Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-06
Party Lines Broken As Never Before in
the Empire State.
HUGHES FAvoRITE IN THE BETTING
Odds Range from Five to One to Three and
a Half to One.
FINAL FIGURES BY BOTH COMMITTEES
Republicans Claim Plurality of 2OO,-
GOO for Hughes and Democrats
Estimate Hearst's Margin
Mt 10000.

NEW YORK, Nov. 5-Fair weather ard
moderate temperature is the forecast
tomorrow when the Issue Of the most z.
ordinary Gubernatorlal campaign h y
history OF the state win be decided at q
polls.
The night before the predictions coulo
NOT he said TO throw any helpful light on
tho situation. Republican state headquar-
tors confidently expected plurality Of not
less than 100000 for the ticket, while the
managers Of the Independence league and
democratic joint campaign committee antic-
ipated 5000 votes To spare In Greater New
York and TO which they added plurality
Of 5000 above the Harlem river,
The political thermometer in wall street
4 faricd during the day from odds OF 35h to 1
on the election Of a republican governor
to to 1 and back to 4 to /, at which figures
the greater number Of bets on the curb
were placed.
Party lines Broken.
In spite of the confidence expressed on
both sides tonight none would deny that
never before could party lines be less relied
upon to deliver the regular vote.
Charles f. Hughes named by the rcpub-
leans for governor. has received the en-
dorsemcnt Of many old line democrats who
objected to the action of the democratic
convention at Buffalo. Senator p. II. Nc
Carren. democratic leader Of the Kings
county democracy, today prophesied a re-
publican plurality of 5000 in his county
on the other hand William Randolph
Hearst first the candidate OF the Indepcnd-
ence League and then Of the democratic
organization has invaded the upstate
strongholds. That he viii draw from the
republican vote i'm certain sections is gem
a1
ways counted upon the upstate counties to
roll up a vote to more than Offset the
2 democratic plurality in Greater New York,
but this year, the upstate can hardly be
described as pitted against the metropolis.
In this city the minor issues are so involved
ana the candidates so multiplied that
the oficial ballot. 2,OOo,OOO copies Of which
were delivered by the printers today, Is
literally a blanket sheet. Contrary 70 the
usual practice OF candidates. this year 8
campaigners carried their canvass right UP
to the early hours Of election day, and 1t
win be a short night for party workers who
are to be early at the polls
six Speeches by Hughes.
Mr.. Hughes spoke along the water front
during the afternoon and six times up
town tonight. closing his canvass with a
meeting in Durland's riding academy.
Mr. Hearst contented himself during the
day with sending out an appeal to election
watchers 10 be on their guard, but TO-
night addressed four gatherings on tho
East Side Both candidates we're hailed
with the boisterous enthusiasm that hai
characterized their every appearance.
Elaborate police arrangements were con
cluded today. inspectors and captains be
ing instructed by Commissioner Bingham
and Superintendent OF Elections Morgan Il
insure a fair election at all hazards. TIT
police are armed with no less than 200
warrants directed against those who ar
alleged by the managers to have Illegal!
registered and these men viii, II they at
tempt to vote, be arrested. These war
rants were issued after the investigation o
1900 complaints.
Returss win he Late.
In this city the counting is sure to b
slow. In Buffalo and some other upstat
cities voting machines will be used, an
from those places the early returns may b
expected.
Most astute OF political observers are re
serving their opinions until some dehnit
hasa can be gathered from the early votin
tomorrow Never before, It is conceded
has there been greater danger to the repu
tatlon Of the careful prophet IN malEin
any positive prediction on the night befor
election.
The anal word OF each standard beare
tonight was a promise to his supporters 0
q great victory.
Speech by Mr.. Hearst.
Mr.. Hearst tonight told his audience
Ne was confident that he would receive
plurality OF 10000 in Greater New Yor
and bo elected by about tho same figures
MIR. Heaysts final speech of the campaig
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