South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-05

This contention Is said 10 be borne
out by the fact that ticket splitting
is less noticeable in conceded demo-
cratic precincts.
Although the voting during the
forenoon was comparatively heavy,
no trouble was reported from any
OF the voting precincts. The presence
Of government men in the city is
said TO have thrown a damper on the
ardor OF the professional politician
Voting began as soon as the polls
opened at o'clock this morning.
and while there has been no conges-
ton at the polls. there has been a
steady stream OF voters up 10 z
o'clock this afternoon.
Heavy Vote in Afternoon.
The heavy voting. however, Is ex-
pected this afternoon. Some of the
factories OF the city closed down at
noon, and the employees of these in
stitutions were expected to vote
comparatively early during the aft
ernoon. Some OF the other factories
will close at o'clock and others at
o'clock. and in this way il is ex-
pected that undue crowding at the
polls will be avoided
Health Sec'y Emil @. Freyermuth
early this morning issued orders
that there shall be no crowding in
side the voting places, that those
waiting their turn TO vote be com
PEELED 10 wait out in the open air.
The health secretary also forbade
any smoking inside the voting places
either by election workers. officials
or persons waiting to cast their
ballots
Both political headquarters have
been deserted throughout the day so
far, the committeeman and workers
appearing to be spending the time in
rounding up those who have not yet
voted, and in going from precinct TO
precinct.
Both Sides Confident.
Leaders Of both parties express
their tickets would win in today's
election, but the confidence OF the
republican leaders appeared 10 be
merely on the surface.
Reports OF ticket splitting in what
are known to be strong republican
precincts have filed democratic
leaders with added hope Of entire
party success in today's balloting.
Republican leaders view the re-
ported ticket splitting with evident
misgivings for the success of their
candidates Many republican leaders
last night conceded that the ma
jority OF the democratic ticket in
the county would be elected, but
they still contended that Congress
man Barnhart would be defeated by
Mr. Hickey. This afternoon, however.
while still stoutly maintaining that
their candidate for congress would
be successful. they admit that II
Congressman Barnhart carries St
Joseph county by even the smallest
majority. he will win as il has been
conceded for several days that Elk
hart county would give the present
congressman a substantial majority
in today's voting.
Slate on Pink Slips.
Attempts by somebody 10 cut
three democratic candidates was ap-
parent early LHlS IlDl NlllE Huru pm r.
slips containing slate bearing
the names Of Is democratic candi-
dates and three republicans were
found in circulation in some OF the
precincts. The slate contained the
name Of Judge Funk for the circuit
court instead OF r. VI. Jackson. the
democratic candidate for this Of
fee. Clarence Sedgwick. republican.
for county treasurer instead OF
Arthur Wolf. democrat. and John
republican. for county re-
corder instead Of Bert Klysz, dem
ocrat
Both political headquarters denied
any knowledge OF the slate on the |
pink slips and as many Of the slips /
were gathered up as possible. al (
though a few were found in circu- 4
lation early this afternoon.
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