Evening star., 1933-10-24
SIX STATES VOTING
ON REPEAL NOV. I
Incidental Issues and Candi-
dates Watched Closely for
Hint of Ballot Swing.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Prohibition repeal votes in six States
will hold the Nations attention in the
off-year elections on November Z.
Administration ofncials confidently
predict the eighteenth amendment will
be stricken from the Constitution on
that date. Thirty-three of the neces-
sary 36 States already have voted to
ratify repeal.
The balloting will be in Pennsylvania
Ohio. Kentucky, Utah, North and South
Carolina. Reports from those States In.
dicate the Observation-Disclosures expect to
carry all. But drys are making q
strenuous fight and threaten some
tight squeezes, especially In North
Carolina and Ohio.
Actual repeal, depending upon the
vote in these States, cannot come before
December or 6, dates set for ratifica-
ton conventions.
Vote Trend Interesting.
The outcome Of scattered elections In
those States and in Virginia and New
Jersey will be scanned closely by
National Democratic and Republican
leaders for an indication, II any, of a
swing IN political sentiment from the
Democratic landslide in 1882. 1t will
be informative as to what they might
expect In the congressional election q
year hence. There are minor elections
in other States.
The three -cornered mayoral race in
New York City is attracting Nation
wide attention, largely becaase of the
effect the outcome will have politically
on President Roosevelt and the Demo-
cratic national organization.
Mr.. Roosevelt's stake in that race
and in the contest for control of the
State Assembly are considered impor-
tant In political circles. The House
now is controlled by Republicans
Democrats dominate the Senate.
While apparently keeping hands of
the New York mayoral race. Mr.. Roose-
proved should Joseph ". Mckee be
elected over Mayor John P. O'Brien
Tammany Hall candidate, and Fiorello
H. La Guardia, fusion contestant, and
the Democrats carry the Assembly.
Mckee Backed by Farley.
Mckee Is backed by Edward j
Flynn, Bronx leader, Secretary OF
State and close friend Of the President,
and James A. Farley, chairman Of both
National and State Democratic COM
mittees. He was president of the Board
Of Aldermen until elevated to the may
orship upon the resignation OF James
j. Walker. Having the full support OF
Tammany Hall, O'Brien was elected to
fill out Walkers term. Since Mckee
entered the race as head OF the re-
covery party, many Tammany men have
deserted O'Brien.
Samuel Seabury, Democratic prose-
cutor Of former Mayor Walker. put La
Guardia at the head Of the fusion
ticket. The entrance OF Ogden l.
Mills, Secretary Of the Treasury under
former President Hoover. into the melee
as a supporter Of La Guardia last week
emphasized the national aspect OF the
race
The Non-partisan mayoralty cam
paign between Frank Couzens, son OF
Senator Couzens Of Michigan. Republi-
can Independent. and Philip Breitmeyer,
one-time Republican mayor, is being
watched by national political observers
A Democrat, Frank Murphy. now Gov
ernor General Of the Philippines, held
the seat for some time. Couzens re-
ceived e5, 900 votes to Breitmeyer 23,00(
in the primaries.
Cleveland will choose between Ray T
Miller, Democratic incumbent, ano
Harry L. Davis, former Republican
Governor, for its mayor.
Besides voting on national repeal
Ohioans will pass upon their State
constitutional prohibition amendment;
limitation Of real estate taxes; reorgsn-
ization of county governments, and Old
age pensions.
Keystone Issues Numerous.
Twelve proposed State constitutional
amendments confront Pennsylvanla
voters along with national prohibition
Among them are modification OF the
SUNDAY blue laws; $50 900 900 bond issue
for bonuses for ex-service men; S25,'
GOO 600 for unemployment relief, and 9
$40 900, 900 bond issue to acquire toll
bridges. ,,.,
New Jersey elects new Assembly
and a third of the Senate. Reports
indicate Republicans are leading Demo-
cratic candidates in most OF the con-
tests.
Down in Virginia, Senator Harry F.
Byrd, appointed to fill in the unexpired
term of Claude Swanson, Secretary OF
the Navy. until an election date was
set, has as his opponent, Henry A.
Wise. Republican. Wise has charged
Byrd with failing to back President
Roosevelt's recovery program on Ger
tain issues.
virginia also will elect a Governor,
a lieutenant governor, an attorney gen
eral and 100 members OF the State
House. George C. Peery Is the Demo-
cratic gubernatorial nominee, Fred w.
McWane, Republican.
Two Phases in Vote.
North Carolina will decide two ques-
tions on repeal; whether there shall
be a State convention to formally cast
the States vote on the twenty-hrst
Federal amendment on December 6,
and to elect delegates to the conven-
ton If it is held. The unit system is
to be used in voting for the delegates,
leaving the outcome somewhat doubt
full in view Of the large number of
Republican prohibitionists in the west
ern section Of the State.
South Carolina votes only on
national repeal.
Kentucky vets predict substantial
majority for repeal, but the drys are
more active. Voters also will elect a
House Of Representatives and fill half
Of the Senate seats in addition to
selecting circuit judges, commonwealth
attorneys and county officials.
Besides passing on national repeal,
Utah voters will ballot on the State
constitutional prohibition amendment
and q minimum wage law for women
and minors.