Evening journal., 1918-11-05
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opinion OF Republican leaders, has
done more than anything else TO unity
the party and insure the election OF
a Republican Congress. -
Reports received from the Middle
West and the Far West served to bear
out the impression obtaining in the
East that the Republicans and inde-
pendent voters resented the interfer-
ence OF the White House.
1t was pointed out that White House
medding was largely responsible for
the Republican victory in the Septem-
Der elections in Maine, and an effort OF
Secretary Tumulty to have an anti-or-
ganization Republican win the RepuD-
lican primaries in New Jersey resulted
in the party giving the organization
choice, Governor Edge, the long term
nomination for United states Senator.
In most States electing State tickets
today the Congressional contests have
WED in interest with the gubernatorial
fights. Thirty-nine members OF the
United States Senate will be elected to-
day and l3i members Of the House OF
Representatives, four OF the latter hav-
ing been chosen in the Maine elections
two months ago, when one Senator was
also elected
Contests for seats in the Senate
have occupied the voters In Massachu-
setts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire,
Delaware. New Jersey and West Nir-
ginia. While two Senators will be
elected by New Hampshire, the Demo-
Gratis in that state have centred their
energies upon the election OF John b.
Jameson for the two years uneXpired
term OF the late Senator Gallinger. In
New Jersey, which also will elect
'long" and short term Senator, wo
man suffragists, although they cannot
vote, have Joined forces with the Demo-
Gratis to defeat David Baird, who seeks
the short" term.
In Massachusetts there Is a bitter
fight being made by the Democrats TO
defeat Senator Weeks, who is opposed
by former Governor David |. Walsh.
In Rhode Island, Representative
George f. 0'Shaunessy is trying TO de-
feat Senator lie Baron B. Colt.
Equally bitter, but close, is the con-
test for Senator in West Virginia,
where C. w. Watson, former United
States Senator, has as his opponent.
son OF former Senator Elkins, Major
Davis Elkins. Jr
Prohibition is the dominant Issue OF
the state campaigns in Pennsylvania
and Vermont. In the former State
William C. Sproul. Republican candi-
date for governor, is running on a dry
platform against Eugene C. Bonniwell,
Democrat, who has been repudiated by
some Of the party leaders on the ground
that he represents the liquor interests.
Many Democrats believe BOnniwell
hasn't a chance. The Democratic candi-
date for governor in Vermont, has been
indorsed by the Prohibitionists, while
the Republicans are standing for local
option.
Comparatively little interest has been
shown in Connecticut and Maryland. In
these States both parties have bent
their energies upon the Congressional
contest
In Illinois the managers for Medill
Mccormick, Republican Senatorial can
didate opposing Senator James Hamil-
ton Lewis, claim prospects for land
slide vote in mis- favor, while the Lewis
leaders forecast a good lead for the
Democratic nominee. Statewide prohi
bition attracts interest in two States,
ohio and Missouri.
Women suffrage is an issue in three
midwestern States. South Dakota. Okla
homa and Michigan.
The non-partisan leaguers are very
active in four northwestern States,
Minnesota, North Dakota. South Da-
kOta and Nebraska. In North Dakota
the league has a complete ticket for all
state offices and for Congress: in
South Dakota the league seeks State
in Minnesota the governorship and one
Congressional place.
Knute Nelson, in Minnesota. seeking
his NTH term, is opposed by Willis G..
Calderwood. national party candidate,
who is receiving warm support from
the Democratic national organization.
Major interest in Michigan centres in
the Senatorial fight between Lieuten-
ant Commander Truman II. Newberry,
Republican, and Henry Ford, Bemo
cratic nominee, carrying the indorse-
ment OF President Wilson. Republic
can headquarters are claiming a ma
iority Of upward OF 10000 for their
candidate, while the Democrats con-
tend they will poll the bulk Of the la
Dor vote and express confidence their
candidate will be victor.
The west is particularly interested
in the outcome OF the United States
Senatorial contests in Nevada and Mon
tana, where Miss Anne Martin. suffrs-
gst, and Representative Jeanette
Rankin have made strenuous cam
palgns.