Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-03
TUESDAYS ELECTIONS
Rhode Island
And Virginia Elect
Governors.
Of More Interest Throughout the
Country Than Even the State
Elections Is the MayOraIty
Contest in New York.


Contest in New York.
Washington, d. c., Oct. 30.-Though
full state tickets are to be voted for in
only three states next Tuesday, there
will be scarcely a commonwealth of
the Union without it's election of mi
nor officials, municipal or congress
sional contests or ballot on proposed
constitutional amendments to occupy
it's attention. The states which are
to choose governors and other state
officials are Massachusetts, Rhode Is
land and Virginia.
Politics in Massachusetts and Rhode
Island loom up unusually large for an
OF year. Governor A. J. Pothier is
the Republican candidate for re-elec-
ton in Rhode Island. The Democrats
have nominated Olney Arnold, Prov
idence manufacturer, who was de-
feated by narrow margin a year ago.
In Massachusetts, Governor Draper
and Lieutenant Governor rockingham
head the Republican ticket for a Sec
ond time. Arrayed against them on
the Democratic side are James H.
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
on the question of reapportionment
and several proposed changes in the
system of government.
G. o. 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 administration doing
all in it's power to help along the
The fight on the governorship is the
one which is being most discussed.
Judge William Fl. Mann heads the
Democratic ticket. The Republican
candidate is William P. Kent Both
are admittedly able men and well
qualified for the office of chief exec
utive. The Republican leaders are
making reseate predictions of carry
ing the state. The more sober judg-
ment of well-informed politicians is
that this is not to be expected, but
that it is possible that the Democratic
majority may be cut into heavily.
Disfranchisement Issue in Maryland.
In Maryland, the amendment to the
constitution to disfranchise colored
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 it. If they do. it will
result in placing Maryland in the
doubtful column politically instead of
making it so1idly 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 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 and one
the states where the elections are te
be held tickets have been placed in
the field by the Prohibitfonists and the
Socialists, but neither part yis expect
ed to figure prominently in the results
New York Fight OvershadOWs All.
Of more interest throughout tbs
country than even the state election.
is the mayoralty contest in New Yorl
4 city. Again it is the story Of Tam
many and anti-Tammany. Again there
is a three-cornered fight involved IL
the situation, with William r. Hearst
running as an independent candidate
again a prime factor, as he was in th'
last municipal campaign in the me
ltropolis. The Tammany candidate i
William j. Gaynor, who PERSONAL,
has been an opponent of ring organi
zation, after vain efforts to work ou
i fusion program, nominated for may
or Otto T. Barnard, fnancier Q
standing, a man with clean record
but one who never has been aggres
sive politically. The result OF tn
three-cornered fight cannot be fore
casted with any degree Of certainty
Today. en- the eve Of the election, eac
side is claiming victory by pluralitie
ranging from $4,000 to 1000 votes.
Many Cities to Vote.
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