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provides that the "COn-COn" shall turn
over its franchises at the expiration Of
twenty years; makes seven tickets for a
quarter a maximum. instead Of fixed
fare; provides for a readjustment by ex-
perts in October, 1903, and again In 1919,
on basis OF per cent on the actual
earnings, and imposes on the company
something like a million dollars worth
Of Improvements for each OF the next
five years.
Because Of the usual belief in voters
that business methods pay best. when
honestly conducted. It Is anticipated the
Independent vote will go TO Burton. which
will mean his election by some 6,0o0
while Johnson is claiming all the way
from 10000 to 10000 majority.
Fight In Columbus.
In Columbus. Ohio. the whole local
campaign is whether or not there shall
be an open city, and. practically. the
same thing is true in Cincinnati Mayor
Badger OF Columbus, was elected on a
liberal platform, but Immediately after
taking Office. closed Up the town. The
candidate Of the Democrats is Mr. Dun
can. whose platform is dry" while the
vets are represented by NJ Bond. Re-
publican.
In Cincinnati. there IS A triangular con-
test, Dempsey, Democrat. being opposed
by Frank Pfa9, elected vice mayor two
years ago on the same ticket with Demp-
sey. and By Col. Leopold Markbreit, the
veteran German editor, the nominee Of
the Republicans Last week the betting
among politicians was even ga Pfaff.
Henry NJ. Whitney. ruled by the ballot
law commission the regular Democratic
nominee for governor in Massachusetts.
stands for tariff revision, and there are
ten tickets in the field Gen. Bartlett
having been selected by ''rump" con-
vention, ousted by the commission. is in
the race as an independent. and the in
dications. according TO politicians, are
that Gov. Guild will be reelected because
OF the breaks in the ranks of the op-
position.
Judge Austin L. Crothers is the Demo-
cratic nominee in Maryland for governor,
pitted against George r. Gather, of Bal
timore. On election day TIE Democrats
will hold a senatorial primary election.
the candidates pledging themselves to
vote for the man receiving the most votes
for senator. Two senators will be elected
by the new house Of delegates and a half
Of the State senate. They will be elected
to succeed TO the unexpired term Of the
late Senator Arthur Pue German and
Senator Rayner. Gov. WarfeId. who an
pointed Senator VI illiam Pinkney Whyte
upon the death of Mr.. German, is one of
the candidates for the Senate.
In Delaware, the women are taking q
great interest in the attempt to save the
State TO prohibition Wilmington viii be
the scene OF their hottest fight, and at
the eighty-nine voting places there women
workers VIII keep close tab on the v2tes.
Ihe vets are claiming the city b.
from 1000 to 5000. but are not making
such claims throughout the State. No
officers will be elected. the fight being
ON the local option question.
Frank katzzeubach. Democratic caDdi-
date for governor in New Jersey, against
John Franklin Fort. has recently received
a letter from Grover Cleveland. giving
the candidate his support. and the Demo-
Gratis are claiming a victory
PennsyIvania's Struggle.
In Pennsylvania, State treasurer is the
office for which the warmest fight is being
made, and that has been listless In ad-
dition, judges of common pleas courts
will be elected In Philadelphia, which
has also number of councilmanic tickets. T!
In Nebraska. railroad commissioner and
two regents VIII be elected The 1oca!
in Salt Lake City and San
francisco are also of particular interest |
this year. Their are four tickets in Salt |
Lake City-the American, or anti Norman |
party have made nominations for offices. |
as have the Democrats, Socialists. and
In San Francisco. the Demo |
Gratis and good government forces have |
nominated the acting mayor who is op- |
posed by q Republican as well SIS Union |
Labor candidate. The Socialist Labor !