The sun., 1917-11-06
MAYOR WILL WIN
BY 10000 CLAIM
FUSION LEADERS
Hylan and Hillquit Camps
Equally Confident as
Campaign Closes.
VOTE TO TOTAL 675,OOO
Close Poll May Put Result Up
to Soldiers and Cause De-
lay Of Six Weeks.

ne most bitterly fought municipal
campaign in the history Of New York
sfty came to a. close last night with the
three leading candidates, Mayor Mitchell.
eohn F. Hylan and Norris Hiiiqui,.
slainning victory, and each sincerely
convinced that he will win. In the
Judgment Of the foremost. political
leaders in the city the Mayor and Judge
Aylsn are in battle royal for frst
PLACE with the Socialist candidate
V,cked to poll an unusually large vote
tu, undoubtedly finishing third.
The most rsmarkable thing about the
campaign Just closed 10 that the leaders
rf all parties are frankly puzzled over
ne result and not one would make 4
prediction last night as to the final out
come For purposes Of publication they
ssturally predicted the victory of their
respective candidates, but they pri-
~tely admitted they don't know what
b going to happen to-day and they win
-, be surprised IL the race Is so close
eAat 1t takes the soldier vote, which will
Dot be made public until six weeks after
election. to decide the contest This is
. strong possibility, according to the
views of some of the leaders. The
Soldier-sailor vote has been put at $4,000
b. close estimstors.
Tatr Weather and "a BiR Poll.
The weather man has promised fair
skies for to-day. which argues wei, for
enc of the largest votes ever polied III
. municipal election. OF the e9e.so9
voters who registered II is expected
that at least 5000 will 20 to the polls.
This is the largest registration ever
rolled UP In New York city and both
the Fusionists and the Democrats pro-
tese 10 see an advantage in It
The polls will open at o'clock this
morning and close at p. NJ All par
6e. have made elaborate arrangements
u get out the vote At tho same
t,me, in anticipation Of the appearance
., "rspsaters' and men who nave regis
eered falsely, the Fusionists and Demo
erats. together with the Honest Ballot
ASSOCIATIONS will have numerous watch
ers on hand at every polling place to
protect the interests Of the candidates
MAYOR Mitchers managers last night
claimed the election for the Mayor by
a. least 5o,oon plurality. The Demo-
cratic managers insist that Judge Hylan
will win by at least 10000, some OF Them
even raising this figure to 100000. The
soclsnsts say that Morris Hillou:t will
poll upwards OF 100000, and will win
easily"
Bennett Candidacy slumps.
William VI Rennett's candidacy has
sImped badly within the past week. and
(, r. not likely that he will receive mora
t'su $1,000 votes. II he gets that many.
s. has absolutely no chance of win-
rng and the Republicans who were a.
o. Inclined TO vote for him now realize.
, s'roring to the Republican leaders. that
., Vnl merely throw their vote away
q -e,. DO
Wee usual c-v that thugs and strong
- u.cu'' have been employed by the
."rs candidates 70 intimida.e voters
i'e,u raised. carrying with II the
..rs'on that the election will be fea-
't.d uy disorder. There appeared 10
!, rp ground FOR this supposition last
! .i. and the Police Department has
! t' engagements TO make short shrift
,u, attempts TO rough" things NJ the
tHs andldates or their managers last
'-h, issued final word to the voters.
y or Mitchell had this 10 say;
To-Day We prove our right 10 keep
q american flag over City Hall.
Hearst and Hylan shall not tear u
down Hiilauit shall not stain II with
sNrrendcr.
The eye. of the nation follow each
citizen to-day as he steps7n.o the booth
n mark his ballot. There. alone with
r conscience. let each man be true 10
f'mself. 10 his city and to the nation.
Fad government can he suffered and
= 1lred. Disioyal government would
,raye a stain that could not he erased
We who take pride in our city viii
protect the good name of New York.
We who love our country will uphold
or countrys cause"
Mitchell BY 10000 Plurality.
Emory r. Buckner. Fusion manager
r,d'
u now seems certain that Mayor
Michel will be elected by at least So
'oH plurality. The Fusion leaders ir
every borough have been telephoninl
'7e results OF reports coming from ever,
Assembly district and the swing t6
Navor Mitchell is steadily gathering
r'est strength In Brooklyn particu
lar'y the swing 10 the Mayor has bee,
tpee'aailar during the last three days
lr"oSlvn will not perrpit the Tamman,
Tiger to cross the bridge. The Demo
cratic support for Mitchell in Brooklyn
IS also very strong. There In no ques
ton that the Mayor will carry Brook
i!n az well as the other boroughs."
Nr. Buckner asserted that report
'rom The Bronx and Queens are mo.
'neouraging and that tho Mayor will
." reelected by citywide "pstrioti
sweep"
lnhn r. Hylan's last appeal to tn
voters Is warning that they be care
NJ and alert to insure an honest electio
'nd an honest count" He said.
Mr Mitchels hackers tried to stea
primary They are planning to max
another attempt In the election booth
IN the sanctity of the ballot lies tn
safety OF our free institutions. Protec
NAT ballot regs rdless Of party afriiia
'ors
Voters Must Use BLACK Pencils.
Bo particularly careful about IN
n"1cil you use 10 the voting booth tn
'ag requires the use Of black penci
Information has come Ia us that anon
ITO 'ricks which will be tried by NJ
N'i'hcls hackers In the substitution
'e0''s or another color. the Use
N1nh VIII make void the ballots of II
9'"rs Watch the pencil YOU use ar
ARE 10 insist upon your hight c
no ON da! that the eraser gang al
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