The Washington herald., 1916-11-06
POLITICAL OBSERVERS
At SEA ON PREDICTIONS
All Agree on Ohio as the Pivotal
State, However.
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big majority in Ohio for Wilson will
mean the loss of Michigan and Illinois
for Hughes, is my opinion
A Democrat of national repute, con-
nected with the National Committee,
said: while we think We will carry New
York We do not regard our success here
as being vital. We look for a landslide
throughout the Central West and will
be disappointed IL it does not come"
The greatest interest tonight hinges on
the trio of Central Western States-Ohio,
Indiana and Illinois-where 1t is generally
conceded the result of the Presidential
contest will be determined.
In Ohio State Chairman Charles Hat
field tonight predicted victory for Hughes,
Willis and Herrick by 60, 900 to l0o, 900, W.
l.. Finley, Democratic State chairman.
claims 100000 plurality for Wilson and
declares the entire Democratic State
ticket will win.
Odds Favor Wilson.
Betting odds in Columbus tonight
slightly favor Wilson, but on the other
hand, favor the re-eIection of Willis as
governor. Polls OF the State show Willis
running ahead of his ticket and with a
considerable lead over Cox
Although Tom Taggart declares Indiana
is safely in the Democratic column, nam
Ing no figures, however. Republican
state Chairman VIII H. Hays declares
today that the Republicans will carry the
state by large plurality He declared
that the breach with the Progressives has
been entirely healed and that the re-
united party will sweep Hughes to VIC
tory.
Both the Democrats and Republicans
claim Illinois by 1000 Both also claim
Cook County, in which Chicago Is stu
ated. three-cornered fight in Chicago
for the States attorneyship is expected
to have great Influence on the city vote.
MacLay Hoyne, the Democratic incum-
bent, is seeking reelection and is en-
gagged in a close contest with Henry B.
Miller, Republican. and William A. Cum
nea. Socialist. About 10000 women are
privileged to vote for President in Illi-
nois, out OF a total estimated vote of
I. 900, 900.
Claims in Massachusetts.
The Republicans claim Massachusetts
by from 5000 to 10000. State Chr 'rman
e. A. Thurston, basing his predictions
on the return Of the Progressive vote,
declares the entire State ticket will go
Democratic State Chairman
Michael A. O'Leary conceded a RepubIi-
can majority for Congress and the leg
islature. He declares the Presidential
vote Of the State will show a plurality
for the Democrats OF possibly 10000.
In Connecticut the Republicans claim
a plurality for Hughes of 5000. On the
other hand the Democratic State chair
man, David E. Fitzgerald, declares Will
son will win by 10000 to 1900. Both Dem
ocrats and Republicans claim victory in
the Senatorial contest between George p
Mclean, Republican, the present incum-
bent. and Homer s. Cummings.
The Republicans in Delaware are en-
gagged in a factional contest, but declare
that Hughes will carry the State by
about 50.Ooo Because of the Republican
differences the Democrats declare they
will pile up a safe plurality.
Considerable interest is being mani
tested in the Northwestern States. Min
nesota Is claimed by the Democrats as
doubtful and claimed in the safe column
by the Republicans. North Dakota, on
the other hand, is claimed by both par
ties. although the Republicans declare
they will pile up plurality three times
as large as that claimed by the Demo-
Gratis.
Lively Senatorial Contest.
A lively Senatorial contest in which
John Burke. Treasurer of the United
States is seeking the seat now held by
OIlcI MCSuIIlDeT, mas lent interest to
the contest in this State. The Democrats
claim a plurality of 5000 for Wilson and
Of 1900 for Burke. while the Republicans
say McCumber will win by not less than
$1,000; that Hughes will poll 10000 plur-
ality. and that the entire State ticket will
be elected.
Both Joseph II. Gaines, Republican
and Glen Shaver Democratic
State chairman. claim West Virginia by
20, ,o0O
In Kansas, with an estima ted total vote
Of 650,00O the campaign has been so stren-
uous that neither party tonight would
hazard guess as to possible pluralties,
although both claim the State as safe
for their candidate
A peculiar situation exists in Okla
homa, where the Socialist strength is
great. They claim victory for the State
while the Republicans claim
the State for safe majority for Hughes.
The Democrats declare they will have
fully $1,000 plurality for both President
Wilson and the State ticket.