Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-11-04
GREATEST BATTLE OF
BALLOT THIS NATION
EVER saw IS NOW ON
TOMORROW WILL MAKE HISTORY IN UNITED STATES AS THOUGH IT were
DONE WITH RIFLE AND BAY0NETN Face OF UNIQUE SITUATION
LIGHT VOTE IS FORECAST BY PROPHETS
ROOSEVELT CHARGES REPUBLICANS
HAVE turned TO WILSON NOW

The vote cast for the president al
tomorrow's election throughout ths
United States will exceed all previous
records, if today's predictions are
fulfilled.
Reports from all states indicate in
tense partisanship as the election
draws near; an unusual activity by
campaign leaders to get out the
vote" and developments in the three
cornered presidential contest which
indicates a determination to bring
every voter to the polls.
Colonel Roosevelt in a statement
from Oyster Bay today made the di-
rect charge that in New York, repub-
Iican leaders are urging voters to
support Wilson, to make the defeat
Of Roosevelt certain.
This statement was met with gen.
eraI denials from the republican state
leaders.
From Governor Wilson and from
his New York headquarters, came
further admontions to democratic
leaders to get the voters to the polls,
so that the maximum democratic vote
would be cast.
The extent to which the socialist
party, with Eugene V. Debs as its
presidential candidate, will cut into
the vote of Taft, Roosevelt and Will
son, has become matter OF lively
conjecture in the committee head
quarters of the latter candidates.
The progressive leaders assert that
the socialists will poll heavy vote,
drawing largely from the republican
and democratic ranks.
In the majority Of the states, the
polls will open between and Z
o'clock tomorrow morning.
New York presidential and state
campaigns are closing today with
number Of speeches. The forecast for
fair weather causes prediction OF a
heavy vote. All sides claim victory.
PENNSYLVANIA will vote on eleven
tickets and eight sets of electors to-
morrow MONDAY meetings were held
today. The papers carry warnings to
beware OF trickery.
Michigan leaders plan to get out
the vote. All sides are confident.
Nebraska republican headquarters
has issued an appeal to vote for Taft.
Progressives say Taft will be third.
The democrats are confident.
Minnesota is engaged in quiet work
to get out the vote. "A republican leg
islature is conceded.
North Dakota is closing quiet CAM
peign. Wilson and Roosevelt lead.
The Wisconsin prediction is for a.
close election.
Indiana leaders are endeavoring to
ferret out illegal registration.
In South Dakota, with no Taft elec.
tors, Roosevelt and Wilson adherents
are making big claims.
Delaware leaders are issuing final
instructions. All are confident.
Missouri heard minor speeches to-
day.
In West Virginia, fair weather and
big vote is predicted. The progress
sive predict landslide. Wilson men
are confident, Taft supporters work.
ing hard.
In Maryland and Kentucky both
party leaders are confident.
In Colorado numerous street meet
irgs were held today, especially in
Wtth f,fr
vote is predicted.
Wyoming has its last rallies to.
night The senatorial contest is the
leading issue.
New Jersey will have few meet.
ings tonight.
Massachusetts is expected to be
among the first states to give definite
results tomorrow. Polls close early.
In Utah rain cut the attendance at
the closing rallies today.
Idaho had its final roundup of voters
ir the legislative campaign today.
Nevada is predicted for Wilson.
Montana is admittedly close. I
Maine, with fair weather will, it is /
predicted, cast a record vote. All !
sides are confident
In New Hampshire the contest pro-
baby will be close.
The Vermont campaign is quiet.
Closing rallies were held today.
Rhode Island leaders all parties
predict victory, although the fight is
close.
Kansas leaders predict victory. The
betting in Topeka favors Wilson.
New Mexico leaders are anticipat-
ing light vote, and endeavorine to
get people to the polls. Closing rallies
viii! be held tonight.
In Arizona eleventh hour opposition
to woman suffrage is said to have de-
veloped, forecasting it's defeat to-
In Connecticut indications point to
a large vote.
In Washington rain is forecasted for
tomorrow. Progressives and republi. +
cans claim victory. Every band and
hall in Seattle is engaged for CLOSING /
rallies tonight.