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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
Western Managers Predict

Chicago, November 2.-Managers of re- publican, democratic and progressive western headquarters today concluded their campaign work with unqualified as sertions that their tickets would win at the polls on Tuesday.
 The republican managers asserted that President Taft would get S15 electoral votes, the democratic leaders declared that Wilson would get as many votes as Taft and Roosevelt combined in 26 states and the progressves claimed 24 states for Roosevelt as a certainty with probability of winning three or four more.
 David w. Mulvane. manager of the Taft headquarters in Chicago, said:
 MT. Taft will be reelected President receiving 3l5 electoral votes. This will be despite the fact that the-republcan party fas been bitterly assailed in revengeful fashion by a man who previously re- oeived the highest honors. Upon a square issue between United States republican. party and the democratic party on pro- lection against free trade the result never would have been in doubt''
 Joseph F. Davies director of the demo- cratic campaign in the west, declared:
 ''rhe democrats will win this election. even if we don't get the support of a single northern state. 1t would not sur prise me at all If wei get the electoral vote of every state iH the union. We are certain. however. Of 26 states. From
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
PennsYlyania

Philadelphia, November 2.-The political campaign in Pennsylvania, one of the most interesting in recent years, closed tonight with party rallies in many coun- ties of the state. The republican, demo- cratic and Washington party leaders each claim their candidates will carry ths state. In 1908 Taft received 745,779 votes In the state and Bryan AS 782. The pro- sressive party candidates in Pennsylvania will be voted for principally under tho name of Washington party. The cam paign throughout the state has been ex- trcmely active. especially among the democratic and progressive parties. The greatest activity among the republicans was in Philadelphia.
 Besides the national ticket great ef- forts have been made by the democratic and progressives to elect their state tickets. The state candidates on the re- publican party ticket who are also on the Washington party ticket. have not been formally indorsed by the local re- publican city committee. The democratic candidates for state offices will also ap- pear in the keystone Nlrty also.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
California

San Francisco. November 2.-California closed today the last week of what per- haps has been the most remarkable polit- ioal campaign the state has ever known. The most disinterested observers agree that the situation is puzzling.e Progress sives supporting Roosevelt and Johnson seem still confident. Wilson men said tho democrats had steadily gained strength since the Sacramento conven- tion and the decision of the supreme court excluding Taft electors from the ballot.
 These things make the campaign iif- ficult to gauge:
 That women vote for the first time in national election. That Taft electors were barred from the ballot. That Taft and LaFollette supporters in unknown numbers will vote for Wilson. That the primary results, in which Roosevelt and Johnson were twice successful by huge puralities, did not indicate the silent vote. Also that Governor Johnson him self in a fight concerning his own ad- rninistration was absent from tho state cnsf thereby his cause lost it's most vigor- ous campaisner.
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resignation and would continue in office until after the fall election of 1918. The present president of. che senate is a republican.
 United States Senator Briggs, republi- can, Is candidate to succeed himself His own term expires next March, and his successor will be chosen by the leg islature to be elected next Tuesday Will liam Hughes of Patterson, former con- gressman Is the primary nominee of the democrats.
 New Jersey will elect 12 representatives to Congress this year instead of 10 as therefore. The present delegation from the state consists of seven democrats and three republicans.
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 You will never be ashamed to look at yourself in mirror, once you use Stuart's Calcium Waters. Nor will your friends give you that limiting look, as much as to say-for goodness sake, get rid of those pimples.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
Indiana

Indianapolis, November 2.-With pa rades, Indiana was the scene of an un- usual flow of oratory, the campaign clos ing with big demonstrations here tonight. The three parties held meetings and the candidates for governor of each was the heaGliner at his meeting.
 Governor Thomas R. Marshall, demo- cratic candidate for vice president, spoke with Samuel NJ. ~Ralston, candidate for governor at the democratic meeting. w.. r. Durbin, who is making the race for governor on the republican ticket was followed by w. E. English at the republi- can gathering while Albert J. Beveridge. candidate for governor. and Senator Moses E. Clapp of Minnesota, were the &principal speakers at the progressive rally. Large crowds attended the meet ings.
 Each of the state chairmen of the three parties has issued a statement contend ing that the state will support his candi- rates in the election next Tuesday. In- diana, normally is republican by about l2.000, but with the third party in the field, political wiseacres admit they can not, with any degree of certainty, ,sti- mate the vote this year.
 Betting over the state has been fluctu- ating On the general outcome the odds have been about even
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these 26 states l have conducted precinct polls and ascertained positively that the total republican precincts carried by Will son, or reported to be for Wilson, equals the combined republican precincts re- ported to be for Taft and Roosevelt. We will carry Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michi- can, Indiana. Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, North Dakota, California, Oregon and Washington, in addition to many other states"
 Medill Mccormick of the progressive campaign committee announced that the third party was assured a plurality in 24 states.
 'The Roosevelt lanslide is on.' said Mir. Mccormick, ''and nothing on earth can stop it. Our forecast, really is entirely too conservative, but we are not claiming anything of which we are not certain. In addition to Illinois, New York and Cali fornia, we will most surely get 2l addi- tional states with a great probability that this number will be pushed close to the 30 mark"
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for the state and national tickets. Torchlight parades, band concerts and V Thirlwind speaking tours have. been nightly occurrences.
 Gov. Eugene N. Toss, who seeks re- election on the democratic ticket, Charles s. Bird, the nominee of the progressive party and Joseph Wal lSer who Is fighting to bring the state back into the republican ranks after two years of democracy, have been on the stump almost almost continuously.
 A feature of the state campaign has been the demand of MT. Bird and oth- CT progressive leaders for a special session of the legislature ito consider a senatorial primary bill. MT. Wal ker joined Mr. Bird in asking the gov ernor to call the lawmakers together but Governor Foss declined on the ground that republican senators and representatives had defeated three times his attempts to procure the en- actment of such bill.
 The next legislature will be called upon to fill the place of United States Senator w. Murray Crane, who has de- clined to serve again.
 The democrats have two announced candidates for the senatorship, Mayor John F. Fitzgerald and former Con- gressman Joseph F. O'Connell. Con- Gressman Samuel w. Mccall and former Gov. Eben s. Draper are republican candidates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
INCOMES HOLDS WILSON WILL WALK OFF WITH VICTORY Chairman Hilles, However, Predicts Success of Presi-
 dent Taft

New York, November 2.-Instead of winding up the New York state cam paign with rush of meetings Saturday right, as has been customary, the candi- dates for governor on the republican, democratic and progressive tickets will carry the fight through without a cessa- ton until late Monday night.
 The three cornered fight for the New York governorship has drawn presidential and vice presidential candidates to the political forums and has divided the vote of the state so that predictions of the outcome are not as freely made as usual.
 Job E.. Hedges the republican candi- cate, centered his efforts in New York city last night and after a midday trip to Kingston and Fishkill, will return to the city for five meetings tomorrow night.
 Representative Sulzer, the democratic candidate. will also finish his cam paign with a rush through New Yorks lower east side, speaking in the districts which he has in part, represented in Con- gress. MT. Sulzer devoted the last three days of the week just closed to the New York city campaign.
 oscar S. Straus, progressive candidate, will complete the trio of bidders for the New York city vote Monday and will tour the districts where foreign born voters predominate.
 The progressive party has made a strong appeal to the voters of New York city and state for support of the state ticket headed by MT. Straus The Madison Square Garden meeting Friday night at which Cyionel Roosevelt spoke in behalf of the gfate candidates, was the climax of a Campaign in which the progressive nation al committee has turned all of it's influ- ence into the work for MT. Straus and the state ticket.
 National Headquarters Summary
 Activities that have reached into all corners of the nation came to a head here today at the national headquarters of the tIaee leading political parties. So far as the chairmen of the democratic re~ publican and progressive parties are con cerned, the campaign ended tonight There remain to be carried out tomorrow and Tuesday the detailed plans for getting out the vote" policing contested election districts and preventing frauds, but these matters are in the majority of cases re- t,osing now in the hands of local chair men and state and district managers.
 The promise of victory perched upon every headquarters banner tonight. In- epired by telegrams from local chairmen. throughout the states. the democratic TO- publican and progressive chairmen re- spectively asserted either that victory was in their grasp, or that conditions were such that a tide of votes to their re- spective candidates might be expected in the election Tuesday.
 At democratic national headquarters the claim of complete victory in the gea- crai elections was made without qualifs- cation. Democratic Chairman William r. Nccombs declared that Governor Wilson no. only would carry great majority cf the states. but that his susesAs iA AkxanA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
Illinois

Chicago, November 2.-Final reports from all of the 102 counties in Illinois indicate that the national election will be affected to large degree by the fight to control the next Illinois general assem- bly which is to select two United States senators. This situation makes more com plex the struggle among republicans. dem- ocrats and progressives for victory in the state.
 Men long experienced in Illinois politics tonight said that anything might happen at the polls Tuesday.
 Betting odds favor Governor Wilson on the national ticket and Governor Charles s. Deneen, republican, for reelection, on the state ticket This, however. is offset to a considerable extent by reports favor ing Colonel Roosevelt and the progress sive ticket. Also, an eleventh hour tide for President Taft gave courage to the republican managers.
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Ohi0

Cincinnati, O., November 2.-The repub- licans and progressives brought their sneaking campaigns to an end tonight, while the democrats will maintain .heir activity right up to the dawn of cleo tion day. Leaders of all factions eX- press confidence.
 Senator Lar olette, President Taft, Col onel Roosevelt. Governor Wilson, William J. Bryan, Governor Judson Harmon and a score of lesser dignitaries have kept al- most continuous trail of special trains ciiss-crossng the state.
 Congressman James Cox, democratic candidate for governor: General R. R. Brown, past national commander of the G. A. R., republican candidate for gov- /ernor. and A. l.. Garford, progressive can didate for the same office, all have waged vigorous campaigns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
New Jersey

Trenton, N. Y., November 2.-In Gov. ernor Wilson's own state of New Jersey
 whose IA electoral votes are claimed by democrats, republicans and progressives alike, there will be decided also on Tues day whether the next governor of the state. should Wilson win. and the next United States senator. will be democratic or republican. In addition voters of the state will elect the lower house Ct The legislature and will determine ths political complexion of the state Senate, now republican by a majority of one.
 There are 60 members of the House elected annually, and 2l members of the Senate. elected for three year terms. Seven senators retire this year, four re- publicans and three democrats. Should Governor Wilson win in the national cleo tion. the next president of the senate win succeed him as governor unnn his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
Tennessee

Nashville. November 2.--With tho election but three days off, Tennessee is in tho throes of warm guberna- torial campaign. Gov. B. w. Cooper, republican, is opposed by ex-Goy. Ben ton McMillin, democrat, and Col. w. r. Poston, progressive. Indications are that the race between Hooper and Me- Millin will be close. The campaign managers for both claim victory. Pos tons vote will not be large. In the presidential race indications are that the usual democratic majority will be returned. However, the progressives claim that many democrats will sup port their ticket, owing to friction ex- isting between the two democratic actions in the state. A democratic primary will also be held November B. There is but one contest, that for state treasurer, with. A. A. Adams and Delong Rice. the candidates. The name of ex- Gov. NJ R. Patterson. candidate for the democratic nomination as United States senator, also apears on the ballot. He is without opposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
Kentucky

Louisville, November 2.-With many political meetings throughout the state, the democratic, republican and progress sive parties brought active campaign work in Kentucky to close today. Each of the three state chairmen Is claiming success for his party
 Developments tending to preclude
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Vermont

Montpelier, November 2-Since the state election Vermont has seen com paratively little campaigning Tn the state election In September the repub- licans secured plurality over the dem- oorats and progressives for the state ticket, but lack of majority sent the choice to the legislature wheye the re- publican candidates were successful.
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republican states would be surprising. Here, briefly stated, are the views of the respective political leaders, upon the outcome of Tuesdays battle of ballots:
 Democratic Prediction
 William r. McCombs democratic na- tional chairman:
 "On the eve of an election which closes what has been in many ways the most remarkable campaign in score of years, l am confident of a sweeping victory for the democratic ticket. I do not concede Il single state in the union to the other parties. We will carry the strongest re- publican states We will win and win by the most impressive figures in the history of our party
 Republican Prediction
 Charles D. Hilles, republican national chairman:
 ''The most remarkable campaign with in the memory of the present generation has drawn to a close and we now await the verdict of the American people. l am confident that that verdict will carry with 1t vote of confidence in the cour- ageous transformations and patriotic lead ership of William Howard Taft and that it will continue the present splendid ad- ministration of achievement during which the American people have made such marked progress and enjoyed so abundant a prosperity.
 Nothing short of political revolution, of which there are no indications, could place the election of MT. Taft in jeopardy. In my opinion he will receive enough votes in the dependable republican states to assure him handsome majority in the electoral college with sufficient number in doubtful states to swell the total to 8 most decisive victory
 Senator Joseph DiXon progressive party national chairman.
 ''The nation will be astounded at the mammoth vote for Roosevelt and John son next Tuesday. The election returns of four years ago count for nothing in the present contest All indications point to Roosevelt landsldes.
 NO one longer either questions that MT. Roosevelt or his mate will be elected Taft will be a bad third with Debs push ing closely for third place in Connecticut. Illinois and Indiana. The past 10 days have witnessed a tremendous trend to- ward Roosevelt in every part of the country. Facing political revolution as we do, there can be no uncertain yard stick of measurement which prevailed Ill former years. Based on Comprehensive reports from every state, chairmen of the progressive party send in certain and definite reports that Colonel Roosevelt will carry 297 electoral votes, or 20 states. Wilson will carry F states, having 13o electoral votes. Ten states having to- tai of 104 electoral votes l believe to be doubtful"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
Massachusetts

Boston, November 2.-No Massachu-
 setts political campaign in recent years has been marked by so many old time features as that which closed tt'- night with republican. democratic and nroeressive managers claiming success
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vote ever boiled by their party. The pro- gressive national ticket Is the favorite in the betting, easily.
 The campaign has waged furiously every since the first state convention last spring that of the republicans, when state troops were called out to prevent rioting and possible boodshed. Amos Mussell- man is the republican candidate for gov ernor, l.. Whitney Watkins is the guber- material candidate of the progressves and Woodbridge N. JFerris, head of tho Ferris institute at Big Rapids, is the democratic candidate for the states chief executive. All parties admit that Ferris is strong candidate and the democrats claim that the division in the republican ranks assures success for their candi- date.
 In Detroit the question of municipal ownership of the local street car system has been a strong factor in the local campaign.
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Maine

Portland, November 2.-A campaign unlike any Maine has ever known will be concluded Monday. For the first time since the days of the greenbaciS party the democrats are opposed by a divided republican party in the con test for the states six presidential electors. The republicans and pro- eressives worked together in the state campaign in September and won. The parting came after that election and the two divisions of the republicans have fought each other actively.
 Republican pluralities in Maine pres iGential elections in the last 80 years have carried from 5000 in 1880 to 45,000 in 1896. with an average of about 25.. 900. Four years ago Presidenf Taft was given a plurality of 31,5S4.
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Michigan

Detroit, Mich, November 1.-The close of the Michigan campaign finds each of tie three leading parties, republican,
 democratic and progressive, claiming vic tory. The socialists. while not claiming rnajorities. predict the biggest Michigan
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Democrats Claim State

The democratic state chairman claims the state for Wilson by a majority not less than 10000. The republicans admit losses since the last presidential cleo tion, democratic governor having re- placed a republican in the meantime, but express the belief these losses will be more than overcome and a majority given President Taft.
 Speakers touring the state in the in- terests of the progressive party have brought reports to progressive head quarters here saying that both old par tise will be surprised on election night by the returns in favor of the progress siyes.
 Progressives have nominated candi- dates for Congress in every district ex- cept the First, where the democrats have nominated A. W. Barkley to sue ley is opposel by Charles Ferguson, re- publican. The incumbent Is the dem ccratic nominee in every other district except the Tenth and Eleventh. In the Tenth the incumbent. John w. Lang ley republican. is opposed by only one candidate, V. R. Stafford, progressive, the democratic nominee having with drawn. In the Eleventh there is a three cornered fight, Caleb Powers, in- cumbent, republican, being opposed by Ben V. Smith, democrat, and H. H. Lavey, progressive. The Tenth and Eleventh districts are made up large " of mountain counties and the re- turns are usually late, sometimes ob- scuring the result for several days.
 The republicans have nominees for Congress in all districts except the Second, Seventh and Eeighth.
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possible disorders came almost at the close of the campaign when leaders of the democratic and republican par ties announced they favored admission of challengers and watchers of the pro- gressive party at the polls. There had been some opposition on the ground that under the law only representa- tives, of the republican and democratic parties Scould be admitted.
 The election in Kentucky will be confined practically to balloting on the presidential electors and representa- tives in Congress. In few places school trustees will be voted for. Local cleo lions are interesting chiefly because they will mark the first use of the bal lot by women in this state. They will be permitted to vote only on school matters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
North Carolina

Raleigh, N. C., November 2.At the close of North Carolina's campaign to- night a decisive victory for the demo-
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Wisconsin

Milwaukee, Wis. November 2--At the close of the race for political supremacy in Wisconsin at the election on tuesday. state chairmen of the republican, uemo- cratic and progressive parties each as- serted tonight that Wisconsin voters would elect presidential electors favor able to his partys candidate. Republicans, democrats and social democrats have con- gressonal tickets in the field. while tho progressive party is not seeking congress sional honors. Governor Francis E. Me Govern, republican nominee for re-elec- ton. also indorsed by the progressive party, and Judge John c. Karel. th, democratic nominee, both express confi- dence.
 Senator LaFollette stumped tne state for McGovern,s but stated he would not support any of the presidential candidates.