The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-02
GREAT FLOOD
OF BALLOTS TODAY
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an extent that it was expected mucl
OF the eleventh-hour rush would b.
avoided.
Although the Rocky mountain
states reported unfavorabie weather
on the coast politicians said the day
could not have made a better start
Los Angeles reported a clear
crisp. beautiful day" Early voting
was brisk, with voters waiting when
the polls opened
The San Francisco bay region was
developed in its famed gray haze.
which didn't amount TO fog Smoke
from stacks went straight up-a sign
by which weather prophets foretel a
fine day.
Polls opened at sunrise with large
delegations OF voters on hand await
ing arrival OF the election boards
In the Pacific northwest the wealth
er was cold and cloudy, but not
OF few districts through the coast
states, roads were in good shape and
favorable To rural voting
In most cities where early reports
were available it was indicated the
SOlAcai WtIc A1OL tCEs p3-AAlANA 02A4SA-S
the first voters This was attributed
10 the fact that in most western
states women have voted numerous
accustomed 10 IL
heavy feminine vote was ex-i
pected during the afternoon, how
ever. :.
In some cities the women were
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trips 10 the polls followed by after
noon tea
Election day was made still more
Interesting in California by an elev-
enth-hour controversy Developing
oyer what led 10 the endorsement of
Samuel Shortridse, republican, run
ming against James D. Phslan, demo-
cratic incumbent for the United
States senate from California, BY
Herbert Hoover Hooyer's statement I
endorsing Sho-rridge. giyen out Sun
day night, was challenged last night /
By John Francis Neylan, close friend
Of Senator Johnson, as having bean
preceded By an exchange Of kilograms
between Hoover and Shortrdge in
which the latter promised support OF
the league o. nations Il
These charges drew comment today
rom both Hoover and Senator John
s0r
Mr. Hoover says Mr Harding Is
yoing into the league. read state
nsnt from Senator Johnson Hard
ng says he has turned his hack On
he league. 7 believe Ar Harding
Somebody must have misinforned
senator Johnson" was the statement
Hoover made from his home AT Pzio
Ito His statement as 10 Senator
sarding's position may refer 10 mis-
lew on the league II Is not IN !
ccord with Senator Hartings oft
Ipressed views on "a league. an as
or a society of nations il
Record Early Vote II
DES MONIES. Iowa Nor. "a
scord early vote vas being cast in ]
sFs today. according 10 reports
saching here i
Long lines Of voters formed early i
. the voting booths and their length !
3pea7ad 10 increase rather than !;
finnish as the Gay proceeded Esec-
On officials expressed themselves as I
,rbtfui Of whether all who desired
Tote could BE- accommodated be- {
re the polls Close tonight Al seven I
clock q
Besides naming their choice for :
resident and vice president. Iowa
1ters also we're selecting q COVER :
oT. United States senator. fopr q
embers Of THE state supreme court. T
even congressman members o. the Z
ate legislature and county officials e
The Weather throughout the state
antinusd cold. and in some parts ii n
as showing
Fair Weather in Colorado. =
DENVER Colo. Nov z-Indica- q
DIS here early today were that q
dorado would record its creates, u
Die before the polls close tonight
ne total vote was expected 10 BE- b
early 800. 800.
Fair weather il all parts Of The z
ate except skoag the divide vas D
-ctor IN bringing out the voters y
ain and snow we're reported in zo-ae !,
odntaln districts. but On the west c.
n and eastern slopes good weather Z.
Scores Of men and woman vo=e-s -
ere al many OF the Denver polling Il
Il
g, officials stated. >
Predic: Record Turnout
LINCOLN. Neb.. Nov. 2-CIea- ~
Dol weather over the entire stare III
d Nebraska election officials IN 7-a- *
Lct record turnout for todar's elec. n
on Three hundred thousand r7an r.
10 10000 women were expected "a o
list ballots Rain-drenched roads in 3
le western portion may cut down in
re expected vote 10 some extent cl
heavy early morning vote vas rs O.
orted from many districts. hr
Secondary 10 the presidential nm.
81, chief interest seemed cen,e-aT h
the gubernatOrial battle. Go7e-Dnr y
R. acKelTie republican, seeking 70
election ended his campaign with D,
speech here last night expressing nc
'nhdence Of victory. John n Nor AZ
lad, democrat, and Arthur G Rsv =,
rrneriabor candidate. are his opgo- to
7nts. "ray's hackers predict ? =,
3avy vote in his favor. -