New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-17
Jersey WOMEN
SURE OF VOTE;
FOES IN DOUBT
Win or Lose on Ballot
Question, Suffragists
See Victory.

The campaign for woman suffrage in
New Jersey ended, 10 all intents and
purposes, last night. with the result OF
the vote on Tuesday in doubt.
William J. Bryan was the big suf-
frage gun on the last night of the cam
paign, speaking 10 overflow meetings in
Paterson and Newark, heart Of the en-
emys country From these and other
stumps Senator William +. Borah and
scores Of lesser orators held forth 20
enthusiastically attentive audiences. 1t
was the last night for real work on the
stump.
To-day and tomorrow there will be
many rallies throughout the state.
Loose ends will be gathered up and
the organizations strengthened here
and there by the placing Of additional
watchers and workers where they may
be most needed as protection against
the wholesale frauds that are feared.
But IL the main the work has been
completed. and, barring the always TO
be feared boomerang that may shift the
result, the voters have made up ther
minds.
Both the suffrage leaders and those
who are opposed TO extending the SUI
frace TO women profess 10 be certain
of victory. with the women in the COM
Portable position Of feeling that, what
ever the result. they win. If the amend
ment is defeated they will have lost
nothing. while the big vote they feel
absolutely certain of drawing will m
itself be a Justification OF their enorts
and an augury Of more satisfactory re-
suits to come when the question Is
again submitted to the voters.
Reports from the various centres IN
the state show conditions TO be strange
ly mixed. The women undoubtedly
have received pledges enough to war
rant their feeling OF security over the
result. but they admit that there is
some doubt as 20 how many OF these
pledges will be redeemed and how many
are what the small boy might call
"iollies." - =, not to be denied that
many Of these nave been made for the
sole purpose Of escaping further can
vassing.
AGAINST this loss, however, there
must be weighed that element which
has said nothing, but has stuck fast
upon the fence. 1t is but fair 10 as
sumo that a fair portion Of this vote
will be for the amendment, though IN
some Of the counties which the friends
of suffrage claim they will carry those
who have stood silent are counted as
unfriendly.
Rural Situation in Doubt.
One peculiar feature Of the situation
is the fact that in the cities reports
fDp 90
UiU be largely in favor, but may be out
balanced by the rural vote, which the
citv reports say is likely 70 be anti.
On the other hand, the rural centres
report that the vote there for the
amendment will be big, but that defeat
will likely come from the cities. par
ticularly Newark, the largest city IN the
state. where Jim Nugent, the Demo
cratic boss, has used every ounce OF
energy and organization 10 beat the
measure.
An indication of the uncertainty OF
the situation was given at confer
ence Of Democratic committeeman
from practically every county III Iren-
ton Yesterday. IL was called for general
marty purposes. The election on Tues
dav was discussed incidentally. and this
discussion showed the committeeman,
supposed TO be in close touch with the
situation, at sea as 10 the final result.
Some Of the members. doubling the
success Of the movement. declared they
would vote for il; others who Will vote
against il were inclined TO >hink IT
might be carried.
Tuesday's vote will be late in COM
ING in. in Jersey City Judge Swayze
handed down ruling that in substance
win prevent the counting Of ballots
before o'clock.
Below The Tribune presents last
minute reviews Of. til situation by
counties:
HUDSON.
Indications point 70 victory tor
,vonan's suffrage in Hudson County Dy
comfortable margin. Leaders III
Uudson County base their claims Tor
success on the returns from straw
votes gathered under several auspices
According 20 the returns. the only op-
position is encountered whore ONCE
holders corgregate. On the street
where all classes Of voters are met the
tide is greatly in favor OF the suhrage
amendment. II is expected that tne
machine politicians will oppose the
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