The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-05

Baltimore. Nov. 2.-Tonight pracu-
cally brings a close to the campaign
precedent to the election next Tuesoay
when a governor, comptroller, attorney
general and clerk of the court or ap-
peals. members of both branches OF
the legislature and county officers VIII
be balloted for throughout the state.
in addition to the election OF ofnceIs
named, there will be on Tuesday a
primary election intendede to indicate
the choice Of the people for the long
term United States senatorsnlp, lot
which there are three candidates,
Edwin Warfield, the present governor
of the state; John Walter Smith, ex-
governor, and Congressman j. Fred
lC. Talbot.
Of these the two last named are
organization men, while Governor
Warfeld is understood to be warmly
opposed by the organization forces
The campaign has been fought ac-
lively and bitterly in the newspapers
by the democrats and the republicans,
but it cannot be said that the gener-
al public has shown any great inter-
est.
| Philadelphia, Nov. 2.-The political
campaign in Pennsylvania, which
closed tonight, was one Of the quiet
est in the history of the state, very
little interest being shown in the con
test for state treasurer, the only state
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tion.
| There are four candidates for the
| place. John O. Sheath, republican,
John C. Harmon, democrat; NJ II.
Stevenson, prohibitionist, and Samuel
Cla4, socialist.
Nne Of the candidates made very
extensive campaign tour as in form
er years
The democrats made honesty in gov
feTn14ent affairs t.-eir principal issue,
dwelling particularly on the state cap
itals candidate.
The republicans also took up the
state capital affair and demanded that
all / those involved in the scandal
be severely dealt with.
! Richmond, Va, Nov. with I'M
Iportant elections to be held at ev-
cry precinct in the state on Tuesday
next, involving the selection Of all
|county officers and members OF both
branches Of the Legislature, the situa-
ton is remarkably quiet, save in few
localities where strenuous local battles
lare being waged.
Cleveland, O., Nov. with rallies
in all parts Of the city in which local
orators were heard and overflow meet
ings held in the central parts of the
i city, the most notable campaign which
| has been witnessed here in recent
: years came to a close tonight. The
democratic ticket is headed by the pres
ent mayor, Tom l.. Johnson who Il
seeking reelection for fourth term
He is opposed by the republican tic<
ct headed by Congressman Theodore
e. Burton, chairman of the house COM
mittee on rivers and harbors, va:
entered the race following the solicita
ton of President Roosevelt and Sec
I retaries William H. Taft and Jane
jR Galfeld
L Mr. Burton early in the race an
Il nounced his adherence to the repubii
can platform favOring immediate Sc
:. tlement of the street railway probIer
upon the basis of not less than seve
tickets for 25 cents.
n Mayor Johnson demands a straiSh
fare of three cents.
IS The fight. good natured enough l
o. the first part, has grown in bllternes
: as it progressed and public intercE
!, has reached a white heat in the closin
v stages.
!: Both sides are tonight claiming VII
$ tory. The unprecedented reglsui
V jtion was a surprise to both sides an
) lonly the count Of the ballots Tue
: day night will tell the result OF Il
Is ielection..
IS Trenton, n. J., November 2.-1
a. Icompaign in New Jersey practical
closed tonight. The only lmporta
rs contest is that for the goveinorsn
Id which was hard fought John fran
s. lin Fort, the republican candidate al
e. Frank S. Katzenbach, jr., the oem
1g cratic nomine. conducted vigoro
ne campaign. both speaking in all Pal
cd of the state. New Jersey is non
OF nally republican, but the democr;
10 hope to profit by republican disse
maries there has been no campaign
PC of KatZenbach.
SIT Jackson, Miss, November 2-Beca'
u the state elections to be held next Va
were practically decided except
''e a. formal vote at last summers
lmaries ther has been no campaign
Gently.
es- E. F. Noel is the democratic cal
nd tdate for governor. There are u