New-York tribune., 1920-11-03
Massachusetts
For Harding by
Over 100000
Republican State Ticket
Will Win by Record
Vote; Carry Boston for
First Time Since 1896
Women Aid Landslide
Walsh Badly Beaten for
Governor; Republicans
Gain 2 Seats in Congress
Spccsa, Dispatch TO The Tribune


BOSTON, Nov. 2.-Indications are
that Massachusetts will go for Hard
ing and Coolidge probably by margin
OF 100000 This compares with bare
10000 given Hughes over Wilson in
19l6 and 125,o0o majority given Gov
ernor Coolidge over Richard H. Long,
Democrat, in their "law and order"
gubernatorial campaign last fall
Lieutenant Governor Charming II.
COX, Republican, will win over his
Democratic rival, John J. Walsh, by
substantially 300, 1000, the returns in
dicated at late hour tonight. The
entire Republican state ticket is being
swept into Office by margins slightly
less than those given the more I'M
portant candidates.
A tremendous fight is being staged
IN the city Of Boston. where the Irish
vote is large.
Although normally Democratic, the
city went for Harding and Coolidge by
10000 votes, 1900 more than the mar
Eln given Mckinley over Bryan in 1896.
he only other occasion on which the
Democrats failed to carry the city.
Women, though inexperienced, caused
little undue confusion, but their advent
strained the voting accommodations to
such an extent that tens of thousands
we're turned away at the closing hour
unable 10 cast their ballots deluge
OF complaints has been feed with the
authorities, despite the ruling of At
1orncy General ALLEN tha. persons in
side the polling places at the closing
hour would be allowed to vote. Some
cities extended the hours of voting to
accommodate the crowds.
Returns indicate that the women
nave voted the Republican ticket over
Whclmingly.
Massachusetts appears certain. &C.
TordIng to early balloting, to gain two
Republican seats in Congress, increas-
ing her number to fourteen. This
would leave but two Democratic Rem
rresentatlves from the Bay State.
democrats who appear likely to lose
their seats arc Richard Olney, of Ded
nam whose Republican opponent is
Iormer Lieutenant Governor Louis A.
rockingham. and Representative II.
Phelan, of Lynn, whose Rennbl;can
rival is Robert S. Maloney. of Law
renee.
Senator David I. Walsh, Democrat.
who has fought the league consistent
~, said to night that the result in
boston, massachusetts, and throughout
the country was no surprise to him.
BOSTON, Nov. (By The Associated
Press).-Boston gave Harding a vote.
with two precincts missing, Of 80 1853
10 $4,000 for Cox.
returns from 641 precincts, including
al a aoo but two precincts Of Boston, out Of
l.ZO0 IN the state. gave Uardinr
2S4,7S7; Cox. 125, 1894. . 81
The town Of New Ashford. in Berk-
shire County, was the first in Massa-
chusetts to report its vote for Presi-
cent. The tabulation was completed at
80 p. n., and resulted as follows:
Harding and Coolidge. 30.
Cox and Roosevelt, G.
-Four years ago the town gave
hughes Ii votes and Wilson, z.
New Ashfords vote for leading places
on The state ticket included:
Governor-Cox (Republican), 90:
Walsh (Democrat), 5.
Lieutenant Governor-Fuller (Repub-
iican). %; Coolidge (Democrat). 5;
Washburn independently, 0.
The town of Norwell, in Plymouth
: County. voted as follows for President
and Governor:
For President-Cox, 4S; Harding. 4os.
or EoVeInor-CoX Republican, +,
400; Walsh (Democrat), 80.
The vote Of Norwell for President in
1916 was: Hughes (Republican), 179;
Wilson (Den!ocrat, 1V7.
The town of Mashpce, on Cape Cod,
gave:
For President Cox, a. Harding, 49,.
For Governor-Cox (Republican), a.;
Walsh (Democrat), 2.
Four years ago the vote of Mashpee
Tor President was: Wilson Demo
cratl, II; Hughes (Repubhcanl. 10.