The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-31
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Jrep.( ami Moses Alexander dem J.
LLtNole--1he state Il safely re-
publican on the national ticket The
democrats are counting on repuh-
lican primary rows 70 reduce the
vote greatly on the state ticket and
possibly elect Adlai r.. Stevenson
governor. There Is intense interest
IN the fight against Uncle Joe"
Cannon for congress In the Danville
district The republicans would not
be surprised 20 lose some members
Of the legislature. The republican
candidate for governor IL the In
cumbent. Governor Deneen.
indiana for Taft.
lNpiAkA--Recent polls Indicate
the state will go for Taft but that
the state republican ticket viii be-
defeated. The situation IL com
4 plicated on account Of the liquor
issue. Considerable DETECTION Of
the German American republican
vote Is expected. The labor vote
IL very uncertain. Many negroes
: probably will stay at home rather
than vote for Taft.
4 The democrats are emphasizing
the fact hat the republican state
organization. represented By
Joseph 3. Kealin, vigorously OPP
posed Taft's nomination at Chicago.
Tho vote FOR the legislature which
I VIII elect the successor 10 Senator
Heminway is In doubt. The candi-
dates for governor are Wilson
Y (rep.) and Marshall ldem.).
Hot Fight in Iowa.
1 loWA-The hot local fight on the
senatorship oyershadows the ma
uVnal campaign and leaves the
7 question Of the predicted big ma
iority for Taft open. There ia much
doubt, especially In view OF Bryan'a
large personal following ia the
state. A special session of the leg
isla1ure. recently called By Gov.
Cnmmins. amended the primary Law
10 that republican voters At the
time Of election will have an oppor-
tunity 10 select their candidates for
the senate. Cummins frep.l and
Lacey. also republican. are in the
race. For governor the candidates
are Carroll trepl and White
I tdem.l. The first, second, sixth
and eighth congressional districts
are doubtful The legislature is
likely to be republican by a fair ma
iorisy.
Situation In Kansas.
/ KANSAS - The healing of the
breach between Senator Long and
Joseph l.. Bristow, former fourth
assistant postmaster general by
Taft together with the enthusiasm
aroused throughout the state by the
stamping tours OF Taft and Hughes
and others, IL Is believed has made
a republican majority here fairly
certain. The fight for the senator
ship Is engrosslng. following the de-
feat OF Long for the republican
nomination by Brissow. but the fact
that the democrats must gain 65
members Ia the legislature OF fall
10 elect their nominee. Farrelly. is
believed 70 Indicate a victory for
bristow. With the exception OF the
nth and sixth districts. IL is be-
lteved the republicans have CON-
parativeiy easy victories I'm their
congressional contests. The repub-
lican nominee for governor. Stubs.
il likely To lose great many ma
chine votes. but Il Is estimated that
enough democratic voters will vote
the ticket TO accomplish the defeat.
by narrow margin, OF Botkin, the
democratic nominee
Both Claim Kentucky.
KENTUCKY TT Both parties are
claiming the state by from 10000
10 $4,000. The republicans are fix
uring upon the successful admins
tration OF Governor Wilson. The
democrats are counting on the
great popularity OF Bryan 90 bring
out the full vote and thereby carry
the state
LOUISIANA ~ Indications point
20 an increase OF the usual demo-
cratic majority.
MAINE -- The state wiN give the
republican ticket the usual major
ity. Bert NJ Fernald trepl was
elected governor on Sept. n.
MARYLAND - Bryan is handi.
capped by the reason that no news
papers in baltimore are advocating
hiN fi'AAANu Ah Aht hAAtf manu- ne
expects 10 get an increased labor
vote. The registration failed 10
give a line on the result, as an I'M
usually large number Of voters de-
chned 70 express party preference.
The contest viii be close.
MAssACHus - The state
probably will give a normal repub-
lican vote The political complex.
ion OF the congressional delegation
Is likely 20 remain unchanged.
with eleven republicans and three
democrats the latter from Boston.
The candidates for governor are
Draper (rep) and Valley (dem1.
slump IN Michigan.
MICHIGAN -- The state Is prac-
tically assured for Taft. hut with a
reduced majority from that 90 1904.
Disaffection is felt on account Of
the gubernatorial candidate run
ming for a third term and This may
cause him 90 run considerably be-
hind the national ticket The can
didates for governor are Warner
(ropl and Heemans tdeml
MINNESOTA split in the
Scandinavian vote. Which, hereto
fore elected Johnson DOM OK