Evening star., 1948-11-02
100 Candidates Seek
81 Governorships in
State Contests Today
BY the Asseeioied Press ,

Two-thirds of the Nations gov
iernorships went on the election
block today with Democrats and
Republicans battling to end the
present even split.
With 100 candidates entered in
the 80 State contests, 1t appeared
certain that the 24-24 party dead
lock will be ended when final re-
turns are in. At stake are 18 Re-
publican and IA Democratic chairs,
with close contests in seven States.
| Republicans hope their victory in
.Maine's September 13 election was
la forerunner of success in today's
balloting. But a spokesman for the
National Committee indicated be-
lief that the outcome may hinge on
the size of the vote piled up by the
Dewey Warren ticket.
| A Democratic official also pre-
dicted that the. $3.50 ratio will be
altered, but in favor of his party 1
Close Races Listed.
Here is how these two privately
sized up some of the closer races:
Indiana: The Democrats said for
mer Gov. Henry F. Schricker will
win. But the Republicans predicted
that if Gov. Thomas E. Dewey car
ries the State by as much as did
four years ago-94,000- votes-G. o.
P. incumbent, Hobart Creighton.
and the rest of the State ticket will
go in rather comfortably"
Ohio: Both predicted a close race.
with the Democrats giving the nod
to former Gov. Frank J. Lausche,
and the Republicans to the G. o. p.
incumbent, Thomas j. Herbert.
Illinois: The Democrat predicted
Adlai E. Stevenson will lead the
Democratic ticket in the State, "but
whether it will be far enough I
don't know" he added. The Re-
publican said Gov. Dwight Green
will be reelected.
Sigler Given Edge.
Michigan: Both sides gave Re-
publican Gov. Kim Sigler the edge
over G. Mennen williams, the st.
year-old Democratic candidate.
| Washington: The Democrat said
that Gov. Mon c. Wallgren, a close
friend of President Truman, is gain
ing strength and getting lot of
support he never had before" The
Republican said his party's Arthur
B. Langlie will win.
! Montana: The Republican pre-
dicted victory for Sam c. Ford,
COP incumbent, in "close race"
The Democrat said John w. Bonner
will triumph.
Tennessee: Gordon Browning,
Democrat, will win by quite a
high majority" said the Democrat.
The Republican gave Mr.. Brown
ing's COP opponent, Roy Acuff, a
real fighting chance"
| The Democrat predicted victories
in Colorado, New Mexico and Mis-
souri,. On these races the Repub-
lican declined comment other than
to say COP reports from Missouri,
the Presidents home State, have
been encouraging.
Race Called Confused.
The Republican said COP candi-
dates will win in Massachusetts,
and Connecticut. The Democrat
disputed the Massachusetts, pre-
diction, but described the Connecti-
cut race as confused"
In wyoming. If Democratic Gov.
Lester c. Hunt wins over Senator
e. v. Robertson In the Senate race,
the governorship will pass to Sec
retary of State A. g. Crane, q Re-
publican.
OF the 100 gubernatorial candi-
dates, 81 are running on minor
party tickets, including IL repre-
senting Henry Wallace's Progress
sives. None is expected to upset a
major party candidate in the States
where they are on the ballot-Indi-
ana. Iowa. Minnesota, Missouri,
New Hampshire, North Carolina,
North Dakota, Rhode Island Texas,
Washington, West Virginia and Wis
consin.