Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-07
LOCAL ISSUES MAINLY
PUT BEFORE THE VOTERS
But Results in Some Instances May
Influence National Affairs.
CLOSE CONTEST IN MARYLAND
Fight in Alexandria County, Va,
Also of Especial Interest-Five
Congress Vacancies to
Be Filled.

Pretty much all over the country today
the sun is shining and fair weather greets
the voters at the polls. Reports from tho
east. west, north and south indicate keen
interest on the part of the public and tho
probability that large percentage OF tho
registered vote win have turned out by
closing time.
While none of the elections held today
is national in scope and the result in
most cases depends on live local issues.
there is nevertheless. the greatest inter-
est manifested by politicians Of all par.
ties and shades of political belief I'm to-
days returns.
With the great national auadrenniaI
elections only a year ahead the republican
and democratic leaders are trying their
best to get a line of the drift of senti-
ment throughout the country. and they
believe that a careful examination OF to-
days results will throw some light at
least on the real situation.
Doubt as to Maryland.
Reports, from the neighboring state oe
Maryland indicate big vote with much
scratching. and If Phillips Lee Colds
borough. the republican gubernatoriat
candidate. and Arthur Pue German. his
democratic opponent. run as close race
as has been confidently expected il is
quite on the cards that the result Will be
in doubt until tomorrow or Thursday. Out
in Montgomery and Prince Georges
counties II is reparted that many demo-
Gratis are knitting the head of the ticket.
and that the rest of their selections are
being governed by local issues and per-
sonal sentiment rather than by the cali
of party regularity.
Politicians are watching the Maryland
returns with particular interest. for
while the Baltimore primary frauds and
'ofhef Developments inside the state may
control the result. IL is realized that tho
placing OF Maryland i'm the republican,
column only year ahead or the ma
tional elections cannot but be discouras.
ing to the faithful
Where They Are Voting.
Following is list OF the states In
which elections are being held. with
mention of the Offices to be filled:
New Mexico-The latest addition TO the
Union of states will choose its first gov
ernor and other state officers today.
Georgia will hold a glIbernatorial pr-
mary. which is equivalent To an election.
and the following states hold regular
state elections: Massachusetts, Rhode Is
land, Kentucky, Maryland. Louisiana aud
Mississippi.
New York-A new general assembly is
to be chosen. The only New York city
officials to be elected are aldermen. In
Manhattan four justices of the supreme
court are to be named.
Observation-Disclosures democrats and re-
publicans have full tickets in the field.
Gov. Foss, democrat. who is candidate
for reelection. is opposed by L. l..
the legislature will also be chosen.
Kentucky--Former Senator James II.
McCreary, democrat. is opposing Judge
f. C. o'Rear, republican, for the gov
ernorship. \ lieutenant governor and
railroad commissioner will also be chosen.
Maryland-P. l.. Goidsborough. repub-
lican. is Opposing Arthur Pue Gorman.
democrat. for the Sovernorship. full
state ticket will be elected and conn
plete house and about half % the SEN
ate are to he chosen.
Louisiana-A full state tirket including
the governor will be chosen.
New Mexco-A full set OF state officers
will be chosen. in addition 10 congress-
men and a supreme court judge.
Mississippi-A full state ticket is 10 be
chosen. The usual democratic majority
il expected.
t;eoggia--Primarcs To nominate sue
ccssor TO GOV. IInkc Smith. who is to 10
United States sepator.
All Upset in Ohio.
Ohio-Ohio will vote for municipal OFF,
GERS and delegates to constitutional
convention The fight in nearly every
city has been spirited because OF brokcn
party lines.
pennsylvania--Ail cities will elect may.
ors except Pittsburgh. In PhlladolphiA
George H. Earle, machine candidatcs
backed by Senator Penrose. opposes Ru-
dolph Blankenburg, keystone Tor reformD
and democratic fusion candidate.
Rhode lsland-Five fun tickets are it
tl,a old lnht fa tle elect ion
of Gov. a. J. Pothier. republican. for tho
fourth time over Lewis a. Waterman. y
new legislature will also be e.ectcd.
New Jersey-A Legislature, with many
municipal officials. will De chosen. Elcc-
tion is unusually important FOR an OFT
year. as il will repudiate or indorse tho
policies of Coy. Woodrow Wilson. who Is
a candidate for the democratic presideil-
tial nomination.
Nebraska--In addition to the special
election for congressional representa-
tive. judges of the supreme court. rail-
road commissioner and regents OF the
state university will be elected
Observation-Disclosures elections I'm all the
principal cities. In San Francisco tho
principal fight is over the district attor-
neyship.
Tennessee Municipal elections I'm many
cities and towns
Utall--Municipal elections.
Decentralization of legislature and
county officers.
Congress Seats to Be Filled.
The following five states will elect mem.
bers OF the House of Representatives 10
nil the vacancies Indicated:
New Jersey = First district, Henry =.
Kansas Second district. A. c. MITCHELL:
seventh district, Edmund H. Madison.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT district. q. W.
Kipp.
tennessee = Tenth district, Gen. George
w. Gordon.
Nebraska = Third district, James /.
Latta.
HEAVY VOTE IN NEW YORK.
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