The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-05
SUMMARY OF VOTE TO DATE

Copyright, 1916, by the New York Her
aid Co.--Ail rights reserved)
New York. November 4.-tspe-
ciaI.)-Thes New York Herald sun
day morning will publish it's final
nationwide poll of the presiden-
tiaI situation, as follows:
The Herald presents herewith
the final instaIiment Of its ma
tionaI straw vote canvass on the
presidency.
In the quarter of million votes
east President wilson f. in the
lead.
The situation rests ON a balance
30 delicate that a hairs weight
may swing 1t In either direction.
From the straw vote 1T might he
inferred that. with a little added
Impetus, the drift, which has been
steadily moving i'm the Presidents
direction, might grow into what
political writer's have termed a
'IandsIide..
On the other hand, a back drift at
the eleventh hour might result in the
election of Mr.. Hughes by small
margin in the popular vote OF import
ant states, giving a preponderance of
votes in the electoral college.
The Herald has taken its straw vots
with customary care. In Some ir-
stances the conclusions which might
be drawn from the figures are in
contradiction to the opinions of the
leaders of both parties and are at
variance with the personal Judgment
OF correspondents who have PERSONAL
ly visited different states. The Her
aid presents the straw vote figures
for precisely what they are worth
They speak for themselves, as they
have in all previous campaigns.
NO DRIFT TO HUGHES
The Herald has been told that thei e
ward the President: that the repub-
licans, who were alarmed 10 days ago.
have every reason now for feeling
of confidence. The straw vote has not
registered marked drift toward Mr..
Hughes, although there are indica-
tions that there has been q slight
check in the rate of the Presidents
gain.
OF the total votes cast UP to and
of the canvass Mr.. Hughes has re-
ceived 1872 per cent. In the first weeks
totals he received SIG per cent. In the
final weeks compilation President Will
son received 1872 per cent. In the first
week he received 46.4 per cent. In
other words, the President has climbed
steadily in the straw vote Mr.. Hughes
has fallen behind from week to week.
PROGRESSIvES FOR WILSON
Likewise in the division of the pro-
gressive vote the nominees have
moved in opposite directions; Mr..
Hughes backward, the President for
ward In the latter part of Septem-
Der Mr.. Hughes was getting so per
cent of the progressive vote and the
President II per cent. In the final
week, which. for the actual casting
Hughes was receiving 1876 per cent
and the President 25.1 per cent. The
remainder went to Mr.. Benson. social
list nominee. A slight check in the
shift of progressives to President Will
son was indicated in the final week.
WILSON VOTE 3O7 INDICATED
States which in the test voting have
given so per cent or more to the Presi-
dent have total of 1913 electoral
votes. The solid south-the states of
Virginia. North Carolina. South Caro-
lima. Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mis-
sissippi. Louisiana, Arkansas ana
Texas-which will be for the democ-
racy, has ia electoral votes. These
two figures make total OF 307, which
is Al more than the 266 necessary
for election.
States which in the test baliotinE
have given so per cent or more to Mr..
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