The sun., 1916-11-05
Countrywide Canvass With
out Bias Shows Repub-
lican Victory.
THREE MORE STATES
SWINGING TO g.. o. p.
Ohio. West Virginia and
Wisconsin. Doubtful Early.
Seem Safe Now.
MINNESOTA SHOWS
REM ARkABLE TREND
Gains for Republicans in
Both Houses Of Congress
Are Indicated.

TIVE SrN herewith presents a sum
mary Of political conditions in all the
States on the eve Of election with the
bes, possible forecast which can he
made with regard to each at this time.
The subjoined reports represent the
views VI impartial and competent cor
respondents and are presented without
bias.
On the face Of these reports Mr..
Hughes would appear to nave the bet
ter Of il. The States which seem to
be pretty surely in the Republican
column have a total electoral vote OF
ESQ. Agains, this Mr.. Wilson would
seem to lie sure Of only i54 votes. "
The states which are decidedly
doubtful from these reports are ONO.
Washington. West Virginia. Wiscon-
sin, Colorado. Kentucky. Missouri and
Nebraska. These States have a total
vote Of ~. should Mr.. Wilson carry
them all he would still lack Is votes
Of the necessary 2SS.
But the indications are that some OF
these States will go Republican. Ohio
4, one where the chances seem to favor
the Republicans. a turn in sentiment
being observed there recently, This
IL true also of West Virginia and WIS.,
cpnsin. Missouri NJ Kentucky look
like an even break from these re-
ports.
Following are the summaries OF con-
ditions:
Ala ba mas Twelve for WILSON,
Alabama. with its twelve votes, MAJ
simply he tagged for WILSON ana 'r'
from further consideration. II VIII e'@''
ONLY minor State officials ana mas II,
,ssne which concerns the national cleo
lion. or the ten Democratic candidates
for Congress only one has an opponent
John l.. Burnett. Democratic Represeh'
,atiye from the Seventh Alabama DIS
,rict. is opposed by Tyree DAWSON run
ming as the candidate of the H-puhiicai
and Progressive parties.
90. Victory ImIik~is In Arizona
Arizona Ii sometimes 1lassed a. 9
doubtful state. but the most recent re
ports from there say that II 1t still may
W az ~
leanings so pronounced as to make .
Republican victory rather unlikely
There vas undoubtedly a change o.
many votes for Hughes rs . result o.
Theodore Rooseyelt's assaults on VII
sons Mexican policies. but 1t Is SIN
cerely doubted that the effect waS sut
hcient to throw the electoral vote owe
10 the Republican side. Republicans
who have hope OF winning the State poin
nn, ,hn, Nltlann In 1Ato mad a nllfAntN
Of only e54 over the combined vote To-
Taft and Roosevelt and thai this is no
q large number of votes to switch. Ari
zona will elect a State ticket. a Senate
end a Congressman Senator II. +. Ash
urt and Congressman Carl Hayden arr
candidates for reelection. Gov. Geotg'
W. +. Hunt also IL running again and i
being opposed because OF his pro-labo
attitude. The night on Hunt Is regarded
a. OF some advantage to Hughes
Democratic stare OF Arkansas.
Arkansas is conceded to Wilson with
cut question. 4 successor will be elected
| n the late Senator James =. Clarke
The seven Congressman from Arkansas
all Of them Democrats. are candidate
for reelection. m all OF them. prac
tioally without doubt, will be successful
A State ticket will be named.
California safe fer Hughes.
Republicans claim never to have bee
much concerned about California. The.
say now that the state n sure since III
Progressives have got behind tn
Hughes campaign as a unit. Gov. Hiram
Johnson, In his campaign for Senator, |
strongly for the Republican candidate
The Republicans are emphasizing tn
protective tariff as an issue. sentimen
for higher duties being EXCEPTIONAL
strong in this State. The Democrats ar
making their drive to get the women
vote on the slogan: "He kept us out q
var Prohibition Il somewhat OF a
issue, but can hardly he regarded as al
'ectlng national! candidates. Besides tn
one Senator, California will elect -lrNe
Congressman.
Colorado sentiment UnrksUweS.
Latest reports from Colorado r~ve'
no change In sentiment there. The stat
has a we'll developed Wilson s+ntineh
and III. Democrats place II in their ca
umn. Republican leaders will make r
stronger statement than that folorad
Eohably' will 90 for Hughes. Gel
tfailN II Is ella ssed by Republicans 4
'o"uitful,' The Democrats believe u
tshi hour law has done much for vi
WI III 'nlofhuO ana are wOfklnk 'hls u
at 10 The limiH. The kept ny out
wa rsums also has its effect. As
hss IN every state In the Union amor
certain element ~ the voters. colora'
VII elect four Congressman and a sta
,nc"et Its present delegation to u
house has three Democrats and one h
p"hlican In its makeup.
's"r~cticut Close, surely Republ
Connecticut, which IL accustomed
i"I ~ q, o., =. majorities from 1870
'""oh, seems abOut 10 witness an e.
,'f'onaIly close vote, hut 1t Is believe
VII he surely Republican. The Will
slnd automobile campaign for Unit
s,a'es Senator which IL being made
hor"r S Cummings. vice-chairmsn
u' democratic NATIONAL Committee. U
h'IN'edly IL helping Wilson: Besid
Senator. Connecticut Win elect q Go