New-York tribune., 1909-11-02
TO-DAY'S ELECTIONS
LARGELY MUNICIPAL.
Nesc York, Philadelphia and
San Francisco Contests.

lbli siote tickets. namely, MaSSdcnUSettS,
F;hode Island and Virginia. New Jersey
~iil eject both branches OF the Legislature.
the members of the upper branch having a
voice in the selection of q successor 30
United States Senator John Kean in 1911.
Pennsylvania will elect a State Treasurer,
Auditor General and judge of the Supreme
Court Nebraska will elect two justices II
The Supreme Court and three university re-
gents
In point of interest and excitement the
three municipal campaigns of the great met
ropolitan cities, New York, Philadelphia
and San Francisco. far exceed those of the
state contests. In each of these municipal
contests the reform question is a dominant
issue, and charges Of graft and corruption
have been freely made Practically all of
the contests. state and municipal. are on
local issues, with no national questions in
VOWED. except in Massachusetts. where the
question OF an income tax amendment 20
he federal Constitution figures to some ex-
.rt in the choice of members of the Leg
-laturc
MASSACEU USETTS.
The Massachusetts, campaign has been
short and sharp Governor Eben s. Draper.
Republican. IS seeking reelection. against
James H. Vahey. Democrat. who opposed
Governor Draper in the campaign OF last
Year. The other candidates for Governor
are Daniel a White Socialist; John A.
Nichols. Prohibition, and Moritz F. Ruther.
Socialist Labor. and these parties also have
Candidates for other state Offices The In
dependence lea que. which was an impor-
tont factor in the last three campaigns. did
rot enter the contest this year.
The Republicans claim the state h. a
n
Governor and higher figures for the rest of
the candidates, while the Democrats predict
Nahey's election by 10000 TO $1,000 and n
victory by a narrower margin for Eugene
y Foss over Lieutenant Governor Louis 4.
rockingham. The voters of Boston Mil
decide between plan / of the new city
charter. which provides for a partisan
Mayor with two-year term and a large
city council, and plan 3 in which the Mayor
Is nominated by petition. elected for four
years. with a chance of being recalled IN
tWo years. and with small non-partisan
city council.
RHODE ISLAND.
The same candidates for Governor who
opposed each other last year again head
the ticket This year Governor Aram J.
Fothier being the Republican nominee and
Olnev Arnold the Democratic The Demo-
cIats are making a particularly stubborn
Contes. over the election Of James A. Will
Jams as Attorney General. and he has con-
Quoted 2 spectacular campaign on the issue
that the laws are not being properly en-
forced. The other candidates for Governor
are Willis II. White. Prohibition; Frederick
Hurst, socialist, and Richard Holland, So
cialist Labor.
The Republican party managers declared
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nc reelected. while the Democratic leaders
asserted that Olney Arnold would undoubt
eGly be the next Governor Of Rhode Island.
90 the three constitutional amendments.
that giving rho veto power TO the Governor
i supported by both parties. The Repubi
cans favor and the Democrats oppose Inc
amendments redistriCting the state by As
:. mbly districts and making the Lieutenant
Governor instead of the Governor the pre-
siding officer in the state Senate,
NEW YORK
chief interest has been contred in the
Nhirlwind municipal campaign of New
York CITY. which has been one OF the
ritterest ever held in the metropolis
With three mayoraIty candidates in the
fcld-Justice William J. Gaynor the Demo-
cratic and Tammany nominee; Otto T.
Barnard, the Republican standard bearer,
and William z. Hearst, leading the Civic
Alliance-party lines have been shattered
To such degree that political managers
are guessing AT plIralities for the candi-
ostes.
The issues of the campaign are the over
throw Of Tammsny Hall and effort OF
the Republican and Civic Alliance forces
TO capture control Of the Board OF Estimate
ard Apportionment. which will have con-
nj
other large municipal OUTLAWS amounting
10 many millions Of dollars Charges of
corruption and vice made by opponents
Of TainmAny Hall have resulted in a cam
sai-1 Of personalities in which other issues
have IN great measure been subordinated
Aay5ralt; elections also will be held at
Alban-. Buffalo. Rochester, Syracuse and
many other upstate points. In the State
fun delegation To the lower branch of
he state Legislature, or Assembly will be
chosen.
NEW JERSEY.
Tic fact that the eight state Senator'S 10
h.. chosen in New jersey this year will each
have q vote al the session of 1911 for
United States Senator 10 succeed Senator
John Kean adds about the only statewide
interest to the election
4 fun mouse Of sixty members OF the As
sc.llbIy also is TO D. chosen. Chief interest
ras centred in the interesting fight for
Mayor Of Jersey City. where Otto Nittpenn,
present Democratic Mayor, is opposed for
reelection by former Mayor Mark Pagan,
leader Of the New Idea movement. There
las been considerable bitterness, both par
lies ere split and each nominee is receiv-
ing support from wing Of the other party.
VIRGINIA.
Tie campaign in Virginia has been marked
n, Inusual apathy this year The candi-
dates 10 be elected are Governor. Lieu
tenant Governor, members % the General
Assembly and other state officers. The
Democratic ticket i headed by Judge Will
lam HODGES Mann, a Confederate veteran
snd strong temperance advocate. although
standing on platform which advocates
local option. which the Republicans also
favor. Tie Republican nominee for Gov
amor Is William =. Kent, Who resigned the
Office Of American Consul General 70
Guatemala 70 make the race for Governor.
The Socialist Labor party has nominated
4 r bennett for GO, ernOr.
OHIO.
MN cipaI and township officers viii be
elected n every community In ONO Inc
issues are local ard pertain largely 10 ths
rersanalities of the various candidates, Al
though the Temperance question is factor