Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-11-03
The Same Story Comes From
Every State Where PrOhi-
bitiOn Is In Issue
IMMENSE CROWDS
GATHER AT THE POLLS
All Other Questions, Even
Senator and GOVernOrship
Are Secondary to 1t

Portland, Or, Nov. 3.-Despite heav-
lily overcast skies and intermittent rain.
fall, the crowds at the polls when they
opened at eight O'Clock this morning
presaged the heaviest voting in the his
tory Of the state.
Interest in the campaign has centered
principally in the prohibition issue, the
United States senatorship and the
governorship.
The democrats claim the reelection
Of Chamberlain by 10000, the republi-
cans do not hazard n prediction beyond
stating that Booth will succeed Cham.
berlain by a goodly majority The
progressives are equally confident that
Hanley will be elected.
The gubernatorial conflict seemed to
lie between James Withycombe, repub.
lican, and DR.. j. G. Smith, democrat.
The election Of Smith is claimed by a
plurality Of 10000, c. b. Moores,
chairman of the state republican cen.
tral committee asserts that Witty.
combe's victory W8s be the most over.
whelming in the state s history.
A Rush in San Diego.
San Diego, Cal, Nov 3.-Voting was
so heavy here today in the two hours
after the opening Of the polls that at
least 90 per cent Of the registered vote
had been cast at the end Of that period
At that time the county clerk began Ia
receive appeals from election boards
who were unable to handle the situation
In some precincts such heavy vote
was cast that the boxes were soon Jam
med with ballots, and extra boxes were
sent out, In several precincts there
were such crowds in line waiting "a
vote that canvas wings and booths were
rushed out to fill the polling places.
Los Angeles Polls Jammed.
Los Angeles, Cal, Nov. 3.--Unusually
heavy voting was reported early TODAY
from precincts in the residence districts
Of Los Angeles As usual, the early bal
loting in the downtown precincts wal
slow but all firsthour Indication
pointed to one Of the heaviest votes II
the history Of the city.
The day was clear and warm.
Poll workers were moro In evidcnc,
than in any previous election here
Voters were compelled to worm thei
way through the crowds that swarmo,
about the polling places Az one nortl
side precinct IL was necessary 10 clea
a way for women voters from the stree
to the polling booth.
Big Vote In Arizona.
Phoenix, Ariz., Nov. 3.-The henVies
vote in Arizona 's history was bein
cast today, and predictions were mad
that So per cent Of the registered vot
Of more than 10000 would be cast.
Interest conferred In the fight aroun
/, prohibition amendment, and IN Nh
/ pubcrnutOrinl aud senatorial contest
Governor George w, d. Hunt, dem,
cratic, Is opposed for recollection b
Ralph Cameron, republican, and g.
| Young progressive. Senator Mar
/ Smith democrat is n candidate for r,
. election, opposed by Lorenzo tfubhel
. republican and j, H. Nelson, progressive
A complete state ticket and scvcri
/ constitutional amendments were bcin
4 considered
In Washington
Seattle, WASH Nov. 3.--In spite {
: cloudy weather, record breaking vol
will be- cast In Washington state 4
= day The principal issue Is statcwit
, prohibition, This question oclipsos cvt
i warm three corncred fight for u
United States senator between Senat,
w. Il. Jones' republican, Ole lInnuo
progressive, and W, W. Black, domocrn
The betting Ia two 10 one that n
J state goes "wol," " but there Ia vel
Q little betting on either sido