The Montgomery tribune., 1910-09-23
SPLITS IN ONE PARTY ENLITEN
CAMPAIGNS WHERE OTHERS
ARE UNITED.
PROAIBITIONISTS ACTIVE
Liquor Question Causes Dssension
Chiefly In Nebraska-New
York u ProbIem-SociaI.
ists Are Vigorous.

New York.-At the fall elections
more states will elect governors than
ever before in the history of the
Union. For the first time Oregon will
elect an executive in November. A
total Of sc governors are to be elect
ed this fall Thirty-two will be voted
for at the general elections in No
vember. Vermont, Maine and Arkan-
sas voted for governors this month";
and Georgia will elect its executive
in October.
Socialists and Prohibitionists will
have candidates for governor In a.
majority of the states and in some OF
them are expected to poll consid.
cradle vote.
The liquor question figures as the
chief issue in Alabama. f, Col. Emmett
O'Neal, the Democratic candidate,
will undoubtedly be elected to sue
ceed Governor Conner. The Repub
lican candidate for governor is j. @.
Thompson of Birmingham. In Cali
fornia the successor of Gov. James
N. Gillett will probably be a Repub-
lican. Theodore A. Bell will proba-
bly, be the Democratic nominee for
governor. In Colorado the Democrats
expect to elect the successor to Gov.
John F. Shafroth. The nominating
convention has just been held. In.
Connecticut the Republicans hope to.
choose the successor to Governor
Weeks. Both parties in Delaware
will work hard to elect a successor
| to Gov Gimaop papnewi1l
Hoke Smith in Georgia.
In Florida Gov. Albert W. Gilchrist
will be succeeded by another Demo.
crat. In Georgia the Democrats are
assured of the governorship, Hoke'
Smith having beaten Little joe
Brown at the primaries. The cleo
ton is in October. In Idaho the Re.
publicans expect to re-elect Gov.
James M. Brady. Iowa Republicans
Gov. Walter n. Stubs, leader OF
the Republican insurgents in Kansas,
was renominated at the state prima-
ries. His opponent on the Democratic
ticket is George H. Hodges, a member
of the state senate.
The state election in Maine was
held September 12. Massachusetts,,
unless the unexpected happens, will
re-elect Gov. Eben l.. Draper, Repub-
lican.
The successor to Gov. Fred M. War
ner of Michigan will in all probability
be another Republican. Gov. Adolph,
G. Ebenhardt is the Republican can
didate for reelection in Minnesota.
Former Gov John Lind was named by
the Democrats, but declined to accept.
Both parties in Nebraska are split.
over the liquor question, but James.
H. Dahlman, the Democratic candi
/, date, having beaten Governor Shallen--
berger at the primaries, is confident
that the Shallenberger faction will
rally to his support at the polls. G. H..
Aldrich is the Republican candidate
In Ohio the Democrats are conf
dent of electing Judson Harmon over
Harding, the Republican candidate.
In Nevada Gov D. s. Dickerson is,
slated for reelection on the Democrat
ic ticket. New Hampshire is counted
upon to elect another Republican to-
succeed Gov. Henry B. Quinby. In
New Jersey Gov J. Franklin Fort Re-
publican, is not candidate for re-
nomination.
New York a Problem.
In New York 1t is impossible at
present to prophesy. The Republican
party Is split, while the Democrats are
said to be closely united.
The Democrats In North Dakota ex-
pect to elect Gov. John D. Burke for
third term. The Democrats OF Okla
homa are working to elect successor
to Gov. Charles N. Haskell. Their
candidate is Lee Cruce, a banker OF
Ardmore. Joseph O'Neal OF Guthrie
is the Republican nominee.
In Pennsylvania there are three
parties with candidates for governor
the Republicans, Democrats and
Keystone party. Gov. r. 8. Vessey,
Republican, is candidate for re-elec-
tion Ia South Dakota, and all indica-
tions point to his success.
Gov. Malcolm r. Patterson, Demo
crat, has been renominated in Tennes-
see, but has Withdrawn. Oscar B. Col.
quit, Democrat, will succeed Gov.
Thomas M. Campbell OF Texas. J. o.
Terrell Of San Antonio is the Repub-
lican choice for governor
Wyoming will probably elect an
other Republican to succeed Gov. Bry-
ant B. Brooks.
Vermont Republicans have elected
John A. Mead governor.
Adolph J. Schmitz of Milwaukee is
} the choice of the Democrats in Wis
, consln. For the Republican nomina
ton there are Ave aspirants.