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Foss or James H. vahey who was
their standard bearer last year.
The successor to Gov. Frank M.
Warner of Michigan will in all prob.
ability be another Republican. Three
Republicans, Lieut.. Gov Kelley, Chase
s. Osborne and Amos Mussleman of
Grand Rapids, are contesting for the
nomination, which will be dedicated at
the state primaries on Sept G.
Gov. Adolph G. Eberhart is the Re
publican candidate for reelection in
Minnesota. Former Gov. John Lind
| has been named by the Democrats,
but he has declined to accept the nom
nation and unless he is persuaded to
reconsider his decision another candi-
date will have to be named.
Both parties in Nebraska are split
over the liquor question. Gov. A. c.
Shallenberger, Democrat, is a candi-
date for denomination. He will be op.
posed in the primaries by James H.
Dahlman, the famous cowboy mayor of
Omaha, and w. r. Patrick, a member
of the state senate.
In Nevada Gov. d. S. Dickerson Is
ic ticket.
New Hampshire is counted upon to
elect another Republican to succeed
Gov. Henry B. Quinby. The selection
of a candidate will be made at the
first state primary on Sept. 6. At the
present time Robert B. Bass, formerly
well-known as war correspondent,
appears to be the most probable choice
of the Republican. Mr.. Bass is al
lied with the progressive faction of
his party in New Hampshire. Clarence
e. Carr will in all probability be the
Democratic nominee.
Nothing has been decided definitely
as to who shall lead the two tickets
in New Jersey. Gov. ]. Franklin Fort,
Republican, is not candidate for re-
nomination. There is said to be
feeling that the Democrats can win if
they pick the right man. Woodrow
Wilson, president of Princeton Univer-
sity, is prominently mentioned for the
nomination.
The same feeling of uncertainty ex-
lists in regard to the successor of Gov.
Charles e. Hughes of New York.
Though both parties will soon hold
their nominating conventions it is i'm
possible at present to foretell the
choice of either for governor. The
Republican party is badly split, while
the Democrats are said to be more
closely united than has been the case
in many years.
The Democrats in North Dakota con-
fidently expect to elect Gov. John
Burke for third term. Gov. Burke's
opponent on the Republican side is c.
A. johnson, who is allied with the stall
wart faction.
The contest in Ohio between Gov.
Judson Harmon, who is the Democrat
ic candidate for reelection, and War
rem Harding, whom the Republicans
have just named after a bitter con-
test, will be watched with interest by
the entire country, owing to the bear
ing which the result may have on the
next presidential campaign.
The Democrats of Oklahoma expect
to elect the successor to Gov. Charles
N. Haskell. Their candidate is Lee
Cruce, a banker of Ardmore. Joseph
O'Neal of Guthrie is the Republican
nominee.
The nominations in Oregon will
be settled at the September primaries
For the gubernatorial nominations on
both tickets there are numerous as
pirants.
The situation in Pennsylvania is in
teresting and the result is anxiously
awaited Congressman John X Ten
er has been nominated for governor
by the Republicans and Webster Grim
by the Democrats. In addition there is
strong third ticket in the field, nomi-
mated by the Keystone party, made up
of Independents from both the older
parties. The gubernatorial candidate
of the Keystone party is William H.
Berry, former state treasurer.
In Rhode Island the Republican and
Democratic candidates have not yet
been named.
Several Democrats aspire to succeed
Gov. Martin F.. Ansel of South Caro-
lima, who will not be candidate for
reelection.
Governor R. S. Vessey, Republican,
is candidates for reelection in South
Dakota and all indications point to his
success. The Democratic candidate is
Chauncey L. Wood of Rapid City.
Gov Malcolm r. Patterson, Demo
crat, has been renominated in Ten