Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-08
POINTS TO
DEMOCRATIC VICTORY l
ALL OVER THE COUNTRY
The Odds on Dix in New York Are 3 to
Harmon has the Best Of 1t in Ohio,
and RepubGcansin Chicago Fear
Democratic Landslide

New York, Nov S,Snow and rain
are falling in New York. This Is
favorable to the Democrats because
the country vote is largely Republi.
can, and this is causing the Republl
'cansc some worry. There was big
carly vote in the city.
This morning odds on Dix were
three TO one.
Harmon Favorite.
Columbus Nov. 8.-kepupiicans and
Democrats both claim Ohio. Governor
Harmon, Democratic nominee has
me best in the betting.
Democratic Victory.
Chicago, Nov. Uncertainty as
to the outcome of the election re.
turns throughout tho West today
marked the opening of the polls In
most of the states and politicians
confessed they were totally ut sea for
means OF forecasting results. The
Uetter element OF voters is silent,
IEey were at the polls early and
whether this presages Democratic or
Republican victory is hazy, but the
leaders asserted 1t means the election
vi clean men in any event.
In Chicago q heavy vote Is being
poIled. Republican leaders mere for
the first time express doubt while tho
Democrats predict landslide. Ballot
ing is being done seriously and the
national issues are about the only
things considered.
The election in Ohio is regarded
as doubtful.
Obey Strike Orders.
J. d!liiesbarre, Pa, Nov. 8.-Thous-
ands OF laborng men throughout the
anthracite region Of Pennsylvania to.
day obeyed the strike order OF the
lie Federation OF labor to quit
work and vote and work for the candi
dates favorable to union and labor
interests.
Working men took greater interest
in the election in coal mining belt
than ever before.
a storm OF wind with flurrics of
snow ragged during the day.
Sacrifice Taylor.
Nashville. Nov. 8.-Barly voting
indicated that the regular Democrats
were scratching Il. l.. Taylor for gov.
ernOr in order TO save the Legislative
ticket. As a result of this, Republicans
and Fuslonists claim the election Of
Ben w. Hooper by $1,000 plurality.
Grand Father Clause.
Oklahoma City, Okla. Nov. Sin.
tercst in action of the negroes in OK
lahoma oyershadowed that i'm the state
and congressional Offices. The ne
grocs threatened to vote i'm spite Of
grand father clause" an din many
places are preparing to use force. At
many places th/y have been secretly
buying arms and trouble Is feared
Troops are held ready 10 act.
Alabama
Montgomery, Ala. Nov g. With the
Republican party split into two war
ring factions, Alabama Democrats viii.
as usual have a walk-oyor today. En-
met O'Ncal, Democratic candidate for
governor, is opposed BY j. O. Thomp-
son, regular or Taft Republican and
Charles Scott. insurgent or Roosevelt
Republican. The Democrats Will prob.
ably carry all nine congressional dis.
tricts, although there is a possibility
of Republican success in the Seventh
district where Congressman John
J.. Burnett Is opposed by former Con.
gresham W. w. Howard. regular Re.
publican, the author Of III Christ
Came to Congress-"
Arkansas.
Little Rock, Ark. Nov s.-Lituc in
terest is manifested in today's con.
grcssional election in Arkansas. tho
gubcrnatorial election having already
been held. All seven congressional
districts Of the state are safely Demo.
cratic.
California.
San francisco. Nov. S--Hiram W..
Johnson. who heads the victorious Re.
publican insurgency OF the Golden
state, is practically certain Of election
today, although Theodore 4. Bel, the