The Washington times., 1922-11-05
MOST Of THEM
LIKELY TOP|CK
REPUBLICANS
Spirited Contests in New York,
Pennsylvania, Ohio and
California.
DOUBT HARDINC'S STATE
Drift Is Running Strongly
Toward Donahey, Demo-
cratic Candidate.
By Universal Service.


In thirty-two States of the
Union governors are to be chosen
In next Tuesdays election. In
several of these States, notably
New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio
and California, the gubernatorial
contests have been of such spirited
interest as TO almost overshadow
the struggle for Senatorial and
Congressional seats; rivalries have
been created and aroused in some
Of these States which have drawn
the eyes of the whole nation to
their fights for the respective gov
ernorships.
Most i'm Northern States.
Neither the Republican nor
Democratic National Committee has
kept in very close touch with the
gubernatorial contests during the
campaign. For that reason neither
Chairman Adams nor Chairman
Hull has been able to make an
authoritative forecast Of the prob
able results in the thirty-twO States
which are TO elect. The information
obtained by them, however, indI-
Gates the probable election OF Demo
cratic governors in eight OF the
States, and the election OF RepuD-
licans in twenty.one, with the three
States of New York, Ohio and Cali.
fornia still in doubt.
The preponderance Of Republican
winners in this estimate is not due
to an expected overwhelming vote
for the Republican nominees, but
results from the fact that all but
six of the States in which governors
are to be elected this year, are in
the northern zone Of States. which
generally go Republican.
The Probable Winners.
With the contest in New York
Republican. and Alfred E. Smith,
Democrat, and equally close contests
in Ohio between Carmi Thompson,
Republican, and Vic Donahey.
Democrat, and in California between
Friend Richardson. Republican. and
Thomas Lee Woolwine. Democrat,
the probable winners in the guber-
material contests are as follows:
Alabama-W. w. Brandon. Demo
crat.
Arkansas-'Thomas c. McRae.
Democrat.
Arizona-'Thomas E. Campbell.
Republican.
Colorado-Benjamin Griffith, Re-
publican.
Connecticut-Charles A. Temple
ton, Republican.
Georgia-C Clifford NJ. Walker,
Democrat.
Idaho-Charles C. Moore. Repub-
lican
Iowa-'N. E. Kendall, Republi-
can.
Kansas-W. Y. Morgan, Repub-
lican.
Maine-'Percival P. Baxter, Re-
publican, elected in September.
Massachusetts-'Cha H. Cox,
Republican.
Michigan-'Alex J. Groesbeck. Re.
publican.
Minnesota-'J. A. o. Preus,. Re-
publican.
Nebraska - Charles w. Bryan,
Democrat.
Nevada-John H. Miller. Repub-
lican.
New Hampshire-w. H. Goodnow,
Republican.
New Jersey-George s. Silzer,
Democrat.
New Mexico-Dr. c. L. Hill, Re.
publican.
North Dakota-'R. A. Nestos, Re-
publican.
Oklahoma-J. c. Walton. Demo.
crat.
Oregon-'Ben w. Olcott. Repub.
lican.
PENNSYLVANIA - Clifford Pinchot,
Rhode Island-Harold ]. Gross,
Republican.
South Dakota-'W. H. McMaster.
Republican.
Tennessee-'Alf A. Taylor, Re-
publican.
Vermont-Redfield Proctor, Re.
Wisconsin--John ]. Blaine. Re.
Wyoming-John w. Hay, Repub.
1ican.
Incumbent.
Late reports from the Ohio battle
ground have been confessedly dis
1uieting to the Republican leaders.
Murmurs and rumors OF uprising
against the Republican machine
have been heard all the way to
Washington. and no one connected
with the organization will venture
70 predict Thompson victory.
Chances now are said strongly &c
favor Vic Donahey, the Democratic
candidate.
The California gubernatorial con.
tests have been muddled by the inicc.
ton Of the old issue Of reactionary.
ism versus progressivism, which
always serves to bring about a sharp
line of demarcation among Cali.
fornia voters Richardson, the Re.
publican nominee, was a surprise
candidate, having defeated Gov.
Stephens for denomination when
everybody in the State believed Ste.
phens was sure to win. But Richard.
son has the support of the Ku klux,
the Better America Federation and
the "open shop" anti.union elements
in southern California, and In add.
ton to this was supported In his
primary fight by the combined cor.
poration strength, which fought
Stephens because he raised their