The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-06
WHERETHEY VOTE.
Tuesdays Election Outlook
Shown at a Glance.
Host Interest in the New York
City Election.
THREE CORNERED ONE
Hearst, Mcclellan and Iivns III
Contest for Mayor.
The Pennsylvania and Ohio
Battles Will Be Lively.
THREE CORNERED ONE


focused in q. bitter contest for mayor
aItv. for which three candidates are
yvagfng the most sensational campaign
In the city's recent history McClei-
Ian. Tammany's nominee; William h
Hearst. candidate of the public own
crship element, and William WINS, the
Fepubl1cans' choice, are facing a sit
uation rendered uncertain by the
laixed sentiment among laboring
classes. heretofore the chief hope of
Tammany.
Mcclellan continues fav0rite in the
betting, at odds of ? z and 8 to l.
Hearst followers are taking wagers
at 1 to 8, and Republicans find the
odds to / against their candidate.
In Ohio
The fight in Ohio is regarded as Of
fering more chances for the Demo-
Gratis than at any time in twelve years
Niyron T. Herrick, the Republican
nominee. is opposed by the Anti
Saloon league of the state, and is suf-
fering from some detection from the
Iarty's own ranks. Chairman Charles
Dick, after canvassing the states SO
counties, claims that Herriek viii be
reelected by about $4,000 plurality.
an estimate considerably lower than
that recorded in elections for the last
six years.
John M. Pattison is the Democratic
candidate, and is one of the strongest
named by his party since the last Dem
Ocratic victory.
Aaron S. Watkins, named by the
Prohibidonists, viii receive large
number of Republican votes controlled
by the Anu-Saloon league
In Maryland.
The fight in Maryland hinges on the
disfranchisement Of about 10000 ne
gr0es who would be affected by the
grandfather clause" of the proposed
amendment to the state constitution
Arthur p German, Democratic SEN
atOr, is leading the present fight against
the Republicans Only one important
state Office, that of comptroller, is in
VOlVed, but great interest and bitter
ness have been provoked by the at
taclzs on negro suffrage.
In Massachusetts.
The tariff has by common consent
been made the issue in Massachusetts,
where the Democrats are trying to
elect a successor to Governor Douglas,
the first chief executive chosen from
that party in several years.
Opposing Charles NJ. Bartlett the
Democratic nominee, is Curtis Guild,
Jr., Republican. There are three
other candidates in the field, but the
Office lies between Guild and Bartlett.
In Nebraska.
The only important state Offices in
those of associate justice of the SUI
preme court and regents Of the state
university.
Fusion of Democrats and Populisfs
has given the opposition to Republicans
hope Of success. In the fusion the
Democrats have been permitted to
name the coalitions candidate for as
sociate Justice
IN Virginia.
-Four parties are participating in the
campaign in Virginia, but Claude A.
Swanson, the Democratic nominee
seems certain of election. The Repub-
licans have named LunsfOrd L. Lewis,
whose slight hopes are based on help
rendered by federal support now being
given him.
In Rhode Island.
Democrats have renominated Lucius
f. c. Garvin, on whose record as chief
executive in former term they hope
to win over George II. Utter thA Re-
publican candidate. The Prohibition
lists. Socialists and SociaIist-Labor par
ty have nominees in the field.
In Pennsylvania.
Widespread disafection and the fight
now waging i'm Philadelphia NAV change
the traditional success in some quarters
of the state. The election is not guber-
material. but viii be watched with con-
Germ FOR signs of the effect which recent
exposures of corruption viii have on the
general result.
The offices of state treasurer. Justice
of the supreme court and judges Of the
superior courts are those to be filed
Republicans have named J. Lee Plum
ner to make the race for the state treas
urership, John Stewart for justice of the
supreme court. and Charles E. Rice
James a. Beaver and George p OrIadv
for judges Of the superior court.
The Democratic nominee for treasurer
is William H. Berry. The Democrats
have no candidate for the office of 1us-
lice Of the supreme court. having in
oorsed the Republican nominee.
The ProhibiuOnists, Independents and
Lincoln party have indOrsed the Demo-
cratic candidate Tor state treasurer.
while the Citizens party has indorsed
his Republican opponent. Democrats.
Citizens, Independents and the Lincoln
party have indorsed the Republican
nominee forJustice of the supreme court.
IR san Francisco.
Republicans and Democrats have
combined i'm a desperate effort to de-
feat Eugene Z. Schmftz the present
mayor who is again running as can
didate Of the Union Labor party bv
which he was originally elected.
John s. Partridge, nominee of the
fuslonlsts, is thought to have an even
chance OF victory. Backing Mayor
Schmitz, however, are many public
officials appointed by him, all elements
of union labor and the Socialists.
In Louisville.
Intense bitterness and some blood
shed have characterized the municipal
campaign in Louisville. and further
trouble is expected at the polls Tues
Paul c. Barth, the Democratic nom
iuee. is opposed by j. T. O'Neal can
dtdate Of disp1eased Democrats, Inde-
pendents and Republicans Democrats
point to the registra ton as substan-