The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-02
Election is Cause of Great Excite
ment in Breathitt County,
Kentucky.
ISSUES THROUGHOUT COUNTRY
Tom Johnson Believes He Will be
Re- Elected Mayor of Cleveland and
in New York the Betting is to on
Gaynor-Prohibition, Negro and
Graft Issues Prominent.

Chicago, Nov. Election weather
early today varied In different sse-
.ions. In the most eastern points
there was rain or threatening skies.
while in the western section IL was
more favorable.
From the sensational point of view,
Rreathitt cou,'ty, Kentucky. easily oc-
cupies the center of the stage From
various points Of that county come
reports OF armed factions ready for
serious trouble, stolen and burned ba'-
let's and state militia stationed a:
threatened .: 1ts to see that fair
election is held.
In Louisville. Ky, the negro question
is the dominant issue.
Ohio municipal elections are on
purely local issues. with the liquor
question standing out prominently
here and there.
Tom Johnson is confident of re-
election as mayor of Clevelond. while
his OrInnen;s sCem sure of his defeat.
The liquor question. law enforce
ment, control of party machinery ani
political complexion of the next legis-
lature are paramount issues in In
diana today.
San Franciseo's fight is on issues
growing out OF alleged graft among
public officials which has been before
the courts and attracted countrywide
attention.
The chief issue in Maryland is the
amendment to the state con
stitution designed to disfranchise the
negro.
Elections in which prohibition ques-
ton is involved are being held in thir-
ty- three Illinois cities and villages to-
day. In the sections affected nine are
at present in the wet" column ahd
twerty-four are classed as dry"
Gaynor Favorite in New York.
New York Nov. New Workers
went to the polls early today to cast
their votes for the mayoralty election.
The polls opened at 6 O'Clock and a
large vote was cast early. The man
ayers all confidently predicted victory
for their candidates Gaynor. demo-
crat, was the favorite in the early bet
ting at to 1.
Robert Taft, son of President Taft.
came down from New Haven last night
with several classmates of Yale, and
lid his duty as a republican watcher
1t voting place in a little store on
Third avenue
May Adopt Commission Plan.
D
1eka, the capital and largest city OF
Kansas. shall follow the example of
and other cities of the
state in adopting the commission plan
If government is to be decided at to-
lays election. While the business
nen generally are in favor Of the pro-
,osed change IL has been bitterly OPP
,osed by the majority of the politicians
md office holders and the campaign
eading up to the election was one OF
he most spirited in Topeka's history
An unusually large vote was polled
arly i'm the day indicating the wide
pread interest which the question has
reused.
Arrests Made in Gary.
Gary. Ind, Nov. 2.-The 'provoca-
ion" law. operative here, furnished
ne feature Of the election today. I'm
Ter this law person casting aspor-
ions on another may be arrested.
Four arrests were made on this charge
fter the polls opened About half Of
ne total vote was cast before
'clock. Only one minor disorder has
cen reported.