East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-04

which is very influential in the state,
is making a very vigorous campaign
against him. Another important fac
tor is. Secretary Taft's attack on
George r. Cox, the republican boss of
Cincinnati Mr.. Taft's declaration
that he would bolt the Cox ticket in
Cincinnati If he were to vote this year
has caused much gloom among the
republicans and consequent jubilation
among the democrats.
All of the state contests in the east
are full of interest. In Massachusetts
the question of Canadian reciprocity
is to the front and this makes the
contest of more or less national inter-
est. The republicans have headed
their ticket with Curtis Guild. jr.. the
present lieutenant governor. He is of
the Roosevelt type and is exceedingly
popular. General bartlett, who has
been nominated by the democrats, is
man of excellent record, though not
regarded as of unusual strength. De-
spite the ante-convention differences
the republicans now are, in a sense
united on the tariff questions nOtwith-
standing the fact that the democratic
pronouncement is more to the liking
of the radical wing of the republican
party.
Maryland does not choose Il COVER
nor this year. but the state is engaged
| in campaign that is attracting wide
attention. few minor state officers
are to be elected, but the only issue is
the proposed Poe amendment to the
constitution DISTINGUISHING the cOlored
| voters in the state.
/ Rhode Island will elect governor,
/ lieutenant governor, secretary of state,
attorney general and treasurer Gov
ernor Utter has been renominated by
| the republicans and they are conf
dent of his recollection. Ex-Governor
Lucius Garvin is again the democratic
! nominee.
! Pennsylvania will choose only a
| few minor officers. There the elec-
j tions are entirely local with the usual
/ fight on the republican state machine.
The contest in Nebraska is for a
justice of the supreme court and re-
gents of the state university. Rail-
roads and trusts figure among the
issues. The donation by John ID.
, Rockefeller of SEQ to the Universe
ty of Nebraska has also been brought
into the contest The two fusion can
didates for regents of the university
have pledged themselves to return
Mr. Rockefeller's donation.
The campaign in Virginia is the
most hotly contested for 20 years and
is attracting national attention. The
negro question having been eliminat
ed Industrial and educational issues
are paramount. The election of the
democratic nominees, of course, is as
sured.
The cities which will elect municipa
officials include New York, Philadel
phia, San Francisco, Cincinnati, To
edo indianapolis and number o
others of more or less Importance.
OF the municipal elections that il
Philadelphia stands out most promi
nehtly The fight there is agains
gang" rule in its most virile form
Mayor Weaver has mustered with hin
the better element of all parties an
is making a herculean effort to over
throw the republican bosses who 70
years have fattened at the publ
crib The revolt against the repub
llcan organization is general. Wit
the election only three days off tn
city party, as the opposition is known
is confident of victory. 1t is to b
remembered, however, that the reput
lican organization has the election OF
ficers, and allied with It, too. ar
trained politicians Of great experience
All party lines have disappeared
tho contest and II is purely fight 10