The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-04
Predict Victory by 100000 Ma
jority in Ohio Where Pro-
hibition is Made an
Issue.
BRYAN is IN CAMPAIGN
Voters Go to Polls Today In Four
States to Select Governor
for Coming
Term.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servtce.1
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. 4.-Ideal
election weather was reported from
all parts of the state and record
vote was anticipated today.
William Jennings Bryan led the
forces of prohibition to whirlwindd
finish last night. Dry leaders pre-
dicted victory by 100000 majority.
Vets were equally optimistic. They
expect the soldier vote to knock out
the state prohibition measures, legal
ize 2.75 per cent beer and start a ma
ton wide revolution against prohibi-
Ition.
Most Intense Battle.
BOSTON, Mass, Nov. 4.-The most
intense battle of ballots in years be-
gan today when Massachusetts voters
went to the polls to elect their gov
ernor and other state officials.
The weather was clear and cool and
both sides predicted record vote. In
some quarters it was said the total
vote would reach 100000.
Heavy Vote Cast.
TRENTON, N. j., Nov. 4.-Extreme-
ly heavy voting marked the early
hours of todays state wide election.
A governor, state senators and new
house of assembly of sixty members
are to be chosen. The result, insofar
as the governorship is concerned, will
be regarded as indicating New Jerseys
attitude toward the present national
administration.
There are three issues at stake
prohibition, public utility rates and
woman suffrage. The last named,
however, is being given the least con-
sideration. Liquor Is really the big
question, Newton A K. Bugbee, u re-
publican candidate for governor, haV-
ing pledged himself to uphold the
federal constitutional amendment
while Edward ]. Edwards, democratic
nominee has promised to do every
thing that is legal to block enforce
ment.
Women Are Voting.
NEW YORK, Nov. 4-Women were
expected to be the deciding factor In
today's election for city, country and
minor offices and for members of the
legislature.
OF more than one million registered
voters, 363,SS3 are women.
Both republicans and Tammany
Hall forecast victory as the voters
went to the polls early today. Fair
weather promised heavy vote.
Chief interest centered in the judi
ciary where two vacancies on the
supreme court bench Of the first
judicial district are to be filled.
Voting in Every County.
HARRISBURG Pa, Nov. 4.-Voters
in every county Of Pennsylvania went
TO the polls today to elect county. city
and borough officers.
Voting for Governor.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov 4.-ken-
lucky was balloting on governor to-
day with the peace treaty an issue in
the selection. Republicans and demo-
Gratis stumped the state for the past
ten days attacking and defending the
peace pact.
Edwin P. Morrow, republican. who
was defeated for election by less than
500 votes four years ago, is opposing
the reelection of Governor James d.
Black, democrat
Voting in Four States.
WASHINGTON, Nov. ELECTIONS
IN four states today were watched
with close interest by administration
officials and congressman. AT the
white house special attention was
being paid to the contest in New
Jersey, home Of President Wilson,
where Edward I. Edwards, state
senator, is the democratic candidate