The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-25
FALL VOTING
WILL REVEAL
1928 TREND
Politicians keenly Interested
in New York and Penn.
sylvania Elections

New York. Aug. 25-tN-The sound
~ the tocsin will soon reve rberate in
primaries and elections to be held
IN twelve north and middle Atlantic
states--New York, Pennsylvania, New
Jersey. Delaware, Maryland, West
Virginia and the New England states
the echo of which may still be
heard In the first skirmish Of the
presidential campaign of 1928.
Smith Mystery
Apart from the regular coast to
coast congressional campaigns politi-
clans with a weather eye to wind
ward are watching for events in New
York where the electors will choose
9. governor and other high state Of
Ulcers a. we'll as senator. Gov. Al
y smith is still the big unanswered
question. Whether he will consent
to run gain probably will not be
known until the convention late in
September.
He has declared that he is not a
candidate, notwithstanding the pres
sure on him to make the race. The
democrats also will name a man to
succeed to the senatorship Of James
w. Wadsworth whose term expires.
The republicans have indicated that
they will name Wadsworth to succeed
himself.
Prohibition is very much to the
fore in New York where the voters
will pass on memorial to congress
70 amend the prohibition act so as
to permit each state to determine
what shall constitute intoxicating
liquor under the law.
Pennsylvania Watched
Keen interest centers in the sena-
torial election in Pennsylvania since
it was disclosed before the senate
investigating committee that nearly
three million dollars was spent IN
the primaries in which Congressman
William s. Ware was chosen. He ran
on platform that advocated the
, modification of the Volstead act. Will
liam B. Wilson, secretary of labor
under President Wilson, is the demo-
cratic candidate for senator. He ran
rs dry in the primary. John S.
Fisher, republican. will oppose Judge
Eugene c. Bonniwell, democrat, in
the gubernatorial contest.
Massachusetts looks for q quiet
primary on September Ia but plenty
of action i'm November. Primary fill
ings indicate that there will be no
opposition to the denomination Of
Senator William NJ. Butler and Gov.
Alvan r. Fuller by the republicans
Senator David /. Walsh by the demo-
srats as Buffers opponent.
Butler Is chairman Of the re-
publican national committee and a
close friend Of President Coolidge.
William A. CASTOR, of Boston, is ia
vored for the democratic nomination
for governor. Thirteen republicans
and two democrats seek denomination
in the primaries.
Moses Nomination
The fight which United States Sem
ator George H. Moses, president pro
} tenn Of the Senate, is making for the
republican nomination for senator
ever shadows all other contests in the
New Hampshire primary on Sept. z.
Moses is opposed by former Gov.
Robert p. Bass, once progressive
party leader, and James w. Rcmick,
former justice Of the New Hampshire
supreme court. Robert C. Muechie,
Concord attorney, and Albert W.
Noone. have filed papers for the
democratic nomination for senator.
Gov. John G. Winant, republican, is
opposed for denomination for gov
crnor by Huntlcy N. Spaulding, chair
/ nan Of the state board CT educatio..
Mayor Eaton D. Sargent, of Nashua,
has no opponent as the democratic
nominee for governor.
The four congressman from Maine,
a.: .cr .:blicans, are candidates for re-
election to he beld September Is.
Gov. Ralph q Brewster, republican,
seeking n sec I'D term, is opposed by
Ernest l.. Mclean, democrat, mayor
Of Augusta.
Maryland Fight
The race of Gov. Albert G. Rit-
chic. ardent exponent of states rights
for a third term for governorship, is
the outstanding feature of the Mary
land September primary in which
Governor Richie is opposed by Will
liam, NJ. Maloy, former chairman OF
the public service commission.
United States Senator Ovington =.
Weller is being opposed for renom-
ination by Representative John
Philip Hill. leader Of the house wet
bloc"
United States Senator Porter H.
!, alton in the Vermont primaries on
Importance is the three cornered race
for the republican nomination for
governor. Three candidates are in
the field: 1t. Gov. Walter K. Farms
worth; John E. Weeks, state commits
sioner Of public welfare, and Max L.
Powell.
Others Quiet
A United States senator and five
!. congressman and a full state ticket
are to be elected in Connecticut in
November but party conventions to
name the candidates have not been
held.
There are no major offices to fill
in Delaware this year. One member
Of congress is to be elected.
Rhode Island has vet to hold her
= state convention and no candidates
for congress or state offices have
been announced.