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for attorney general. 10 unopposed. He
now holds that once, to which he was
appointed following the resignation OF
M. M. Logan to become head OF the
In Louisville interest centers chiefly
on the result Of the mayoralty contest.
Heavy Vote In Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI. Ohio. November g.
State-wid prohibition In the form OF
q constitutional amendment. and SUI
a law passed BY the last general as
sembly were the issues voted upon to-
day by the voters Of Ohio. other eiec,
tions In the state were Tor municipal
and township Offices.
The votinE was heavy In the early
part of the day. The weather was fair
and warm.
Virginia Choosing State omcers.
RICHMOND, Va, November 6.-vir-
ginians went to the polls today to elect
a governor and other state officials. in
the general assembly. The senate holds
over until next year.
Westmoreland Davis of Loudoun
county. democratic nominee. who in the
primary gained the title of the farm
ship by Thomas ]. Muncy of Bland
county. Republicans also have candi-
dates for many state offices and es-
pect to make a sharp fight in districts
for seats in the legislature. The state.
as a whole. will return the usual demo-
cratic majortties. according to demo-
cratic forecasts.
Prohibition Issue in New Mexico.
ALBUQUERQUE. N NJ. November s.
New Mexico voters today cast their
ballot. on proposed amsndmens en-. TO s9..a tne
wide prohibition. II the prohibitioin,
! amendment is adopted the state will
become dry October l. 1918.
Amendments Stir Massachusetts,.
BOSTON, November s.-Perfect wealth
er prevailed for the state election today
ballots for governor and other state officers
and member of the legislature, had before
them three amendments submitted by the
constitutional convention.
One OF these, the so-called "antt-aid
amendment. was responsible for the prfn-
cipal prediction excitement and it was
thought that the intense feeling aroused
would result in bringing out large vote.
ing Of state aid to any institution not en:
tirely under public control Cardinal
OConnell has attacked it as being aimed
at the Catholic Church. but some OF its
principal supporters have been Catholics
The other amendments would enable
the legislature to establish arrange
ments for absentee voting and empower
the state, cities and towns to take and
distribute" necessaries OF life in times
of emergency.
Gov. Samuel w Mccall nominated by
the republicans for third term, is op-
posed by Frederick W. Mansfield. demo-
crat. There are also prohibition. So
cialist and socialtst.labor tickets in the
field. Matthew Hale, well known pro-
gressive. is the nominee of both demo-
Gratis and prohibitionists for lieutenant
tgovernor: In the sixth congressional
district, wIlfred W. Lufkfn, republican,
and George H. Schoheld. democrat. are
candidates for the seat made vacant by
Augustus p. Gardner's resignation to
enter the Army.
Close Contest in Maryland.
BALTIMORE. Md. November g.
Maryland Is voting for state controller
half OF the senate membership and a
full house OF delegates today. Local OH
GERS are being elected In all the coun-
ties. Weather conditions are ideal.
The reelection OF Controller Hugh A.
McMullen and control OF the next iesis-
lature by the democrats is regarded as
seriously jeopardizsd by the bitter fac
tional fight between the democratic
state and Baltimore city organizations
growing out OF the annexation cam
paign. in which Baltimore is seeking to
extend its corporate limits into Balti-
more and Anne Arundel counties.
Spirited Fight In Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA. November s-Penn-
sylvania has not general election today,
but local tickets are being voted for in
almost every locality. Interest centers
in the contest for county Offices in Phil
ade1phia, where the town meeting
party. which grew out OF q protest by
citizens against 4 political murder in
the fifth ward on primary election day.
IL making a serious fight against the
regular republican ticket for register
OF Wills. city treasurer and receiver OF
taxes.
Although the town meeting party
has been in existence only a few weeks
It has gained such strength that its
leaders are predicting victory by from
10000 to 10000 in total registration
OF 100000 votes. The party early in the
campaign fused with the democrats.
New Jersey Votes on Local Option.
TRENTON. N. J.. November s.-Local
option is the CHIEF issue in New Jerseys
election today. It has not been made q
party question, republican and demo-
cratic nominees taking a stand for or
against 1t In various localities in ac-
cordance with their own and their SUD-
porters' vews. Ballots are being cast
for eight state senators. the full house
Of sixty members OF the general assAn,