Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-03
HITCHCOCK Is CONFIDENT TAFTi
WILL HAVE a2s ELECTORATE
VOTES; MACK SAYS BRYAN
WILL HAVE as3.
REPORTS FROM
VARIOUS STATES
WHIRLWINo CAMPAIGNS ovgRs
THE COUNTRY HAVE sEENj
BROUGHT TO A CLOSE AND THE.l
RETURNS ARE NOW AWAITED. =

New York, Nov. 2.-There was nrs
change today in the announced esti-l
mate of the opposing national chair-lS
men, Hitchcock of the Republican conn.,
mittee, holding stealfastly to his fore-l
cast OF 325 votes for Taft and Mack
OF the Democratic committee. an
nouncing himself as equally certain
sryan will receive 333 Of the 4ss votes
IN the electoral colleg2.
me result as to the state tickets re-!
mains in the balance The confidentl
claims OF success put forth by both
sldes are apparently based more upon
nope than upon definite information.
Tho Condition In Ohio.
| Cincinnati, O.. Nov. 2.-The last darl
OF the campaign found both parties in1
ONO expressing confidence as to the i
| result OF tomorrow's balloting, butt
both are willing to admit there might
| DO some surprises. Although State
| CHAIRMAN CARRIER claims the state for
Bryan by five thousand, the strongest
| democratic faith is on tho state tick
et where the party has put forth jts
4 greatest effort. On the side OF the Re-
/ publfcans the only difference of opin-
ION seems to be as to the size of plural-t
! tiles.
In Indiana.
Indianapolis, Nov. 2.--The day bc-i
fore election finds the spirited con-
tests that had been waged by the Re-
publican and Democratic parties forl
the vote of the citizens of IndianaI
drawing to close. Both parties claim
the victory. Conservative sources arai
OF the opinion that neither party will,
carry the state by large plurality.
Headquarters Quiet.
Chicago, Nov. 2.-Quiet reigned att
both the Democratic and Republican,
national headquarters In this city to-l
day. The few officials remaining pass
ed the time In receiving mail and REL
peating their prophecies OF victory to-
morrow.
Nebraska.
Lincoln, Nov. 2.-The campaign In
Nebraska will be closed with two rail-
lies In the city tonight. Bryan will
speak at tho Lincoln hotel, while the
Republicans will hold a rally at the
Auditorium. The Republicans claim
the state by 10000. Democrats $4,000.
Sheldon, Republican, will probably be
. elected governor.
Maryland.
Baltimore, Md, NV. 2.-Both Of the
leading sides lay claim to victory Tues.
day. The Democrats are insisting
Bryan will carry the state by at least
5000 and will elect all the congress.
sional candidates. The Republican,
leaders declare Taft will surely carry
Maryland by handsome majority.
Wisconsin.
Milwaukee, Nov. 2.-!The Republican
state chairman's latest figures are
100000 plurality In the state for TAFT,
and an overwhelming Legislature. Tho
Democratic chairman says $4,000 pili-
rality for Bryan.
Delaware.
Wilmington, Del, Nov. 2-Conserya-
tive political observers say the indica.
tions point to Republican victory, but
| the elements Of uncertainty preclude
. positive predictions.
Rhode Island.
2 Providence, r. l., Nov. 2.-The Re-
publicans are almost certain Of VIC
3 tory for the national ticket.
Y New Hampshire.
. Concord, N. H., Nov. 2.--The Repub.
$ licans claim the state for Taft by 15,.
\ 000
: South Dakota.
e Sioux Falls, S. D.. Nov. 2.--South
Dakota Republicans are confident OF
r sweeping the state.
G Oklahoma.
/ Guthrie, Nov THE outlook TO.
y Bryan's success in Oklohoma is very
ffattering.
Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia, Nov. 2.-The size Of
y Taft's majority in Pennsylvania in the
l. chief point of discussion today
y Michigan.
e Detroit, Nov. 2.-Interest in tomor.
= rows election centers In the state
ticket. Michigan is generally conceded
ITO Taft.
q Minnesota.
J.. ST. Paul, MINI, Nov. Both par
y ties are confident of success. The
election will he very close.
Missouri
n ST. Louis, Nov 2.-Missouri is con
If ceded certain for Bryan by nonpartisan
observers.