The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-30
THREE STATES WILL
ELECT FULL TICKETS
Dlsiranchlsement Is Issue In
Maryland; G. 0. P. Hopes
to Carry Virginia

Washington, d. c., Oct. 80 -
Though full state tickets are to be
voted for In only three states next
Tuesday. there will be scarcely a
commonwealth OF the Union without
its election OF minor officials. munic
ipal or congressional contests or a
ballot on proposed constitutional
amendments to occupy It's attention.
The states which are to choose gov
ernors and other state officials are
Massachusetts, Rhode Island and
Virginia.
Politics in Massachusetts and
Rhode Island loom up unusually
large for az off year. Governor A.
J Rothier is the Republican candi.
late for reelection in Rhode Island
The Democrats have nominated Oh
ney Arnold, Providence manufac-
turer who was defeated by narrow
margin a year ago. In Massachu-
setts Governor Draper and Lteuten-
ant Governor rockingham head 80
Republican ticket for a second time.
Arrayed against them on the Demo
cratic side are James II. Vahey, who
was unsuccessful year ago. and
Eugene N Foss, wealthy manu-.
facturer and a former Republican
Alleged extravaganza In the manage
ment of state affairs forms the chief
issue In the Massachusetts contest
In Rhode Island the fight hinges on
the question OF reapportonment and
several proposed changes In the sys-
TEN OF government.
g. o. p. Eyes Virginia.
In Virginia, the governorship,
along with other official places Is At
stake and the question Is what
strength the Republicans will be able
TO disclose, after a most aggressive
campaign and with the National ad.
ministration doing all In its power
70 help along the movement 10 break
up the Solid South The fight on the
governorship is the one which if bp
ing most discussed Judge William
H Mann heads The Democratic tick.
et The Republican candidate Is vii.
liam y Kent Both are admittedly
able men and we'll qualified for the
office Of chief executive The Re
publican leaders are making roseate
predictions OF carrying the state. The
more sober judgment Of well inform
ed politicians is that this Is not 10
be expected but that II Is possible
that the Democratic majority may be
cut into heavily
Disinfranchisemen Issue In Maryland
In Maryland. the amendment to
the constitution 10 disfranchise col
Ored voters Ia the issue that is at
tracing notice The Republican
leaders are fighting the amendment
tooth and nail and they profess great
confidence they will defeat t. II
they do 1t will result in placing
Maryland in the doubtful column
politically instead OF making II sol
idly Democratic In their fight the
Republicans claim 20 have the sup
port OF the independent voters and
the foreign born GitizeAshin On
the other hand. ehe Democrats are
rely ing principally Oh the rural vote.
which Is almost sOlldly In favor Of
disfranchising the negroes, TO carry
the amendment to victory.
Contests in other States.
In New York state two justices of
the supreme court are 20 be elected
and the fate OF several constitutional
amendments Of minor interest viii
be decided by the voters. Pennsyl-
yania will elect an associate JUSTICE
Of the supreme court, state treasurer
and auditor general Minor state Of
hcials will be voted for In Nebraska
aud one or two other states In near
ly all Of the states where the cleo
tions are to be held tickets have
been placed in the field BY the Pro
I hibitionists and the Socialists, but
neither party Is expected 10 figure
prominently In the results.
New York Fight overshadows ALL
or mere interest throughout the
4 country than even the state elections
! Is the nnayoralty contest in New York
cItsE A9an 1t Is the story of Tam
4 many and anti.Tammany Again
Z ffiere Is a three c0rnered fight in.
roIved In the elental situation. With
I William r Hearst, running as an
! independent candidate. again a prime
factor as he was in the last munic.
ipal campaign In the metropolis The
Tammany candidate Il William ]
Gaynor, who personally has been an
opponent Of ring organization
throughout his career. The Republic
an orgauization. after vain efiorts C
work out fusion program, nominal
ed for mayor Otto + Barnard. .
fnanclef OF standing, a man with q
clean record. but one who never has
hnen aggressive politically The =
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