The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-10-27
ELECTIONS IN EIGHT STATES
Battle of Ballots to be Fought Out
in Many Leading Cities Two Weeks
from Next Tuesday.

Washington, d. c., Oct. 21.-Thert
will be elections in eight states anG
in number of the leading cities o.
the country two weeks from mex
Tuesday. In Massachusetts,, Ken
lucky, Maryland, Rhode Island
Mississippi and New Mexico a govern
or and other state officers are to be
chosen; in New Jersey and Virginia
a legislature only; in New York sew
eral members of the state judiciary;
and in Nebraska supreme Judge
regent of the state university and
railroad commissioner. In Pennsyl-
vania, Ohio, Utah and California,
municipal officers are to be elected,
while in New York county a number
of judges and sheriff are to be
voted for.
Practically all of the contests, state
and municipal, are on local issues,
with no national questions involved.
Affording an exception to the rule,
however, will be the special elections
in several congressional districts
where vacan les exist by reason of
the death of the incumbent since the
last election. Included among the
districts where elections will be held
are the 14th Pennsylvania, the 7th
Kansas, the 3rd Nebraska, the LIST
New Jersey and the 10th Tennessee.
The chief interests of national poll
ticians in the state elections is direct
ed toward Massachusetts, and Rhode
Island. Both are industrial States
and are directly concerned in the
tariff, which has been brought for
ward as prominent issue in the
Governor Foss Is a candi
date for reelection as governor Of
on the Democratic
ticket. Louis A. rockingham. at
present lieutenant governor, is the
choice for governor.
While Republican leaders appear con-
fident they will carry the state this
year, many observers feel more than
doubtful about the prospect, and
would not be at all surprised at the
reelection of Govern r Foss. For
he first time since the Republicans
began their long lease of power in
he Bay State, now more than SO
years ago, their control of the legis-
ature is seriously challenged this
rear.
A condition of uncertainty about
he result of Rhode Island is also
in view of the fact that
asst year Governor Pothier, Republic
AN, had but small margin of vic
DRY over Lewis A. Waterman, the
Democratic candidate for governor.
his year the same candidates head
he tickets, and under the circum-
tances the Democrats naturally have
lopes that they will be victorious.
In Kentucky, while the Republic
ans are putting up a rather stir
ght, the Democracy is generally ex-
ected to win. The latter has an able
nd we'll known candidate for govern
r in the person of James B. McCrea-
y, former governor and United
tates senator. The Republican
icket is headed by Judge Edward
!. Bear. The legislature to be elect
d in Kentucky will choose United
tates senator to succeed Thomas II.
'ayntor. The election Of Congress
nan Ollie M. James to the senator
hip is foregone conclusion.
In Maryland there is straight
ontest between the Democrats and
with the last named en-
Dying slight advantage in the race
y reason of the dissension in the
ranks. The Democratic
andidate for governor is Arthur P.
Iorman, son of the late United States
enator. Opposing him on the Re-
ublican ticket is Philip Lee Colds
orough, well known citizen of
'altimore.
There is only one ticket-the
Mississippi, and the
esult, of course, is not doubtful. The
ext governor of that commonwealth
ill be Earl M. Brewer, a prominent
lwyer of Clarksdale.
In Nebraska, though the officers to
g chosen are of relatively small i'm
ortance, spirited campaign has
cen carried on with an eye to flu
Ire results. The legislature to be
losen in Virginia will be the election
two TTnitad States senators hut