The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-06
Campaign Is Bitter.

Tn so-cailed pivotal states the cam
nalgu has been exceedingly bitter. In
the election 10 be held Tuesday. TWEEN
tY-eight states In the union VIII select
governors, while thirty-siX viii elect
stale legislatures. The Democrats viii
make a vigorous fight TO get a major
ity OF the state legislatures in order
TO insure a majority in the United
At Tie present time there is a Re
publican majority OF twenty six IN the
upper house. ThlrtY-One terms expire
this year. and the new state leglsla-
lures viii select successors when they
convene IN January. OF the thirty one
whose terms expire, twenty four are
Republicans.
The eyes OF the entire country are
centered on New York state, where
there are no less than six parties COM
peting-the Republican. Democratic. In
dependence league, Prohibition and the
two Socialist parties. The first three
named poll the largest number OF
votes, and have, or course conducted
the most strenuous campaigns. AT the
head OF the Republican ticket is Henry
T.. StimsOn. the LntLad states district
attorney who gained fame through his
prosecution OF the sugar trust OPP
posed 10 him are John A. Dix, the Dem
ocratic nominee, and John j. Hopper,
the Independence league candidate.
William r. Hearst the founder OF the
league. Is running Tor lieutenant gov
eruur ON this ticket
The fight has been an extremely bit
ter one. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
has stumped the state for Stimsoni and
has denounced the Democratic eandi-
dale as the representative OF Tammany
Hall and the Wall street interests.
Hearst has directed his fire mainly
against the Democratic ticket. He
claims that II the Democratic party is
put in power. Tammany Hall viii con-
tr0l the state the same as IL does New
10Tk City.
There are also thfrty-seven candi-
dates for Congress TO be selected in
New York state. AT the present time
the Republicans have twenty-five In
the lower house, while the Democrats
Lave twelve.
The guberuatorlal situation. however,
Is OF the greatest interest, and which
ever one wins viii undoubtedly carry
with him the rest OF the ticket.
Democrats DemoraIIzed.
In Massachusetts,. the Democrats ap-
pear 10 have become somewhat demon
allied. They were unable 10 select
candidate az the convention, and Eu-
gene Fossi congressman FOR the Four
teenth district was finally picked Dy
The state committee 10 head the ticket
Eugene Draper, the present incumbent.
Is again al the head OF the Republican
ticket.
The Democrats OF Connecticut have
nominated q strong candidate in Judge
posed by Charles Goodwin The Re
publican organization in this state
however Is very strong and controls
the four congressional districts. as well
as the congressman at large.
New Jersey also has an interesting
nghr on her hands. Woodrow Wilson,
formerly president OF Princeton uni
NeFsiry. Is running on the Democratic
ticket against Vivian Lewis, candidate
OF the Republican organization. VIII
son has conducted a very vigorous cam
palgn, and the leaders seem confident
Of Democratic victory. The Repub-
Leans, however, are relying on the
s irangth OF their organization 10 pull
them through.
New Jersey al present has seven Re
publicans and three Democrats in the
House.
Fight IN Ohio.
The fight in Ohio presents another
interesting situation Here Governor
ludson Harmon. the present Democratic
incumbent Is being opposed by Warren
- Harding, the Republican nominee.
Both men have conducted vigorous
campaigns. Ohio viii also elect TWEEN