Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03
ELECTIONS NEAR
IN MANY STATES
Maryland to Choose United
States Senator by Direct
Vote First Time.
BAY STATE FIGHT CLOSE
New Jersey Contest on Governor Of
Interest Because Of Wilson's
Stand.

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states tomorrow. In one, Maryland.
the people will have their first chance
at the popular choice OF United States
senator.
New Jersey will elect a governor.
Special interest in this contest is due
to the fact the democratic candidate
has the Endorsement of President VIII
son. Massachusetts will also elect a
governor.
Pennsylvania will EJECT state SUI
preme court justices under a new sys-
tenn. In Kentucky a number OF con-
gressmen will be chosen.
Chief interest in the municipal cleo
ton campaign in Ohio ceRters in Gin
cinnati, where the old Cox organiza-
ton is trying to get" Mayor Hunt,
who routed the Cox-Hermann-Hynicka
band.
MARYLAND TO ELECT SENATOR
Baltimore, Nd, Nov. S.-Maryland
will vote tomorrow for a United States
senator TO fill the unexpired term of
the late lsidor Rayner, a state con-
troller, clerk of the court of appeals,
and members of the legislature. In
the Third congressional district there
will be a special election for a sue
cessor TO the late representative
George KONG.
The AnttSaloon league is opposing
State Senator Blair Lee, the demo
cratic nominee for senator, and espous-
ing the candidacy of former Represen-
tative Thomas Parran, Mr.. Lees re-
publican opponent,
FOUR BAY STATE CANDIDATES.
Boston, Nov. S.-In the hope of add
ing to their following the four candi.
dates for governor who have been
most active on the stump, Gov. E. n.
Fcss, independent; Lieut.. Gov. David
l. Walsh, democratic; Congressman A.
p. Gardner, republican, and Charles 8.
Bird, progressive, will continue cam
paigning during the few remaining
hours before the state election on
| Tuesday. Each declares himself con-
fident of success.
AS many of the cities will keep the
polls open Tuesday evening the result
of the election is not expected to be
known until Wednesday evening.
All state executive officials, eight
members of the governors council
and members of the legislature are TO
be chosen.
! Two constitutional amendments will
| be voted on, one allowing women to
become justices of the peace, and the
! other permitting the legislature on a
two-thirds vote to refer matters 10 the
people for approval.
NEW JERSEY CONTEST CLOSE.
Trenton, n. j., Nov. 3.-Besides the
choosing of a governor, Tuesday S
elections will involve the control OF
both houses of the legislature. Eight
members of the state senate are to be
chosen and the full membership OF the
house. There are six republican and
seven democratic holdoyer state sena
tors. and eleven will be necessary FOL
a majority of the upper house. This
means that the democrats must elect
four and the republicans five ate
senators.
Both republican and democratic
state managers are Gaining victory
The most confidence is expressed BY
the democrats, whose candidate fol
governor, James F. Fielder, had Presi
dent Wilson's Endorsement for the
nomination. However, the republicans
are more hopeful of the election o
former Gov. Edward c. Stokes. theil
nominee.
1 KENTUCKY VOTES ON REFORMS.
Louisville, KY, Nov. 3.-Kentuck,
electors will vote Tuesday on two pro
posed amendments 10 the state con
stitution. One provides for a revision
of the tax laws and the other would
abolish contract work in the stats
prison and permit the employment O
convicts on public roads. A larg
number OF legislators also will b.
chosen.
CITY ELECTIONS IN OHIO.
Columbus. Ohio, Nov. 3.-Complet
sets of municipal Offices will be elect
ed in ali cities, towns, and villages il
this state tomorrow. In addition Il
this several constitutional amend
ments will lie submitted to the al
prevail OF the voters.
Principal interest will be focused Oh
the city elections in Cincinnati, Cleve
= land, Toledo, and Columbus. Mayo
, Henry T. Hunt Of Cincinnati, who tx
years ago overthrow the republican
examination, is being opposed by fol-
mer Judge Frederick s. Spiegel
In Cleveland Mayor Newton Z
? Baker, democrat, is running on a MOI
p partisan ticket, as is his opponen
Harry Davis, republican, a local la,
having done away with party devices
In Toledo several tickets are in tn
field. practically all Of them claimin
to represent in some degree principle
: OF Golden Rule Jones and Bran
Whitlock.
a In Columbus. George ]. Karb, tn
+ present democratic mayor, is cand
date for reelection, and is opposed b
: L. r. Tussing, independent democra
!, and former Mayor George B. Marshal
republican.
REFORM Up IN PENNSYLVANIA.
Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. 5.-Tw
judges OF the superior court, who vi
be elected under a new law on the mo-