The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-03
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1881
Election Day

There is considerable interest in the eiec- tions that are being held in Connecticut to- day and throughout many of our states Local attention is naturally centered on the outcome of the voting in Hartford. New Haven, and Bridgeport, where city ofti- cials will be chosen. From all reports dem ocrats stand an excellent chance of eontroll- ing all three cities Mayor Buckingham, democrat, is conceded the victory in Bridge port. In New Haven Alderman Murphy, democrat, stands more than an even chance of winning. However, in Hartford the can didaey of William J. Mulligan, republican, has proved SO formidable that many demo- crats admit he may succeed Mayor Batter son.
 New York will be watched by many. not SO much for the outcome of the vote on individual candidates but for the vote on several amendments especially number three on the machines. It embodies gigantic reforestation plan involving an expenditure of about 20,0O0,000 over a period ot twenty years It has the endorsement ot Governor Roosevelt, in fact, 1t is one of his pet projects. It has both republican and democratic support. but it is hotly fought by ex-Governor Alfred E. Smith, who de- clares that he is not opposed to reforestation but to the form the present plan takes. Some people are trying to read national pol itics into this difference of opinion between the past and present governors. It IS even possible that republicans of New York are trying to work up good old-fashloned quar- rel but we imagine that both "Ar Smith and Frank" Roosevelt are too smart for that.
 New Jersey will elect governor today. choosing between A. Harry Moore and David A. Baird The outcome may also de- eide the successor to the late Dwight w. Morrow in the U. S. Senate. Should Baird lose he is regarded as Governor Larsons likely choice for the national office. Should Baird win he might retaliate by naming Larson to the post. However, Mayor Frank Hague of Jersey City. democratic leader in every sense of the word. contends that Moore will win and start presidential boom for himself in l932. Kentucky IS also electing governor today. but the dem ocratc nominee is in no danger.
 Other than these interest lies in five spe- cial elections to fill congressional vacancies. Three of the elections are in what have been called republican strongholds. two demo- cratic. It is conceded that the democrats will return two representatives from the New York and Ohio districts, while republicans are equally sure of their chances in Michigan. Pennsylvania. and Ohio. However. in the first Ohio district. embracing part of Cinein- natl battle royal is anticipated. It was the late Nicholas Longworth's district and while he was being reelected year after year his maiorities continued to drop. It was alarm inq in l930. The district is composed ot many voters of German descent and the democratic candidate sone of them. Ordi- narily they vote republican. Will they today?
 In the eighth Michigan district fight IS also anticipated today. Ordinarily 1t IS safely republican. Democrats are basing their hope on the way Saginaw votes. It IS the largest city in the district and the dem ocratic candidate is Saginaw business man. Saginaw wants to send home town man to Congress The republican candidate comes from the rural end of the district. He was opposed for the nomination by Saginaw republican. all of which makes the democrats unusually eager for the final results. If the democrats capture one of these two doubtful seats they will absolutely control organization of Congress in December barring future deaths in their membership. They now hold 2l4 seats, republicans 2l3. If all goes we'll the count when every special cleo ton is over may read democrats 2l7, re- publicans 2l7. farmer-labor l. That spells democratic control.