The Washington herald., 1916-10-30
Political Notes

new YORK, oct. Z5.-Ihat the Demo-
cratic party has been the best friend
and the chief advocate Of woman suf-
frage in past years, as it is today. is
the assertion OF Mrs. Amos Pinchot q
| former Progressive, now an ardent work
er for the reelection of President Will
son, and a strong suffragist.
Commanding the sentiment Of Presi-
dent Wilson, expressed in his speech at
Shadow Lawn on Saturday, when he de-
clared that the Democratic party in ef-
f"cting even greater progressive legisla-
ton than It already has achieved needs
the votes Of the women" she said:
From the beginning. the Democrat tic
PARTY has been the champion of the
woman's cause. President Wilson was
the first President ever to vote for equal
suffrage, or ever to express himself for
chilly in its favor. In the twelve States
that now allow women TO vote, all but
four granted the privilege under Demo-
cratic administrations"
New York, Oct. 29.-Charles H. Inger-
soil, watch manufacturer. an officer Of
the Wilson Business Mems National
League, president of the Woodrow VIII
son Advertisers League, today made pub
lie n statement urging the reelection Of
President Wilson as the first champion
of the small merchant and business man.
Mr.. IngersoH said that the statement
would be printed at once in a pamphlet
and mailed to many thousand retailers
throughout the country.
Baltimore, Oct "a careful survey OF
the counties and Baltimore City, com
bined with an analysis OF the registration
figures. show that unless all signs fail
the vote on the Presidency will be closer
In Maryland this time than ever before
In several national elections Maryland
has been a doubtful State
The Republicans and Progress sives are
united this time, but there is a bitter
fight on between the State organization
and Governor Harrington, on the one
side, and the Baltimore City machine on
the other. which the Democratic politi-
clans themselves admit will affect the
vote in the city. There is little or no dis
position on the part of the city managers
to work to get out the vote For this
reason the Republicans made a better
showing than the Democrats in the reg
istration. The same conditions exist in
the Senatorial contest.
The Presidents friends, however, are
confident that he will carry Maryland
despite the apparent indifference Of the
city politicians
Chicago, Oct. 2e.-President Wilson will
carry Illinois by about 125,o0O, and Gov
ernor Dunno and other State candidates
by 5000. according to a statement is
sued tonight by Arthur Charles. chair
man Of the Democratic State Commit
tee
That the Democrats would carry all but
five wards in Chicago was asserted by
County Chairman James NJ. Daley. Mr.
Daley said the national ticket would
sweep the county by 10000 and the State
and county tickets by $4,000
Our reports, based on detailed infor-
nation from all counties, indicate that
President Wilson will carry Illinois by
123,41S, more or less" said Mr.. Charles
of this plurality 5000 will be furnished
by the women"
New York, Oct 29-As an indication of
how strange are the caprices of the pres
ent campaign it is cited that for the first
time in the history of the Republican
party money has been sent from Ohio to
be wagered that the Buckeye State will
go Democratic. Ohio has been regarded
as so surely Republican in bygone years
that it was taken as a sign Of falling
mentality to even consider for a mo-
ment It could be won by a Democratic
candidate for President. But Grover
Cleveland did carry 1t, and they say that
Ohio Republicans are still debating how
It happened.