Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-01
SUFFRAGISTS SEE
NEW YORK VICTORY
Leaders Express Confidence that
Amendment Will Garry After
Closing Political Work.
OTHER CAMPAIGNS NEAR END

NEW YORK, Oct. 3l.-The SUI.
fragists closed their campaign for
votes last night and leaders expressed
confidence that the woman suffrage
amendment TO the state constitution
will be carried at next Tuesdays
election. The climax came in an
open air concert and mass meeting in
Madison Square and in the compile
tlon of twenty-six hours of contin-
uous oratory at Columbus circle. The
speaking began at 10 O'Clock last
night. students from Columbia uni
versity starting IT,
Mrs. James Lees Laidlaw presided
at the Madison Square rally. The
speakers included J.. Stltt Wilson OF
California. Redmond Robins and
Katherine h. Davis. commissioner OF
correction.
Dr. Anna Howard Shaw, president Of
| the National American suffrage associa-
ton, declared that she was confident
OF success next Tuesday. I'VE shall
keep open house that night" she said.
You know we expect Il to be a jubila-
tion night. As l have said over and
over again never having had any of the
three states New York, Massa hus it's
and PennsylvRnia), we cannot lose them;
all we can do Ia to win
Anti-suffragista also were busy last
night They held a mass melting under
auspices Of the New York state Associa-
1 Ian- Ag,.FF L..
Carnegie hall, where last night the suf-
fragists held forth. Georsc w Wick
ersham. former attorney general, pre-
sided. The speakers includes James M
Beck. former assistant attorney generals
Colonel John =. Irsh of California, and
Miss Minnie Bronson, general secre-
tary OF the association.
10th Confident In Maryland.
BALTIMORE, Md. oct M.-After al
energetic campaign by the candidates OF
tho two leading parties, which practl'
cally closed last night both the demo
cratic and republican leaders express con
fldence in the victory OF their respoctiv,
standard bearers at next Tuesdays cleo
tion.
Maryland is normally n democrats
state. but the republicans. declaring tina
their party is entirely united and near
claim the splendid business record o
their gubernatoriRl nominee. ovingtoI
Ewoller. Will influence the Independent
democratic vote In his favor.
on their part, the democrats assert tina
their party is fairly well united. desplt
the bitterness OF the primary campaig
! and, therefore, Is certain 10 elect Elmer
son c. Harrington governor, togethe
. with his associates on the state tlcke
| and a majority In the legislature.
, Mwssachuretts Campaign.
a BOSTON, Oct. 8l--The candidates of th
7 four leading political parties last nigh
closed the last full week Of their stat
Z campaign In or near this city. Forme
= Chairman Samuel w. Mccall head @
the republican ticket speaking here. en-
I, phaslzes his belief In the impor an o
: considering national Issues In connectio
with the state election. lie asserted tina
the result In this state would be consld
cred as an Endorsement or disapproval {
the acts OF the national administration
: He expressed himself as confident OF
republican victory
Governor Walsh, speaking from sever'
platforms In Boston during the Attel
|, noon and night, said his tour had cor
: vinced him that he was TO get the thir
:, term which the state mas been accui
toned TO give its executives.
!, Invisible interests opposed TO him wei
= alleged by Nelson b. Clark. the progrel
: sive candidate. in his rallies ia this cit
The prohibition candidate. Williai
: Shaw. spoke at Lynn, Boston. Chelsc
: and Revere. asserting that the liquor II
: terests dominated both the major p'
- lltical parties