be
political situation such
national officials
q uniform the
while elecng officials this
while others like
York legislature although the of New York
the legislatures
bnay the President is chosen which
elections this likely
1905 which the
November 1904 Should
by the politicians
polls
confidential character to show what thu
to
already prophecy tina
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