The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-07

Democrats hopeful. The reelection of
Representative William H Head, Re
publican, over Robert c. White the
Democrat candidate, is regarded as
probable although by a reduced ma
jority.
Stand by First Figures.
New Haven, Nov. THE predic-
tiOns from Republican state headuuar-
tiers of d plurality of about 700 for
about 5000 plurality for the Demo-
cratic ticket by the leaders of that
party, made last week, were IN
changed today.
All One Way.
Columbia, S. c.. Nov. 7.-South
Carolina will as usual go overwhelm-
ingly Democratic in the general ella
tions tomorrow. There is no state
ticket for the Republicans though they
have negro nominees for congress in
three of the seven districts.
No State Election.
Jackson. Miss, Nov. I'm tomor-
rows election eight congressman only
poll the usual majorities, it is believed.
Only Ordinary Interest.
Little Rock, Ark, Nov. Only or
binary interest is manifested in tomor-
rows election, which is for congress
men. The Democrats will return a full
delegation.
All Democratic.
Dallas, Nov. 7.-Congressmen and a
full state ticket will be voted for to-
morrow. 1t is generally conceded that
the Democrats will win by large ma
jorities.
Only Congressman to Be Elected.
Atlanta, Nov. 7.-Georgia's state
tention. Only congressional races are
to be decided and it is generally con-
coded that a solid Democratic delega-
ton will be returned.
Will Vote on Woman Suffrage.
Sioux Falls. S. D., Nov. THE Re
publicans are confident of making a
clean sweep in South Dakota. They
ticket will have less than 5000 ma
jority. R. F. Lyons, chairman of the
Democrat state committee, claims the
reelection of Wood, nominee for gov
for congress by from 5000 to 5000
majority. The chief interest is cen
tered in the county option fight and
woman's suffrage question.
Both Expect Gains.
Louisville, KY, Nov. 1.-THE Ken
lucky campaign for the election of
eleven congressman and four judges of
the court of appeals. closed quietly to-
day. Democrats will control eight con-
gressional districts and claim they will
gain two. The Republicans claim they
will hold their present strength and
gain another seat.
Three Ornered Fight.
Philadelphia, Nov THE three
cornered fight for governor and two
other state offices has produced an ex-
tremely interesting political situation.
Congressman John K. Tener. the Re-
publican candidate for governor, end
ed his speaking tour Saturday night.
State Senator Webster Grim, the Dem
ocratic nominee. will stump his home
county, Bucks, today.
Former State Treasurer William H.
Berry, Democrat. who was named
as an independent candidate for gov
ernor under the banner of the Key
stone party against the two old par
ties by Democrats and Republicans
who are dissatisfied with the selection
of Tener and Grim, will also do little
campaigning today.
All three candidates have expressed
themselves as confident of election.
MI. Tener's campaign managers claim
he will have a plurality of more than
10000 and that the Republicans will
elect 27 of the 80 congressman in the
state.
Both Claims Alike.
Reno, New, Nov. CLOSING addresses
will be made tonight in the principal
cities of the state by candidates OF
both parties. On the eve of election
the success of their respective tickets
from top to bottom is claimed by Re
publican and Democrat managers by
pluralities ranging from 500 to 5000.
Odds Favor johnson.
San Francisco, Nov. with bott
gubernatorial candidates scheduled tc
address meetings in their home pre-
| cincts tonight campaigning in Califor-
mia reaches it's last day without any
change in the betting. Even money is
| offered that Hiram W. Johnson, insur-
| gent Republican, will defeat Theodore
| Bell, his Democratic opponent for gov
! ernor by 10000 votes. At committee
/ headquarters of both parties sweeping
| victory is claimed.
Outlook Is for Light Vote.
! Seattle Nov. 7.-Drizzling rain is pre-
| dicted for the whole state of Washing
1 ton tomorrow and this with the genera
apathy is expected to make the vot'