The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-05
STATE ELECTIONS ON
TODAY; SIGNS FOR 'O8
Political Forecasters on the
Alert for Next Years
Tendencies.
CLEVELAND A STORM CENTER
Keenest Interest Displayed in New
York Where Hearst is Arryed
Against Tammany.

Washington. D. G., Nov 5.-The cleo
lions which will take place in thir-
teen states today may develop some
indication Of possible tendencies in the
national campaign Of next year The
fact that contests affecting the ma
tional congress are promised in but a
few instances has a lettering influence,
but the more astute political forecast
ers expect to find some signs which
will be significant If not determinatiye.
There are ten general state elections.
The keenest interest centers IN the
local combats in New York City Cleve-
land. San Francisco and Salt Lake City.
In New York the struggle between
Tammany and the Hearst republican
(fusion) ticket is regarded OF vast sig
nihcance. Next to the New York bat
tie in popular interest comes the mu-
nicipal contest in Cleveland.
In Massachusetts, Maryland, Mississ-
ippi, Rhode Island Kentucky and New
Jersey governors will be chosen, and in
all of them except New Jersey full
state tickets
Both Sides Claim Victory.
Cleveland, Ohio, Nov 4-The night
before the election finds both sides
claiming victory in today's contest
The campaign has been waged largely,
If not exclusively on the street rail-
way franchise issue, Mayor Johnson.
the democratic nominee. who is seek
ing a fourth term. demanding 3 cent
fare, and Congressman Theodore f.
Burton, the republican nominee, favor
ing immediate settlement of the street
railway controversy on a basis of no
less than seven tickets for % cents.
At Mayor Johnson's headquarters to-
night his election is claimed by $4,000.
Republican leaders claim Burtons cleo
tion by from 5000 to 5000.
Cincinnati Outcome Doubtful.
Cincinnati. Ohio. Nov 1.-The local
campaign just closed here has mar
rowed down to a contest between demo-
Gratis. headed by Mayor Dempsey for
recollection; republican with Colonel
Leopold Mar6breit as chief candidate
and the city party, headed by Frank
Pfam, present vice mayor No accur-
ate prediction can be made as to the
results of balloting tomorrow.
kentucky Campaign Breaks Record
Louisville. Ky, Nov. 4.-The night
before election for fun set Of state
officers in Kentucky and a complete
ticket of city and county officers for
Louisville and jefferson county finds
everything serene after one of the
hardest fought campaigns in the mem
DRY of political leaders An unusually
heavy vote is expected. Extraordinary
precautions have been taken to pre-
vent a recurrence in Louisville of the
frauds and violence which invalidated
the municipal election of 1905.
Roth Sides are claiming victory btt
unprejudiced judges think the race fol
governor and mayor of Louisville viii
be closer than for many years past.
Stirring Close In Jacksonville.
Jacksonville Ill. Nov. Mot since
1896 has there been such political agi-
tation as was witnessed here today
over the anti-saloon issue. The feature
OF the day was the children's parade
in which 1000 children marched
through the business section, headed
by a band. carrying banners inscribed
Vote the saloons out and viii have
more clothes"
I wish mother could vote"
Republicans safe in Massachusetts.
Boston. Mass, Nov. 4-The eve o
the state election in Massachusetts
found the republicans expressing con
ndence in Governor Curtis Guilds cleo
ton by $4,000 plurality, and many
democrats claiming that Henry NJ
whitney and the rest Of the stat
ticket would win by $4,000 All tn,
campaign managers apparently agreed
that the republicans will continue t,
control both branches of the next leg
isiature.