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MOUNTAIN STATES.

DENVER, Col, November Conf
dent predictions of victory for the state
and national tickets were made at both
deMocratic and republican headquar-
tkrs here. President Wilson. it was de-
flared at democratic headquarters.
would carry Colorado by 10000, and a
plurality for julius c. Gunter, guberna-
torial nominee. of 10000 was predicted.
At republican headquarters 10000
plurality tor Mr.. Hughes was claimed,
pected to lead his ticket with plu-
raIitv of at least $4,000. Both parties
admit that the race for governor viii
be close.
Dry workers, secure in the indorse-
ment of both parties of Colorado's anti
liuuor laws, were devoting the closing
hours of the campaign to Efforts to de-
feat the so-cailed beer amendment.
manufacture and sale in original pack
ages of beer in Colorado.
Quiet Closing in idaho.
ROIsE. Idaho, November 6.-The state
and national campaigns are closing quiet
" in Idaho. Gov. Moses Alexander. dem
ocrat, campaigning for reelection, will
end his tour of the state with speech
here tonight, and D. w. Davis. his re-
publican opponent, will conclude his cam
naien with a rally at Pocatello A prohi-
hilton amendment also will be voted on.
| Claimed for Both Candidates.
| HELENA, Mont, November 6.-Mon-
,.na is claimed for Wilson by at least
25. 900, according to q forecast made to-
dsv nv Bruce Kremer, democratic nation
al committeeman. o. NJ. Harvey. chair
man OF the republican state committee,
asserts the state would go for Hughes by
Is. 900.
The prohibition question is one of the
| bie issues of the election and both the
vets and drys are claiming victory by
various pluralities
Arizona Claimed by Democrats.
| PHOENIX, Ariz., November g.
Democratic leaders claimed the state
for President Wilson and the re-elec-
tion of United States Senator Henry
F.. Ashurst and Gov. G. w. p. Hunt by
from 5000 to 10000 plurality.
The republican state committee pre-
dicted a plurality Of 5000 for Thomas
r. Campbell for governor; that Judge
Joseph Il Kibbey will be elected TO
the limited states Senate ana that
Hughes has a fighting chance to carry
the state.
Campaign Continues in Utah.
SALT LAKEVc1rY, November g.
Both parties continued their campaign
today, when meetings were held in every
part of the state.
Interest in the Utah result Is especial
ly keen this year because of the fact
that the progressives have indorsed the
democratic national and state tickets
Each party claims the election by com
paratively small pluralties The figh,
for governor has overshadowed the ma
contest for United States senator. in
which George Sutherland, republican
incumbent. Is opposed by w. H. King
democratic nominee. whose candidacy
was Endorsed by the progressive party
state convention, has created little In.
terst.
, Wyoming Claimed by Both.
CHEYENNE. wyo.. November 9Th.
democratic state committee asserts tbi,
state will give Wilson a plurality O
$500; Gov. John D. Kendrick, one O.
1000 for United States senator, an,
send John d. Clark to Congress by ,
small plurality. The republicans CLAIM
. the state ~ Hughes by 5000. an,
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Free-cornered Fight in Nevada.

RENO, New. November 6.-Interest
in the three-cornered senatorial fight
in Nevada has almost overshadowed
the presidential contest. Senator Key
Pittman, democrat, is opposed by Sam
uel Platt, republican, and A. Grant
Miller, socialist. Opposition to the
Fittman land bill has been the chief
topic of the campaign. Representative
T.. f. Roberts, republican, is opposed
by E. Z. Caine of Elko.
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Subcommittee Holds Meeting.

A proposition dealing with the manu-
facture of parcel post containers was
considered by the subcommittee on
manufactures of the Chamber of Com
merce today.
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CAPITAL TRACTION
HEARINGS STARTED
Only Two to Testify Now on
the Railway Company's
Valuation.
POWER CASE STILL PENDS

The public utilities commission this
morning began formal hearing on the
valuation it has tentatively placed on
the property of the Capital Traction
Company. Andrew Sangster. chief ac-
countant of the valuation bureau, was
called as the first witness. and he will
be followed by Charles L. Pillsbury, who
made a physical examination of the COM
pany's property.
For the present the commission will
receive only the direct testimony of
concluded, an indefinite adjournment
probably will be taken to enable the COM
pany to prepare for cross-examination.
Later the company will introduce its
own witnesses. so that the proceedings
likely will extend into weeks and months.
The commission has not concluded
with the Potomac Power Company
hearing, but opened the Capital Trac-
tion Company case today as matter
Of convenience to Mr.. Sangster and
Mr.. PillSbury, who are in the city. but
have important work awaiting them
elsewhere. Their cross-examination by
the Potomac company lawyers has
been concluded, but DIR. E. w. Bemis.
who directed the valuation work, re-
mains to be called as witness in this
case, after which the company will in
troduce it's own witness. The power
company proceedings. which are to be
resumed shortly, still are far from
being completed.
Mr. Sangster Explains Report.
George L. Hamilton, president of the
Capital Traction Company; J. II
Hanna, vice president: G. Thomas Dun
lop, chief counsel and other officials Of
the company were present at this
mornings haring. AS was he case
at the beginning of his testimony in
the power company hearing. Mr.. Sang
ster recited in detail his experience as
a public accountant in the valuation OF
public utilities. Questioned by Corpo
ration Counsel Conrad II. Syme, he ex.
planned various features of his report
based on figures taken from the books
of the company.
Mr.. Sangster requested to have in
cluded in the record his appreciation
of the company's cooperation in the
valuation work, stating that withou,
have been as satisfactory. He said he
found the company's books in eXcelIen,
/ shape.
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W. A. Hawgood of Cleveland Dies.

A. Hawgood. fifty-three for many
years well known a,sG great hsra lakes ts; vessel
ing.
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New Mexico May Be Close.

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, November g.
The democratic state committee claims
President Wilson will carry New Mex
leo by more than 5000 plurality. A. A.
Jones, democratic senatorial candidate,
will run ahead of his ticket, and the
remainder of the ticket will be elected.
Republican state leaders hold that the
republicans will win a sweeping vic
tory
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The weather forecast for election day
was probably fair and warmer, with
strong south winds"
To Closely Guard Voting.
DETROIT. Mich, November Cast
ing Of ballots In Detroit tomorrow will
be more closely guarded and watched
than ever before in the city's history.
An army of trained civilians, federal
agents. uniformed policemen and pri-
vate detectives has been assembled.
and at least two men are to be placed
in every voting booth in the city. This
step grows out of charges made re-
Gently that fully 5000 illegal registra-
tions had been entered on the registra-
tion books.
Republican and democratic leaders
resting after one of the most acrimo-
NOUS campaigns in years, stood by
their earlier claims that their respec-
tive candidates would be victorious to-
for Hughes by 100000, while the demo-
Gratis predicted Wilson would win by
from 5000 to 10000"
kentucky Seeks Full Vote.
LOUISVILLE, KY, November s.-Ac-
tivity in connection with the political
campaign shifted today to county and
precinct organizations, which began
final preparations for the election to-
morrow. Both republicans and demo-
Gratis are claiming the state, and each
party will make a strong effort to get
its full strength to the polls. The vote
is expected to be the largest in recent
years in this state.
Bank on Primary Vote.
MILWAUKEE,. Wis, November g.
Socialist leaders asserted today their
party will poll $4,000 votes in Wiscon-
sin tomorrow and that socialists will
be elected to Congress in the fourth
and fifth (Milwaukee) districts The
democratic state chairman claimed the
state for President Wilson by at least
40 900 plurality, while the republican
chairman placed the Hughes plurality
at $4,000.
Republican leaders held that the big
primary vote received by Gov. Philip.
republican, assures his reelection, and
that Robert NJ. La Toilette will be re-
turned to the United States Senate.
Democrats assert Burt Williams. DEM
ocratic candidate for governor, has a
good chance for victory.
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MIDDLE WEST.

CHICAGO, November 6.-Although
the presidential, state, congressional
and local campaigns in Illinois were
practically closed Saturday night. lead
ers and candidates of the various par
ties spent today for the most part in
perfecting organization in the wards
and precincts. A few of the candi-
dates made speeches during the day,
but the chief activity was left to the
party workers, who attended to de-
tails that had been overlooked hereto
fore.
No statements were available from
the chairmen of either the republican
or democratic state committees today
those leaders apparently being content
with the messages they had issued pre-
viously.
The chairmen of both republican and
democratic committees claim the state
will cast it's vote for their respective
candidates for President by practically
the same plurality, 10000. The re-
publican chairman also claims tina,
Frank O. Lowdern Will be chosen gov
ernor by 10000 plurality, while the
democratic chairman puts forth the
claim that Coy. Edward r. Dunno will
be reelected by $1,000 plurality.
Women of Illinois will vote fol
President for the first time tomorrow
though they have not the privilege oil
voting for state officers. with the ex-
CePtion Of trustees of the state uni.
versity.
Party leaders estimate that the tota
vote in the state will reach 1900, 00e
OF which 100000 will be cast by IN,
women.
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Leaders Await Result.

DES MOlNES, iowa, NOVemUeT "
Following the close Saturday night of
the most strenuous campaign in the his
tory of the state democratic and repub-
lican leaders are in Des Moines from
all sections of the state to await here
the verdict of the voters.
The fight between E. r. Meredith.
democrat, and W. L. Harding. republic
an, for governor oyershadowed even
the national campaign. Both sides
predicted victory.
Democrats See Chance.
FARGO, N. D., November 6.-Repub-
licans claim North Dakota by 10000
for Hughes. but democratic leaders say
peculiar political angles will give their
candidate a fighting chance. The CAM
cratic candidate for the seat of Porter
tor. has assured Burke a majority of
1000 votes, and has cast doubt on the
outcome of the presidential vote, say
the democrats.
Campaign Ends Today.
SIOUX FALLS, S. D.. November g.
The campaign closes in South Dakota
today with Hughes and Wilson rallies
in several cities and with both re-
publican and democratic leaders pre-
dieting victory.
A bitter fight on prohibition ends,
with the dry forces predicting vic
tory by $4,000 votes, but their oppo-
nents are equally confident. 1t is the
general belief that the proposed woman
suffrage amendment will carry by a
close margin.
Situation in Missouri.
ST. LOUIS, November 6-Democratic
leaders declared today that the cleo.
tion in Missouri tomorrow will be a
victory for their national and state
tickets with plurality of $4,000. Re-
publicans said they will carry the state
by $4,000 plurality for Hughes and
Henry Lamb for governor The prob.
able fate of an initiative prohibition
amendment attracted great interest
Saloon men In st. Louis urged tina,
party lines be forgotten to insure the
amendments defeat.
Political Meetings in Kansas.
TOPEKA. Kan, November 6.-PoIiti
cal meetings were announced today fol
every congressional district in Kan
sas.
Charles Sessions, republican stat,
chairman, issued a statement, cIaimin,
that Kansas would go for Hughes b,
IS, 900 and would re-elect Gov. Arthu
Capper by 100000. Hubert Lardner
democratic state chairman, claimed tn.
election of Wilson and victory for w
&. Lansdon governor, but did no
estimate pluralities.
A statement by Gov Capper. appeal
ing for support for Hughes, was is
sued today
Three Claim Oklahoma.
OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. November {
! Charges that there will be a ballo
shortage in tomorrow election wit
the possible Acknowledgement of man
voters were made today at republica
state headquarters. Predictions of vic
tory were made by democratic, repub
| lican and socialist leaders for thei
national and state tickets in this state
Both Sides Satisfied.
ST. PAUL. Mimi. November 6.-Botl
republican and democratic leaders ar
satisfied that this state will favor thei
candidate at the polls tomorrow. an
there is every indication that an ex
ceptionally heavy vote will be cast.
Eric L. Thornton, chairman of tn
republican state central committed
said today that the tide in favor O
Hughes in this state will give the re
publicans a greater vote than at frs
predicted, while Fred w. Wheaton
chairman of the democratic state cen
al ommi'tee, declared the state Wi
go democratic.
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Civil SERVICE FAVORED
FOR ALL POSTMASTERS
President Wilson Declares Himself
in Sympathy With COMPETE
tive Examination.

NEW YORK. November 6-Presi-
Civil Service Reform League, which
was made public today, declared him
self as favoring legislation providing
for the appointment of postmasters of
all classes through competitive civil
service examination. Last week
Charles E. Hughes. republican nominee
for President, indorsed such legisla
ton The Presidents letter follows:
"I wish to state that the Postmaster
General, in his annual report for the
fiscal year ended June 80, 1914, recon-
mended to Congress the enactment of
extension Of the classified civil service
so as to include the position of post
master at offices of the third class.
The following year he not only re-
newed this recommendation, but recon-
mended that the postmasters of second
class be included as well, but no action
has ever been taken by Congress on
these recommendations. In his annual
report for the fiscal year just ended he
will not only renew his recommenda-
ton for the legislation mentioned. but
will ask that 1t be extended to offices
of the first class as we'll
In Accord With Postmaster General.
81 am thoroughly in accord with the
recommendations of the Postmaster
General and they have my hearty ap-
proval.
You understand, however, that the
classification of the position does not
classify the incumbent, and the person
holding the position at the time il is
classified will be subject to the same
competitive test as others who may ap-
ply.
when these positions are classified
the Postmaster General will be able to
fill many of them by promotion from
the clerical grades, also by the pro-
motion of postmasters who have demon
strated their ability from a smaller Of
fee to one of greater Importance
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the reelection of Clarence D. Clark
| and Frank Mondell for senator and
| representative, respectively.
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Ford No Aid to Democrats.

in Michigan the democrats have
been banking on the supposed help
which Ford is to bring to the demo-
Gratis through the laboring people. On
the contrary, I have talked to at least
fifty labor organization men, half of
them members of one of the brother
hoods. and they state that Ford is rec
ogntzed by organized labor as the most
powerful enemy 1t has ever had. He
runs an open shop and pays his men
and women sufficiently high wages to
keep them out of labor organizations.
His support of Wilson will be a boom
erang.
illinois has been carried by the re-
publicans in the past by as much as
100000 plurality. The labor agitation
and the fact that over half a million
women vote in that state have confused
the issue to such an extent as to cause
the democrats to indulge in the absurd
suggestion that the state will be
against Hughes. One-third of the wom-
en- in Illinois will not vote, and it is
very liberal to concede Mr. Wilson half
of the women who do vote That being
true. Illinois will go republican by at
least fifty to seVenty-five Thousand
plurality, which will be the smallest
republican plurality that great state
has ever given.
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WESTERN STATES.

OMAHA, Neb., November 6.-1n the
closing days of the campaign OF Ne
braska questions of local interest have
been overshadowed by the prohibition
amendment. The most vigorous efforts
have been made on both sides to bring
voters to their support and both sides
today predicted victory.
As to the national result. democratic
leaders claim the state for Wilson by from
$4,000 to $4,000 majority, notwithstand-
ing his vote four years ago lacked
900 Of equaling the combined vote Of
Roosevelt and Taft. The contest for
the senatorship has been very active
and both Hitchcock and Kennedy are
confident of success.
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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 2. Lippitt and former
Representative Peter 6. Gerry as one
of uncertainty.
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Leaders Active in Indiana,

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. November g.
Activities at the republican and demo-
cratic Indiana state committee head
quarters here continued on this. the
last day of the 1916 campaign. while J.
Frank Haniy. prohibition presidential
nominee, started this morning on a
whiriwind trip through the state, with
thirteen speeches before him.
Leaders of the two major parties
while they labored over plans to get
out the vote tomorrow reiterated their
claims that victory would come to
their respective parties I'm both the
state and nation At both headQuar-
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ters record breaking vote was pre-
dicted.
The weather forecast for election DAY
was probably fair and warmer, with
strong south Winds"
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Heavy Vote Expected in Ohio.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. November 6.-One
OF the he2 West votes ever recorded is
expected to be cast in Ohio at tomor-
rows election. Both republican and
democratic state chairnen claim the
election of all of their candidates by
substantial majorities.
VI. L. Finley. democratic state chair
man. issued statement saying Presi-
dent Wilson and the entire state ticket
will carry Ohio by 100000 votes " hile
Charles Hatfield. republican state chair
man. predicted that Hugh-s Gov. Will
lis and Myron T. Herrick will carry
the state by from &c. 900 TO 100, 900
Both campaign headquarters were
agreed that there Is seemingly more in
tsrest in Ohio over the election of a
President than over the state ticket.
state issues. including taxation and
workmen's compensation insurance,
have been the principal issues at stake
in the CANT aigns of Gov. Frank y. Will
lis, republican, an ex-Gov. James NJ.
Cox. democrat. Much interest centers
around the vote for United States
senator. Senator Atlee Pomerene
democrat, and Myron r. Herrick, re-
publican, have waSed a warm cam
paign on national issues.
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Basis of His Prediction,

For instance" said Mr. Capers, "in-
stead of carrying New York by 10000
to 100000, and conceding all that is
said by the democrats, the state is sure
to go for Hughes by $4,000 to $4,000,
and that is enough"
In Ohio there is a republican majority
always in a presidential year (and it
should be remembered that Ohio has
never gone democratic in presidential
year,. Instead of the normal republi-
can mapority there. always around 1OO.-
poo. the state will go republican by at
least 5000. That makes a liberal con-
cession for those of the labor element
who have not yet fully understood the
lemon which was handed them in the
Adamson bill.
In Indiana? Granting the same con
cessions, instead of carrying the state by
$1,000 the republicans will carry it by
from 1900 to $4,000
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ninth, where the democrats are trying
to oust C. B. Slemp, republican repre-
sentative.
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Vote in Louisiana.

Vote in Louisiana.
NEW ORLEANS. November 6.-Lou-
isiana is expected to roll up the usual
majority for the democratic ticket. but
John NJ. Parker probably will get a
good sized vote for Vice President.
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BELIEVES HUGHES
SURE Of VICTORY
Col. John G. Capers' Estimate
of Election Result Follow
ing Campaign Tour.
NO LANDSLIDE EITHER WAY

Col. John G. Capers. formerly United
States commissioner of internal reve-
nue.. has returned to Washington after
a speaking tour which carried him into
eastern Ohio. Kentucky, Tennessee,
West Virginia and one district, the
ninth, of Virginia.
Mr.. Capers states frankly that he has
been under the impression that if there
were any landslide at all it would be
in favor of Mr.. Hughes.
He feels, however. from his recent
campaign experience and the innumer-
able interviews and talks which occur
on railroad trains, with people from
every section of the country. that there
will be no landslide one way or the
other, but substantial and certain
majority In the electoral college for
the republican ticket. In fact, he said,
1t Is mathematical certainty.
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Campaign Continues in Utah.
Wyoming Claimed by Both.

CHEYENNE. Wyo.. November 6.--The
democratic state committee asserts this
state will give Wilson a plurality of
$500; Gov. John D. Kendrick, one of
1000 for United States senator, and
send John d. Clark to Congress by a
small plurality. The republicans claim
the stAte ~ Hughes by 5000. and
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Political Meetings in Kansas.
Three Claim Oklahoma.

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. November g.
Charges that there will be a ballot
shortage in tomorrow's election with
the possible disfranchisement of many
voters were made today at republican
state headquarters. Predictions of vic
tory were made by democratic. repub-
lican and socialist leaders for their
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Admit Texas Democratic.

DALLAS, Tex, November 6.-Texas
is admittedly democratic, but republi-
can state leaders declared today that
the Mexican situation and the admins
tration's policy in regard to it would
increase the normal vote of their party
foYporrOw
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-13
CAMPAIGN TO Be FREE
FROM PERSONALITIES
Leaders Expect 1t to BE Marked by
Clash Of Intelects Between
Wilson and Hughes.
TO CALL OUT BEST IN PARTY
None OF Democrats Belittles Ability
OF Republican Candidate as Cam.
paigner-EfYort Will he Made to
Get President to Speak.

ST. LOUIS. June 12.-Democratic
leaders looking forward to the cam i.
paign are virtually in accord that it
will be marked with inspiring oratory.
clash of intellects between President
wilson and Mr.. Hughes, and markedly
free from personalities.
None OF the Democrats belittles the
ability of MIR. Hughes as n campaigncr.
and they realize his physical fitness to
go INTO -FOUR months contest
To meet Mr.. Hughes. and the Re-
publican campaigners behind him, they
expect to call upon the best OF the
Democratic party. Whether he per-
sonally will go into tho campaign will
he decided by the President only, but
1t IL probable that IN effort Will be
made TO get him to speak.
Democratic leaders recall that, al
though there has been some argument
against President taking the stump
IN campaign for recollection. pre-
cedents are not lacking. They point
out that Mr.. Taft made many trips
throughout the East in the battle for
convention delegates with Colonel
roosevelt, and that the two candidates
followed each other through State af-
ter State. Nothing Is further from
their thoughts than a similar campaign.
but MIR. Wilson almost certainly win
be asked TO contribute by some uctiye
participation, to offset any ADVANTAGE
the Republicans may gain from tho
speeches OF man who has been Gov
ernor or a most potential State and
justice or the Supreme Court