Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-11-07
STATE ELECTIONS
INDICATE OUTCOME
Of NATIONAL RACE
Politicians Declare Result OF
tuesdays BalIoting VIII
Reveal Relative, National
Strength of Both Parties

ticians as showing how the straws Lay
for the national elections. For this rea-
son, tomorrow's state elections are look-
ed upon as of great Significance They
are expected by some even to prove
even more accurate barometers of
public sentiment than were the con-4
gressional elections @ year ago.
Last year when the Democratic par
ty swept the country. there was great
dissatisfaction with the Republican adj
ministration. It had reached high
pitch and vented itself with vigor when
the time came to elect q new house OF
representatives. This year the country
may have cooled of Bit and may
view political conditions with 'onserv-
alton. That II the reason why moss
politicians look for tomorrow's elsctious
to determine the tate Of the two par
ties next year.
Leaders of both parties profesA to
have complete confidence in the outcome
Of the elections. The Democrats 90
not believe that their party VIII lose
by any reaction on the part of the peo-
confident that they viii gain by re-.
action
HOT FIGHT IN BAY STATE
Probably the most interesting OF elK
the state fights Ia that In kassachu-i
setts, where both parties have adopted
national instead OF state issues for their
campaigns. 1t Is true that they are &C.,
plying these national issues locally. but
they are giving them a larger signifi-
canoe than local interests would ordi-
narily justify.
To hau
furnished the real issue OF the cans
paign in the Bay state. The Republic
cans appeal to the voters to sustain
the president upon the plea that In
vetoing the wool. the cotton and the
farmers free list bills, he stood cetween
the people of Massachusetts, and disas-
ter. Without high protection, the CAM
paign orators are telling the citizens.
Massachusetts, canont hope to prosper.
On the other hand Democratic lead
ers, headed by Governor Foss, a candi-
date to succeed himself. insist With
equal vehemence that when the pres
ident recorded his vetoes, he refused
to lower a tax which takes money from
every pocket In the country and puss it
into the treasures of protected mill
owners, who are now making from IS
to 500 per cent on their investments.
CLASH ON TARIFF.
Therefore it is the tariff that the
Massachusetts candidates are clashing
over. The tariff was the issue which
made the Democratic congressional sue
cess last year possible, that is, the tar
If in its relation to the high cost OF
living. If Massachusetts, should elect
Republican governor after such a
fight as is now in progress. it viii I'M
doubtedly mean that at least one part
of the country approves of the Taft We
toes, and desires the present high pros
tective system to continue.
If Governor Foss is able to secure q
reelection In a state as welded to high
protection as Massachusetts il will be
a good indication that the whole coun-
try is prepared to vote against the high
protective policy.
In no other states Is the issue from
a national standpoint as clearly drawn
as in the Bay state, yet the outcome
of the fights in New York, Kentucky
and Maryland will add interest to tbs
situation. In New York the fight In
more local than national. Tammany Is
the one pig issue In that campaign for
the control OF the next legislature.
Against that organization is pitted q
fusion force which may deeviop enough
strength to eliminate Murphy from tina
control Of the general assembly.
In Kentucky national political lines
are more strongly drawn than in New
York. So far the fight is a straight
Democratic assault and a Republican
senatorship are at stake, and the result
will be close.
SITUATION IN MARYLAND.
Maryland presents a peculiar situa-
ton, due to the alleged frauds found In
the recent primary returns. These have
stirred the people Of the state, and since
It has been charged these frauds were
by a corrupt Democratic ma
chine in Baltimore city they may give
the governorship to Phillips Lee Colds
borough, Republican candidate. Arthur
P. German. a son of the late senator or
the same name, is a fighting DemocraI
however. as was his father, and he has
announced that he will not give up unuK
the last vote is counted.
Should Governor Foss be re-electes2
in Massachusetts, after the terrific fight
which has been made to politically de-
stroy him, he Will loom bigger on the
national horizon than he ever has. He
was looked upon as a man of unusual
power when he as a Republican, turned
Democrat, and carried a Republican as
trict for congress following a compaign
in which he had lost the same district
while running as a Republican.
Then the governor was given the NOM
nation for his present office by the
Democrats after a con-
vention which split the Democracy or
the Bay State wide open. In spite OF
this rupture he went on Campaigning
and he gave his political enemies of both
parties big surprise by being elected.
This fact gave the New Engfander ma
tfonal prominence. Now he Is standing
for reelection, and is facing one of the
most resourceful political organizations
IN the country.
A third victory for Foss win elevate
him to a position as presidential posi-
oility nearly as prominent as that occu-
pied by Governors Wilson, of New Jer-
sey, and Harmon. Of Ohio. Governor
Foss will have won three consecutive
victories against enormous odds ana
will occupy a position as the leading Np-
itical figure of New England.
California Women
Barred From Voting
NCTGCO Nov 4. AFauxx