Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-06
Primary BaIIoting Progressing
in Several States.
INTEREST IN SENATORS
Contests for Republican Nominations
in Michigan and Wisconsin.
vERM0NT's REGULAR ELECTION
Final Voting Today for State Of
hcers, Congressman and Mem
bers of the Legislature.

! DETROIT. Mich. September 6-Inter-
est in the primary elections of all po-
litical parties in Michigan today centers
in the two republican contests for In
dorsement for United States senator and
for the nomination for governor. Elec-
ton day opened cloudy. but the weather
will have less influence upon the size
OF the vote than the provision OF law
which has given voters no opportunity TO
enroll since last April. 1t Is estimated
that in some sections nearly 40 per cent
of the normal vote is disqualified by rea-
son of the voters neglect to be enrolled
| with their respective parties.
| United States Senator j. c. Burrows
who Is seeking reelection, and Repre-
sentative Charles f. Townsend Of Jack
son. who is opposing him, have each
given pledge to withdraw from the
field in favor of the candidate Endorsed
| by today's popular vote. The campaign
has been spirited. and both sides are
confident. The republican Endorsement
is practically equivalent to election. as
the Michigan legislature has been over
whelmingly republican for years
Three Out for Governor.
LAeut-Gov. Patrick H. Kelley Chase S.
Osborn of Sault Ste. Marie and Amos s.
Musselman OF Grand Rapids are the can
oidates for the republican nomination for
governor. Mr.. Kelley has made his cam
paign upon his record in the offices OF
superintendent OF public instruction and
ieuteant governor. and has declared for
4 the quadrupling of the taxes of the upper
peninsula mining companies.
MT Osborn has contended that the
lieutenant governor is Gov. Warmers po-
/ litfcal heir, whose promotion would per-
petuate a political machine.
/ MP Osborn Is regent Of the Univer-
sity OF Michigan and former state rail-
road commissioner. Mr. Musselman in
Messrs. Kelley and Osborn are poll
/ ticians, and that as a well known bust
| ness man he Is the man needed for gov
| error. Mr.. Musselman has also declared
for a strict enforcement Of the saloon
| laws
| The Contest in Wisconsin.
| MILWAUKEE,. Wis, September g.
Voters OF Wisconsin are today casting
ballots to determine their choice for
United States senator on the republican
4 and democratic tickets deciding the
makeup Of two state tickets in which
| there are contests, and casting their
preference for congressional candidates
| OF the various parties.
| The chief interest centers in the out
| come OF the vote for the nomination OF
/ United States senator on the republican
| ticket-whether the primary nomination
shall go to Robert NJ. La Toilette OF
nah.
Representative Charles H. weisse Of
the sixth distri and Burt Williams Of
Ashland are seeking the United States
senatorial nomination from the demo-
Next In interest to the senatorial con-
test Is the outcome of the race Of FIVE
candidates for head OF the republican
In the contest. william Mitchell Lewis OF
Racine going before the people in favor
OF such legislation. Lewis also favors
La Follette's denomination. Francis F.
McGovern. also for La Toilette, is oppos-
ed TO county option as is E. T. Fairchid,
candidate OF the regulars John Strange
or Neenah and II. w. Barker of Sparta
are also candidates for the republican
gubernatorial nomination
Vermont State Election.
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION. VT. Sep
TENDER 6.-The battle OF the ballot of the
Vermont state election began early TODAY
IN some or the larger communities under
adverse weather conditions and with lit
tie incentive except party loyalty to 20
to the polls. Many OF the little hill towns
did not start voting until the farmers
had cleaned up the morning chores. and
II was well on to midday before some
OF them had a chance to vote for govern
or. other state officers. congressman and
members Of the legislature
Rain fell most of the night and the
roads were deep with mud after several
days OF wet weather
In Bennington and several other towns
In the southern part OF the state the re-
publican and democratic leaders made an
agreement last night not to use automo-
biles or carriages. or make any induce
ment to the voters to go to the polls. but
In the large cities there was no such ar
rangement
Interest in the election centers in the
size OF the majority given DR. John A
Mead Of Rutland. the republican candi-
date for governor.
New Hampshire Primary Election.
CONCORD. N. H.. September s-The
first effort TO test the direct primary meth
cd for selecting candidates for all state
offices was tried by both republicans and
democrats In New Hampshire today. The
, principal contest was that for the nomi-
} nation Of governor between Col Bertram
E. Ellis Of Keere and Robert p Bass OF
Peterboro. There was no contest for the
democratic nomination.
There were names OF 4O35 party as
pirants on the primary ballot as candi-
dates for positions on the ballot mex,
November. the greater portion being
those anxious TO obtain seats In the legis-
lature. although direct primary acts ap-
, piled to all offices. In several towns the
, democrats failed 10 comply with the Law
in obtaining position on the primary
, ballot. so that the contests in these com
, munities were confined to republicans
Weather conditions today were Door
with rain falling in many parts Of the
state.
In Louisiana.
NEW ORLEANS. September 6.-Demo.
, cratic primaries are being held in the
/ fourth. fifth and seventh congressional
. and the second supreme court districts OF
: Louisiana today. In the fifth district Rep
resentative J. f. Ransdell has been forced
: to make a vigorous defense or his vote
: on the Payne tariff bill ]. E. Clayton OF
Ruston and ]. II. McGregor Of Rayville
are making the race against him. In the
seventh Representative A. p Pujo OF
Lake Charles Is opposed by j. J. Bailey OF
Opelousas and Sheriff Kinney" Reid OF
Calcaiseu.
The candidates for supreme court in the
I second district are Judge A. D. Land. in.
5 cumbent, and Luther E. Hall
5 Voting for Delegates.