Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-11-05
Exciting Contest In Maryland.

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Exciting Contest In Maryland,
Baltimore, Md, Nov. 4.-The pre-
sent campaign in Maryland is an eN-
citing contest for big political stakes
In addition to the state ticket, includ
ing the governor, controller and at,
torney general, a legislature is to be
elected that will elect two United
States senators--one to fill the unex-
PRED term of the late Senator Cor
man, the other for the succeeding
full term
The republican state ticket, headed
by George r. Gather of Baltimore,
for governor is considered one of
the strongest that the party has ever
named In Maryland.
Austin L. Crothers, who resigned
from the judiciary on. being nomi-
mated for governor by the democrats,
is q man of good family and high
personal character.
The issue this year is the election
law enacted by democratic iegis-
lature. The republicans allege that
under these laws most of the colored
voters are disfranchised. The party
has waged vigorous contest and IS
hopeful OF electing Its candidate for
governor. The democrats are be-
lieved to be somewhat handicapped
by the fact that they have lacked a
competent leader since the death Of
Senator German.
Already Settled In mississippi.
| Jackson, Miss, Nov 4.-Little or
no interest is manifested in tomor-
rows election in Mississippi This is
due to the fact that the contest was
settled by the democratic primary
last summer. James K Vardaman
will be succeeded in the governorship
| by e. F. Noel.
q. o. P. Expects to Win In Penn.
| Harrisburg, Pa, Nov. 4.-The politi.
cal fight in Pennsylvania this year
is for state treasurer The indie.
pendent movement which was SO
prominent two years ago has been
abandoned and as there is to be 4
straight party vote the republicans
expect to carry the state by the usual
majority. John O. Sheath, who has
long been prominent in republican
politics in Pennsylvania, is the party
candidate for state treasurer.
Interest In New York Contest.
| New York, Nov. 4. = The presen
contest for county officers in New
York has excited almost as mucl
interest as usually centers in :
mayoralty election in the metropolis
The interest is due chiefly to the fac
that the republicans have fused witt
Hearst's Independence League or
the county ticket. Perhaps the fusion
arrangement would not attract 81
attention except for the fact that |
was brought about by Herbert Par
sons, chairman of the republican
county committee and hitherto LOOKED
upon as President Roosevelt's per
sonal representative in New Yorl
politics, county and state. A consider
able element among the republican
appears to be dissatisfied with tn
alliance with Hearst and as a resui
it Is generally believed that Tan
many will elect it's county ticket b
, a larger majority than usual.
The only state officers to be cleo
ed Id New York next Tuesday ar
two judges Of the court of appeal:
; The republicans and the democrat
have nominated the same judict:
! ticket and so there is no contest.
For Minor Officers In Nebraska.
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 4-Nebrask
will elect several minor state Office
Tuesday, including a Judge Of tn
supreme court and university regent
Interest centers almost wholly in tn
judicial contest. The republican il
cumbent Is candidate for re-ele
ton and is opposed by George /
Loomis of Fremont, candidate of bot
the democratic and populist partie
To Vote on Liquor In Delaware.
Wilmington, Del, Nov. 4.-Tt
voters Of Delaware Tuesday will hav
their first opportunity to ballot }
the issue of prohibition The car
paign for and against the saloons he
been one Of the most exciting ov'
waged in this state and the resu
Is awaited with keen interest. Tt
vote will be districts. 1t is general
expected that the larger cities WI
Xmas.