Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-02
REFORM CRY is DOMINANT
IN MUNICIPAL CONTESTS
ELECTIONS IN MANY STATES
Campaign Against Political Protec-
tion and Encouragement Of
Union.

While throughout the country today the
ballot will play an important part in de-
Gliding state issues. general interest here
is focused on the result of the cam
paigns in Maryland and the big cities
Of the United States.
sfi@ehght in Philadelphia, the contest
in Cleveland and the determined opposi-
tion in San Francisco to the election OF
Francis ]. Hency-who is in the field for
election as distcirt attorney. after wide
ly known prosecution of Abe Rueff and
former Mayor Schmidt and the doodle
sldermen-claim nation wide attention.
Franchise in Maryland.
In Maryland the democratic organiza-
tion is lined up TO secure the ratification
of the disfranchising constitutional amend
ment. II the party is successful more
than 5O,OOO negroes will be disfranchised
Rhode Island is busy with a proposition
to whip its organization into decent cor
rails and sort OF reform it's political ma
chine.
pears to be the liquor question.
Governors will be elected today In Mas
sachusetts. Rhode Island and Virginia.
Minor state Offices will be filled today by
election in Pennsylvania, Maryland and
Nebraska
Out in Chicago a special congressional
election is held for a successor in the
House of Representatives to William
Lorimer. who has been elected a United
States senator.
In Washington a successor to Francis
W. Cushman, who has died, is voted
for.
The white slave trade. the social evil.
and vice generally has been pretty well
thrashed out in the campaigns that have
closed not only in New York, but espe-
cially in Providence. r. L., and Colum-
bus, Ohio.
Fight in Philadelphia.
In Philadelphia the state campaign has
been little thought of. The fight over
the Office of district attorney has open
ed up an amazing store OF charges. The
reform element has lined up against the
republican organization and has waged
one of the hottest campaigns in recent
An effort has been made to get out
the full strength OF the vote. IL is now
believed that today will see the casting OF
ballots equal I'm number to that of the
last presidential election.
Confidence is a characteristic OF both
contending forces.
The organization asserts that its cam
didate. Samuel P. Rotan. Will be re-elect-
ed district attorney by more than 5000
majority. His opponent, ID. Clarence
Gib5oney. backed by the reform element.
and running on both the William Penn
ticket and the democratic ticket, is
equally confident that Gibboney will bury
Rotan under a 10000 majority.
On the state ticket the republicans ex-
pect to elect treasurer. an auditor gen
eral and a Judge of the supreme court by
at least 10000 majority. But ii is Phil
adelphia and the district attorneyshp
that the people are watching. The red
light issue appears to have revealed
strange conditions there.
Tom johnson Campaign.
Out i'm Cleveland Tom johnson is run
ming on the democratic ticket and trying
to succeed himself as mayor for his fifth
term He has made a big
stumping campaign and has exchanged
with his opponent. Herman
c. Baehr.
Personalities have been INDUCED in.
has charged an "unholy ali-
ance" up to B<ehr. About $4,000 voters
are registered Odds today slightly favor
Johnson.
In San Francisco William Crocker, re-
publican nominee. is running on an issue.
I'VE are tired of muck raking'' 1t is
said that Heney. the big prosecutor. has
enough friends who are standing by him.
The contest will be uncertain until the
ballots are counted tonight.
The prohibitionists are making big
fight i'm Alabama. Flushed with recent
victories the "drys" have taken the bull
by the horns and have secured the sub
mission Of a constitutional amendment
which forever prohibits the use of Ii
uuor'' in the state. This is really the i'm
portant question that the voters are de-
Gliding today down there.
Massachusetts, Issues.
National issues are playing some part
In the election i'm Massachusetts, where
The people re-elect a governor. lieutenant
governor. secretary OF state. treasurer,
state auditor and attorney general. Gov
Eben s. Draper heads the republican
ticket, opposed by the democratic candi-
late, former State Senator James II.
Vahey.
The democrats are making a play for
some of the tariff revision republican
vote. Another important issue is the di-
-ect primaries. The veto by Gov. Draper
asst spring of an eight-hour bill prepared
,y the labor leaders has proved TO be the
,nly local issue.