The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-10-30
MANY BALLOTS
To Be CAST
TUESDAY
MANY OF NATIONAL IMPORT
ANCE-MAYORALT CONTEST
IN NEW YORK ECLIPSES ALL
OTHERS.

the Union without ltS eiectlon VI
minor officials, municipal or congress
sional contests or ballot on proposed
constitutional amendments to oc-
cupy its attention. The states which
are to choose governors and other
state officials are Massachusetts,
Rhode Island and Virginia.
Politics in Massachusetts and
Rhode Island loom up unusually
large for an off year. Governor A. }.
Pothier is the Republican candidate
for reelection in Rhode Island. The
Democrats have nominated Olney
Arnold a Providence manufacturer,
who was defeated by narrow margin
last year. In Massachusetts, Cover
nor Draper and Lieutenant Governor
Fotheringham head the Republican
ticket for a second time. Arrayed
against them on the Democratic side
are James H. Vahey, who was I'M
successful a year ago, and Eugene N.
Foss. a wealthy manufacturer and
former Republican. Alleged extrava-
gance in the management of state af-
fairs forms the chief issue in the
Massachusetts contest. In Rhode Is
land the fight hinges on the question
of reapportionment and several pro-
posed changes in the system of gov
eminent.
GO. p. Eyes on 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 most aggressive
campaign and with the national adj
ministration doing all in its power to
help along the movement to break up
the solid south The fight on the
governorship is the one which is be-
ing most discussed. Judge William
III. Mann heads the Democratic tick
ct. The Republican candidate is
William P. Kent. Both are admit
tedly 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 to be
expected, but that it is possible that
the Democrats majority may be cut
? into heavily.
, Disfranchisement Issue in Maryland
In Maryland, the amendment to the
constitution to disfranchise coloret
: voters is the iessue that is attracting
e notice The Republican leaders arr
fighting the amendment tooth ant
nail and they profess great confidenc
they will defeat it. If they do it will
r result in placing Maryland in tn
: doubtful column politically instead
2 of making it soIidly Democratic. L
e their fight the Republicans claim t
D have the support of the independen
voters and the foreign-born citizen
ship. On the other hand, the Demo
e Gratis are relying principally on tn
It rural vote, which is almost solidly /
0 favor Of DISTINGUISHING the negroe:
to carry the amendment to victory.
Contests i'm Other States.
n In New York state two justices
y the supreme court are to be electe
o and the fate of several constitutions
= amendments of minor interest wi
) be decided by the voters. Pennsy
J vania will elect an associate justice
} the supreme court, state treasurer an
auditor general. Minor state officia
will be voted for in Nebraska and or
or two other states. In Nearly all
! the states where elections are to
held tickets have been placed in tt
! field by the Prohibitionists and tt
J Socialists. but neither party is expec
] ed to figure prominently in the r
suits.
New York Fight Overshadows All.
Of more interest throughout tt
country than even the state election
is the mayoralty contest in New Yo1
city. Again it is the story of Tai
/ many and anti-Tammany. Aga
/ there is a three-cornered fight i
1 volved in the present situation, WI
4 William r. Hearst, running as an
4 dependent candidate, again prlf
4 factor as he was in the last municir
4 campaign in the metropolis. The Tai
4 manv candidate is William j. Gaynt
Il who personally has been an oppone
Is of ring rule throughout his care'
i The Republican organization, all
IS vain efforts to work out fusion pl
Is gram. nominated for mayor otto
= Barnard. a financier of standing,
= man with a clean record, but one
y never has been aggressive political
j The result of the three-cornered fls
can not be forecasted with any
y gree of certainty Today, on the
y of the election, each side is claiml
y victory by pluralities ranging fr
10000 to 100000 votes.
Many Cities to Vote.
Interesting municipal contests