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The Washington herald., 1920-11-03

Hattie Runysn. aged 81, and her
sister Mrs. Celinda Runyan. Both
declared that they would only
brave such gloomy weather be
cause OF Warren Harding"
The omnipresent movie operators
had been beforehand at the garage
where Marion's most distinguished
citizen cast his vote. Powerful
electric lights had been suspended
from the ceiling and the movie men
ground away TO their hearts con-
tent.
Senator Harding kept his promise
Of yesterday to try to get away
from the excitement" by leaving
home shortly after he had cast his
vote to motor to the Scioto Club,
near Columbus, where he and his
friend. Edward Scobey. played
through an entire eighteen holes
despite the bleak and threatening
weather
Groups Of people in the small
towns on the road to Columbus
waved their hats at the familiar
sight of the Senator's big. black car
as it whizzed by. Returning TO
Marion shortly after dark, tingling
with pep" after his breezy ride.
Senator Harding perused a small
portion of the kilograms sending
birthday and election congratula-
tiors that were brought in to him
literally by the armful.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-03
Rent Collector Halts
Democratic Committee

NEW YORK. Nov. 2. - The Dem
ocratic national committee and it's
attaches were locked OUT of the
committees offices for a short
period today and were permitted to
enter only after rendering to the
agent of the Grand Central Palace
building. where the headquarters
are located, a check for $4,000. In a
statement regarding the incident,
the committee denounced the action
OF the Merchants and Manufacture
ers' Exchange of New York, which
operates the building.
The committee stated that the
rent had been paid to November 1,
and rendered for the month of No
vember, but refused. When $4,000
was demanded before admittance to
the headquarters would be granted
this morning, a check for that sum
was given. ii was stated, 'in order
that the vitality important business
of the day might be finished up"
The Washington herald., 1920-11-03
ILLINOIS BEATS
COXBY 100000
Chicago Alone Yields Over
100000 Majority
To Harding.

CHICAGO Nov illinois has
gone Republican by approximately
5GO0 900, according to unofficial re-
turns from the State at large to-
night. Early returns gave the Re-
publicans a lead of 100000, but the
majority was increased steadily
throughout the night
Senator Harding led the ticket.
He received a three to one vote over
Gov. Cox. In Cook County alone. it
was indicated Hardings majority
would exceed 10000.
Mayor William Hale Thompson,
receiving election returns at the
City Hall. announced Harding had
defeated Cox in Chicago by five to
ere. He summoned a band of musi-
clans with the announcement:
1T is time TO play the Star
Spangled Banner instead OF God
Save the King.
Former Senator James Hamilton
Lewis, Democratic candidate for
governor was defeated by Lem
Small. Republican nominee, accord
ing to late returns. The former
Senator, however. was leading the
Democratic national ticket.
Eugene V. Debs, the Socialist
Presidential candidate, received
scattering votes in early returns
and Socialists claimed their vote
would exceed that of four years ago.
Many women. they said, voted for
DebS.
Farley Christensen, Farmer Labor
party candidate. received scattering
votes. IN most polling places the
election officers neglected to tabu-
late his vote.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-03

last night was a matter of muscle
So densely was the crowd packed on
and about the car platforms that
male escorts had to precede their
fair-seN companions in improvised
football formations.
The bay horses of the mounted
police displayed their training IA
mously despite the diversified tur-
moil which the crowds necessarily
made. They failed to manifest even
natural nervousness for which,
considering the din, they could have
been excused.
Several persons narrowly avoided
injury in front of the District Build
ing shortly after 10 o'clock when a
street car skidded along the slip
perry rails, nearly crushing them
against the rear of a car which they
were closely following through the
crowd.
An innocent young man just es-
capped a night as "a guest of the
city when, while a patrolman had
him by the arm, No. precinct
bound several excited youths rushed
up and convinced him that the crv
of stop Thief" which he had been
suspected of fleeing. had been raised
by his companions to create a SEN
sation.
I One OF the most delighted per
sons in Washington last night was
Capt. J. Walter Mitchell. who has
beeen one OF the local Republicans
most faithful workers. Capt. Nit
chell, who is popularity known as
the oldest newspaperman in the
District, was one of the few original
Harding men.
Robert L Miller. Washington at
torney-'I am certainly gratified
by the results so far reported. Per-
haps you might almost say L told
you So You will remember Cox
said early in his campaign that
Harding had all the money. Later
he added that Harding had all the
newspapers. This morning Cox can
add that Harding had all the votes.
| consider the election a silent ref
erendum' which has shown Just
where the people stand and what
they want on this league of nations
question"
DR.. Eugene Jones' former member
of the Maryland egislature-"IIl
wait until l hear complete re-
turns. thanks. Precincts, districts
and estimated pluralities are all
right, but they sometimes look diff
ferent the morning after"
Jazz music and the chill air start
ed shivering shimmying movement
among a lot of fair-complexioned
! bare shoulders under The Herald
screen. The police had to keep back
the rush for center positions. But
the jazzers kept on.
A big blond youth, obviously a
student, Joined by pack of others
lof his kind, moved through the
crowd bawling we want more
women policemen
The Washington herald., 1920-11-03
NEXT CABINET
is FORECAST
Senatorial Colleagues and
Former Rivals of Harding
Believed Favorites.

Speculation as to the personnel of
the Cabinet which will be selected
by President Harding covers a wide
range of possibilities. Included
among those looked upon as posi-
BILE members are a number of Hard
ing's colleagues in the Senate, nota-
bly, Senators Knox, Lodge, PoindeX-
ter and Capper.
Four of Senator Harding's rivals
in the race for the Republican nomi-
and Herbert Hoover, besides Sena-
tor Poindexter-are also to be con-
sidered.
From the best information obtain
able from sources close to Presi-
dent-elect Harding, it is believed at
the Capital that his Cabinet is most
likely to be chosen from the fol-
lowing:
Secretary of state-senator Phil
ander c. Knox. Elihu Root or SEN
ator Lodge.
Secretary of War-Gen. John J.
Pershing. Gen Leonard Wood. or
Col. Theodore Roosevelt, jr.
Secretary of the Navy-JohD w.
Weeks, former Senator from MAJ
sachusetts, or Senator Miles Poin-
dexter, OF Washington.
Secretary of the Interior-Herbert
Hoover, or Clifford Pinchot
Secretary OF Commerce-Repre-
sentative John J. Esch. Of Wis
Consin, joint author with Senator
Cummins of the Cummins- Esch rail =
road bill. which returned the rail-
roads to their owners.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-03
ms MAKE CERTAIN COXS OVERWHELMING DEFEAT
Cox Remains
Jovial as Last
Hope Vanishes

DAYTON, Ohio, Nov. 2.-Gov.
James NJ. Coz at o o'clock (Cen-
tral time) snid he would make
no statement on the outcome of
the election tonight.
Despite the fact that all his
close associates were gloomy, the
Governor continued ms joyisI as
ever.
Unomcisl returns showed Hsr-
ding has carried co1's home pre-
cinct. . Dayton suburb, By . pIu-
rslity of IL.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-03
COX VOTE IN EAST
BEHIND WILSON IN 1916

BOSTON, Mass, Nov. 2.-Early re-
turns from scattered rural districts
in the Presidential balloting today
indicated that Gov. Cox is running
somewhat behind the Wilson vote OF
1916. while Senator Harding is cap
turing almost the entire woman
vote in addition to the Hughes
strength.
John w. Weeks. former Senator
from Massachusetts,. telegraphed
Senator Harding saying he was
proud of the fact that Massachusetts
returns showed that the State Is
running 9 to l for Harding.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-03
WINS
BIG LEADIN MD.
Vermont Goes Republican;
Anti-League Senators
Reelected.

Senator Harding has carried Mary
land by a large majority, Repub-
lican national headquarters was in
formed last night. He has also
swept Vermont.
United States Senator Moses, tele-
grams stated, won an overwhelming
victory in New Hampshire over
Raymond B. Stevens, his Democratic
opponent, and Senator Brandegee,
Republican, defeated Augustine Lo-
nergan in Connecticut.
Former United States Senator
John w. Weeks, OF Massachusetts,,
telegraphed Senator Harding, it was
stated, that the Bay State will give
him a plurality OF 8 to /, compared
with a 3-to-1 plurality for Hughes
in 1916.
Advices from Boston indicated
that Senator Dillingham;. Of YER
mont, had been returned an easy
victor over Howard E. Shaw, his
Democratic opponent.
Early returns from North Caro-
lima indicated that Gov. Cox was
running ahead about to l. 1t was
stated at the headquarters that
there is little hope that the Re-
publicans have broken into the solid
South at any point.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-03
COP. CAPTURES
COUNTY BY 200
Democrats Lose Many Votes
In Alexandra, Complete
Returns Show.
BIGGEST GAIN IN YEARS
r. Walton Moore Reelected
To Congress by Great
Majority.

AIexandris, Va, Nov. 2.-The
Democrats have carried this city by
greatly reduced majority and the
Republicans have carried Arlington
County by an estimated majority
OF 200. Representative R Walton
Moore. Democratic nominee for Con
gress from the eighth district Is
winner over DR.. =. NJ Brooks, Re
publican. by an estimated majority
Of from 5000 to 10000. according to
hgures obtained late tonight by
Congressman Moore.
There were 5000 votes polled here
and S2s were thrown out in the
Presidential contest because OF be-
ing improperly marked The total
vote for the candidates in the city
was: Cox, l,4l7; Harding. s22; Wat
kins. u; Debs, %: Christensen. 6;
Moore, Democratic. for Congress,
1893: F. NJ Brooks. Republican.
l.ol6; Glass, for United States Sen
ate, 2,0s6: Pollard, Republican, 2S5.
c. o. p. Makes Big Gain.
The Republicans made the great
est gain here in recent years. Re
pUblicans have carried Arlington
County by an estimated majority
OF 200. although Representative
Moore will carry that county over
Brooks. Republican, by from 500
10 500. IL was estimated at a late
hour tonight. This is the first time
in recent years Arlington County
has gone Republican.
The vote by wards in the city
follows: First-CoI. 800; Harding,
PIG; watkins. |; Debs, 4; Christen-
sen. /: Moore, 36s: Brooks. 2OS,
Glass, 4ss; Pollard. SO.
Second-Cox. cs5: Harding. $50.
Debs, s: Moore, 356; Brooks, les
Glass. 456; Pollard, IS.
Third Cox, 467. Harding. 2sS.
Watkins, Z; Debs, 6; Christensen. 4.
Moore, so: Brooks. 325; Glass, 645;
Pollard, los.
Fourth-Cox, 345; Harding. Iss.
watkins. 4; Debs. s; Christensen. :
Moore, 325; Brooks. 3l5; Glass, 526.
Pollard, So.
Many women were unable 10 mark
their ballots properly and they were
thrown out. total Of 300 out OF
the 4.2SO qualified voters took part
in the election.
County Vote Returns
In Jefferson district, Arlington
county, the vote follows: Cox, 40.
Harding, l3si Debs, /; Watkins. ?;
Christensen, !: Glass. 2s2; Pollard,
81 Moore. 2O2; Brooks. 1872.
In the third ward for schools and
good roads the vote was $50 for and
81 against. In the fourth ward there
were 43l for good roads and schools
and Sc against and 200 thrown out
Other wards on the amendments not
heard from.
In Arlington county FIVE out OF
eight precincts give the following
Cox, 3s7; Harding, 567; Moore, 75J.
Brooks, 3SS
The Washington herald., 1920-11-03
ILLINOIS FOR HARDING
IN RECORD BALLOT

CHICAGO. Nov. 2-Scsttering re-
turns and close estimates made a.
the close Of the polls indicate Sen
ator Harding has carried Illinois
over Gov. Cox. A record vote was
polled in Chicago and Throughout
the State. Former Senator james
Hamilton Lewis, Democratic gUber-
material candidate, was running far
ahead OF his ticket His managers
claimed he had a chance TO defeat
Len Small. Republican nominee
The Daily Journal. Democratic
comedies Illinois to Harding rv
25O,OOO.
Official returns from two Cook
County precincts complete give
Harding 6S4: Cox. l22
The Washington herald., 1920-11-03
GOVERNORSHIP RACE
IN NEW YORK CLOSE

New York. Nov 2-Judge Miller,
the Republican candidate is being
scratched heavily in the normally
strong upstate districts and the
contest is close. Complete returns
from Buffalo, for instance. give Mil
Ter a lead of only 10000 over Gov.
Al Smith, where HsrdinE's plurality
was 10000.
In New York City. however, Smith
is running two to one ahead of Mil
Ter. so that it may take the last
vote to decide the contest. One
hundred precincts in Greater New
York, for instance polled 22.6Og
votes for Smith, as against ll,2OS
for Miller
The Washington herald., 1920-11-03
Roosevelt Escorts Wife
And Mother to Cast Votes

POCGHKEEPSIE. y. Y. Nov. q
Franklin n Roosevelt. Democratic
candidate for Vice President, escort
ed his wife and mother 10 the Hyde
Park polling place here at $3.50 this
morning.
The Roosevelt home had a number
Of guests in addition TO the csndI-
dates stan OF workers. The family
and guests will receive election re
turns over q special wire at the
house.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-03
HARDING CASTS
sYOTEIN GARAGE
Party, Including Wife,
Stands in Line Among Hoi
cc Poloi of Marion.
SMILES GREET CAMERA
Voting, Gol6ng and Con-
gratulatons Mark Elec-
ton Day Of Senator.
SMILES GREET CAMERA
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

~ MARION, Ohio, Nov. 2.-Yoting
and golnng were Senator Harding $
chief election day activities. Short
ly after 10 o'clock. accompanied by
Mrs. Harding, he drove to his pre-
efnct polling place, situated in a
> private garage, a few blocks away
from the Harding home, to find a
dozen Of his neighbors already in
line waiting for their ballot papers.
The Harding voting party con-
sisted OF Mrs. Harding, the Sena-
tor. his private secretary, George
Christian, and his chauffeur. Frank
Blackston. who took their places in
the line in the order named, sand
wiched between working folk and
srsociety women.
ID The interior Of the garage spre-
3csented the aspect Of an afternoon
reception. for neighbors and friends
of the Hardings had tarried. after
doing their own voting, TO partici-
pate in a historic scene. Hats
were doffed by men, hands clapped
and movie apparatus clicked as the
Hardings entered the building.
Birthday ConEratuIations.
The Senator was wreathed in
? smiles.
$50 1t was his birthday anniversary
morning, and nearly everybody
sGathsred around to offer congratu-
lations. He said he felt fine"
= and looked II. The drizzle which
had persisted since dawn had stop
ped for a while, and superstitious
Z Marion folk saw augury of good
luck in the circumstance that the
sun burst out at 1918 o'clock, just
as the Hardings arrived. They had
to wait fifteen minutes for their
turn before the election clerks, to
have their names checked on the
ballot papers.
Meantime the battery of movie
operators shot" Senator and Mrs.
Harding ceaselessly and in a va
riety OF poses, keeping up a run
ming fre Of banter with the Senator
while the ordeal was in progress.
He was tireless in accommodating
them, looking pleasant" whenever
and wherever requested. TINS pic
ture business has got to be done
right" the Senator smilingly re-
monstrated.
First Baby Named.
The inevitable Warren Harding
baby" arrived with the dawn of
- election day. His appearance was
signaled in the following message
-- from Chicago:
Dear Senator and Mrs Harding
Warren Harding Fitzgerald was
horn this morning at the opening of
1.-The polls, 8 a. m, at Henrotin Hos
kpital. 1 know you will enjoy this
good omen. Mrs. Fitzgerald joins
-~me in best wishes and lots of love
for the success Of this day
'an GILBERT FITZGERALD"
a1 From Edward P. Fitzgerald. de-
if.scribing himself as the chairman Of
Alhe Democratic City Committee OF
VChicopee, Mass. Senator Harding
+had a telegram saying that Fitzger-
q aid. regretting the eleventh hour
y attempt to Burchardize your election
%" by unfair appeals to religious bgo-
try" had resigned his chairmanship
and decided to vote for Harding and
r Coolidge today.
.,.. Copyright. 1920. BY Public Ledger Co..
The Washington herald., 1920-11-03
G. o. P. SENATORS GAIN
IN MIDDLE WEST

CHICAGO, Nov 2.-Senator Medill
Mccormick tonight announced that
Representative Kolscha. of Milwau-
kee, has telephoned that Senator
Lenroot is in the lead. but his own
reelection /. in doubt.
Nicholson, Republican. for the
United States Senate, in Colorado,
is in the lead. Senator Mccormick
claimed. He also claimed that Hard
ing has swept Idaho and carried
Gooding to election for the Sen
ate. and that Kansas has given
Harding a majority of 10000.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-03
Dry Candidate Writes
Own Name On Ballot

CINCINNATI. Ohio. Nov Aaron
S. Watkins. prohibition candidate for
President. voted for himself today.
Watkins was OBLIGED to write his
name into the ballo, as well as the
name of prohibition electors.
Watkins is pastor Of a local Meth
odist church. Many of his congre-
cation intend to give him a compli-
mentary vote.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-03
HERALD SCREEN
FLASHES NEWS
TOHAPPY CROWDS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.


came The Herald iazz band When
it hove into view and opened up
barrage Of syncopation, only
few in the thrOng were able to
make their feet behave a-tall. The
first word of the Harding landslide
had been received and the great
majority were extra happy. so when
several youthful couples started a
demonstration of the latest steps
and some that haven't been pat
ented vet. hundreds took up the
dance in spite OF the glutinous un-
derfoot.
The well-planned relay service for
handling bulletins placed The Her
aid many minutes ahead of its ri
walls, the other papers, all of which
operated bulletin boards similar to
The Heralds. So. while the dense
crowds kept breaking away at the
edges and flowing up and down the
Avenue. it was observed that the
pulling power of the big show in
front of Kaufman's kept a larger
proportion of observers static than
the other silver sheets.
Crowd Cheers Harding Win.
From the coming tower" on the
second floor where one of the edi-
tors had charge, the far-reachipg
pack of dark suits and white faces
seemed the warrant of an army big
enough to lick Germany. The great
space bounded by Eleventh and
Tenth streets, the north pavement
of D street and the south one of
Pennsylvania averue were complete
ly filled. Added to the mobs to the
west of Eleventh street and up that
highway, it was as notable an as
semblage in size-and in good ma
ture-as ever has been in Washing
ton.
Enthusiasm. evidenced by shouts.
the clanking of cow bells, rebel yells
and Indian war hoops rose rapidly
with the rising of Harding's star
1t took a little while to get the peo-
pie started but after that it was a
continual outburst.
When The Herald extras went on
the street and the word of a Hard
ing-Coolidge victory struck the
screen, regular national conyen-
tiof pandemonium ensued.
Not until the news of conceding
Republican landslide by Cox's
own paper, The Dayton News, was
thrown on was there any move by
the assemblage to disperse. Then
slowly they broke away. though
thousands clung on, cheering and
dancing until the hands of the Post
office Building clocks had passed
the night-owl position.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-03
Harding Sweeps Boston.

BOSTON, Nov. 2.-Senator Hard
ing swept Boston in todays cleo
tions. Indications were that his
plurality would range as high as
10000. Returns from the first sixty
precincts to report showed him lead
ing Cox by close to 5000 votes, all
though Wilson swept the same pre-
cincts four years ago almost to l..
In 1916 Wilson led with l5,54s, while
Hughes trsiled with 1854
The Washington herald., 1920-11-03
Roosevelt Widow Votes
In Blacksmith Shop

OYSTER BAY, Nov. 2. Mrs.
Theodore Roosevelt, widow of the
former President, voted today in
the little blacksmith shop between
Sycamore Hill and oyster Bay.
where the colonel voted regularly
for years.
Mrs. Roosevelt was accompanied
by her sons, Kermit and Archie. She
voted very quickly. In the main viii
lage, Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt. DR.. Richard Derby and
his wife, formerly Miss Ethel
Roosevelt, with their household
servants, voted.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-03
Virginia Returns.

FREDERICKSBURG. Va. Nov. ?.
-Spotsylvania Courthouse gave
Cox so votes and Harding rs. In
the Congressional election Bland got
SO votes and Powell 80. For the
Senate Glass got 7s and Pollard IS.
In Falmouth precinct. Stafford
County, Cox and Harding each got
81 votes. For Congress Moore and
Brooks each got ~. For the Senate
Glass got IS votes. Green 80. and
Pollard Z.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-03
Cox Carries South Carolina.

COLUMBUS, S. c., Nov. Gov.
Cox has captured the electoral vote
sof South Carolina, according to
early returns Ellison D. Smith,
\ Democrat, has. been reelected to the
SenateS and a complete set of seven
democratic Congressman elected.
Y MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. g.
Gov. Cox has swept Alabama, all
/, Early returns indicate tonight. L.
3. Rainey. Democrat. was leading
Ia. A. Kennamore, Republican. for
Congress in the Seventh district
fDemocrats in the remaining districts
have been elected, there being no
Republican opposition.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-03
Cox Leads in Home CITY,

lhF DAYTON, Ohio, Nov 2.-Twelve
!. precincts in Dayton County give Cox
3i67; Harding, 1856. Same pre-
cincts gave Wilson, 1851; Hughes,
1853.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-03

Customary personal encounters
arising from. heated political argu-
ments and from ticklers, confetti
throwing and the like were con-
spicuous for their absence.
Getting off a Pennsylvania avenue
car at Eleventh or Fourteenth street
Arizona republican., 1920-07-05
ELKS GATHER AT WINDY CITY FOR
 NATIONAL MEET
rRepubIiean 4. p. Leased Wlrel

CHICAGO, July 4-Thousands of Ell1s from all parts of the country gath cred in Chicago today for the national convention of the order. which opens tomorrow While a program of enter tainment for the early arrivals was provided yesterday and today, the con vention will be officially opened ar q public meeting tomorrow night Gov ernor Frank O. Lowden of Illinois has been invited to deliver the address of welcome and Mayor William Hale Thompson will present the key of the city to grand lodge officers. Frank L. Rain. grand exalted ruler of the ElSs. and William J. Sinek, exalted ruler of the Chicago lodge. also will speak.
 The first grand lodge session will be held on Tuesday morning. Besides the business meetings of the convention, an extensive entertainment program has been arranged, a feature of which will be the worlds championship cow boy contests in Grant Park.
 Jack Brown of Lusk, Wyo., was seriously injured today during the cow boy contest when thrown from a. "buck- ing bronco" Physicians said they feared his back was broken.