The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-03
New York Mayoralty Campaign
Will Close Tonight.
Oratory Will Continue Until
Far Into the Night.
SULzER IS FIGHTING HARD
His Enemies Talk of Presenting
Indictment Against Him.
Election Forecasts From other
Cities and States.

C1C1eS anu StatcSs
New York, Nov. 3.-New York
City's bitter mayoralty campaign en-
tered upon it's last day today. Closing
speeches of candidates will be made
tonight and tomorrow voters will de-
eide whether Edward E. Mccall,
Tammany or John Purroy Mitchell.
the fusion nominee, shall be mayor
William Sulzer, deposed governor
seeking to return to the assembly as
a progressive published today letters
and kilograms purpor,-ng to show
that Mccall offered to get Charles F.
Murphy, the Tammany leader to stop
the impeachment trial. provided Sui
ger would endorse McCalIs candi-
dacy for mayor and stop the inquiries
looking to the exposure of Tammany
corruption. The letters and mes
sages in question bear the purported
signature of Fred Feigl, one of Nc
Calls campaign managers.
There was renewed talk today that
Sulzer's enemies would seek his in
dictment in Albany county for subor-
dination of perjury in connection
with his testimony before the hlgn
court of impeachment. Sulzer Will
make his final speech on the East
side tonight although he has said ne
mas Decn CnTedIcucu Will os9oe-S'AAA~~
ton If he does.
John Hennessy, late graft inves-
tigator for Sulzer and star fusion
campaigner in the present fight Will
deliver his final broadside against
Tammany hall tonight.
District Attorney Whitman resumed
today the John Doe investigation
based on charges made by Hennessy
during the campaign.
Republicans Are Hopeful.
Republicans predicted today that they
bracnh of the legislature through to-
morrow's election Their hopes are based
on Democrat dissatisfaction over tne
removal of Governor Sulzer and the
fac. that the Democrat leaders nave
neglected the state situation III the BIT
ter fight to retain command OF new
York city. The Progressive party prom
tses to play as important a part in the
state election as it did year ago. TO
the big Progressive vote last year the
Republicans attributed the defeat OF
their candidate for governor and the
loss Of the legislature. This year
through fusion with the Republicans in
New York the Progressives are assured
an increased representation in the as
sembly and, should the election pe
close they would hold the balance OF
power in that house. At the same time
HeDuDuCdHS dSScII SAal IhSiA eAASAA>-NS
understanding with the Progressives in
the metropolis will benefit the Repubh-
can candidates upstate
Following the advice of Coonel ROose-
velt the Progressives have made spe-
cial effort to elect assemblymen. In
This CITY they have obtained Republican
enlargement for their nominee to the
lower house in return for their support
of the Republican candidates for alder
men. The assembly at present stands:
democrats. 1O4: Republicans, AZ; Pro-
gressives, 4.
Ask Removal OF VOrhees.
New York, Nov. 3-The summary
removal of John r. Voorhees,. superin-
tendent Of elections. a Democrat, is
asked in a letter addressed to Governor
Clynn today, by Francis w. Bird, chair
man of the national Progressive party
of New York county, L. ]. OReilly,
chairman of the national campaign
committee of the Independence League
and Clement j. Driscoll, president of the
Voters League. The letter charges
voorhees, with failure to investigate vi
olations of the election law. with per-
mitting his Office to be used for par
tisan purposes and with general in
competency and inefhciency.'
It alleges that the superintendent fail
ed to take action ION lists of fraudu-
lent registration. submitted to him a
year ago" and permitted the same
names to be registered this year; and
that he appointed as deputy superin-
tendents. men totally untitled and of
letter states, he equipped with revol-
vers and permitted Ito suppress and
intimidate electors"
Day Before in New Jersey.
Trenton. Nov. 3.-The day before cleo
tion In New Jersey found everything
quiet except for some charges Of false
registration in the larger cities, such as
Jersey City and Newark.
James F. Fielder, the Democrat car
didate for governor, and Edwin c.
Stokes. the Republican nominee, made
a tour today of southern New Jersey
and Everett Colby, Progressive, made
several speeches. One of the matters
to be voted on tomorrow is the adoption
or rejection Of the chancellor-sheriff
islature last spring after 1t had been
accepted by President Wilson as COM
promise for suggested measures.
Both Claim Victory.
Philadelphia, Nov. 3.-Campaien
oratory in the local political battle
was continued today by the fusion
forces and by the regular Republi-
that 1t would win all the county offices
and also control councils. There was
little activity in the state among the
four candidates for superior court
Judge two Of whom are to be elected.
All four are on the new non-partisan
ballot.
Interest Centers in Louisville.
Louisville. Nov. 3.-With the pos
sible exception that a few progressives
may succeed Republican members of
Kentucky assembly no changes gen.
orally are anticipated in the men,
bership by tomorrow's elections. In
terest throughout the state centers
in the local struggle between progress
siyes and Democrats in Louisville.
Maryland Democrats United.
Baltimore. Nov. 3.-With their