El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-05

ship, though the Democrats reduced
their estimate to 1000 plurality. The
Republicans claimed AFaricopa county
by 1000. Bets ran four to three in
favor OF Golfer
combe. Republican, and Walter VI.
Pierce. Democrat
Both Sides Claim Washington.
Seattle Wash. Nov. Both Demo-
Gratis and Republicans claimed today
that they would be returned victorious
tonight at the polls in today's cleo
ton Of five Washington congressman
Rain and an influenza order against
crowds viii cause a light vote to be
cast, leaders said
Forecast 100000 Iowa Votes.
Des Moines, Iowa. Nov. Except
for few local showers. fair weather
prevailed over Iowa today and politi-
cal observers predicted 100000 votes
would be cast in the gubernatorial
contest
Close Rnce in Missouri.
St Louis. No, Nov. Mild tenn
perature in St Louis and many parts
Of Missouri indicated to political lead
ers that every condition was favora-
bic for the polling of nearly a full
vote for each party in today's election
The Folk-Spencer senatorial race, It
was said by conservatives. would be
claiming big majorities.
Wisconsin Voters Labeled.
milwaukee,, Wis, Nov 5.-With
ideal weather throughout Wisconsin,
a heavy vote was predicted in tOday's
election. The early vote in Milwaukee
was very heavy. the main interest ap-
parently eentering in congressional
Every voter on leaving his
voting booth was handed a badge
reading I have voted !"
The idea was planned by the county
council Of defence in the hope of
bringing out a full vote.
hOrth DalSOtn Vote Large.
Fargo, y. D., Nov despite over
cast skies and the prevalence Of the
influenza epidemic IN the country dis
tricts, a heavy vote was expected in
North Dakota Interest centers on
constitutional amendments and the
contest in the first congressional dis
trict
Prohibition Minnesota Issue.
st. Paul. Mimi. Nov. 5.-MiId wealth.
err good roads. the prohibition issue
and hot local contests forecast a fair
y heavy election vote throughout
today
Uncertain Rnee in Delaware.
Wilmington, Del, Nov. 5.-The vote
at today,s election in Delaware is
close While indications point to the
reelection Of senator willard Sails
bury and congressman Albert F. Polk,
Democrats, this Is by no means GER
tain The Republicans will likely
elect their state ticket The governor
holds over.
Interesting Illinois Race.
Chicago. Ill. Nov 5.-Reports from
various sections Of the state indi-
Gated that the vote today would be
fairly heavy. The matters OF great
est interest were in the contest be-
tween James Hamilton Lewis, incum-
bent. and Medill Mccormick for the
United states seuatorship. and in the
1000. 900 bond issues for good roads
throughout the state. From some
points. there were few reports that
The lack OF local contests tended to
nold back full vote, but the pleas
ant weather offered Inducements to |
-raveI 70 the polls that in q measure /
Kentucky Ballots Heavily.
Louisville, Ky, Nov. 5.-Overshad-
,wing interest in the race between /
O. Stanly and Ben L Bruner his /
republican opponent for the United 1
states senate, indicated that a heavy
tote would be polled in Kentucky.
Outstanding congressional contests
we're IN the districts where repre-
entauves R. Y. Thomas and Swagar
iherley, chairman OF the house com
nittee on appropriations. are candi-
ates for reelection.
NaHpartisan League Features.
Sioux Fails, S. D, Nov. 5.-With
hief interest centering in senatorial
nd gubernatorial contests. a heavyl
ote was expected in today's electionl
4 South Dakota A complete state
icket viii also be elected The CANT
align in this state was featured bvl
ctivity Of the Nonpartisan league.
G. o. P. Leads In Kansas.
Topeka. kas.. Nov. 5.-Ffrst reports
I the vote in this city. announced by
he counting boards. showed that the /
republican candidates were in the
cad twenty three out Of a total OF
= precincts gave Arthur Capper. Re
.ublican. for United States senator,
49, W H Thompson, Democrat, 429.
me same precincts gave Henry J.
Hen, Republican for governor, 1912:
v c Lansdon. Democrat. 3l2, and D.
: Anthony, Republican for congress,
u; F. E Whitney, Democrat, sos.
Hutchinson Returns.
Partial returns from six Hutchin-
on precincts gave: ,
on. III. (
For governor-Allen. 1s1; Lansdon. !
For congress-. ". Tichner. Repub-
can. 253; Jouett Shouse, Democrat,
Partial count in six city precincts
! Wichita gave:
c. C. Mack. Republican, for con- {
ress, 1I9; ". A Ayers, Democrat, I
Allen. for governor. was leading
ansdon, to l. Capper. for senator, &
as leading Thompson. 3 TO l.
Light Vote In Idaho.
Boise, Idaho, Nov. 5.-Heavy clouds.
snow. and a cold wind !
e helping to reduce a vote, already
nall because of the epidemic OF in Z
uenza- The main contest is against
ie Nonpartisan league.
In AtehisOn County.
Atchison, Kans-. Nov. 5.-Eleven ! ,
-ectncts in Atchison county gave
lpper. for senator. 10: Thompson, 8
%; Allen for governor, S47; Lans- c
N, 1863.
Crawford County Vote. q
Pittsburg, Kans., Nov. 5.-Returns ?
ON four precincts out Of 81 in Craw- 4