The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-04
STATES WIND up
QUIET CAMPAIGN
FOR ELECTIONS
Recent Fight in Ohio is Bit
terest in States History
Ford Candidate in Michigan
(By Associated Pr.ss)

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COLUMBUS. O., Nov. 4.-President
Wilson's appeal for the return Of a
democratic congress in the last few
days transformed Ohio's political cam
paign from one Of seeming indiffer-
ence to one OF the most bitter In the
states history.
Both Democratic and Republican
leaders claim it's effect will be to their
favor. Neither of the two leading
parties have made campaigns this
year because Of the war situation and
the influenza epidemic.
Governor James NJ. Cox, Democratic
candidate for reelection, early this
summer announced that he would de-
vote all his time to work in con-
nection with his duties and would no
active campaign. Former Governor
Frank B. Willis, Republican nominee,
limited his campaign to a hand shak-
ing tour of the state.
Statewide prohibition, the biggest
state issue to be determined at the
polls next Tuesday, will be presented
to the voters In the form Of an amend
ment to the state constitution. Both
vets and drys are claiming victory.
The Republican party endorsed state
wide prohibition, but the Democratic
did not. Until the final week Of the
campaign there has been only passing
interest in politics.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Nov. 4.-Illinois vot-
ers will go to the polls next Tuesday
to select a United States senator.
twenty-seven members of congress-.
two state officers and state legislators.
In the United States senatorship
race Medill Mccormick. republican. OF
Chicago, seeks the seat held by Sena-
tor James Hamilton Lewis, democrat,
who is up for reelection. Seventeen
republican and five democratic con-
gressmen seek reelection. while In
the 18th, 18th and 14th districts re-
publican candidates have no opposi-
ton. In the 18th district ''Uncle joe
Cannon Is opposed by Frank M. Gran
gle. a new entrant In national politics.
Women will play a minor part in the
voting as they can vote only for GER
tain county offices and for trustees OF
the state university.
DETROIT, Mich, Nov 4-Woman
suffrage leaders in Michigan, who have
organized one Of the most complete
political campaigns that the state has
ever known, added late interest to
what had been rather slack cam
paisn. They believe their efforts will
bring to the polls on Nov. 5 thousands
of voters. for they are attempting to
reach every voter in Michigan.
Greater interest, some observers say
is being shown in the question OF
whether Michigan will adopt equal
suffrage this fall than in the battle
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Newberry, republican, and Henry
senatorial toga.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Nov. 4.-Se
lection of a United States senator to
complete the term OF the late William
j. Stone and the contest over pro
posed constitutional amendment pro
yiding statewide prohibition are the
outstanding features Of Tuesday:
election in Missouri.
Joseph w. Folk, former governor. I:
the Democratic nominee for the Unit
ed States senate and is opposed BY
Judge Selden p. Spencer, Republican
OF st. Louis. Mr.. Folk in the prim
airy election, defeated Senator X. =
Whitley for the nomination. lmmed
lately after Senator Stones death
Senator Whitley succeeded to the sen
atorship through temporary appoint
ment by Governor Gardner.
KENTUCKY SENATORIAL FIGHT
TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. 4.-Kansa
voters next Tuesday will elect Unit
ed States senator. eight congressmel
and a full state ticket. ..
Senator William H. Thompson
Democrat, is opposed by Governor Al
thur Capper on the Republican tickle
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