The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-13
RESULTS ARE IN DOUBT
Vote Of the Fair Sex Considered
an Uncertain Factor
G. o. P. LEADERS CONFIDENT
Managers OF Each Candidate Hopeful
Of Success. LaFollette Works
Hard.

san Francisco, Cal, May 3.-Cali-
fornia's presidential preference prim-
AIRY tomorrow will decide the votes of
the twenty six delegates this State win
send to the national convention. The
names of william II. Taft. Theodore
Roosevelt and Robert NJ. LaFolctte
appear on the Republican ballot, while
the Democrats have the privilege of
voting for Governor Woodrow Wilson,
Speaker Champ Clark or Governor
Judson Harmon.
Active campaigns have been waged
Oh behalf Of all the candidates. and
on the eve Of the election the situation
is admitted 10 be exceedingly confus-
ing and the results equally in doubt
An uncertain factor in the contest
Is the woman vote. In consequence
of the referendum vote last fail the
women Of California tomorrow will be
given their first opportunity to so 10
the polls and register their choice for
candidate for President of the United
States.
According to a census taken under
the direction of the Women'es Progress
sivc League of this city some months
ago there are upwards of 10000 wo-
men eligiihle To vote in California. The
nuuber OF male voters registered at
the last state election was 5S3. 900. This
would have given the women a major
ity in the primaries. if they had taken
advantage Of the situation But as al
matter of fact the registration of wo-
men was comparatively light. OF one
hundred thousand women in San Fran
cisco only -quarter registered. This
small enrolment OF women was se-
we're shock To advocates of woman
suffrage, as they had predicted that
this first opportunity would be eagerly
seized by practically every woman in
the city eligible for the ballot.
An Uncertain Element.
Though the number of women vot-
ers may be smaller than at iirst
anticipated. their ballots may play a
most important part in the prcsiden-
tial contests in this State. especially
if the results are close. ~ any rate
the woman vote contributes an un
certain element 10 the situation that
makes IL difficult for the political lead
ers TO figure on the outcome. 1t is
also causing the politicians no end of
iineasincss, for the women have shown
signs cf Independent thinking and IL is
not at all certain that they will vote
the way their husbands do.
The speaking canP;iig-.s in behalf
of tho various candidate viii be con
tnued up 10. the very Z; hour. ON
both the Republican aud Democratic
aldos the contests have been waged
with equal vigor. Senator LaEolette
Is the only one of the presidential
sspirants who has been able to take
personal part In the campaign here
but each Of the others has been repre-
sented by able managers and powerful
speakers.
Within the past few weeks the Wis
consin senator stumped the State from
end to end. Roosevelt speakers and
Taft speakers have followed close on
hiS trail and there is scarcely city,
town or village In California that has
not been subjected 10 an oratorioal
commandment by the forces OF each OF
the three Republican candidates.
Women Taft Delegate.
The Roosevelt managers declare the
LaFollette campaign will not seriously
affect the colonels chances of victory
tomorrow. 1t Is pointed out that
Roosevelt nag always been personally
popular in California and that with
Governor Johnson. Frances J. Heney
and other prominent leaders In his
support he Is sure to win out.
Predictions of an equally ROSY hue
omanste from the Taft camp. The
Fdtt managers count upon the backing
vi the business interests of the state
and also expect To get 4 large major
ity Ut the women's vote. The personnel
OF the Taft ticket is regarded es ox.
ceedingly strong. In the list OF Taft
ueiegates TO the national convention
are ten men who supported Governor
Johnson for the nomination two years
ago, but VIII" refused TO follow his
'ead IN declaring FOR Roosevelt. Two
" the other Taft delegates are wo-
men.
Inc contest for the Democratic in
uorsement Is believed to be between
wilson and Clark. The alignment OF
'he California Democrats in regards to
presidential candidate is not 50 dis
uhct as II is among the Republicans
ana II there had been no primary and