Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-07
EASTERN PROSPECTS

New York, Nov. Close contests
were indicated Monday night in several
of the senatorial, congressional and
state elections in eastern states tomor-
row. notwithstanding confident claims
of victory in both the republican and
democratic camps.
In the senatorial fights, interest was
conferred on the lively campaigns in
Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York,
Connecticut, Rhode Island and Mary
land. New Hampshire does not hold
a senatorial election this year and
Maine held its election last Septem-
Der.
The fight in the Bay State has at
tracted widespread interest because
the veteran Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge, republican leader in the senate,
is candidate for reelection. His dem
ocratic opponent is William A. Goston,
Il Boston banker.
The contest in New Jersey, where
Senator Joseph s. Rrelinghuysen is a
candidate for reelection against Gov
ernor Edward l. Edwards has been
enlivened because of the wet and dry
issue. the governor favoring the vets.
Senator William NJ. Calder of New
York, has been through a spirited
campaign with Royal $. Copeland,
health commissioner of New York with
the tariff as the leading issue.
In Connecticut, George II. Mclean.
republican. has engaged III Il strenuous
tilt for reelection with Thomas j.
Spellacy and in Rhode Island, Senator
p. G. Gerry, democrat, contested with
! former Governor r. Livingston Beck
man.
The seat of Senator Joseph !.
| France, republican. Of Maryland, has
| been sought by William G. Bruce, in
Il vigorous campaign.
Pennsylvania will elect two senators.
| the republican i~ncumbents George
! Wharton Pepper and David A. Reed
being candidates for reelection.
Mr.. Pepper is filling the u~nexpired
term of the late Boies Penrose, and
Mr.. Reed the ~unexpired term Of the
late Senator Crow.
/ Two gubernatorial campaigns-in
New York and Pennsylvania-have at
| tracted national interest. In the Enk
| pire state. Governor Nathan l.. Miller.
republican, is a candidate for re-eiec-
| fion, his opponent being Ex-Governor
| Alfred f. Smith. This campaign has
almost eclipsed all other contests IN
the point of popular interest IN the
state.
In PENNSYLVANIA Clifford pinchot,
+, who focused attention by Wrestling
tho republican nomination from the
regslar organization is oppost'd by
John A. McSparran. active in the Key
stone state grange.
Close contests were Indicated IL
many other congressional elections. re-
/ pub1icans and democrats alike claiming
gains.
Bose. Ida, Nov. f.-idaho's 1922 20.
ltcal campaign anne to IA Spectacular
close Monday night with speakers for
all parties addressing the largest crowds
on record and all campaign manager.
confident of victory on the eve o.
| election.
Five thousand persons heard &. &
Moore, republican candidate for gov
ernor. at idaho Falls this Afternoon
after a triumphant march from Ash
ton to that city, in which hundreds
! of acknowledging three bands par
I ticipated. Governor Davis and for
mer Governor Moses Alexander, dem
~ocratic ~gubernatorial nominee, file
the two largest auditorlums in Bots
for their respective speeches tonight
II. T.. Samuels was speaking in Sam
Point and Senator w. e. Borah a
jNampa.
All congressional and state candl
| dates wound up their totrss III thel
home towns Monday night.
Heavy registration is reported il