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cellent showing in that state, but there
is nothing to Justify much optimism
about capturing the electoral vote. The
hold Of the solid South is too strong.
Missouri Safely Republican
The only state put down as sure for
Harding which should occasion much
surprise is Missouri. 1t is placed in
the Republican column as the result Of
careful canvass, details of which
have given Tribune readers The poi
htlcal news gatherers Of the leading
Democratic newspapers Of the state
are unit in declaring the only uues-
ton is the size of Harding's majority
There SIS real doubt apou- the Senato-
rial battle in Missouri, but noae aoout
the head Of the ticket. Led by Sena-
tor James A. Reed, host of Democrats
IN the state are against the League of
Nations, and many of them will vote
for Harding.
Another state put down as sure for
Harding, about Thich the Democrats
have publicly professed to be very con-
fldent, Is Indiana. The Hoosler Safe
Is SO strongly set against President
Wilson and the Democratic Admins
tratlon 'ha. two years ago, following
the Presidents appeal for Demo-
cratic Consress, for the first time in
years 1t seat sold Republican
delegation to the House Of Representa-
tives. The Democratic organization in
Indiana is working primarily for Tom
aggaTt, candidate for Senator,
against, James t. Watson. This Sena-
tel12l battle is close, although tho
odds favor Watson, but everywhere in
the state one is told that the ques-
ton Is, viii the Harding majority lie
big enough to pull Watson through?
Colorado May Go Republican
Colorado is another state which the
Democrats have been claiming, appar-
entity because it usually goes Demo
cratic. But Colorado has respected and
admired Senator Charles s. Thomas for
years and it has seen Mr. Thomas de-
cline denomination and read himself
out OF his party this year because he
could not follow Wilson and Cox on
the League of Nations issue. Senator
pendently and has won so much sup
port that he now believes he will be
elected. Actually, his desertion of the
democratic party makes almost sure
the election of a Republican Senator,
Samuel D. Nicholson.
The point is that, with the convinc-
Ing arguments of Senator Thomas.
Colorado has not been deceived into
thinking the Wilson covenant is s. sure
preventive of wars. The Democrats of
that state are more in sympathy with
the Democrats Of Kansas City, where
the arguments Of Senator Reed and the
Kansas City Star have been potent.
than with the Democrats Of Indianapo~
lis and Baltimore. where, in the alb
sence of real debate, the fiat statement
that the League of Nations viii pre-
vent wars finds complacent acccptance.
The wreck Of the Democratic partv
in Colorado. bad enough when Senator
Thomas, VINO lowered head and shoul-
'ders above the other figures of his
party IN this state, deserted it. became
even worse when the Nonnartiesn
League captured the organization and
named its own candidate for Governor.
California Back in Fold
Until the primaries last spring Cali
forna was regarded as pro-league
state But the crushing defeat Of Her.
bert c. Hoover, running against Hiram
Johnson in a contest for the state dele
CATION to the Chicago convention,
rather upset that theory So little
newspaper support has Cox been get