Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-08

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will have 10 deal VITA, the question OF
whether the republican" county option
law shall stand. The democrats have de-
clared in their platform for the substitution
OF a law providing FOR city, ward and
township anis in option elections and Gov
ernor Marshall has been making a strong
campaign against the county option law
denouncing It as "a MISERABLE failure and
a contravention Of home rule.
No CsssatioS In Illinois.
CHICAGO. Nov THE usual cessation
Of hostnities on the night before the battle
failed to matsrialize in Illinois tonight-the
last night given to candidates for Impress
ing their worth and merits upon their
doubling constituents Except in chicago
in fact. the interest shown has been so
little that opposing campaign generals, in
frenzied efforts TO wake the populace at
large from It's lethargy kept up the fire Of
argument to the very last. Only in few
country districts was any real interest
shown. chicago has several close fights on,
and here the battlers formed lest the mar
row margins they claimed be wiped out
over night One product or the approach
of election day wa sthe retirement Of ex-
travagant prophecy by both parties, and
acknowledgment at last that the apathy in
general tnada all estimates only guesses,
Heavy vote In California.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. Although
rain is predicted for tomorrow in San Fran
cisco and vicinity and IN the Sacramento
and San Joaquin valleys both parties
prophecy a heavy vote Throughout the
state. and tonight both made confident
claims. The republican managers claim
that johnson Will garry the state by not
less than 5000, and the democrats in spite
OF the betting Of even money that john
sons plurality for governor will be not
less than $4,000 sAyt that Bell Will carry
this city and vicinity and the Sacramento
region BY plurality sufficient TO overcome
the normal republican vote Of Los Angeles
and the south. '"s ''" A
The campaign continued through this
evening, both gibernatofial candidates
speaking at big mass meetings.
ST. PAUL, Nov. THE Minnesota cam
lican rally phgocsoovmff gfdawd wdwdy
paign came to, close tonight with a re.
publican rally at the Auditorium here al
which Governor Eberhart was the prin
Opal speaker.
James Gray HIS democratic opponent
spoke at several ward meetings in Min
neapolis.
Governor Eberhart received a telegram
from c. M. King of Deer River, calling at
tention to the Importation OF 'floaters IN
the mining towns Of Itasoa county for the
evident purpose of voting them tomorrow
The governor viii wire the sheriff of the
county to furnish ample police protection
II was discovered today that a law passed
by the Legislature OF 1909 requires cities
above the fourth class to keep the POLL
open from a, m. until D. IN. Formerly
the polls In these cities closed at D. m.
Michigan LeEtsInfure Republican.
DETROIT, Mich, New 1.-The only ap-
parent certainty about tomOrrow's election
in Michigan Is that the next Legislature
viii be republican. which will insure tn,
election OF Representative Charles Il
Townsend of the Second congressional dis
triot to succeed United States Senator
Burrows. @ $50.
Democratic State Chairman Shields pre-
diets that his party viii have at leas
thirty seats out Of 1872 IN the legislature
Republican State Chairman Knox con
cedes the democrats, one senator and fou
members OF the house
FARGO, N D., Nov. Ex-Governor Burke
the democratic candidate for governO
closed the campaign. with q speech at tn
democratic rally at Devils Lake, his hom
town, while Congressman MeKinlay Rd
dressed = republican rally at Bismarck
The republican campaign managers toda,
claimed that g. aAasJohnsOn would defea
Burke by 1000 and the election OF a re
publican legislature assuring the return o
Senator McCumber, Tbs democrats sa
Burke will be. elected by'I5OOO
NO Change IN Kansas.
Topeka, Kan, Now Z. - Chairmen o
both the democratic and republican stat
committees found no reason tonight {
change their election forecasts. The re
publican chairman claims % 900 to 10000 ma
jority. The democratic chairman claims
majority, but will not give out any figures
RENO, New, Nov THE night befor
the battle in Nevada finds the leader
Of both parties MAKING strong prediction
OF victory. The republicans have concer
trated theft strength on congressional car
didates especially United States Senate
George 8 Nixon, who seeks reelection.
The democrats, led by Key Pittmai
democratic candidate for United STATE
senator, have made a hard fight
DENVER, Colo. Nov. 7-Chairmen
both republican and democratic state con
mittees tonight claim victory for their r
spective state tickets, Democratic Chat
man Bradley today 1aised his estimate
the plurdlity OF John shafrdth for 20
ernor to 1900 - q s"
Republican Chairman Mcdonald says tn
II the weather Is fayorabie. John steph,
win be elected governor by 5000 Bettir
IL stin "a TO / On shafroth.
WyOmtnE Campaign bitter.
CHEYENNE. Nov. T-With pleasal
weather tomorrow. II is certain that
heavy vote will be polled The camnai,
has been the most bitter In the story
Wyoming. A Close, race between form
United States senator Carey. formerly
republican. but now the democratic eant
date for governor. and W. p. Muuln :
publican. Is expected. Many wagers ha
been made that there will not be q diffs
ence OF more than loo votes
Republicans claim +. w. Mondell will
re-elecated 10 eonguess and that the led
laturs win be Republican, assuring the !
turn Of United States Senator Clarence
CLARK.
HELENA. Mont. Nov. THE eampai
In Montana closed tonight with rallies
practically every county in the state.
.. Waite. chairman Of the republican Sta