Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-01

Elections Will be nelQ next IueSudy
I'm many states and cities throughout
the country Three states will elect
governors and full state tickets, name
ly. Massachusetts. Rhode Island and
Virginia.
New Jersey will elect both branches
of the legislature the members of the
upper branch having voice in the
selection of successor to United
States Senator John Kean in 1911.
Pennsylvania will elect a state treas
urer, auditor general and judge Of
the supreme court and three university
regents.
In point of interest and excitement,
the three municipal campaigns of the
great metropolitan cities, New York,
Philadelphia and San Francisco, far
exceed that of the state contests. In
each of these municipal contests the
reform question is a dominant issue,
and charges Of corruption have been
freely made Practically all Of the
contests, state and municipal, are on
local issues, with no national ques-
tions involved, except in Massachu-
setts, where the question of an in
come tax amendment to the federal
constitution figures to some extent IL
the choice of members OF the leg1sla-
ture.
Massachusetts.
been short and sharp. Gov. Eben S.
Draper republican, is seeking re-elec-
tion against James H. Vahey, demo-
crat. who opposed Governor Draper
in the campaign Of last year
Rhode Island.
The same candidates for governor
who opposed each other last year
again head the ticket this year, Gov.
Aram J. Pothier being the republican
nominee and Olney Arnold the demo-
cratic. The democrats are making
particularly stubborn contest over the
election of James A. Williams as at
torney general
New York.
Chief interest in New York has been
centered in the whirlwind municipal
campaign Of New York city, which
has been one of the bitterest ever held
in the metropolis. With three mayor
atty candidates in the field, Justice
william J. Gaynor, the democratic and
Tannmany nominee, Otto T. Barnard,
fhe republican standard bearer. and
William r.. Hearst leading the civic
alliance, party lines have been shat
tered to a degree that political man
ayers are guessing at pluralities Tor
the candidates.
The issues of the campaign are the
overthrow of Tammany Hall and an
effort Of the republican and civil alli-
pnce forces to capture control OF the
board Of estimates and apportionment,
which viii have control Of vast outlays
Of money Tor subways and other large
municipal expenditures amounting to
many millions Of dollars. Charges OF
corruption and vice made by opponents
of Tammany Hall have resulted in a
campaign OF personalities to which
pther issues have IN great measure
been subordinated.
Mayoralty elections also will be held
at Albany, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse
and many other upstate places. In the
state a full delegation to the lower
branch OF the state legislature, or as
sennbly, will be chosen.
Pennsylvania.
In Pennsylvania the chief interest is
IN the contest being waged In Philadel-
p11is, where the reform element is en-
deavorlng to break the power of the
local republican organization.
New Jersey.
The tact that the eight state senators
e be chosen in New Jersey this year
will each have a vote at the session of
1911 for a United States senator to
succeed Senator John Kean adds about
the only statewide interest to the cleo
6on.
Virginia.
The campaign in Virginia has been
marked by unusual apathy this year.
The candidates to be elected are gov
ernor. lieutenant governor, members of
the general assembly and other state
onicers.
Maryland.
The paramount issue in Maryland is
the so-called disfranchising amendment
TO the state constitution, admittedly
designed to eliminate the negro as a
political factor in that state,
Ohio.
Municipal and township officers will
be elected fn every community in
Ohio. The mayoralty contest in Cleve-
land is attracting the most attention.
Mayor Tom L. Johnson is candidate
for the fifth term on the democratic
ticket.
Indiana.
The temperance question is promi- |
nent in the municipal campaign held in
Indiana and 10 Leading issue at In
Nebraska.
No important issues are at stake in |
the election in Nebraska.
California.
with the continuance of the bribery |
and graft prosecutions begun four |
years ago as the issue the voters of |
San Francisco will go to the polls next |
for the first municipal cam
paizn held since the new direct pri- |
maries law was enacted. Interest in |
the election hinges largely upon the |
district attorneyship.