The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-04
BOTH SIDES
ARE CONFIDENT
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close Of the campaign, in Milwaukee

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close of the campaign, in Milwaukee
tomorrow.
Approximately 100000 will change
hands here alone on Tuesday on the
verdict which the American voter
registers at the polls. There was
rush to get money down today Wnlle
the odds fluctuated fractionally around
lV to IN on Hughes.
Col. Theo Roosevelt. former pres1-
dent and leader of the exodus from the
republican ranks four years ago, made
his last appeal In behalf of Republican
Candidate Hughes at Bridgeport, Conn
Although the colonel several times
babe farewell to politics.
his closest friends believe this Bridge
port address may mark his valedtctory
In active participation in politics.
In picturesque interest, in kaledi-
scopic tumble, last minute activity
was the share of the windup contrib
uted by the women.
The special train Of women orators
OF the Hughes alliance stopped its
11,7OO mile transcontinental journey
late last night. It's feminine speakers
were called into service for numerous
stump talks here in New York today.
In the democratic camp, the wo-
mems bureau sent women cartoonists
over the city, drawing campaign pic
lures to illustrate points made by wo-
men stumpers.
Too Much for Him.
Z CHICAGO, Nov. 4.-Politics has
driven Charles A. Filipiak to anar-
chy. He has rroffered his resigna-
ton as citizen Of the United States
because he receives so many pOllt1-
Ca; circulars.
Kindly accept my resignation as
Filipiak wrote.
Western Offices Closed.
CHICAGO, Nov. 4.-Western demo-
cratic and republican campaign man
ayers here have shot their last wad.
Now they're on their toes awaiting
the result.
At Headquarters Of both national
parties here. most desks were locked
today. Scores Of girls who have been
mailing reams of campaign literature
slept late today. Tonight will see
aim ost the last OF the stumping and
publicity men are mailing out their
final broadsides predicting landslides
Tor their respective candidates.
Expecting Bigger Vote.
CHICAGO, Nov. 4.-Expecting a
bigger party vote than ever before,
both socialist and prohibition ma
tional headquarters here are jubilant
today.
J. Frank Hanly, prohibition candi-
late for president, and Allan l.. Ben
son, socialist, are resting as much
rs their excited managers will allow
:oday SO they can make their last
minute drives tonight with world
If punch.
Benson invades Louisville, KY, to-
lay and plans to- lift the hide OF the
old party candidates. In Indianapolis,
his home town, Hanly will tear into
booze with all his might. 1t is Hanly's
last big meeting, but Benson will
speak in Milwaukee Sunday night.
Oklahoma Predictions.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Nov. 4.
That President Wilson will carry
Oklahoma by 10000 votes, was the
prediction today of Democratic State
Chairman Rainey.
Socialist State Secretary Sinclair
,ountered with a claim of a six thou
sand plurality for Benson.
A Night Of Noise.
CHICAGO, Nov. with waving OF
red light torches and blaring of brass
bands, the campaign will come to
Spectacular close in the midwest to.
night Goth parties are making all
81 Sct1
vote, which is to swing the election.
Managers Of both parties say the
middle west will give the answer
Tuesday.
Torch light parades will be held in
every Illinois district by women to-
night. Stump speeches and rallies
will be staged by the leaders Of the
National Woman's party.
A big Huglcs parade is to wind
through Chicagos business district
this afternoon, behind brass bands.
ward heelers and floats de-
picting Molly Pitcher, Uncle Sam,
Miss Columbia and the G. o. P. ele-
plant.
Thirty thousand are expected to
march. Rough riders from the stock
yards will be in line.
For a counter demonstration, dem
ocrats have 10000 flags inscribed
We want Wilson" These will line
he route Of the Hughes parade.
Police have been warned to be ready
and will also line the route.
Chicago scenes will be. duplicated
IN scores of cities throughout the
west today and tonight. Bryan is
up a whirlwind campaign
through his home state that he be-
ieves will line up Nebraska for Will