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tion the country has Witnessed in.
years.
Save for the governcrship con-
tests IN New Jersey and Virginia,
and the mayoralty fights III some
Of the larger cities like New York,
Boston, Detroit, Pittsburgh, In
dianapolis, and Buffalo, there is
little Of the usual Election Day
flavor in today's battle of the
ballots.
Results to Be Significant
Nevertheless. the leaders Of AL
parties VIII yisw the results with
analytical eyes, FOR today'a decisions
viii reveal. to some extent at least.
the trend OF popular political
opinion. Straws show which. way
important Congressional elections
are just around the corner. Cam.
paigning, In many instances, al.
ready has begun for this biennial
show.
Indiana, for example, may furn-
lah q revealing trend Of electoral
thought. Every city Of sire In the
state, 101 to be exact, Is electing
& mayor today. While the
municipal lights usually are indie
pendent Ut party, nevertheless In
many cases these fights are hooked
up more or less directly with
district and state politics.
The political railbirde Of the
Capital are chiefly interested in
two issues that figure In today's
baIloting, and which, to a. greater
or lesser extent. may figure in the
Congressional elections Of next year.
Khan and Rum Issues
One Of these is the Ku Klux
Khan. This issue, with it's accom-.
paniment of racial and religious
bitterness, has been injected promi-
nently into the mayoralty cam
paigns Of Detroit, indianapolis and
Buffalo. In these cities, and In
many smaller ones, the Khan is out
In the open With it's endorsements
and red fire. The results will be
scrutinized with interest by Repub-
Iican and Democratic leaders alike,
for the Democrats have painful
memories Of this issue at Madison
Square Garden, and the Repubh-
cans in some States are closely
Identified with the hooded order.
Another issue, magnified by its
isolation in today's balloting. Is
found in the wet-and.dry fight in
New Jersey. A. Harry Moore.
Democratic candidate for governor,
has openly declared for modifica-
ton of the Volstead act. His Re.
publican opponent, Arthur Whit
ney, is Endorsed by the Anti.SalOon
Af Peculiar aIi interest attaches to the
New Jersey contest because of the
renewed agitation for modification,
and reports, never confirmed but
still persistent, that some Of the
biggest industrial leaders OF the
country will come out for modifica-
ton in 1928 If the reorganized en-
forcement unit does not make q
better stab at enforcing the law.
Only two Congressional seats are
to be filled In today's election, one
in New Jersey and one In Kentucky,
both vacancies caused by death.
The Republicans control the House
by such a majority that no great
interest In these contests is felt
here by leaders OF either party.
Days Election Calendar
Briefly summarized, today's cleo.
ton calendar folIoWs:
New. Jersey-General election of
governor. State officers, one Con-
gresham, part of State senate, and
entire assembly.
Virginia - General election uf
governor, all State officers and q
new assembly.
Indiana ~ Municipal elections in
101 cities.
Michipa n-Municipa elections in
many cities, including Detroit.
New York-Municipa elections in
New York, Buffalo and other cities,
election Of entire new assembly, and
voting upon four Constitutional
amendments.
Massachusetts Special mayoralty