The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
ELECTION OVER U. S.


First and lighth congressional districts.
where strong efforts are being maze ,a 70
umn, election dag 1awned in Oklahoma
with a promise of fair weather but light
state ticket, ne state senator and eight
congressman, the extension of franchlse to
women is also an issue The snini;age
! amendment to date. however mas OCCASION
ed but little interest.
| Heavy Vote n West Wa.
| Charleston, w. Va, Nov. 81 fairly
heavy sSte is e an th Ieners
! of both parties claimed their candidates.
Major Davis Elkins Republican and Col.
nees for United States senator, would win
| by majorities of 10000
/ No Republicans Running.
Little Rock, Nov Ex-Governor Charles
NJ. Brough IS he only man OF. the Demo-
days election an, his friends are predict
| ing a large .aj2rity for. him over Clay
| Fulks the Socialist candidate for gover-
nor. A United States senator, United
States representatives and complete state
| Light in PennsyIyania.
favorable election weather prevails thru. u.
early ent in the day senator of penrose ke
publican leader, predicted that WIN. e.
Sproul for governor will have 200, 900 plur-
thirty-four of the thirty-six congressman
| to be chosen.
Heavy In Michigan. -
Detroit, Nov. 5.--Predictions of an nm
seemed to be borneiout by the early bal.
loting. Interest I'M the senatorial contest IS
Newberry, Republican, and Henry Ford,
| Democrat continued at high pitch today.
workers. dor
gressional and state tickets also are being
| Apathetic In the SCUM.
i he a1a N
south today promised to be pathetic ex-
cept in a few congressional districts where
indications point to Republican strength.
The sharpest contests have been waged in
the Second Tennessee district. the third.
fifth and tenth North Carolina DISTRICTS
and the seventh AMI ninth Georgia d1s;
| tricts. In Virginia the ninth district Will
elect Republican congressman without
In the other districts Republicans did
not nominate candidates. Democratic can
didates for the senate are opposed by
and Georgia. but in all three the Demo
erat nominations have been generally
equivalent 20 election; o,oo.a, :, ~
southern states. -f.- -
Full Vote In Missouri.
St Louis. Nov. 5-Mild temrerature in
st. Louis and many. parts OF Missouri in
dictated to political leaders that every
condition was favorable for the polling Of
nearly full vote for each party in today's
election The Folk Spencer senatorial a1, race Se
close. aitho party leaders are claiming big
Hot in Nebraska.
Lincoln. Nov. 5.-Interest in today's cleo
| ton in Nebraska eehtered chiefly in the
I contests for congressman and United States
senator: Nebfaskd soldiers 90 voting in
their votes BY mail.
4 Snow Does Not Bother.
Salt Lake city, Nov. 5.--Despite a heavy
snowfall said to be general 1 over the stat state
to elect two congressman and three su-
preme court justices.
In. Nevada a Storm.
Reno, New z5,--Indications of storms
Threatened TO interfere with the expected
heavy vote in Nevada today. Interest
senator rep ,rs in congress COM
piete state ticket and an initiative bone
dry" act.
louisville. Ky. Nov. Brisk early
voting, oeershadowtng interest in the race
!; between Gov; A. g; Stanley and Zen L;
! United States senate and'>the promise of
fair weather indicated that heavy vote
would be poled In Kentuchy today Out t.
the Third and Fifth districts where Rep
resentatives r. Y. Thomas and swasar
! on appropriations are candidates for re-
Women Vote in New York.
New York, Nov. 5-New York states
= first >election dav on which women were
permitted ito vote began with unfavorni'le
New York CITY. however, taking into nc.
count the ehrly rush for the polls here
: combined with similar reports from other
cities, expressed opinion that few OF the
$ estimated 100000 women registered would
l fail to cast ballots.
!, tickets are headed RESPECTIVELY by Charles
e Smith, president of the board of aldermen
, here. and there are 43 representatives TO
be elected to congress. The Socialists have
( candidates in % districts. There Is no
. United States senatorial contest. The regis
vote of 10000. In New York City the poll
r ing generally seemed to forecast a heavy
= vote. In some of the districts here the
v ma ority of the voters appearing ut the
! polls early were women.
q 100000 Votes in Iowa.
! Des Moines. Iowa. Nov. 5-Fair weather
= vailed over Iowa today ami political OBJ
servers predicted 100000 votes would be
a l00.OD Iowa voters are in army and navy
s service and only small proportion OF
1 them will be ible to vote.
!. Two Oregon Races.
: Portland, Ore, Nov. 5.-Attention in the
. Oregon election today was conferred chiefIy
on the senatorial contest between United
States State Senator Charles L: McNary. Repub
between Gov James Withycomb. Repubii
can, and Walter NJ Pierce, Democrat.
Both Claim Victory.
Seattle, Nov. Both Democrats and Re
: publicans claimed today that they woulf
r be returned victorious tonight at the poll,
e in toGny's election of five Washington con
a | gfessmen. Rain and an influenza order
:. against crowds will cause light vote
u leaders said. t-
I al Have Voted" Badge
st Milwaukee, Nov 5.-with ideal weather
r turnout Wisconsin, heavy vote pre-
dicted in todays election. In Milwaukee,
every voter on leaving his voting booth WI.
handed badge reading, Il have voted"
Clear in California.
al San Francisco, Nov. Collection day II
California dawned clear and bright. Fina
appeals for votes by mail, newspaper ad
vertising and b1lboarvls closed the cam
d paign which has been without platform
s speeches because of the Influenza.
IS Interest Governor.