Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-07

New York, Nov. 6.-On the eve of A presidential election general confi- dence in the result of the balloting to- morrow was expressed in the camps of the rival republican and democratic forces. Political workers had com- pleted their tasks. their leaders had issued the usual final forecasts and nothing remained but the work of bringing out the vote and then getting news of the result.
 Both Candidates at Their Homes.
 Tonight the standard bearers of the leading parties remained quietly at their homes, President Woodrow Will son at Shadow Lawn. and Charles D. Hughes at his hotel in New York. Sur of their families. the candidates plan to receive the election returns at their homes. Tomorrow MT. Wilson will go to Princeton to vote at the old fire en- zine house near the Princeton Uni versity campus. MT. Hughes will vote in a laundry on Forty fourth street, New York. near his hotel headquar- ters.
 Fair Weather Predicted.
 The weather man has promised gen. orally fair weather and moderate tenn perature in most parts of the country for election day and political leaders said this presaged the coming out of a record breaking vote.
 Officials to be Elected.
 Officials to be elected follow:
 President and vice president.
 Thirty three United States senators.
 Four hundred and thirty five mem bers of the house of representatives
 Thirty five governors.
 Legislatures and other minor state offices.
 Nine States Vote on Prohibition.
 A number of states will vote on certain amendments, chiefly of local interests. Nine states, however; Idaho Michigan, Missouri. Montana, Nebras- ka, South Dakota, Maryland, Arkan- sas and California. will vote on the prohibition question, an issue that has loomed large on the political horizon for some years past. The Territory of Alaska will also vote on this ques- ton. In Arizona an amendment for the abolition of capital punishment will be up for popular decision. Wom- ans part in the presidential election is one Of the outstanding features.
 Women to Vote in Twelve States.
 In one-quarter of the AS states wom- en have the vote this year. The twelve states are Wyoming, Colorado Utah, Idaho, Washington, California, Arizo- na. Kansas, Oregon Nevada Montana and Illinois. The women m the last named six states have the vote for president this year for the first time. The interest political leaders take in this vote can be appreciated when it is seen that the states involved have 91 electoral votes, a little more than one-sixth of the electoral colleges to- tai vote.
 Three Women Running for Congress.
 One woman, Miss Jeannette Rankin, of Montana, is running for congress on the republican ticket. If she is elect ed Montana will be the first state of the nation to send a woman to con gross. The progressives of the First Colorado congressional district also nominated a woman. Hattie K. How ard. but she has since withdrawn.
 Miss Jeannette Rankin of Mon tana, is running for congress on the republican ticket and in California Mrs Josephine Fernald, of San Fran cisco, is an aspirant for a seat in con- gress as democrat. If they are elect ed tIsey will be the first women to win seats in the national house of repre- sentatives. The progressives of the First Colorado congressional district also nominated a woman. Hattie K Howard, but she has since with- drawn.
 Another woman candidate for con- gress is Mrs. Frances Axten, democrat, in the Second Washington district.