Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-04
NATION MAKES
DECISION UP0H
CONGRESSMAN
List of Officers to Be Voted
Upon Tuesday in the United
States; Intense Inter-
est Manifested.

Washington, D. C., Nov. 4.-Elec-
kons will be held tomorrow in viz
tually every state in the union. With
the exception of Maine, which held
its election in September, all of the
states will vote for representatives
in congress. In "a states there will
be elections of United States sena-
tors. Thirty-two of the senatorial
elections will be to fill vacancies
caused by the expiration of terms.
In Idaho, Nevada, New Hampshire,
New Jersey, Missouri and Louisiana
senators will be chosen to fill out
the unexpired terms of deceased
members.
Following is a brief summary OF
the chief features of the elections
in the various states:
Alabama Democratic ticket
headed by John H. Bankhead for
United States senator, and Thomas
E. Pilby for governor slated for
election.
Arizona-State officers: For gov
ernor, Thomas E. Campbell, re-
publican; Fred T. Golfer, democrat,
Arkansas-Democratic senatorial,
congressional and state tickets are
without opposition. Women vote
for the first time in an election.
California-State officers: Cover
nor, William D. Stephens, republic
an candidate for reelection; OPP
posed by Theodore Bell, independ-
ent. Several important amendments
to state constitution.
Colorado-Senator John F. Shat
roth, democrat, opposed by Law
renee c. Phipps, republican. Candi-
dates Nor governor are Oliver H.
Shoup. republican, and Thomas J.
lyman, democrat.
Characteristics officers: Gov
ernor Marcus H. Holcomb, repubK-
can, opposed by Thomas J. SPELL
acy, democrat.
Delaware-United States senator:
Willard Salisbury, democratic in
cumbent, opposed by L. H. Ball,
republican.
Florida-Minor state officers.
Georgia-William J. Harris, DEM
ocrat, slated for election to sue
coed Thomas w. Hardwick as
United States senator.
Idaho-United States senator's
and state officers. Senator William
E. Borah, republican, unopposed for
long term; Senator John F. Nugent,
democrat, opposed for short term
by former Governor Frank P. Good
ring, republican. Non-Partisan
league the issue.
Illinois-United States senator
and minor state officers. Senator
]. Hamilton Lewis, democrat, op-
posed by Medill Mccormick, re-
publican.
Indiana-Minor state officers.
The Fight in Iowa.
Iowa-Complete state ticket and
United States senator. Senator
William S. Kenyon, republican, OPP
posed by Charles R. Reyes, demo-
crat.
Kansas-State officers and United
States senator. Senator William H.
Thompson, democrat, opposed by
Arthur Capper, republican. Candi-
dates fer governor are Henry Allen,
republican, and w. c. Lansdon,
democrat. Several constitutional
amendments. . -,
Kentucky-State officers and
United States senator. A. o. STAN
ley, present governor, is democratic
candidate for the senate, with B.
L. Bruner as his republican oppon-
ent.'
Louisiana-Two United States
senator's. Joseph E. Ransdell slated
for reelection for the long term
and E. ]. Gay for short term. Both
democrats. .
Maryland-Minor state officers.
MISUNDERSTANDING officers and
United States senator. Senator John
w. Weeks, republican, opposed by
David /. Walsh, democrat; candi-
dates for governor are Calvin
Coolidge, republican, and Richard
H. Long, democrat. Will vote in
proposed adoption of the initiative
and referendum
Michigan-State officers - and
United States senator. Chief inter-
est in senatorial contest between
Henry Ford, running on the demo-
cratic ticket and with the indorse-
ment Of the president, and Truman
H. Newberry, republican.
Minnesota-State officers and
United States senator. Senator
Knute Nelson indorsed by the
democrats; Governor Burnquist, re-
publican, opposed by Fred E.
Wheaton, democrat.
MissisSppi-Uhited State senator
and minor officials. Byron P. Har-