The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-05
Illinois May Split,

Illinois May Split.
Chicago. Nov. 5.-Although each
party claims a clean sweep for its
state and national ticket, students of
the state political situation in Illinois
declared they expected to see the ma
tional ticket of one party and the
state ticket of another party win. Bet
ting odds favor the democratic nation
al ticket and the republican state
ticket. with the progressive national
ticket close second to the democratic
ticket.
Roy West. republican state chair
man issued a final statement in which
ne declared that President Taft and
Governor Deneen would carry the
state by a plurality of $4,000.
Arthur w. Charles, democratic state
chairman announced that Woodrow
wilson and Edward F. Dunno. demo-
cratic candidate for governor will win
by tremendous majority. He also
SAID that the democrats would elect
eighteen Of the twenty-five congress.
men and two large to
be elected. -.-....'.f..
Chauncey Dewey. progressive state
chairman predicted that Colonel
Colonel Roosevelt would carry Illinois
by plurality Of more than $50, 1000
and that Frank H. Funk. progressive
candidate for governor, would run
ahead of Colonel Roosevelt.
.
Last to Cease Firing.
Omaha. Nov. 5.-William 7. Rrvan
carried the democratic Campaign right
up to the dawn of election day, not
concluding his last speech. made in
Lincoln last night, until a late hour.
While the regular republican organ
izatinn has been less active the cam
paign managers continued to express
their opinions in an optimistic man.
ner, putting particular stress on what
suit OF their efforts during the last ten
days.
Even Money Offered.
Seattle. WASH. Nov. 5.-Even
money was being offered on Roose-
velt and Ernest Lister. democratic
candidate for governor. carrying the
state against the field.
Urge Fair Treatment.
Louisville. KY. Nov. State head
quarters Of the democratic. republican
and progressive party organizations
the leaders in each having left for
their respective homes. where they
will vote. returning to Louisville to-
night to receive returns.
Together with expressions of conf
dence over the result of today's con.
test, each of the party campaign man.
ayers has urged fair treatment for all
voters at the polls.
New Hampshire Vote.
Concord. N. H.. Nov. 5.-The closest
vote for president in the history Of
this state is expected today. Party
leaders gave much of their attention
during the closing hours to the legis-
lative campaign. Unusual interest
centers in the representative contests,
because of the possibility that the leg
islature will elect the governor.
All Claim New Jersey.
Newark. N. j., Nov. 5.-The cam
paign closed last night with speeches
in Paterson and Passaic by Governor
Wilson. Democrats. republicans and
progressives all claim the state for
their national candidates. Registra-
tion is not quite as heavy as in 1908.
but indications are that a record vote
will be cast.
The progressives have full state and
congressional tickets In the field and
claim that while their chief strength
will he polled in the northern section
Of the state. they will win throughout.
The democrats claim thej state for
Wilson by $4,000 or more plurality.
The republican leaders give no esti-
mates, but declare Taft will carry the
state.
In Washington.
Seattle, WASH. Nov. 5.-Next to the
governorship the point Of interest on
the action today Is the Office of super
intendent Of public instruction for
which three women and one man are
candidates with one Of the women
practically sure of election.
The republican. democratic and so.
cialist parties nominated men for the
office and the progressive party tried
to find an available woman candidate
and falling nominated q man.
Have t0 He Shown.
ST. Louis, Nov. SD. G.. McClung,
chairman Of the democratic state com.
mittee. declared today that the demo-
cratic national and state tickets would
win by a plurality ranging from 100..
900 to 1900 and that fifteen Of the
sixteen congressman to be. chosen
would he democratic.
Il. +. Beazell. chairman Of the
speakers bureau of the progressive
state committee. In q detailed predic-
tion. gave Roosevelt 3l2.3ss. Wilson
1905 and Taft s2.260. scattering
10000. The following statement was
made by Polite Elvins. republican
state committee chairman:
ANY attempt to give figures In this