New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-03
ticket, and A. E., Clark on the Roose-
welt ticket.
California Lost to Republicans.

ticket, and A. E., Clark on the Roose-
welt ticket.
California Lost to Republicans.
There is no possibility by which Presi-
dent Taft can get the electors OF Cali
fornia, the Republicans Of that state
the state Of the progressive" Governor
Johnson, having been DISTINGUISHED.
Those who would like to vote for Mr..
Taft can do so only by writing In on
the ballot the names of the thirteen
electors, a practical impossibility to
the great majority.
Both Democrats and Bull Moosers
claim the state, the former on the
ground that practically all the Repub-
licans, IN their indignation, will vote
for Wilson, the latter on the ground
that Roosevelt and Johnson are the
idols of the people," California gave
Mr. Taft a majority of practically
10000 four years ago, large majority
TO overcome. On the other hand, in the
primaries Of last spring the vote given
to Mr. Taft was about half that re-
ceived by Mr.. Roosevelt, while that
given to Senator La Toilette, whose
cause was then espoused by Johnson,
amounted to about two-thirds Of that
which went to Mr.. Taft.
The Taft vote alone was over $1,000,
and should this now go to Wilson 1t
would give him the electoral vote OF
the state, without taking into con-
sideration the vote then cast for Mr..
La Toilette. AS the supporters Of the
Wisconsin Senator feel that Roosevelt
gave him a very raw DEAL" it is prob
able that some Of his support will also
go TO Wilson. 1t is on this reasoning
that the Democratic managers put
California In the Democratic column.
Colorado Voters Perplexed.
The perplexed voters Of Colorado will
have an opportunity to demonstrate the
practical working Of the initiative and
referendum, as is shown by the list of
questions which will De submitted to
them, wholly apart from the choice of
nominees
The questions on which the people
will vote are as follows:
Bills initiated by the people by petitions:
/. For statewide prohibition of liquor
traffic.
2. Providing for search and seizure in
local option territory.
8. Providing eight-hour day for women
i. Creating a public service commission
8. Establishing a state fair under state
control
s. Creating special fund for use OF State
Immigration Bureau.
:. Providing pamphlet system Of submit
ting initiated and referred bills.
5. Legalizing commission government in
., Providing for the recall OF all elective
officers
10. Providing for the publication Of inIti-
ated and referred bills in newspapers.
II. Governing procedure in submitting
initiated and referred bills.
Il. AbOlishing constructive contempt oil
court
10. Creating a public utilities court.
II. Providing for the headless ballot.
10. Providing for use Of schoolhouses as
social centres.
10. Providing for the recall of certain
court decisions
II. Providing mothers compensation.
is. Extending civil service to all state
county and city Offices
- Providing eght-hour day for all un'
derground workers
%. For q highway commission.
Bills passed by the Assembly and re-
ferred TO the people:
!. Providing for eight-hour day in mines
and smeters. ...... ....
2. Transferring brand department from
Secretary of States office to Board Oh
Livestock Inspection.
g. Providing that all state officials shall
make daily remittances 10 State Treas
uTer
1. Establishing summer school for
teachers. e
5. Changing qualifications and grades OF
certificates for teachers.
6. Authorizing storage or water In reser'
voirs at certain seasons of the year.
Bills passed by the Assembly as consti-
tutional amendments and submitted to
the people:
/. Permitting counties to bond them
selves TO five mills on the dollar for good
roads.
2. Regulating mines and smelters as
quasi-public institutions.
3. AbOlshing the State Board of Equal
izaton and creating a state tax COM
mission.
4 Regulating fees Of all state and
county officers not on straight salary.
5. Authorizing 100000 bond issue for
good roads,