Evening star., 1922-11-05
FINAL DRIVE LAUNCHED.
Strenuous Senate and Gubernato-
rial Fights Waged to Bitter End.
Ry the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 4.-Con-
eressional and state candidates in the
east concentrated their oratortcal
campaigns in a final drive tonight.
The close Of the political campaign.
the contest between Nathan L. Miller
and Alfred E. Smith for Governor Of
New York. taking the center Of the
stage with the vigorous battle each
has waged during the last week in
the metropolis.
Republicans and democrats alike
in New York state were fully conf
dent that the declarations of their
candidates for governor, chiefly in
the debates Of the last week. in which
every conceivable issue of state gov
ernment had been thrashed out and
comparisons made of the administra-
tion Of each, ~ governor, had -sivsa
: the 2.o0o, ,ooe or more voters in the
state an opportunity to Judge their
qualifications. The transit issue and
the scent fare. to which party
leaders attached much Significance.
was literally discussed.
garding the chances of United States
Senator Calder and his democratic op-
ponent, DR.. Royal S. Copeland, both of
whom conducted an intensive state cam
paign.
Upstate G. O. p. Hope.
In the governorship fight the republi-
cans arc basing their hope Of victory on
a heavy upstate vote to overcome the
vote Smith Is expected to receive in
New York. his home city. while the DEM
ocrats look for an unusually large vote
for the former governor upstate as we'll.
New Jerseys campaign was featured
by the contest between United States
Senator Frelinghuysen and Gov. Ed
wards. who seeks to snatch the toga
from President Hardings friend. The
fight brought Vice President Collidge
and two cabinet members-Secretary Of
State Hughes and Secretary of Commerce
Hoover-to Senator Freiinghuysen's
aid. all speaking in the state in his be-
half. The senator upheld the national
administration, while his opponent made
issues of the tariff and his wet plank.
State Senator William N. Runyon, re-
publican. and Judge George S. Silzer,
democrat. rivals for the governorship,
fought it out on public utility control.
Castor Fights Lodge.
The Massachusetts, campaign has been
enlivened by the efforts Of William Cas-
ton. democrat and Boston banker, to
defeat Henry Cabot Lodge, republican
leader of the Senate. for reelection, max
ing the tariff his chief ISSUE
The contest in Rhode Island be-
tween United States Senator Peter
Goelet Gerry. democrat seeking re-
election. and former Gov. r. Living
ston Beeckman, republican, also has
been stirring. Senator Gerry main
tanned that the Harding administra-
tion Is reactionary. while his oppo-
nent defended 1t.
Pennsylvania is engrossed in the
subernatorial fight between Clifford
Pinchot. republican. and John A. Nc
Spartan. democrat, both having wag-
ed active campaigns. Pinchot prom
ised a business administration and
his opponent efficiency and economy.
q. w. Pepper and u. A. Reed, re-
publicans, and Fred b. Kerr and
Samuel Z. Shull, democrats, are NOM
inees for the unexpired terms of the
late United States Senators Knox and
pcnrose.
Delaware Campaign Quiet.
Delaware's campaign has been
quiet Coleman du Pont. republican,
and Thomas F. Bayard are opponents
for the unexpired term of j. o. VOL
colt In the United States Senate.
Vermont Is interested in the efforts
of William B. Mayo. democrat, to de-
feat Representative Frank L. Greene,
republican. as successor to Senator
Carol S. Page.
New Hampshire does not elect
senator this year, chief interest
being in the gubernatorial fight be-
tween Winsor H. Goodnow, repub-
lican, and Fred H. Brown, democynt.
In Maryland. William Cabell Bruce
of Baltimore. democrat, is opposing
the return of Joseph Irwin France to
the United States Senate on his in
ternational attitude. Senator Howard
Sutherland and West VirEinia's six