The Washington times., 1912-11-03
COLONEL LOOMS
Up STRONG As
CAMPAIGN ENDS
Even Democrats Concede
Danger Of Landslide to
Him In New York.
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There 10 no such thing as a pivotal
state; there may be n dozen OF them
alayed returns from some ordinarily OBJ
scure State. torn by the triangular con-
test, may make II uncertain for several
days after election whether one man or
another has been elected. or whether
none has won and the election has been
thrown into the House.
The stay-at- home vote Is expected to
be very large but 1t will not include
many OF the first voters. and the young
men, because these are. to q striking
extent, for Roosevelt. and enthusiast
cally for him. His vote. by common
agreement Is going to be the wonder
of all the results.
The New York Herald poll. which has
presented the expressed preferences of
$1,000 voters in thrty-seven States
shows that from October down TO to-
ground, while Wilson and Taft have
lost. Wilson has lost more than Taft,
In the percentage OF the total vote cast.
Vast mystery surrounds the situation
Tannmany really intends to do as to the
Presidency. II doesn't like Wilson. 1t
KNOWS that great number OF its own
following among the working classes in
porting Roosevelt. Throughout the liz
dustrial and farming districts Of the
State there Is report Of astounding
showings for Roosevelt In all the polls.
Roosevelt Is Coming Fast.
The New York situation involves the
largest measure Of possibility that
Roosevelt may be elected or that the
election may be thrown itno the House.
II Is conceded. even by Democrats. to
be large possibility that Roosevelt
may sweep the State In a landslide.
Conditions closely akin to those in
New York are producing like results
In New Jersey. Roosevelt Is coming
iast, in both States, In the closing
hours. II he carries them both, Wilson
cannot be elected. whether Roosevelt Is
or not. That might mean throwing the
election into the House.
- ABOUT the grave uncertainty over
New York. all parties are agreed. The
democrats are at sea as to what Is in
state voters. They postponed last week
their big wind-up Wilson parade on ac-
count of the funeral OF the Vice Presi-
gent, but have announced that they will
hold It tomorrow. An sides are put
ting forth their utmost cxertions in
New York in the closing days.
The four largest States, in electoral
strength. In the Union, are New York,
pennsylvania, illinois and Ohio. Every
one of them IL claimed by all three
best chance in Pennsylvania. to be al
most certain of Illinois. to have an even
break. or near 1t, in New York, and
Wilson leads in Ohio.
Returns Will Be Slow.
In all human probability. the returns
Will come slower on Tuesday mig hit
than in any election within the memory
of the present generation Of confirmed
sittcrs-up for the result. There are
no statistics thus far as to what State
has the biggest blanket ballot. Nebraska
has one eight feet long. and doesn't
esteem II much of n ballot for this
season. New York has two separate
ballots. ono for State and local candi.
oates. and another for national tickets
1t is the first time New York has had
this system, and IL Introduces ele-
mcnts OF complication that cannot be
Eauged.
The New York Herald poll. on which
returns have been printed each Sunday y
for five weeks. closes today. 1t shows
these final figures: