Omaha daily bee., 1920-09-12
Election
of Harding
Is Assured
Republican Candidate Nirtu.
ally Sure of 236 Out of
200 Required Electoral
Votes at Election.
Ten States Are Doubtful
By, ARTHUR SEARS HENNING. /.
Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.

By ARTHUR SEARS HENNING.,
Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
Washington, Sept. 1l.-With less
than two months of the presidential
campaign remaining, political condi-
tions appear decidedly to favor the
election of Senator Harding on No
vember 2, next.
Reports of the situation i'll every
debatable state in the union indi-
cate that Harding already is virtu-
ally assured of 236 of the 2o6 votes
that constitute a majority of the
electoral college. while Cox can
count ON only $50, with AS classcd
as doubtful.
Present indications are that Har-
ding is assured of the electoral
votes Of the following states: Cali
fornia, 13; Connecticut, 7; Dela-
ware. 3; Idaho, a; Illinois, 20; Iowa,
13; Kansas, 10; Maine. f; Massa-
chusetts, IS; Michigan, Is; Nebras-
ka, s; New Hampshire. 4 New Jer-
sey, IA; Vermont, 4; Washington, 7;
West Virginia, s; Wisconsin, Is;
Wyoming, 3.
Including the solid south, Cox at
this writing seems assured of these
electoral votes: Alabama, II; Ari-
zona, 8; Arkansas, 9; Florida, E;
Georgia, IA; Louisiana, 10; Mary
land, s; Mississippi. 10; New Mex
ieo, g.; North Carolina, II; Oklaho-
ma, 10; South Carolina. 9; Tennes-
see, II; Texas, 20; Virginia, II.
Ten States Doubtful.
States classed as doubtful in the
present reckoning are: Colorado, s;
Indiana, IS; Kentucky, IS: Mime
sofa, II; Missouri. IS; Montana, a;
Nevada, 8; New York, As; North
Dakota, S; Ohio, "a.
Reports from the doubtful terri
tory gives Harding the advantage in
Colorado, Indiana, Minnesota, New
York and North Dakota If he
should carry all of these, in addition
to those states classed as assuredlv
republican, Harding would have 3lo
electoral votes. Cox is given pres
cnt advantage in Kentucky, Mis-
souri,, Montana and Nevada. In
Ohio, the home state of both candi-
dates, it is difficult to say where the
present advantage lies.
On the basis of this survey it IS
apparent that Harding can win
without either New York er Ohio,
while Cox can't win without New
York, even if he should carry OHIO
and all the rest of the doubtful
| states
| Demos at Disadvantage.
The republicans have the demo-
Gratis at disadvantage in numerous
respects, disadvantage that it will
take hard fighting to overcome il
Cox is to achieve anywhere an even
break with Harding by the time
election day rolls around. The re-
publicans are united for the first
time in eight years, while the demo-
Gratis are exhibiting many signs of
| disorganiZation.
Bryan has repudiated the demo-
cratic candidate, who likewise is re-
ceiving little assistance from the ad-
ministration leaders, who fought for
McAdoo at San Francisco. One
looks almost in vain for a Cox but
ton among administration officials.
They are the men who have insist
ed all along that Cox would carry
the party to defeat and that McAdoo
was the only leader who could as
sure victory.
The republicans possess a strong
organization, and have collected
more than 100000 for campaign
expenses from $4,000 subscribers.
averaging less than $l00 each. The
democratic war chest is empty and
the Cox managers appear to be ex-
periencing the utmost difficulty in
raising the necessary funds.
Four years ago the democrats had
raised more than $l,000,O00 at this.
stage of the campaign and eventu-
ally they had $2,300,000 contributed
by more than 10000 individuals.
The republicans fund amounted to
S,50O,OOO contributed by $4,000 in
dividuals. f