Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-04
PENROSE PREDICTS
HUGHES VICTORY AND
REPUBLICAN HOUSE
Senator, Back From New York,
Reports Sentiment of Coun-
try Aroused Against DEM
ocratic Incompetence
SENATE MAY BE WON
So-Called Doubtful" States Safely
Anchored in G.. o. p.
Column

Senator Penrose returned from New
York today to remain in Philadelphia until
after election In an interview he said
Hughes would win next Tuesday both a
popular majority and a substantial ma
pority in the electoral college.
He was asked about the doubtful States.
and said the Republicans were certain to
win in those so-called. naming New York,
Illinois, Ohio. Indiana and New Jersey
The Presidents home State. he said wasn't
even doubtful; Il was certain to go Re-
publican.
lie said:
For the last two weeks MIR Hughes has
been steadily gaining in strength, although
he has had the lead throughout the cam
paign since the nominations were made and
he has never lost H.
THE gain. however. recently has been
quite marked, particularly in the States
where apparently weak places existed up
until recent period.
THE reports up until today indicated that
Hughes will win by majority OF the
popular vote and, OF course, by a majority
In the electoral college.
HOUSE REPUBLICAN. HOPE FOR
SENATE
"IIis election will necessarily carry with
II the House OF Representatives. by n sub
stantal majority. The majority Of six
teen Democrats has to be overcome Ia the
Senate, but II lie Republicans do not lose
any State now represented by a Republi-
can the Republicans will come very near
having a majority in the Senate.
I'VE hope to elect Republican Senators
in Ohio. West Virginia. Indiana. Nebraska.
Montana, Nevada and Arizona.
"The people are awakening to the dis
astrous results which are likely TO follow
II the incompetent Wilson Administration
fs continued for another four years. We
are likely 20 have a difficult enough situa-
tlon in any event with the close of the
war IN Europe. Under wilson Admin
istratlon conditions would be infinitely
worse. with no hope OF recovery with
Hughes and the able men who would sur
round him. the crisis would be met in
competent manner. and, although We might
pass through bad period, every one would
feel confident Of an ultimate recovery.
PEOPLE AWAKENED
After the six months of depression which
was proper and natural in the campaign
the people are awakening to n realization
OF this fact and will record n verdict next
Tuesday in favor of safety and certainty.
and will vote for Hughes and the whole
Republican ticket.
"The campaign has been peculiar because
OF the fact that the country is enjoying an
artificial prosperity, and men are fully em-
ployed day and night. and the war also
has distracted and absorbed public atten-
ton. Consequently. there has not been the
same apparent evidence or interest In the
campaign as Is usual.
"The people, however have made up their
minds and all canvasses show the drift to
the Republican party"
DOUBTFUL" STATES SAFE
Discussing the so-called doubtful States.
he said:
New Jersey is not doubtful State. II
is as certain to go Republican as Is Pennsyl-
vania. No one can be found who will make
any other prediction but that Hughes will
carry New York Even the Democrats i'm
that State admit this in private conversn-
tion. Illinois likewise has always been
considered as sure for Hughes, and have
no information to cause me to change my
opinion as to the result in that State. In
diana has one of the best organizations in
the country and II has made an effective
fight. Republicans are fully prepared and
expect a successful outcome.
''It is true that disquieting reports were
received from Ohio for time. l am con-
fident however, that those reports were due
largely to superficial conditions. Funda-
mentally the State is all right, and will
vote for Hughes on Tuesday next.
"As far as majorties go in the several
States referred to, | am confident that they
will he larger on election day than any
predictions made this week. | believe that
all of these States will be carried by safe
msJorities for Hughes and Fairbanks.
'Hughes's majority in Pennsylvania will
be at least 25O, 900, and may be considerably
over that, All reports from Pennsylvania
are excellent"