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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-02
WHITMAN SETS TRAP
FOR ILLEGAL VOTERS
Finds Evidence Of Plan to Cast
Thousands Of Fraudulent
Ballots, lie Says.
NEW NAMES; OLD WRITING

District Attorney whitman authorised
a statement Yesterday in regard to tho
work done by the election bureau OF his
office and the plans TO he carried out ~
the polls tomorrow fylng squadron.
as he terms It. has been organized for
patrol work under the supervision OF tho
District Attorney himself
AN automobile patrol will he on duty
from the time the polls are opened until
they are closed" the statement says
Authorized representatives Of the District
Attorney will occupy the machines. The
automobiles have been provided by public
spirited citizens interested in the election
The members Of this flying squadron will
endeavor also to prevent tho illegal dis
tribution among voters OF cards bearing
the designated ballot numbers ~ candl-
dates for whom they are supposed to vote
when they enter the polling place.
WORD has reached the election bureau
that efforts will be made in the Second
Fourth. Eighth. Tenth and Twelfth
Assembly districts to distribute marked
ballots in the vicinity OF the polls. This
system was pursued 10 some extent on
primary day when some OF the district
leaders handed 20 voters cards bearing the
numbers assigned 10 candidates on the
primary ballot
"In each Of the seven District Magis-
tra'es' Courts. which will open at 1880
\ NJ, two Deputy Assistant District
Attorneys viii he on duty 10 handle ex-
pedtlously all alleged violations OF tho
election la% which reach these courts.
In the supreme Court two Judges Of
opposite political faith will he assigned
| by the Presiding Justice OF the Appellate
Division TO sit throughout the time the
polls nre open. In the Court OF General
Sessions there viii also be two Judges
VINO will cit during the entire time.
The unusual preparations by tho Dis
trlCt Attorneys Office are oCcaHioned by
the evidence that efforts will he made TO
vote thousands 81 Illegal ballots. This
evidence has been obtained by careful
scrutiny of the signatures IN tho regis
tration books OF 1918. the poll books Of
/ the constitutional convention election.
which was held on April : last. and tho
registration books OF this year
"a comparison OF the signatures in
1 these two books has shown that names
used by repeaters last year have been
abandoned by them this year. and that
they have registered under an entirely
new SCI Of aliases. Their handwriting.
/ however. is identical and upon this tell
. tale evidence warrants for their arrest
I have been issued Four men in the
I Twelfth Assembly district last year voted
s,ghty-seven times.
"One woman. q Janitress in the Twelfth
. Assembly district. who was eubppnaed
. last week by the election bureau. said
that she had been approached by an
. election district captain who handed he'
u slip of paper on which were written
tho names OF i've men. She said the d.
tict captain explained TO her that th'
police were checking up and reportinE
10 the Board ~ Elections on every citi.
zen who had registered"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-02
Give, Concrete Reasons.

wow let me be serious for n moment
and Mt the same time ] shall try 10 be
as impartial as It is possible for mo to
be.
II think there IL no doubt that GOV
Glynu VIII continue 20 be Governor FOR
two years more. and l say this sincerely
not because / am Mrs. Glynn, but because
/ have concrete reasons upon which 10
base the forecast. Also. l know that Mir
Glynn is absolutely confident that he will
win. and ! have always found that his
Judgment on political subjects. as well ss
on other matters, IS uuerring
After the splendid reception accorded
him all over TIA" state. how can l feel
otherwise Don't you think that the
work he has done as Goeernor entities
him TO reelection
II know how hard he worked to pass
he legislation of which he Is proudcst
he NOrNmrus compensation aot-d law
that was IA" result not of an idea which
came to him suddenly when he became
Governor of the state. but OF one which
has been an obsrSsIon of his ever since
the early days when splendid bows and
girls thnt D." worked side hy side with
We're manned for iife beside him, and
then, Wh.i" he looked ON. We're Carted away
20 the columbia county poorhouss to
end their days.
Ito has told his audiences here and
iNTpuEn"W IN" stat" about turc" az the
finest girls and two OF the brlvcst boy =
he ever knew VINO. while working with
him when he was a boy. were SO MANNED
and wcr" sent 10 the pourhouSo Of his
county and years before h. ever spoke
Of them from the platform he had told
me their names. And he said t. me- then
AZ he has said on tho platform since" that
back In those DAYS Of hts poverty, when
/, i goes without saying. ne had no notion
that some dav he was 10 become GOV.
ernur Of New York. he resolved. az he saw
! those boys and girls carted away to tn,
. puorhouse. that II ever the day came whei
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-02
DEMOCRATS FEEL SURE.
only Caleb Powers aud Langley Com
coded 10 g. a. T.. In Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE, Ky.. Nov There IS no
change IN the political situation OF KEN
'ucl,v Oh the eve Of election. and Demo
cratic .aders are predicting a 30 GOO
majority for the two Senatorial cpudl-
dates and tho election ~ nine ~ eleven
Congressman. Two districts. the Tenth
and Eleventh. are conceded 20 the Re
publlcaus In only one district. the Fifth,
do the Progrossives mako any claims.
They say that Gardner viii defeat Sher-
ley Cor Congress
The makeup Of Kcntucky's delegation
in tine next Congress will be probably IA
follows
Senate, c. w, Beckham. Democrat.
long term Johnson y. Camden. Demo-
crat. short term. Congress-F.rst dis
trict, A. W. BaIkley. Democrat. second,
u II. KinCholue, Democrat; Third. Il. Y.
Thomas. Democrat; Fourth, BENJAMIN
johnson, Democrat. Firth. SwaEar Sher-
Icy, Democrat; Sixth \. r. Rouse Demo-
cro', Eighth, Harvey Helm. Democrat
Smith, r. j. Fields. Democrat Tenth,
John w Iang'cv, Republican; Eleventh.
caleb Powers, Republican.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-02
POLICEMEN TO BE SHIFTED.
Commissioner Orders Transfer for
Election Day, Though Reluctantly.

Although Mayor Mitchell and Police
Commissioner Woods do not believe that
the shifting OF policemen on election dav
is necessary 10 secure an honest election
the Commissioner has ordered general
transfer IN response 10 the request %,
the Republican and Democratic State
chairnen
81 believe mat the police force VIII 10
non-partisan and efficient work NJ the
polls on Tuesday" Mr.. Woods said last
night, and that Il is not necessary to
make tho usual general shift
However, Mr.. Tanner, the Republican
state chairman, urges very strongly that
there be n general shift. so that no pa
trolman shall he assigned To n polling
place In his own precinct, lie feels That
this IL essential to prevent fraud. Mr.
Osborn tho Democratic State chairman.
also thinks that this should be done.
Therefore although | have faith
enough In the reliability OF the force 20
convince me that It IL Unnecessary, IN
order not 10 neglect any measure tina,
may add TO public confidence IN the
honesty OF tho election. have ordered
the transfer"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-02
PENNSYLVANIA SHIFT.
Penrose Losing Ground, but Appears
10 lie winner.

PHIIApEIPHiA. nov. Next Tuesdays
election IN PENNSYLVANIA. the first IN
which a United states Senator vii he
elected direct by the pcoplA. IL recognized
49, Of national political Importance, for
here viii be decided largely the question
Of whether the Republican party viii
remain intact or whether controlled by
senate. Penrose II will be subjected IN
Pennsylvania and the nation 10 the con
tiuued opposition Of tho third party In
tho Presidential election OF 1916. The
Republicans, Democrats ana Prugressives
al claim victory.
while there are many Issues involved.
the real and predominant issue - Penrosc
and the tariff In the closing week OF the
campaign sentiment shifted from peurosc
IN many sections. hut Il is difficult 10 say
whether or not tho shift will be great
enough TO defeat him. II the opposition
vote - evenly divided Penrose will win
10y small plurality.
Penroscs support Of the tariff and tho
fact that PENNSYLVANIA Is welded to th :
economic policy have caused thousands oi
voters TO return TO tho Republican party
and rget the political record and system
OF tho Republican candidate. The tight H.
between Penrose and \. Mitchell Palmer
Democrat. with penrose on the surface
enjoying tho better Of the situation
Tn" big Republican enrolment. nearly
zoo. 1000. as against less than 400. 600
Democrats and less than $4,000 Progress.
sives. would go 20 show that despite TIA,
pr"judiros against penrosc 1o goo. 10 En-,
polls with more assurance OF success thar
his opponents.
tn" night for Governor IS clean cut and
without the extraneous issues and he trI
angular aspect Of the Senate battle Dr
Martin Brumhaugh, Republican, VIII get
100000 majority over Vance Mccormick
Democrat and Progressive, II IL estimated
The Democratic delegation IN Congress,
PROBABLY will hc reduced from twelve 2,
seven. and tho proFressives will !ose Nv,
OF their seven members. The Republican,
0 eNpect 20 get twenfy-gaypn
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-02
95, 900, SAYS Mr.. TANNER
Republican State Chairman Makes
Election Estimates.

Frederick G. Tanner. chairman OF the
Republican State committee, announced
last night his estimate OF the vote AZ
to-morrow's election. lie estimated that
Mr.. Whitman will win by At least $4,000.
M Tanner had this TO say:
"A careful estimate of the probable
vote for the several candidates for Gov
ernor. based upon reports from election
district workers in the 3 ISL election dis
tricts outside OF Greater New York. and
supplemented by the reports OF the county
chairmen OF tho counties outside Of
Greater New York. convlnccs me that Mr.
Wbunau's plurality outside OF Greater
New York viii exceed $4,000. and that
Mr.. Wadsworth will have substantially
the same plurality.
~ have no doubt that the entire Re-
publican tickle; will he elected and there
appears to be no question whatever Of
the election Of a Republican Senate and
Assembly.
From the Information that I have OH
tanned, based upon the reports Of Assem-
bly, district leaders and the estimates %,
the county chalrmen. as well as private
cervasses. I am Convinced thar Gov
Glynr's plurality IN Greater New YorI.
will not exceed 5o.000-and regard this
az liberal figure
"EN-iov. Sulzpr will receive n surpr's.
!ngly large vote. the greater part Of which
WI como from the Democratic party
II" will run th'rd IN the race and 7
estimate his vote AT not less than IL. 900
Nj Davcnpor's total vote will ~,
much exceed one half ~ Mr. Suffers
vote and viii be negligible n the final
result
IN this estimate 7 have referred only
20 the state ticket. hut have not been
unmindfui Of candidates for delegates "a
/ the constitutional convention. whose cleo
/ ton IL 20 vital 70 tho welfare Of The
state. I am gratihcd 10 find tlAnt the
/ Repsbl!con ticket for delegates will re-
/ ceve about 40 strong support as the
/ state ticket assuring Republican ma.
] 4trttv IN the convention"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-02
"ANOTHER REASON WHY GLYNN
WILL WIN; ITS MRS. GLYNN"
Campaign Epigram Is Recalled
When Governors Wife De-
clares Faith in Husband.

And still another reason why Gov.
Glynn should be elected" somebody said
at some luncheon in some town some week
during the 1000 mile swing around the
state made recently by the Governor. us
Mrs. Glynn.'
1nasmuch as this idea called forth the
enthusiastic applause of the newspaper
men who have been travelling with the
Governor. the reporters yesterday sought
Mrs. Glynn at the Hotel Vanderbilt and
asked for an interview.
Mrs. Glynn," asked THE SuN reporter,
would you care to tell THE SIN your
opinion OF what Will happen next Tues
day.
Reporters asked Mr.. Glynn that ques-
ton In Syracuse last Sunday. | remem-
Der" Mrs Glynn answered with "A smile
81 recall that he replied, after some
thought that II is severe test OF a
candidates impart iality to ask him :,
forecast the result of an election I'm which
he is one of the chief candidates
Don't you think that II is even a
greater test OF impartality TO ask tn,
candidates wife 10 answer the question
do. | fancy that In a very few years
you newspaper men will 10 a step fur.
thel, and ask the candidates wife foI
whom she intends to vote.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-02
COLORADO G. O. p GAINS.
Bett1ng Though ]. stiII In Favor Of
the Democrats.

DENVER, Nov l--Colo-ado Democrats
Assert thP- ex-senator 7 ~. patters IN
VIII be elected Governor by $4,000 ma
io.'v, while the R'puhllc1rs ems trHt
George 4. Carlson will win by 1000 Pro-
rrcssives make no serious claim Of VIC
'o'v for T.. y. CoStlgan except :o say thai
they viii be a. least second m the y. &C.
F3r United States Senator the same
relative claims ARE made. the Democrats
predicting success for Charles S Thomas
the Republicans for pr. Hubert Work ana
the progress.ves for benjamin Griffith
The conf cling claims hold all down the
line, with varying figures There Is no
doubt, however, that the Republic n SEN
:'meut has increased during tho last week
with the result that odds in the pool
rooms while still favoring the Democrats.
have shortened Vets and drys ara both
predicting victory. but betting favors the
vets.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-02
District Attorney to Go On
Whirlwind Tour of Bronx
and ROckland Districts.
TANNER GIVES ESTIMATE

District Attorney whitman passed a
quiet day at home yesterday. resting IN
preparation for another whirlwind cam
paign In Rockland and Bronx counties
to-day In the w!ndup OF the Gubernatorial
contest. lIe was highly confident over
the prospects Of the voting tomorrow.
81 have come back from my tour up
State" he said, more than satisfied with
my prospects. I am thoroughly confident
OF election"
Mr.. Whitman will start out this morn
ing in an automobile for trip to Rock
land county. lie will speak at Nyack.
Haverstraw and Stony Point. lie will
get back in time to make a whlrlwind
campaign in Tho Bronx
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-02
CLOSE IN BAY STATE.
Gov. walsh and mccall in Hard
Fight for Governor.

BosroS, Nov. 1.-The closing hours Of
tho state campaign find apathy prevail
ing among the voters and Il is likely
that there will be Il large falling on IN
tho vote, Political sharps are puzzled
az 10 the outcome
There has been a considerable swing
toward Mccall, Republican, for Cover
nor. Many prominent progrcssives have
declared for him, The Foss independent
vote OF 200 cast last year will prob
ably 70 largely IN Mccall. and while
Gov. Walsh may he elected Z will be
ny narrow squeeze. Jopeph Walker.
votes than did Bird . year ago. but
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-02
OHIO CLAIMED BY Roth.
Republicans Expect 10000 PIu-
raiity for Wills.

CoLUMnTa. Ohio, Nov 1,--Campa!gn
managers were predicting victory tonight
for their respective parties at 1he polls
Tuesday. Chairman Finley Of tho DEM
ocratic State committee saws that Gov.
Cox will be reelected ana that the Dem
ocrats will sweep tho State, Chairman
Jones os tho Republican State committee
announces that Congressman Willis will
be elected Governor by 10000 plurality
and that Warren q, Harding viii he
elected United States Senator by larger
vote.
Renuh.icans also ara expecting n he
victorious generally throughout the state.
Tho Progressives say the total vote they
will receive will be the surprise OF tho
election.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-02
SAKE ANALYZES VOTE.
Giynn VIII Carry at Least 15 Up
state Counties, He Says.

Ex-senator John G. SAKE, who is Gov
Glynn.s legal adviser. said yesterday that
Gov. Glynn will win his campaign by a
good majority. lie said that the Governor
will carry fifteen upstate counties. Here
Is the forecast which he gave out last
night az the Hotel Vanderbilt.
The total registration is approximately
100000. II ten per cent Is deducted
to cover the usual stay AZ homes and 9TH
ers who do not attend the polls. we may
sofev estimate the vote as follows:
N-W .otk w ''''''''''''' tFs :
lo'hl ..'... t... ...'.. .....I 80 80
These figures are those OF the Herdld
and the Herald divides the votes AS fol-
Nnu-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-02

Progressive. SAYS he expects 70 poll more
many refuse to coucedc him more than
1900
Grafton II. Cushing, candidate for
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. accuses LI'ut-tiov.
barry of dragging the religious issue into
the campaign. charles sumner Bird de-
nouuced q last night iu Fauouu Han
Cnques;lonablv thcr" mas been a feeling
created that GOV walsh has picked his
appoin'ees for salarl'd offices chiefly from
among Roman Catholics and resentment
has been fplt py some Protostan's
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-02
COLONEL SILENT AFTER TOUR.
Is satd 10 Feel lie Has Rubbed on
whitman Paint.

OYSTER BAY. Nov. Col Roosevelt
came home to-day from his four weeks
campaigning IN this and Other States He
shut himself NJ at Sycamore Ili and
took n day OF rest, denying himself to All
interviewcrs. lie il happy AT least I'm the
belief that he has succeeded I'm rubbing
most Of the paint on District Attorney
Whitman. as one Bull Moose leader ex-
pressed II.
Roosevelts rpeechmais'ng - not ended
yet, however for tomorrow night there is
10 he Progressive mass meeting here.
at which III" Colonel. Balnhridge Colby
and Robert II. Elder are 10 speak.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-02

AZ the close OF the different masses
sung yesterday morning IN Roman Gath
ole churches in Brooklyn mon on the
sidewalk IN front of Tho churt hes dis
trbuted handbills bearing the cnntion
shall R'gotry prevan7" one side OF tho
printed page contained editorials from
THE SUN and on tho other WAS printed
an editorial from tho New York Tinry
and footnotc ere i!tcd tn Worry Waiter
son OF the Louisville Courier-JourndL
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-02
HOT IN TENNESSEE.
Democratic Hopes Raised ny Des-r-
tons From Hooper.

MEMPHIS. Nov. THE tendency lately
OF independents who have been support
Ing Ben w. Hooper present Governor.
for the last two terms 10 turn to the
standard OF r. 9. Rye, Democratic
nominee, have raised slight hopes In the
ranks Of the Democratic party
Hooper in his two elections has been
seated with a reduced plurality. Indi-
cations remain that the election Tuesday
will be az close as IN the last few races.
Political authorities predict 'one OF tho
hottest contests Tennessee has ever wit
messed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-02
Mrs. Martin H. Glynn.

Doc had attained a position where he could
remedy 10y legislation such state of
affair he would do So That is the only
reason he passed the workmen's compen-
satlon act--so that such boys and girls
rs he worked with In his boyhood. and ne
widows and children Of wurkmrn killed.
would Ac cared for ever after hy the
State. as they should boz.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-02
VIII shield Policemen.

number 81 representatives OF the
p''H force called on the Governor 70
'r7n'rN ahou, the possibility OF legislation
a. Albany next year toward the abolition
~ po.lgcman's right to review by GER
tra~' After seeing them the Governor
ga out this statement:
Mayor M'tchel's public statement that
?" WEI not have any police legislation Of
'".s character made this question dead
ISSUE DO not regard n within the realm
- 1Hssh..Ii" that any legislation. taking
AVA '1" uollceman's right OF review will
70" rr"s'ntrl to me- hut so as to settle any
DOUBTS chat may still exist ] want 10 say
's''n that am absolutely opposed TO tho
policemen being deprived OF their right Of
-. ew'
Prof r II Woodward Of Cornell In
Statement Yesterday said:
I'lr result Of the present election Is
hight with momentous consequences 10
'.. .iler of forward moving dcmOc-
10 This State. The election Of Gov,
'.'H means as much 10 tho democracy
' ..' stat" ms the nomination OF Wood
.'' wilson ~ Baltimore meant to the
Democracy OF the nation.
- is necessary for the highest welfare
NJ tho party in the state that every reg
H.r Democrat and every Independent who
'r 'Er7 I'm the democratic principles Of
'H' party should vote for Gov Glynn al
mis- 0ritical moment and this is the reason
why"
''y-Coronor Jacob Shongut, Progressive
'"Ndor ~ tho Thirty-fourth Assembly dis
'''. ono ~ the strongest Progressive
''''ts !n The city, came out Yesterday
~ Gov. GNnn. Mr. Shpngut said:
WIS the first Republican to leave the
q - y, tn help found tho Progressive
l"'v In Bronx borough, and am still en-
EeD'd under the emblem Of the Bun Moose
] believe true Hrogressivcs can best serv'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-02

Tho striking feature OF this estimate
is that - gives Gov. Glynn only 500. 700
votes "A smaller vote than any Democratic
candidate for Governor has received in
twenty wears. although GOV. Glyun g
supported by united Democracy. is In
dorsed by the Independence League, WI
undoubtedly receive thousands OF Re
publican votes and also n considerable
number OF Progressive votes This figure
~ 5OO,7 200 is absurd Gov Glynns rock
bottom vote will be NJ least $4,000
Taking up New York city. the Herald
gives Gov. Glynn plurality OF only So
600 In 1904 Judge Herrick. lighting
against a winning Presidential ticket. got
nearly $1,000 In 1905 Chauler got over
60 900 In 1912 wilson got 1890
TUE Sv,;'s estimate OF the Governors
nIurnli,y in New York CITY IL Rs follows &:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-02


The Herdid's estimate Of $4,000 must
he doubled ut least. My prediction is that
We may regard THE SCS's estimate" OF
los. 500 as a minimum for New York city.
proceeding upstate, THE Sun con-
cedes Whitman a plurality OF I',IOO ana
the Herald estimates hia plurality AZ l2o.-
600 In order to reach this result the
Herald gives Sulacv 123,30O, reports 90
600 upstate votes as blank and gives
Davenport only i4340 votes. tn" sItua-
ton upstate Is undoubtedly far more
difficult TO gauge than it has been for
many years. but the Hcrdld's figures as
regard the Governors record OF economy,
his great consideration Of agricultural
interests and the help he has rendered
both 70 business and labor. not 10 mention
three weeks OF vigorous campo lgnlng by
a distinguished ex-President OF tho United
States.
THE SUN claims for Gov. Glynn only
eight counties outside OF New YORK
county feel confident that he VIII
carry AT least fifteen counties, and prob
ably others a. wei. ! think HE Sun
may be too generous I'm giving the GOV
eruor Z, 600 plurality I'm Erie. where the
so-called Guardians of Liberty and FEEDER
alton Of =. Ps are making their most
,ac.ous subterranean fight on the religious
issue. and think THE SUN may also err
I'm giving whitman 5000 plurality In on
ondaga and 6 0OO In Monroe. My belief
IL that GOV. Glyuu will probably carry
Onoudaga and he certainly will get well
within 5000 I'm Monroe,
81 confidently predict that Gov. Glynn's
assured plurality IN New York city will
not he reduced by anything like 10000
/ nluraIity for Whitman outside New York
city"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-02

eASFuEL yoRzIMER, Auotionssr. ssllS
imported cigars evenings, Nov 20 =, use
i3rbahway. Brooklyn