The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-29
FALL ELECTIONS
IN MANY STATES
Thirty-six Governors Are to
Be Chosen In November
MANY ISSUES ARE UPHELD
The Liquor Question Cuts Figure in
a Number of states While vari-
GUS Subjects Bob Up
In Others

the history of the Union.
For the first time, Oregon is to JOIN
the list of commonwealths electing
their executives in November. Here
tofore the Oregon state election has
been held in June.
A total of 36 governors are to be
elected this fall. Thirty-two will be
voted for at the general elections In
November Three states, Vermont
Maine and Arkansas. will vote for gov
ernors next month, and Georgia will
elect its executive in October.
The gubernatorial contests in some
Of the states are of a more than ord1-
narily interesting character. The cleo
tions in others will be of purely per-
functory character, the election of the
republican or the democratic candidate,
as the case may be, being foregone
Socialists and prohibition
lists will have candidates for governor
in a majority of the states, and In
some of them are expected to poll
onsiderable vote.
In the Alabama contest Col. Emmett
O'Neal, the democratic candidate, Will
undoubtedly be elected to succeed Gov
ernor Conner.
Gov. George r. Donaghey, democrat,
will be reelected at the Arkansas cleo
ton. which will take place September
~ His opponent is A. T. Roland, re-
publican. !
Tn California the successor of Gov.
James N. Gillette will probably be a
Theodore A. Bell, who was
chairman of the last national demo-
cratic convention, will be the demo-
cratic candidate for governor.
In Colorado the democrats expect TO
elect the successor to Gov. John F.
The nominating conventions
will be held next month.
Connecticut situation
In Connecticut the republicans hope
10 choose the successor of Governor
Weeks. There were two candidates for
the republican nomination. Charles "A
Goodwin and Everett Lake. The for
mer ia a prominent Yale graduate and
the latter an old Harvard football
player.
All indications point to the nomina-
ton of Chief Justice Simon BALDWIN
for governor on the democratic ticket
Both parties in Delaware will work
hard to elect a successor to Gov. S. W.
Pennywill
The nominations are yet to be
made.
Tn Florida Gov. Albert w. Gilchrist
will he succeeded by another demo-
crat.
In Georgia Hoke Smith, democrat has
beaten Little Joe Brown. The electioh
is in October.
The nominations have not yet been
made in Idaho, but the republicans ex-
meet to have no difficulty in re-electing
GOV James M. Brady
Iowa republicans expect to re-elect
Gov B. F. Carroll, though the demo-
Gratis have had their hopes for success
In creased by the bitter factional con-
test between the republican regulars
and insurgents. a.,
Gov Walter r. Stubbs, leader of the
insurgents in Kansas, mas
lust been nominated at the state prl-
maries. His opponent on the democratic
ticket is George H. Hodges, member
of the state senate.
Election In Maine
The state election in Maine will be
h cid September 12. Gov. Beal NJ
is a candidate and will prob
ably be elected on the democratic
ticket The democrats are working
h a I'd this year, and expect to cut down
the republican majority, even II theH
do not succeed in electing their own
candidate
Massa achlsetts unless the unexpected
hannens will re-elect Gov. Eben l..
Draper republican.
The democrats will name Eugene II.
Foss or James H. Fahey, who was their
standard bearer last year.
The successor to Gov. Frank M War
ner of Michigan will in all probability
he another republican. The republic
ans. Lieutenant Governor Kelly,
Chase s. Osb orn and Amos Musselman
of Grand Rapids, are contending for tho
which will be decided at
the state primaries on September 8.
Gov Adolph c. Eberhardt is the re-
publican candidate for reelection in
Minnesota. Former Gov. John Lind has
heen named by the democrats, but he
has declined to accept the nomination.
and. unless he is persuaded to recon-
slider his decision, another candidate
will have to be named.
Both parties in Nebraska are hghting
over the liquor question, but James n.
pahlman. the democratic candidate.
having beaten Governor Shallenberger
at the primaries, is confident that the
faction will rally to his
support at the polls, c. IL. Aldrich is
The republican candidate.
Ohio for Democrats
In Ohio the democrats are confident
of electing Judson Harmon over Hard
ing, -he republican candidate, In view
of the split in the republican ranks
In Nevada Governor Dickerson -
slated for reelection on the democratic
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 September 6. At the pres
ent time Robert b. Bass, formerly well
known as a war correspondent, appears
to be the most probable choice of the
Mr.. Bass is allied with
the progressive faction of his party in
New Hampshire.
Clarence e. Carr will in all probabil-
ity be the democratic nominee.
Nothing has been decided definitely
as to who shall lead the two tickets in
New Jersey Gov. j. Franklin Fort
republican, Is not candidate for re-
nomination. There Is said to be a reei-
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