The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-08-18
6trmont Matrhntan.
THE FALL ELECTIONS.


vote in September, and Georgia in
October. Oregon votes in November
for the first time, having heretofore
held State elections in June. If YER
mont decides to amend her constitu-
ton and hold State election in Novem-
Der such an act will put the State in
line with the best judgment of nearly
all of the other commonwealth of the
Union.
The liquor question is the chief is
sue in Alabama. Governor Shafroth,
of Colorado, has stirred up trouble
by calling an extra legislative ses-
sion, and this may defeat the Demo-
cratic party now in power. While the
Republicans are likely to win in Con-
necticut the Democrats may nominate
for Governor Hon. Simeon K. Baldwin,
former Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court, who would make a very formid-
able candidate.
The Georgia Democratic primaries
will be held August 49, when there
will be a spirited contest between Gov
Joseph H. Brown and ExGov Hoke
Smith.
In Iowa and Kansas the Insurgent
Republicans are in control of the party
and some fractional trouble is report
ed Governor Fernald has been re-
nominated by Maine Republicans and
the Democrats have named Mayor F.
w. Plaisted, of Augusta, to head their
ticket. Mr.. Plaisted is very popular
and he is likely to cut down the nor
may Republican majority, while some
persons claim that he stands fair
chance of election. Governor Draper
will be renominated in Massachusetts,
while the Democratic candidate is
likely to be either James H. Vahey, or
Eugene n. Foss. Governor Draper
won by a narrow margin last fall, and
while the chances favor his reelec-
ton, the Democrats may win if Foss is
nominated.
the Republican candidate. When Gov
ernOr Johnson died he succeeded to
the executive office. The Democrats
have nominated former Governor John
Lind, who has declined to accept the
nomination. If he persists in his re-
fusal, Eberhart is pretty sure to be
tho Scandinavian oIovar+ Il, Nabroe
ka county option on the liquor ques-
tion is feature. The Republicans
have endorsed the plan, but the Dem
ocrats refused to do so although Will
liam j. Bryan used his influence to
bring about such q result
The New Hampshire Republican pri-
maries, to be held on September 6,
will determine whether Robert Bass
or Bertram Ellis is to be the Republi-
can candidate for Governor The
former represents the reform element
Of the party. The New York situation
is very chaotic. The Republican par
ty is badly split owing to the
party in refusing TO support the poll
cy of Governor Hughes, and to ac-
cept the advice of EX-President Roose-
welt. A bitter contest is expected be-
tween the reform and the machine ell
ement OF the party. Roosevelt is GER
tain to be an important factor in the
striving for harmony the Hearst and
Tammany factions are still elements
of uncertainty.
Perhaps the most interesting con-
test of the year will be that in Ohio
President Taft's home State, where
the Republicans have nominated War
rem G. Harding for Governor, after a
hot contest. The Democrats have re-
nominated Gov. Judson E. Harmon
who will probably be a formidable
Democratic candidate for the Presi-
dental nomination, if he is reelected
The Republicans have nominated
Congressman John K Tener for Gov
ernor Of Pennsylvania, the Democrat
ic candidate being Webster Grim.
Both are weak candidates, and it is
supposed that the old Quay machine,
now controlled by Senator Penrosc
dictated both nominations. An indie
pendent ticket has been placed in the
field, headed by former State Treas
urer, W. II. Berry, VINO has a good
reform record.
Owing to a bitter factional fight in
Tennessee, the Republicans hope to
defeat Governor Patterson, who is
candidate for reelection. Little need
be said of the outlook in Vermont.
Naturally, the Republican ticket viii
be elected, but Meads majority fos
Governor is likely to be somewhat
below the ordinary figures.
The fall elections assume added
Importance because a House of
Representatives will be elected and
Legislatures will be chosen which will
elect United States Senator's Among
the most spirited contests will be the
efforts of Senators La Toilette, of
Wisconsin, and Beveridge of Indiana
for reelection. The outlook for the