Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-08
ESTIMATES FROM ALL STATES
GIVE REPUBLICANS A GOOD
LEAD.
WEATHER WILL BE FAIR

sH1iSosiSuS StS FSF TiSooous Doy |
& Tomorrow New York, Indiana,
=, =. Delaware and Other States Practic-
s ally Sure to go Republican Re-,
ports From All Over the Country.
PROBABLE ELECTION RESULTS.
The Presidency.
Total electoral votes 476
Necessary to choice ....... .239
Indicated for Roosevelt ....... PSI
indicated for Parker .........15e
Doubtful 1900. -. .......... 66
Congress.
Membership of the house ..... 1856
Necessary to elect speaker 80. 1874
z Probably republican ......... 204
Probably democratic ..........162
Doubtful ......fe......... ~
Minimum republican majority. 20
Washington, D. c., Nov. 7.-The
weather bureau today issued the
following special forecast for elec-
tion day: Fair weather and sea-
sonabIe temperature is indicated
for all parts of the United States
on Tuesday except some cloudi-
1ess and showers or snow flurries
In parts of New York, northeast
Pennsylvania, New England and
rain on extreme north Pacific
coast.
Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 7. - With the ac-
tivities of the presidential campaign
practically closed in nearly every state
today was devoted by the party lead
ers to revision forecasts on the latest
reports and holding conferences in
reference to the details of tomorrow's
election. With a few exceptions the
campaign managers have had but lit
tile cause to change their estimates
and predictions of Saturday and Sum
Y day. l'a y.
Large Vote in New York.
With fair weather promised for to-
nd jrrow in New York and an ex-
5 tremely large vote looked for in the
/. city and the state. All preparations,
for getting out and protecting the
vote have been completed and both
sides continue to express the utmost
confidence in the result.
Crop Of Ante-Election Stories.
AS is usual the day before election
brings out stories of the colonization
and alleged attempts to force through
votes of men not entitled to cast bal
lots, but there is nothing to show that
the quiet of the city is likely to be dis
turbed.
There will be full force Of poll
watchers for each of the parties, ev-
cry policeman in the city hall will be
on duty and the courts will sit all
day to settle whatever disputes may
arise.
Much Interest in Rhode Island.
In Rhode Island it is anticipated
that the largest vote in the history of
the state will be polled as the result
Of the increased registration, due to
the intense interest in the presidential
race.
100000 in Pennsylvania.
The republican managers in Penn
sylvania. predict over 100000 majority
there for Roosevelt this year.
Vermont's Plurality.
The only interest in Vermont seems
to be whether the republican plurality
will exceed that given to Governor
Z Elect Bell in the September election.
Massachusetts Republican.
State and congressional tickets are
the only source of anxiety in Massa-
chusetts. as the state is conceded for
Roosevelt
Maine Is Safe.
Neither party in Maine will make
any particular attempt to bring out
the vote, as it is believed the state is
safely republican.
Figures for Iowa.
The report of the republican cam
paign managers predicts a plurality
in Iowa of from l25,000 to 100000. The
democrats claim that Iowa will not be
over $4,000.
Nebraska Expects New Record.
Chairman Burgess expects Nebraska
to roll up for Roosevelt the largest
plurality ever given any national
ticket
The Ohio Situation.
Today's reports adhere to the claim
that Ohio will give Roosevelt the larg-
est plurality the state ever gave a
president The democrats have been
eonceding the state by 10000 but they
now say the plurality will be less than
$1,000.
Michigan Is Conceded.
With Michigan conceded to Roose-
welt and Fairbanks by probably the
largest majority ever given presi-
Dental ticket, both candidates for gov
ernor are today making their final ad-
dresses in this strenuous campaign.
confidence is expressed by the chair
men of both state central committees
today as to the outcome of the contest
tomorrow for governor.
Connecticut Battle Ground.
The chairman of both the state cen
tral committees expressed confidence
of carrying Connecticut for both the
national and state tickets. Each chair