The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-04

his home to vote and there was nothing
about the headquarters to indicate Il
state election is at hand. There is little
interest in the election of a state treas
urer, the only state office to be filed.
The Republicans say John o. Sheath
will win by more than 100000 plurality
while, the Democratic managers say
they believe John G. Harmon, their
candidate, will be elected. The inde-
pendent Republicans in Philadelphia
are making some show of fight against
the $40, 600, 900 city loan propositions, but
it is practically certain the vote of their
party will be in favor of the loan.
Liquor Question Looms Up.
Trenton, N. J., Nov. 4.-The close of
the gubernatorial campaign in New
Jersey finds the managers of the two
leading parties issuing statements that
their respective candidates will surely
be elected. Democratic State Chairman
Hudspeth says reports from his field
heutenants indicate that Frank S.
Katzenbach jr., the Democratic candi-
date, will carry the state by about 1900.
while State Chairman Murphy, of the
Republican party, feels sure that j.
Franklin Fort will he elected by a ma
jority of about 21 600.
Notwithstanding the efforts of party
managers to eliminate the liquor ques-
tion it has loomed up strong in many
sections.
Bitter Fight to the End.
San Francisco, Cal, Nov. 4.-The
three cornered municipal campaign in
San Francisco will close tonight in a
whirlwind finish of what has been a
bitter fight for the mayoralty and the
office of district attorney. A series of
noon day meetings held in different
sections by all the principal candidates
today will be followed by final rallies
tonight.
Mayor Taylor. superintendent of the
Good Government league. who is run
ming against Daniel A. Ryan, the Re-
publican candidate, and P. H. McCar-
thy. the choice of union labor for
mayor, still remains a to 1 favorite in
betting circles. A movement is afoot
to defeat District Attorney William
Langton, who has made possible the
prosecution of bribery graft cases.
Registration Heavy in Philippines.
Manila, Nov. 4.-Registration for
the general election is the greatest in
expected that fully 100000 voters will
go to the polls and cast their votes to-
morrow when governors, members of
the provincial boards and municipal
officers will be elected. The campaign
has been very quiet.
Secretary of War Taft assisted yes
terday in the dedication of the Pres
byterian church. Today he spent the
day quietly receiving visitors and was
entertained tonight at the navy yard
at CaV1to. tomorrow ne Will inspect
Manila's new waterworks.
Both Claim Nebraska.
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 4.-With both
Republicans and Democrats claiming
victory the Nebraska. campaign closed
today. Interest centered in the con-
test of NJ. B. Resse, Republican and
George L. Loomis, Democratic, for the
office of supreme judge. Tive regents
of the state university and a railway
commissioner are to be elected.
Three Tickets in Salt Lake.
Salt Lake, Utah, Nov. 4.-The day be-
fore the municipal election in Salt Lake
finds the situation as 1t was at the close
of the campaign Saturday night. There
have been no developments over Sum
day. The American, anti-Mormon,
party leaders claim their ticket headed
by John S. Bransford, will win by a
handsome plurality, while the Demo-
Gratis, led by Richard P. Morris, and
the Republicans, with DR.. c. F. Plum
mer as leader, appear equally conf
dent.