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each ballot must be counted complete.
down to the most minor county officials.
/ together with the fact that the country
precincts will remain open until o'clock
gave promise that it would be late be-
fore the full count was known. Here
and in Columbus. Cleveland and Toledo,
approximately 50 per cent of the vote
had been cast before noon Everywhere
| necessary to enforce the tive-ninute rule.
OKLAHOMA.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, November 5.
| Fair weather helped party workers in
| ing polled. Democratic leaders declare
| the election of Wilson by a fair majority
is assured, while republican and pro-
| gressive party leaders are making a de-
| termined fight.
OREGON.
| PORTLAND, Ore. November 5.-An
| all-day rainstorm threatened here, but
political leaders predicted that 75 per cent
of the registered vote would be cast.
| PENNSYLVANIA.
PHILADELPHIA, November 5.-voting
in Philadelphia in the early hours was
heavy in many of the election districts.
The polls opened at o'clock and will
| close at pm. The weather Is perfect,
and owing to the interest 1t is expected
| that record vote will be cast. Aside
from the interest in the presidency there
are many warm contests in the legisla-
| tive districts. i
| All parts Of Pennsylvania report fine
| weather for the election. and this condi-
| ton. coupled with the great inerest be-
| ing manifested in the national, state,
congressional and legislative tickets, will
result in one of the heaviest votes ever
cast in Pennsylvania being polled. The
contests In many Of the congressional
districts are expected to be close. There
| Is much splitting Of tickets.
RHODE ISLAND.
| PROVIDENCE, r. l.. November o
Party managers expected that the vigor-
Gus campaigns which have been waged
| would be reflected today in an unusually
| large vote. The weather was fine.
| Indications at IL am. pointed to the
| largest vote in the states history Each
| Of the three parties is we'll organized
| to get the voters to the polls.
| SOUTH CAROLINA.
/ COLUMBIA, S. c., November 5-Demo-
cratic, progressive, republican and social
ist parties are represented on the election
| tickets today, but democratic leaders an
nouace that they will have the usual ma
jority.
SOUTH DAKOTA.
SIOUX FALLS, 8. Oak, November o.
With fair weather the indications are
that a heavy vote will be cast in South
Dakota Polls opened at o'clock and
! close at 5 pm.
TENNESSEE.
NAsHVIILE Tenn. November s..
Early reports from Tennessee points indi-
| cate heavy vote is being cast. The
tickets are long and the count will be
| tedious The gubernatorial race between
| Gov Hooper, republican, backed by 1nde-
pendent democrats, and McMillin, demo-
crat, overshadowed everything else
TEXAS.
AUSTIN, Tex, November 5.-With the
usual democratic majorities regarded as
| certain, only light vote is being polled
in Texas
UTAH.
| SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, November s.
With weather conditions ideal, indica-
tions point to the largest vote ever cast
| in Utah. The polls will close at Z o'clock.
VERMONT.
MONTPELIER, VT, November 5.-A
| small vote for presidential election was
| the prospect in Vermont when the polls
| opened today, despite complete lack of
weather handicap. None of the parties
| had made q vigorous campaign.
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION. VT. No
vember 5.-Vermont was regarded as a
doubtful state today because of uncer-
| ia nty as to the size Of the progressive
vote. The balloting up to IL am. was
much heavier than anticipated.
/ VIRGINIA.
RICHMOND, Va, November 5.-Sunny
autumn weather prevails In Virginia and
| early reports Indicate record vote for
| a presidential contest in this state. Mark
| ing the ballot, which Is over a yard long,
| is consuming much time. The only real
| contest in Virginia is in the ninth con-
gressiouaI district, the issue Of which Is
- 0o1 WASHINGTON.
SEATTLE, Wash, November 5.-Seattle
voters will go to the polls in rain,. but the
| weather is not expected to reduce the
| vote materially.
WEST VIRGINIA.
WHEELING, w. Va. November o.
Voting throughout West Virginia began
bfiskly as soon as the polls were opened
and Indications were that record vote
would be cast. Weather conditions were
ideal.
For the first time in the history OF
west Virginia, hundreds OF women ap-
peared at polling places urging voters to
support the prohibitory amendment which
, is dividing attention with the national
tickets. Prayer meetings are being held
in all sections. Political managers unite
i'm the prediction that the largest vote
ever cast in the state is being polled.
WISCONSIN,.
| MILWAUKEE, Wis. November g.
Voting In Milwaukee began with a rush
a am, the labor vote being heavy. The
contest In this county Is keen between the
fusion and socialist county and congress
sional tickets, also for gubernatorial
honors between McGoverp, republican.
and Karel, democrat. The weather early
was clear and cool.
Reports from throughout Wisconsin in
dictate that the election Is proceeding
without undue excitement. Ideal wealth
er prevails.
In Milwaukee and other large cities
women are stationed at convenient dis
| tances from polling places and urging cit
liens to vote for the equal suffrage
amendment.