Evening star., 1916-11-06
BOTH SIDES CLAIM
TO SEE VICTORY At
POLLS TOMORROW
Republican and Democratic
State Chairmen Forecast
Result of Election.
ACTIVITIES CONTINUE
THROUGHOUT COUNTRY
Plans Made by Leaders of Both Par
ties to Get Out Heavy Vote
in Each Section.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 6.-Politicai
headquarters here still presented scenes
of activity today. Last reports from
the political battlefield were received
and final instructions sent Both the
chairmen had little to add to their fore
casts issued Saturday night Repub-
lican Chairman Wilcox then predicted
Hughes would receive at least 100 ma
jority in the electoral college. while
Democratic Chairman Mccormick gave
Mr.. wilson 364 votes in that body. The
necessary elective vote in the college
is 266
The larger participation of women as
voters in a presidential campaign and
the congressional elections is of keen
interest to politicians generally. The
returns from the states in which wom-
en- will vote. it is admitted, will be
closely and anxiously scanned.
Election of Congressman.
So far as Congress is concerned fun
House of Representatives and thirty
three United States senators will be
elected. The total membership Of the
House is 435 and the necessary majority
is 21S. In the Senate the present MEM
bership is ninety-six, and the necessary
ma ajority is forty-nine. In all, thirty-fve
new senators will take their seats next
March. OF these the republicans elected
two at the September election in Maine.
Forty-two of the states will elect
state officials tomorrow, in addition to
national congressional candidates. OF
these states thirty-five will elect gov
ernors.
Fair weather and moderate tempera-
ture is forecast generally for election
day, and if this prediction holds true vir-
tually a full vote, it is expected, will be
cast throughout the country.
sIt's All Over But the Shouting
The national chairmen of the demo-
cratic and republican committees were
both busy today receiving final reports
on the results of their respective cam
paisns. Republican Chairman willcox's
statement was: IFS all over but the
shouting"
Chairman Mccormick of the democratic
committee received a visit from Secre-
made a tour of Ohio, Indiana. Wisconsin,
Minnesota and Illinois. He told the
chairman that these states were un-
doubtedly safely democratic" Both
chairmen said they expected q heavy
vote tomorrow throughout the country.
Final Appeals to Voters.
The day before election found republi-
can and democratic candidates for the
governor ship making final appeals to
the voters although victory was Claim
ed for each of them by the respective
chairmen of their parties Both select
cd this city for the scene of their last
campaign activity
Gov. Whitman had on his program
four MONDAY speeches and hve TO-
night Samuel Seaoury following ant
ernoon talks in Rockland county, VIII
return to New York for an automobile
street corner tour of the West Side
Still predicting heavy pluralities for
their respective tickets. the state
cbairmen were busy today making
anal arrangements for watching the
noIls to see that the election laws are
observed.
The final forecast Of Republican
State Chairman Tanner is that Coy;
Whitman, with his running mates. VIII
carry the state by more than loO,ooo
Democratic State Chairman Harris and
the Tammany leaders are giving out
no specific figures officially, but claim
York city will be so heavy that 1T VIII
overcome the republican plurality up
state.
Both Claim Connecticut.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, November g.
With both republican and democratic
state leaders claiming Connecticut for
their respective candidates by COM
Portable margins, the party workers
TODAY made their final appeals to the
voters. Overnight neither Chairman J.
Henry Roraback of the republican
committee nor David f. Fitzgerald,
chairman of the democratic committee,
saw any reason for changing their es-
Inmates The former claimed between
$4,000 and 10000 majority for Hughes.
whil. the latter predicted Wilson would
carry the state by between 10000 and
~ 900 ma jority Local rallies through
out the state marked the closing hours
of the camaplgn
Pennsylvania Strong for Hughes.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, November g.
Final preparations for tomorrow's cleo
tion were completed today by the vari-
GUS party leaders throughout the state.
The democratic leaders predict that the
largest democratic vote ever registered
in this city will be polled for President
Wilson. while republican leaders an
ticipate majority of 10000 OF more
for Hughes in Philadelphia and claim
he will carry the state by 100000.
Close fights are expected In several
of the congressional districts, but the
republjcans declare they will elect the
four congressman at large and repre-
sentatiyes from twenty-seven of the
thirty-two congressional districts.
Democrats are making strenuous ef-
forts to increase their present repre-.
sentation of six from this state.
Activities Continue in Bay State.
BOSTON, November 6.-Both republic
can and democratic party managers
planned today to carry their campaign
activities up to the last possible mo-
ment before the election. Gov. Mccall.
who seeks reelection, and his demo-
cratic opponent. Frederick W. Mans
field, made their final pleas on the
stump in this city. and rallies. many
of them in the open air, were ar
ranged fox all parts of the state. Re-
publican leaders remained firm in their
estimates of victory tomorrow for both
state and national tickets. including
the return Of Senator henry Cabot