The Washington times., 1910-11-08
Politicians Totally at Sea as
to Results of Today'S
Balloting.
SILENT VOTERS
ARE OUT EARLY
Control of Congress Disputed at
Rival Headquarters in
Chicago.

CHICAGO, Nov. S.-Uncertainty as TO
the outcome of the election throughout
the West today marked the opening of
the polls in most of the States and
politicians confessed that they were
totally at sea as TO forecasting the cleo
ton results. The better class Of vot-
ers-the silent Glassware out early TO
vote and the results seemed to be haZy-
In Chicago a steady rain Of ballots
started at 6 o'clock and the vote was
pOlled quietly. Republican leaders here
for the first time expressed doubt, while
the Democrats predicted a landslide.
The baIloting is being done seriously.
which gives evidence OF the national
scope Of even the State elections which,
in nearly every instance, have for their
main issues the tariff and the curbinG
of corruption in State legislative bodies.
Lorimer's Fate In Balance.
The election IT. Illinois is to decide the
fate politically of Senator LOrimer. who
is said TO have gained his seat In the
United States Senate by means of brib-
cry of the assembly. Whether the men
who voted for him are TO be rebuked
by defeat is the issue.
Joseph c. Cannon is not so much an
issue In Illinois as he appears 10 be else
where. In fact. ne is conceded to be as
good as elected.
From Dies Moines came the report this
morning that the Republicans were ad-
hitting big losses but claiming the re
election Of Governor Carroll over Claude
r. Porter By small margin
Dick" Reed, Democratic State chair
man. declared that out of the eleven
congressman, ten Of whom are Repub-
lican, the Democrats would elect five
certainly, and probably one or two
more.
Ohio Doubtful.
The result Of the elections in Ohio is
doubtful Governor Harmon is running
close to the wind, according TO his Op-
ponent and Warren G. Harding, Re
publican machine candidate, likely will
make a big showing. The Ohio election
Is vital to President Taft. His Admins
tration is virtually on trial. as is the
record Of Senator Charles Dick, who
has been 50 far ignored in the cam
palSn as not 10 have been asked 10 take
part.
That the forces marshaled by Senator
La Toilette will win in most instances
I In Wisconsin was conceded, but Demo
Gratis expect 10 make several important
gains which VIII add 10 their quota IN
the House Of REPRESENTATIVES.
In Tennessee the fusion ticket in the
State, headed by Ben W. Hooper. Re
cratic ticket, headed by former Senator
| Taylor.
Betting favors the election Of Cover
nor Shafroth in Colorado, although the
Republicans predict the election OF John
Il. Stephen.
In South Dakota.
The Republicans claim the governor
! ship and the two Congressman in South
| s1kOta.
James c. Dahlman. the cowboy mayor
/ Of Omoha, likely be elected, according to
| both parties in Nebraska. He has r.Iade
| a whirlwind campaign.
In Kansas Governor Stubs Is having
a hard fight against George r. Hodges.
| his Democratic opponent and friends OF
/ tn. latter claim the election for him
| The fight In Indiana is a hot one with
/ the Democrats, who we're victorious two
/ years ago, apparently still in the sad
| de. The Democrats assert they will
elect their candidates to Congress in
| every one Of the thirteen districts. They
! have eleven Of the seats now.
I Kentucky Democrats have eight OF
I the congressman and are fighting hard
/ for the other three in the State. The
/ Republicans, however, claim victory.
Local Contests.
/ Contests in rrost of the other Western
States are more or less local, though the
sues are the tariff and the Taft Adj
niStratiOn.
With the election OF little more than
fly Democrats in districts which were
.epublican. the democrats will have a
-aioTiSy, 10 slight one, IN Congress.
II was freely predicted at the Demo
/ cratic Congressional headquarters today
/ that this would be done and more, too.
/ In fact, Chairman LlOvd declared the
I Democrats would have a balance OF
power greater than the Republicans
/ have in the present Congress.
/ At the Republican headquarters claims
] Of victory were made, despite the ad-
/ missions from state leaders the party
! was face to face with a crisis.