The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-04
Managers Issue Statements Predicting Sweeping Vic
 tory for Candidates
HEADQUARTERS
 ARE CLOSING UP
Day Brings Forth No Change in Pol- itics--Vice Presidential Situa- ton Occupies Attention in
 Republican Circles

New York November S.-Sunday was day of comparative quiet in the presi- dential campaign.
 President Taft, remaining in New York, on his way from Utica to Cincinnati, con- ferred with National Chairman Hnles. State Chairman William Barnes. Jr.. and other political advisors: Colonel Roose- welt had Geoerge ". Perkins and others I'ofi his political aides at oyster Bay; and Governor Wilson. resting at his home in Princeton, was in telephonic communica- ton with his headquarters in New York.
 The day brought forth no changes in politics, however, and no important de- velopments in the wind up of the bitter fight that is toyterminate with Tuesdays election. Forecasts issued by Senator Dixon, progressive chairman. and William F. Mccombs. democratic chairman, reit- erated their predictions of Saturday as to the outcome.
 President Taft and his advisors spent some time on a statement issued just be- fore President Taft left for Cincinnati.
 Headquarters Closing Up
 Each candidates manager expressed again the confidence felt by his commit- tee in the successful termination of his fight for election At the respective head quarters, desks were closed up, clerical work brought to an end and prepara- tions made for dismemberment of the big organizations tomorrow. Exaggerated re- ports of the accident to Governor Wilson early today, which were circulated In. New York in tho morinng. were set at rest i by tie eanddste himself. Nho told his managers over the telephone that he had suffered only slight injury. The republican vice presidential satua- tion occupied much attention in repub- llcan circles Reports were current that an attempt was made to sound out repub- lican sentiment throughout the country as to a satisfactory choice for the place made vacant bv Vice President Sherman's death. While President Taft's intimate friends disclaimed such an intention, names of several possibilities were brought forward by various men promI- nent in republican circles.
 William Barnes. Jr.. on leaving Presi- dent Tafts apartments at the Manhat- tan hotel, made the following statement:
 The republican battle has been carried on in this campaign in the interest of sane and intelligent government and straight thinking. The candidate for vice president to be nominated by the national s.f... In with the meaning of the party. think MT. John Wanamaker Is such a man. hope he will be named at the meeting of the committee on Novem- Der 22.'
 Chicago Meeting December 10
 Senator Dixon, progressive national chairman. announced today that the pro- gressve fight for the Congress that be- gins in 1915 will be inaugurated al a meet ing of the progressive national commit tee in Chicago December 10. Without awaiting the result of Tuesdays congres- sIonal and presidential elections. Senator Dixon will issue tomorrow formal call for the December meeting of the progress sive party organization.
 Tn addition to the members of the national committee" said Senator Dixon. T am also inviting to participate In the conference all chsirmen of the different state progressive committees and all candidates of the progressive party for governor In the various states"
 Democratic Forecast The forecasts in respective national headquarters gave the factors which the leaders of the respective parties believe will affect Tuesdays voting.
 Wilson and Marshall will have the tContinued on Page Ten)