Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-02

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the eighth district. which 10 repre-
scented by Dick r. Morgan republican
are equivalent to election. Mr.. Nor
gan is opposed by IA. Harris, demo-
crat, and Joseph Otti, socialist. In the
fourth congressional district. Thomas
ID. Mckeowan, democrat, who defeated
w. M. C.AIfalfa Bilr') Murray At the
recent primaries, is opposed by James
e. Gresham, republican,. and Allen g.
Adams, socialist.
Eight proposed constitutional amend-
ments will be voted on in Minnesota.
Nine congressman are seeking re-elec-
tion, the warmest contest being be-
tween three candidates in the new
tenth district ~ Thomas d. Schall.
elected on the progressive ticket two
years ago. and again candidate on
that ticket. Lowell z. Jepson. republic
can. and Neil NJ. Cronin, democrat.
Quiet Campaign in Wisconsin.
The election campaign in Wisconsin
has probably been the quietest In
many years. Considerable interest CEN
tiers in the election OF United States
senator to succeed Robert NJ. La Fol-
lette. Senator La Toilette, republican.
and William f. Wolfe, democrat. the
leading nominees, made thorough
canvass of the state. as did also Gov
ernor f. i. Philip and his democratic
opponent. Burt Williams.
The factional differences between the
two republican wings, those known as
the progressive or La Toilette faction
and the conservatives, headed by Gov
ernor Philip, seem to have been
bridged over and all republican speak
ers are advocating election of the COM
plete republican ticket. made up of
both La Toilette and Philip nominees.
Differences in the democratic camp,
which arose over the wrestling of con-
troll from Judge John G. Karel, candi-
rate for governor two years ago, seem
to be smoothed out.
There is but one amendment to the
constitution to be voted upon = that
providing for a sheriff to succeed him.
self
The iive1iest state interest in Ne
braska seems to center in the constitu-
tional amendment to provide for prohi-
bition Of the manufacture and sale OF
Intoxicating liquors. Of the ninety
two counties in the state, twenty-eight
are wholly dry under local option
and twenty-six others are without sa-
looms. There are 351 dry" cities and
towns and 219 wet"
A prohibition amendment was de-
feated twenty six years ago by APP
proximately $4,000 majority. OF this
g. 900 came from Omaha and Douglas
county. the vote being, 23,500 against
to l,500 for the amendment. 1t is
claimed in some quarters that since
then a material reversal of sentiment
mas taken place.
Vigorous campaigning has been done
by the candidates for United States
senator and governor. For senator the
incumbent, Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock. of
Omaha democrat, is opposed by John
L. Kennedy republican. of Omaha. for
mer congressman. This is the third
time they have been pitted against
each other tthe other occasions being
for congressional honors), and each has
q win to his credit.
South Dakota will vote again on pro-
hibition and woman suffrage. A
woman suffrage amendment was de-
feated in November. 1914. by vote OF
80, SOS to 51.519. and an amendment re-
stricting the sale of liquor was de-
feated by practically the same vote
The county option plan has been in
force since 1912.
Political forecasters base North Da-
kota predictions on phases of "hyphen-