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Vermont Conceded to g. o. 2.
MONTPELIER. W. November g.
Vermont politicians rested today after
4 quiet campaign. with republican
victory tomorrow conceded oy all.
Democratic leaders, however. predicted
en increase in the vote for President
Wilson over that of four years ago.
Faetional Fight In Delaware.
WILMINGTON. Del. November e.
Stirred by a factional fight in the re-
uubucan ranks on the election OF a
United States senator and q representa-
tive campaigning continued up to the
eleventh hour throughout Delaware to-
dow Both the republicans and demo-
Gratis claimed the state Tor their presi-
Dental electors.
New JERSEY Campaign Active.
TRENTON, N. j.. November 6.-Candi-
dates for state Offices in President VIII
sons home state campaigned today up
TO the last minute, finishing up one OF
the most warmly contested political
fights New Jersey has seen. Walter Z.
Edge, the republican gubernatoriai
nominee. and the republican candidate
for the Senate, Joseph S. Frelinghuysen.
began a joint speaking tour: n. ofoo foU
Wittpenn, the democratic nominee Iof
governor and James E. MARITIME. uemo
cratic candidate for senator, VIII VIM
up the campaign in their counties eo
night. ,ressed
Confidence of victory today, declaring
that the latest indications were tna.
the pluralities already predlctea Nouu @
pubiicans $4,000 and by the democrats
25,00o.
Close Vote in Maryland.
BALTIMORE, November 6.-A heavy
vote is predicted in this state tomor'o~'
Both sides are confident Of winning. Inc
republicans claim that the unconcealeo
factional troubles in the democraeic
ranks will swing the state into the re-
publican column, but the democrats seem
sure this will not prove to be the case.
The vote is generally close in Mary
land at a presidential election.
20 Fight for State Offices.
CONCORD, N H, November 6.-The
campaign for state offices, which has di-
yided interest with the presidential con-
test. closed in New Hampshire today
Two republican representatives nave hao
lively opposition
Large Plurality Predicted.
PORTLAND. Me-, November 6.-Re-
publican leaders, encouraged by their
success in the state election In Septem-
Der, today were predicting large plural
ity for Hughes tomorrow. The demo-
Gratis we're confident of a full party vote,
although leaders in some instances pre-
dicted that the total would fall below
the high vote polled in September.
Three Parties in West Virginia.
CHARLESTON. W. Va. November 6.
Voters in West Virginia, in addition
to electing presidential electors,
United States senator, six representa-
tives and a state and county ticket,
will also vote on two amendments to
the state constitution, one providing
for equal suffrage and the other for an
increase In pay for members OF the
county court. Three parties, demo-
cratic. republican and socialist are
represented on the ballot.
In statements Joseph H. Gaines, re-
publican state chairman, declared
Hughes would carry West Virginia by
2o,00o. while Clem Shaver, democratic
state chairman, predicted that the dem
ocratic plurality would range from
$4,000 to $4,000.
Uncertain in Rhode Island.
PROVIDENCE. r. l.. November g.
With the campaign practically closed,
party managers are confident that
nothing has been left undone. For the
first time the election of United States
senators is by the people, and both
parties regard the contest between
Senator Henry z. Lippitt and former