The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-06
Concensus of Opinion Is That
Presidential Election Will Be
Close
VICTORY is CLAIMED
BY BOTH CHAlRMEN
Result Of Contest Will Be De-
termined IN Ohio. indiana
and illinois. Claims the Wise
acres


New York, Nov 6.-Thirty- SIX hours
before the dawn OF election day I'm
partial political observers are agreed
that the element OF doubt makes this
the most amazing presidential battle IN
the last thirty years.
Both National Committee chatrmen
are sincere when they put forth their
claim Of party success Both are pre-
barred for surprises
The Republican managers claim me
Ea rterr States with a confidence that
seems TO be a shade stronger than that
expressed by their Democratic neigh
bors.
=. Ear as the Central Western states
are concerned. the conditions are re-
versed-
re rocs-cottom ngures Of the
Democratic Committee give wilson
majority IN New York State slightly
less than 5000
Tha Democrats look for a decided
slump in th4 Republican matorties
above the Bronx ard for al average
rlajortty below that political stream
Tho Republicans are very confcent
of their ability to carry New York
sats They are willing TO concede
sgrtnkage I'd the State, but assert Il
vii not be material, Where they ex-
Tece 70 MAKE an emphatic gain are II
bato4ghs Of Kings ana Queens in this
city,
AI.4ough both committees claim
.-ew Jersev. impartial political onserv-
ers are inclined % give the Presidents
stata to the New York fudge
Two Distant v.e7ss Expressed
Summing up the national situation
two distant Jews were expressed toda,
h. the real leaders ~ thought n the
respective parties
4 Republican - national srirsnce
era OF profound political sagacity
said The vote Of Ohio VIII determine
the national contest r. the Backeve
State gives Wilson material r-ato-'-
- i will indicate That there Is be-
hind IT sentiment which cannot be
held N the boundaries Of one state
Eece ssar.ly, should that sentiment be
cace the Democratic vote N al The
Central West
y look for Indiana . g. for Hughes
under any and all circumstances. but
q big majority In Ohio fer Wilson
viii mean the loss II Michigan an5
Illinois for Hughes IN my opinion"
Democrat OF national repute, con-
nected wIth rhe national corn nittee
said:
While we think we will carry New
York, we do not regard our success
here as being certain We look for
landslide throughout the Central
West and will h. disappointed II II
dose not come
The greatest interest tonight hinges
on the Trio Of Central Western States
Ohio. Indiana and Illinois-where
1t il geaeFal4y conceded. the result OF
the presidential contest will be deter
mined
IN Ohio State Repu bllcan Chairman
Hatfield predicted victory fer Hughes
willis and Hsrrtck = So oae i leo,
GOO, IA, /, FIntay- Dem ocratIc chair
man, claimed 100 ooo plurality for
Wilson, and declares the entire Dem
ocrattc State ticket viii wiz Betting
odds in Columbus tonight slightly IA
vor Wilson. hut, on The other hrnG.
favor the reelection % Willis IS
Governor Polls of the state shov-
Willis running ahead Of his ticke, ara
With considera be lead over COX,
Although Tom raggart declares
Indiana IS safely IN the Democratic
column naming no figures; however
Republican State Chairman VIII
Hays declared the Republicans will
carry the State by large plurality
He declared that the breach with
the Progressives have been entirely
healed and the reunited party will
Both the Democrats and Rspuhu-
cans claim Illinois by $50, 900. Both
also claim Cook County. in which
Chicago 10 situated A three-corner-
ed night IN Chicago for the States
attorn eyship Is expected to have great
influence on the city vote Maclay
Hoyne, the Democratic incumbent. Ia
seeking reelection ana is engaged In
close contest with Henry & Miller.
Socialist About 700 600 women arc
privileged to vote for President In
Illinois, out of 8 total estimated vote
Of 100000
The Republicans claim Massa-
etusetts by from 900 to 100 900
State Chairman E. A, Thurston has
iny his predictions on the return o.
the Progressive vote, declares the en-
tire State ticket will sc through.
Democratic State Chairman Michael
A. Oueary Comedies a Republican
majority for Congress and the Legis-
lasure. He declares the presidential
vote OF the State will show a plurality
for the Democrats Of possibly 40
600.
Both Claiming Connecticut
In Connecticut the Republicans
claim a plurality for Hughes Of go
900. On the other hand the Demo-
cratic State chairman, David E Fitz-
gerald. declares Wilson will win by
10000 to $4,000
Both Democrats and Republicans
claim victory in the senatorial contest
between George P Mclean. Republi-
can. the present incumbent and Homer
&. Cummins.
The Republicans In Delaware are
engaged in a factional contest, but
declare that Hughes will carry the
State bv about S. o0o, Because of the
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