The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-06
DOWN EASiF|GHT
 IS NOT YET OVER,
 SE|B0LD DECLARES
Opposition of New Hampshire Voters, Particularly the
 Women, Indicates State
 and Connecticut for Cox
By LOUIS sEIBoLD

Boston, October 5.-(Spe- cial. LA closeup of political conditions on the six New Eng land states tends to dispel the impression given an observer around the headquarters of the democratic and republican parties in New York that the result of the battle down east" , IS all over but the shouting.
 The republican leaders of Maine, Vermont. New Hampshire, Rhode Is- land and Connecticut. who bring their partisan efforts to National Commit teeman John w. Weeks. member of the republican board of strategy and field marshal for New England, naturally confirm the republican view that Sen- ator Harding will secure six electoral votes of Maine, four of New Hampshire and Vermont respectively, eighteen of Massachusetts, five of Rhode Island and seven of Connecticut.
 Republican optimism is influenced by general conditions throughout the country, but specifically by the 65,000 majority given for Parkhurst, the republican candidate for governor or Maine, in tn state election last month. It is further influenced ty the apparent success of National z Chairman Hayes plan of planting the seeds of resentment against the Will son administrations the demand for the rescue of the government" from southern domination; the intense bit terness of Irish sympathizers against the League of Nations and the gullibil- t1y ,f ;,,J J,1 +;. party for the high cost of living. the depreciation of Liberty bonds. and the irksome burden of taxation.
 THEY WANT LEAGUE Yet, despite the implied tribute to republican strategy the easiest thing to provoke in any of the New England states is an argument over the League of Nations. Democratic leaders are pretty confident that Secretary Daniels was right when he said the league was never an important issue in the Maine contest It certainly is an issue in the other New England states, particularly among thpSt- clements of the popula- ti0n which respond to the trend of ed- ucated thought originating in educa- tional institutions.
 The indorsement of the league by
 Elihu Root, former President Taft.
 President Lowell of Harvard. and
 some of the most influential men in
 New England has brought about
 situation far from being entirely
 comfortable to the republican Icad- sE CTS.
 The renomination of Senator Moses of New Hampshire has turned out a challenge to the more intelligent thought in New England. The leaders arc not so confident of victory for : Moses as they were three weeks ago. The determined opposition among New Hampshire voters, particularly the women (who nurture a grievance of their own), has caused considerable apprehension that the four electoral votes of that state may go to Governor Cox. In 1916 President Wilson carried the Granite State by fifty-six votes in total of s6,750.
 EYES ARE OPENED
 Massachusetts looks to be entirely safe for the republicans. The closing of several banks conducted under the supervision of the republican state government and in no way subject to federal control has somewhat de- stroyed the argument that all evils. fi nanciaI and otherwise, can be traced to the Wilson administration.
 Democrats and republicans say what ever personal appeal the republican presidential ticket makes to t.rs in Massachusetts is due to respect for MT. Coolidge and not for MT. Harding.
 Democratic laders who are hopeful republican troubles will keep the ma jority for Harding below 50.00O are compelled to admit that there has been no appreciable abatement of the in- tense prejudice among the Boston sym pathizers with the Sim Fein move ment, despite the fact that former May or Fitzgerald and Congressman Galli- van are supporting Governor Cox. The BsAston democratic leders assert that taere is no question that they will car ry the city by minimum of 5000. Two years sgo Massachusetts gave Hughes eXsh.ecn electoral votes by plurality of, 2i,1aO.
 The most optimistic among the |reppbIican leaders in Maine do not
 claim its electoral vote for Harding / ny majority as big as that given
 Pnrkhurst in the state election.
 They are talking of from s25.0OO to
 A0,OOO" and admit the difference
 OaAl be accounted for by the divi-
 sfOn of sentiment over the Lague
 of Nations.
 Vern ont looks safe for about the norral republican majority Four years a1o MT. Hughes won it by A Iit- tie more than, 12.0o0 in vote of G9,000. Rhode Island. which usually follows Wall street." looks to be safe for the Harding ticket by 5000, according to fepublican claims and democratic ad- missions. Four years ago Mir. Hughes }carried it by 1,500, The Rhode Island socialists, who DO led 2,000 votes four years ago, are counting on minim um of 5000 and perhaps 1o,0o0 which may effect both the majr parties.
 LOOKS GOOD FOR COX
 Republican .aaders admit that sera- tor Brandegee is goirg to have trouble in Connecticut. If the believers in the League Of Nations and women voters are sufficiently active they may be able to defeat f:M and possibly with the co operation of the very large so- s. ciaiist vote expected turn the electoral ote ever to Governor COX
 That the repubIican national sdcrs appreciate the danger to ndegee is clearly revealed by remendous effort being made ic railway md other eorpOra- of the state to insure Als re-
 10 the Senate. The greater
 snaber of women voters are fieht-
 sE him vigorously and supporting
 Mr. Lonersan. his democratic opp.- "a nent. They also display . friendly
 leaning tward the League of Na- tiona.
 The manifest growth of popularity of ne socialist cause in the state is caus- < ng the republicans a good deal of con-