The sun., 1918-11-02
NEW WILSON CALL
is EXPECTED SOON
Democrats May Use "He Got
Us Out Of War Z" Slogan
at Finish. .... t...-a
BOTH SIDES CONFIDENT
Fall Shows Record to Reply
to Message Opposing His
Reelection. d. j..
Rprcfal DsEpdfch 10 Tnr H6N.

Special Dsspotch 10 Tun s6s.
WARRINGTON, Nov. THE shortest
political campaign In the country's his
tory 10 now in the homestretoh. THIS
was indicated tonight when the Demo-
cratic National Committee in n formal
statement claimed victory for the Demo-
Gratis both In House and Senate by In
creased majorities cover the present
party alignments.
Republican leaders when appraised Of
| the Democratic claims said the Presi-
dents campaign managers were chasing
| rainbows. Tonight Republican leaders
here In constant communication with
| their Associates In New York and else
where appeared TO be more confident
| than ever OF winning the House and
| Senate unless a brilliant climax Of the
war transpiring within forty-eight hours
| OF the election should upset their CAL
J culations.
In White House circles there Is every
| indication of something coming" But
whether this is to be another political
proclamation from the President or an
| announcement from the diplomats abroad
| that Ia calculated by his friends as hav-
| ing the same effect not the slightest clue
10 given.
The Republicans betrayed some per-
| turbation that q new political blast from
tho White House Ringing on the situa-
ton abroad may be forthcoming In the
last hours OF this bitter campaign. Many
| Republican leaders were convinced to-
day that Sunday or Monday an an
| nouncement from the White House was
to be expected proclaiming the near ad-
vent Of peace and carrying the catch
phrase HE has got US out Of the war
| would be issued. With this firmly In
their minds the Republicans have set
about to controvert II with barrage
| protection designed to anticipate the
Democratic clamor that might arise and
thereby neutralize its effect. Repub-
lican statement OF some kind bearing on
this is looked for tomorrow night
| Claims by Democrats.
The Democrats were frst under the
| wire with their election claims to-day
in the following statement issued by
Homer 8. Cummings. acting chairman OF
the Democratic National Committee
| "Our advices from every State point to q
| sweeping Democratic victory. The Dem.
| ocratc majority In the next Senate Will
be increased and we will control the
House OF Representatives by a sub
/ stantial majority. Reliable estimates OF
net Pains by the Democrats IN the ffouse
range from thirty to sixty. The tide ID
running strongly In our favor, especi.
ally IN the Middle West and Tar Western
| States. with pronounced drift toward
Democratic candidates In every State. :
| outside OF Mr.. Cummings's election
prediction the outstanding feature OF the
political situation was the further evil
dence that there will be forthcoming o
continuation OF Presidential backhre on
Republican Senatorial candidates. The
latest letter which II appears the Presi-
dent has sent in pursuance Of this object
demanded the return OF a Democrat In
place OF Albert B. Fall. New Mexico. II
| appeared to-day that w. r. Metcalfe
Socialist candidate for Senator and a
Wilson supporter. had sent the President
the following telegram asking for his
views on Senator Fail:
| political friends OF Senator Fall are
claiming that he has earnestly and SYM
pathetically given your Administration
his support during the war. 1t is also
claimed that his reelection would be sat
| isfactory to you and that you would be
willing to depend upon hts support in set
| fling our foreign relations at the conclu-
sion OF the war. VIII you be kind enough
| to indicate your view regarding these
| matters for the benefit OF those citizens
| OF New Mexico who want to give you
| their whole support In this crisis?'