The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-03
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i'ressD THE stage was set today In
tour states and numerous municipal
tiles and judicial districts for ciets
lions tomorrow that viii provide
dress rchearsals for next years pres
idoniial. senatorial. congressional and
state contests
The part labor and socialism. as
well az the new vote that Of wem.
en- and first voting malcs--wili play
Ia the trend OF political thought Will
be watched with interest.
chief among the political issues 60
he settled at the polls TOMORROW n
the Massachusetts, gutcrnatorinl CON
test. IN that state Gov. Calvin
Coolidge. republican. Is running Tor
reelection against Richard II. Long.
democrat. shoe manufacturer. who
was also coolidge's opponent at the
last election.
Law and Order"
Coolidge Is making tho race a. a
law and order candidate. his sup
porters using hts record In fighting
uoston's police strike a main point
for his election. He II being fought
BY the Central Labor union Of Boston,
The campaign has been hard
fought Many congressman ard poll
ticians from other states have can
vasScd the state for Coolidge. assert
Ing a victory for Long would bc a
victory for the elements arraycd
against established government In
this country. Political leaders say a
victory for Coolidge would mean he
would become n potential figure In
republican affairs In the next presi-
dental elections
Next IN importance 10 the MKEaa-
chupcttA election Is that In New Jer-
sey. where Edward l. Edwarda. dem
oeraiic candidate. ia running against
Newton A. X. uughee. republican. for
the govcrnorshlp. The issue In New
Jersey u a wet" and dry" ono. Ed.
wards tciuF IN favor OF a liberal
wet program. while BnFhoe has
been forced 10 assume the dry" end
OF the argument
Exceeding unpopulariiy ~ the
Public Service Corporation. the pfin-
eipal traction company In the state.
and Bushee's alleged sympathy with
the corporation. viii cause his defeat
his supporters declare.
Kentucky Race
In Kentucky. Governor James n.
Black. democrat. r. engaged in a
red hot contest against Edward r.
Morrow, republican. Aliho the
state 10 normally democratic TO a
decided degree. Morrow lost the
eciction four years ago 10 A. o.
Stanley. now senator. by only al
votes.
Harry Nice. republican. IL run
ming against Albert G. Richie.
democrat. FOR the governorshlp IN
Maryland. Confidence ia a ropub-
lican victory ~ based on a swing
In the baltimore elections last May
when the city. normally democratic
b. $4,000. went republican by 10 900.
The prohibition question viii
have an added interest by tho bali
lotinK In Ohio on a proposition %
a referendum on the federal
amendment a provision In the
Ohio constitution provides for a
vote on the proposition. the fact
that the law ~ now fundamentally
In effect apparently not affecting
the interest ohlo voters are taking
In the election.
In Now York tomorrow'a contests
viii be mainly judicial The issue
Is being fought between TammAny
and anti-TAmmany candidates. The
fight started when Charles y.
Murphy. Tammany leader. refused
TO sanction denomination Of SUI
preme Cour, Justice NewhurKer.
Other local contests are those for
president OF the board Of aldermen.
president OF Manhattan borough.
seven supreme court justices and
borough surrogatcN.