Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-07
Strongly Contend They
Have Doubtful States
Safe
DISPUTE MAJORITIES
Leaders in Illinois DeVOting
Their Efforts to Getting
Out the Vote.

Chicago. Nov. With the activities
of the presidential campaign practi-
cally closed in nearly every state to.
day was devoted by the party leaders
to a revision of forecasts on the latest
reports and holdings of conferences
rows election
With few exceptions the campaign
managers have had but little cause to
change their estimates and predictions
of Saturday and Sunday.
With fair weather promised for to.
morrow in New York an extremely
large vote is looked for in the city and
| state. All preparations for getting OUT
and protecting the vote have been com.
pleted, and both sides continue to ex-
| press the utmost confidence in the ro.
suit
Mnny stories AhOnt.
As is usual the day before election
! brings out stories of colonization and
alleged attempts to force through the
votes of men not entitled to cast a bal.
| lot but there is nothing to show the
quiet of the city is likely to be disturb.
ed. There will be a full force of poll
watchers for each of the parties every
policeman in the city hall will be on
duty, and the courts will sit all day
to settle whatever disputes may arise
big Vote in Little Rhody.
In Rhode Island it is anticipated the
largest vote in the history of the state
.
creased registration due to the intense
interest in the presidential race.
Predict 100000 i'm PennsyIVnnIa.
The republican managers in Penn
sylvania predict over 100000 majority
for Roosevelt.
Vermont is Republican.
The only interest in Vermont seemed
to be whether the republican plurality
would exceed that given Gov-elect
Bell in September
The state and congressional tickets
are the only source of anxiety in Mas
sachusetts. as the state is conceded for
Roosevelt.
General Apathy In Mnine.
Neither party in Maine will make
any particular attempt to bring out
the vote, as it is believed the state is
safely republican.
Both Confident in Connecticut.
The chairmen of both state central
committees expressed confidence of
carrying Connecticut for both the ma
tional and state tickets Each chair
man stated the success of his party
Will depend in a large measure upon
the size of the plurality given by the
cities in which the socalled labor vote
will be heavy. There are indications
of many Unexpectedly close local con
tests 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.
New HnmpahIrc for ROUHeveIt.
a big vote is anticipated in New
Hampshire and it is generally believer
| the state will give Roosevelt a good
plurality.
Davis Hns West NIrEIDIn.
Democratic confidence in the out
come in West Virginia is increasing
| Henry G.. Davis. vice presidential eau
didate, sends most encouraging re-
ports to headquarters. and says the
state is no longer TO be called doubtful
Delaware Doubtful.
! In Delaware the democratic leaders
| are claiming the state by a substantial
majority but the compromise effected
| by the union and regular republicans
| is expected TO give the electoral vote
TO Roosevelt by at least 1000 majority.
Warm In New Jersey.
| The campaign in New Jersey has
been SO heated the respective guber-
Material candidates will not cease their
| speechmaking until tonight. Both re.
! publican and democratic managers a:e
| claiming the electoral vote. with tho
chances apparently in favor Of the for.
mer
Work 10 Get out Vote.
Both parties are preparing to bring
out fun vote in Illinois and reports
TO state headquarters contain nothing
TO change materially the outlook for
/ either the state or national ticket. Re.
publicans claim the state by 10000
while the democratic managers will