Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-01

urday night, the last day Of the political
campaign in Pennsylvania was taken up
by the managers of the several parties
with preparations for getting out the
vote. There Is still much real hard work
to be done about the political headquar-
ters before the polls open at am. to-
morrow. The municipal contest in Phila-
delphia overshadows the campaign in the
state. The fight of the reform element
against the local republican organization
has been spirited one. and every prep
aratfon Is being made to bring out the
full strength of all the parties in the
battle. 1t Is believed the total vote will
equal, If 1t does not exceed, that cast at
the last presidential election.
The fight in Philadelphia centers about
the Office Of district attorney. The re-
publican organization claims Samuel p
Rotan will be reelected by $1,000 major
ity. while the refOrmers have issued
statements that ID. Clarence Gibboney.
who Is on the William Penn party and
democratic tickets will defeat Rotan by
$1,000. Among disinterested citizens the
fight appears to be exceedingly close.
The republicans expect their state ticket
for treasurer, auditor general and Judge
100000 to 10000 plurality Democrats
believe they have a chance to win the
supreme court judgeship. as their candi-
date made very active canvass.
Quiet Campaign in Ohio.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, November Ito
day puts the finishing touches on mu-
ncipal campaigns in u cities and 693 viii
lagos in the state of Ohio and with few
exceptions these contests have been the
quietest the state has known for years
Where there has been anything like a
leading issue it has been taxation.
Tn, l,a
dull and Iistless throughout. A mayor
and city officers and members of the city
council are to be elected. DR.. Louis
Schwab is the republican candidate for
mayor. while John Weld Peck, young
lawyer. is the democratic nominee.
In Toledo Mayor Brand Whitlock is
striving for a fourth term. The issues
are taxation and coming street railway
franchise. Mayor Whitlock is running as
an independent.
In Columbus one of the IiveIiest battles
in the state has been going on between
the republican nominee for mayor. George
Marshall and his democratic opponent.
Frank Vance. MarshalIs fight against
public service corporations on several is
sues city solicitor has caused open
hostility on the part of the corporations.
In Canton and Akron the gas supply is
local issue.
In Springfield. a city OF $1,000 people
with no saloons, singular fact is that
the mayoralty campaign has been con-
Quoted without the liquor question being
raised
Tom johnson Makes Closing Speech.
CLEVELAND. Ohio, November l.
Eleventh hour canards featured the clos
ing hours of the local campaign today
The last meeting was held at noon, when
Mayor Tom l.. Johnson, democrat, cam
didate for a fifth consecutive term, spoke
at a MONDAY gathering at a downtown
.heater. The republican candidate, Her
man c. Baehr. conducted his final meet
ing Saturday night.
Today the opposing sides are predicting
victory, making figures and completing
plans for having the precinct workers on
hand for the personal work tomorrow. In
this city. as throughout the state, only
municipal and township officers will be
elected. 1t is predicted that the total
city vote will be about $1,000. There are
207 precincts in the city this year, and
no voting machines will be used. The
vote count will be late, although all Of
the large precincts of last year have been
divided.
Democratic Gains in Boston.
BOSTON. November with the finish
managers of the two great parties
terest in tomorrows election.
The past four years the republican can
didates have come down to Boston from
the up-country cities and towns with plu-
ralities ranging well up to 100000. Gov.
Draper came to Boston last year with
12UOO plurality against James II. Vahey
his political opponent last year as well
as this year. Boston gave Vahey q pIu-
rality of 12.G,4. and the democratic state
committee claims that this will be in
creased tomorrow to 10000. That the
democratic vote in Boston will be- in
creased this year was geperally admitted
today by close political observers, who
point out that a majority of the %, 900
voters who were in the Independence
League last year would naturally go into
the democratic column.
The last time a democratic governor
was ele9Sd In Massachusetts was in 1904
when William L. Douglas defeated Gov
John l.. Bates by $4,000. reversing almost
exactly the re4ubiican plurality Of the
year before.