Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-08

man states that the success of his
party will depend in large measure
upon the size of the plurality given by
the cities in which the so-called labor
vote will be heavvl There are indica-
tions Of many unexpectedly close local
contests over minor Offices which,
while they may not affect the general
result on the national and state tickets
may cause more or less delay in the
count tomorrow night.
Big Vote in New Hampshire.
A big vote is anticipated in New
Hampshire and it is generally be-
lieved that the state will give Roose-
velt good plurality.
Democrats Claim Wes: Virginia.
Democratic confidence in the out
come in West Virginia is increased.
Henry G. Davis, democratic vice pres
idential candidate, sends to head
Quarters the most encouraging reports
to headquarters and says the state can
10 longer be called doubtful
Delaware for Roosevelt.
In Delaware the democratic leaders
are claiming the state by substantial
majority, but the compromise effected
| by the union and regular republicans
/ is expected to give the electoral vote
to Roosevelt ~ at least 5000 major
| ity.
Hot Jersey Campaign.
The campaign in New Jersey has
been so heated respective to the CUB
ernatorial fight that the candidates
will not cease their speech-making un-
til tonight. Both republican and DEM
ocratic managers are claiming the
electoral vote, with the chances appar-
lently in favor of the form er
Illinois BY 100000.
Both parties are preparing to bring
out the full vote n Illinois and re-
ports to the state headquarters con-
outlook for either state or national
ticket. The state is considered safely
republican by good majority. Re-
publicans claim the state by 100000,
while the democratic managers will
give no figures, merely reiterating
their confidence in success.
Wisconsin Fight is Over.
The political campaign through out
Wisconsin wound up today with
speech making by the adherents of all
the parties interested. The LaFollette
republicans and the democrats are
both confident as to the result in the
state The republicans are practically
sure of electing six congressman and
the democrats one. with four others
i in the doubtful column.
i The opinion is that the general 1egis
i lature which will elect a United
i States senator. will be a deadlock.
The Indiana republican managers
are confidently claiming the state by
from 10000 to $4,000. While the demo
cratic managers are making claims
they are using no figures.
The feeling of confidence in Roose
welt throughout North Dakota is 81
universal that the republicans are
claiming the state by 100000 The
democrats concede Roosevelt's elec
ton.
1 Republicans Together in Missouri.
At democratic state headquarters II
i was today stated that reports from
all sections of Missouri confirm the
estimated democratic plurality of from
10000 to $4,000 majority. Similar re
ports received at the republican head
\ quarters show that the republicans
are united as never before and close
republican victory is anticipated.
Bitterness in Utah.
| Additional bitterness was injected
into the campaign in Utah today by
4 the American party managers, who
| lo1- 1,o+ ~, ,,s1 -,
the church leaders gave voting in
structions to their congregations. Tht
charges are strongly denied by the
i Mormons.
Betting in Montana.
Both parties claim Montana today
i The betting odds favor the success O
the republican electors and the demo
cratic state ticket.
4 Colorado Conceded Republican.
/ Both parties in Colorado are conf
IDENTIFY claiming victory on the stat,
/ ticket while the national ticket is gen
orally conceded to Roosevelt. TIL,
claim of the populists that their can
didate, Tom Watson, will carry Geor
gia, is dismissed without eerious con
sideration.
The Kentucky Outlook.
4 The state democratic committe,
maintains that Parker's plurality il
Kentucky will be not less than 12.00l
but many of the republicans declar
that if their national ticket is not sue
cessful they will materially reduce th,
plurality of 5000 given to Bryan fou
years ago.
For Honest Elections.
4 New York, N. Y, Nov. Z. - Plan
to prevent Illegal voting, at the ele,
ton tomorrow have been made o.
: scales that exceed all former efforts
!, More than 10000 arrests have bee
, arranged for by George w. Morgan
: state superintendent of elections, pre-