The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-11-01
GOVERNORS
BE EELECTEDN
IS STATES
Oreatest Interest Is Manifested
In New York, Ohio, Mis-.
souri, and Illinois
Campaigns.
MISSOURI is IN DOUBT
len Candidates Running for
Governor in Illinois-Six
In New York-Three
In Kansas.

'onted Press Staff Correspondence.l
NEW YORK, Nov. alphabetically al
states will hold state election Tuesda,
an connection with the presidential and
congressional balloiing. While a mum
Der OF states will not elect governors
minor state officials and legislators are
to be selected.
Special interest has been shown in the
contests for governor in New York. Ohio,
Missouri. Illinois and the near-northwesi
the Dakotss- -Minnesota-W Wisconsin sec
tion.
New York Democrats hope to re-elect
Governor Alfred F. Smith. even if the
state goes to Harding. Ii is generally
conceded that Smith will run ahead of
his ticket.
The Ohio contest has attracted atten-
lion DUG to its possible result and in.
fiuence in that section on the presidential
race. Donahey. now attorney general and
the Democratic candidate. is making a
strong appeal to the farming sections on
an economy administration. while Harry
l. Davis, former mayor of Cleveland, is
expected to run ahead in the cities.
In Illinois the state election Is sig
nihcant on account Of the bitter factional
fight between the Thompson and Low
den Republicans which has been partial
E healed before the Democratic offense
by the withdrawal Of Lieutenant Gov
crnor 0glesbs from the fight However.
the split shown during the primary has
been the partial cause Of ten candidates
for governor going before the public
and the Democrats claim that J. Hsmil-
ton Lewis has a good chance Of election
no matter how the stale goes on the
head Of the ticket.
In the Northwest the Non-Partisan
league, by fusion or independent candi-
dacy, has produced condition that makes
any forecast mere guesswork.
Missouri is held debalable ground and
the factional feeling due to the attitude
Of the senator's from Missouri-Reed.
Democrat. and Spencer. Republican
against the League Of Nations has crcpl
into the cn.irc; political lineup Of the
campaign.
Here is a list Of states with SuberHa-
iorisl candidates:
late CANDIDATES
Arisona-Thomas E. Campbell, Repub-
licsn. incumbent; c. Nit Simms, Demo-
crat.
Arkansas-Wallace Townsend, .Repub-
lean; T. C. McRae, Democrat; William
Buesler. Socialist; ]. II. Blount tcolored)
Independent. Incumbent is Democrat.
Colorado H. Shoup. Republi-
can, incumbent; James VI. Collins,
Democrat.
Connecficuf-Everett ]. Lake, Repub-
lican; Rollin U. Tyler. Democrat In
cumbent is Republican.
Fiorida-Ceo. E. Cay. Republican:
". r. Vanduzor. Republican; Carey d.
Mardee, Democrat. Incumbent is Demo-
crat.
Ceorgia-Thomas W. Hardwick. Demo
crat. incumbent is Democrat.
Ideho-D. ". Davis, Republican. in
cumbcni; 7. A. Waller. Democrat.
Hiinois-Len Small, Republican: James
Hamilton Lewis, Democrat: Andrew
Lain. Socialist; James II. Woerpendyke.
Prohibition; John II. Walker, Farmer.
Labor; Lewis Dana Spaulding. Single
Tax; John NJ. Francis. Socialist-Labor:
John NJ. Harlan. Harding Coolidge Re.
publican; Harrison Parker, Cooperative:
Psrke Longworth. Liberal. incumbent
is Republican.
fndiaHa-Warren 7. McCray. Rcpub-
hcan; Carleton B. McCuloch. Democrat.
Andrew j. Hart, Socialist; Charles NJ.