The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-06
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was light.
Voting In Chicago.
CHICAGO, Nov. 6.-"The sixth Ger
man city in the world"--so designated
by it's mayor. William Hale Thomp
son-was voting today on whether
this Is a popular war.
At least that was the Interpretation
placed by democratic and republican
leaders in the election of fourteen
county judges.
To defeat the socialists whom they
accuse of lack of patriotism because
of their paciist attitude, the two ma
jor parties have arranged fusion OF
their candidates.
One of the most strenuous cam
paigns in the city's history was con-
cluded last night and a record off
year" vote was forecast for today.
The polls opened at six O'Clock this
morning and will close at four O'Clock
this afternoon. The weather was
clear and unseasonably warm. Both
sides were confident of victory.
EIecting a Governor.
BOSTON, Mass, Nov. 6.-Under
ideal weather conditions the voters
of Massachusetts turned out early
today in large numbers for the cleo
ton of governor and other state
officials. All indications were that a
heavy vote would be cast. Republi-
cans went to the polls confident Of
a victory for Governor Samuel w.
Mccall, candidate for reelection for
the third term. McCall's record as a
. war governor is his strong point with
the voters.
1t was charged that Frederick w.
Mansfield, democratic candidate for
governor. had juggled issues in his
campaign and that his stock slumped
in the eleventh hour.
The chief battle of the day center
ed over the adoption by the voters
of the anti-afd constitutional amend
ment which would guarantee the
free exercise of religion and prohibit
appropriations of public funds for in
situations not under control of state
Perfect Weather In Ohio.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 6.-Per-
feet weather throughout the state
today brought out heavy vote on
the two statewide issues of the cleo
tion-presidential suffrage for women
and prohibition.
The wet camaign managers today
predicted a wet majority of 100000,
while J. A. White, Ohio anti-saloon
leader, said the state would go dry
by $4,000.
Results in these two issues prob
ably will be known late. for in many
cities hot mayoralty fights are on.
! Ballots on the bitter local issues will
be counted first
Americanism became the issue Of
the city elections late in the cam
paign when surprising socialist
anti-war-strength showed. Both
Senator Pomerene and Governor Cox
made appeals to republicans and
democrats alike to repudiate the
socialist candidates by overwhelm-
ing totals. and republican state head
quarters joined in similar appeal.
In Toledo. Ohio, Dayton, Akron.
Canton, Hamilton and Lima the
socialists are admitted a good chance
to elect mayors and they are run.
ming strong in Cleveland and Gin
cinnati
Wet and Dry Issue.
SANTA FEE, N M, Nov. 6-Drv
forces predicted dry victory for the
state amendment which New Mexico
voters We're passing on today, as a re-
suit OF the active campaign conducted
during the past few months by anti.
saloon organizations. Wet opposition
have made no roganized opposition to
the measure and much Of the state ia
already dry by local option. The
amendment If passed will become
effective Oct. 1, 1918.
Little Disorder at the Polls.
NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-Fusion lead
ers claimed to see favorable SIGNS for
the reelection of Mayor Mitchell In
reports OF the vote as it was being
cast up to noon today in New York's
mayoralty election
A heavy early uptown vote coupled
with correspondingly light turn out
on the east side in the Tammany
strongholds, was interpreted by the