The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-11-01
Massachusetts, Rhode Island
and Virginia Will Wage
Ballot Battles Tomorrow
MAYoRAL7Y CONTEST IN NEW
YORK CRY H0lOs attention
Philadelphia and San Francisco Will
Decide on the Merits Of Graft Prose.
cution by Their District Attorneys
Both Candidates for Reelection.

Washington, Nov. Though fall
state tickets are to be voted for in
only three states tomorrow, there will
be scarcely commonwealth of the
union without its election of minor Of
hcials, municipal or congressional
contests or ballot on proposed con-
stitutional amendments to occupy its
attention. The states which are to
choose governors and other state Of
6cials are MASSACHUSETTS, Rhode ISL
alnd and Virginia.
Politics in Massachusetts and Rhode
Island loom up unusually large for All
OFF year. Governor A. j. Pothier is
the Republican candidate for re-elec-
tion in Rhode Island. The Democrats
have nominated Olney Arnold, a Prov
tdence manufacturer, who was de-
feated by narrow margin year ago.
In Massachusetts Governor Draper
and Lieutenant Governor Frothing-
ham head the Republican ticket for a
second time. Arrayed against them
on the Democratic side are James HI.
Vahey, who was unsuccessful a year
ago, and Eugene N. Foss, a wealthy
manufacturer and former Republi-
can. Alleged extravaganza in the
management of state affairs forms the
chief issue in the Massachusetts con-
test. In Rhode Island the fight hinges
largely on the question of reappor-
honment and several proposed chang
es in the system of government.
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 administration 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 being most discussed,
Judge William H. Mahn heads the
Democratic ticket. The Republican
candidate is William p. Kent Both
are admittedly able men and we'll
qualified for the Office of executive
The Republican leaders are making
roseate predictions of carrying the
state. The more sober Judgment of
well-informed politicians is that this
is not to be expected, but that it is
possible the Democratic majority may
be cut into heavily.
.Disfranchisement in MARYLAND,
In Maryland, the amendment to the
constitution to disfranchise colore6
voters is the issue that is attracting
notice. The Republican leaders are
fighting the amendment tooth and nail
and they profess great confidence they
will defeat 1t. If they do 1t will re-
suit In placing Maryland in the doubt
full column politically instead of maxi
ing 1t solidly Democratic. In their
fight the Republicans claim to have
the support of the Independent voters
and the foreign-born citizenship. On
the other hand, the Democrats are
relying principally on the rural vote,
which is almost solidly in favor of dis
.franchising the negroes, to carry the
amendment to victory.
Contests in Other States.
In New York state two justices of
the supreme court are to be elected
and the fate of several constitutional
amendments of minor interest will be
decided by the voters. Pennsylvania
will elect an associate justice of the
supreme court, state treasurer and
auditor general. Minor state officials
will be voted for in Nebraska, Utah
and several other states. In nearly
all Of the states wheer elections are
are to be held tickets have been placed
in the field by the Prohibitionists and
the Socialists, but neither party is ex-
pected to figure prominently in the re-
suits.
5, New York Fight.
OF more interest throughout the
country than even the state elections
is the mayoralty contest in New York
city. Agfain 1t is the story of Tam
many and -Tammany. Again there
'is three-cornered fight involved in
the elemental situation with william
r. Hearst running as an independent
candidate. again prime factor as he
was In the last municipal contest in
the metropolis. The Tammany,' can
didate is William j.. ,Gaynor. who per-
sonally has been an opponent of ring
throughout his career. The Republican
organization, after vain efforts to
work out a fusion program, nominated
for mayor Otto T. Barnard, financier
of<standftfg, man with a clean rec