The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-02
Unprecedented VOTE FOR
PRESIDENT IS EXPECTED
VOTE EARLY AND HEAVY
Whole Nation to the Polls Today
Congestion at Booths Increases
Hourly.
In Illinois.


formed early at polling booths. Because of
the close fight being waged between Sen
ators Lewis, former Democratic whip, and
Len Small, Republican gubernatorial can
didate. record vote was expected. Many
women voted in the first hour.
In Kansas City.
Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. Am unusually
heavy vote was reported here during the
first hour the polls were open. Weather
Women who work were at many voting
places at a. m. determined to make their
ballots count. They were marking their
speed as men. There were signs early OF
congestion at the polls. due to the double
granting of equal suffrage.
In Oklahoma.
Oklahoma City. Nov. 2.-An extremely
heavy vote was cast in the first hour of
polling in Oklahoma today except In the
southeastern section where muddy. roads
crowd of women swarmed to the polls
early. The day dawned clear and chilly.
In Michigan.
Detroit, Nov 2-Early voters in lower
Michigan went to the polls this morning
northern peninsula were greeted by colder
weather and a forecast for snow. Not4
withtsanding these conditions election Of
~mately 1000, owing in part to unusual
interest in state issues.
In Texas.
San Antonio, Tex, Nov Crisp
weather here is bringing out the largest
vote ever cast, judging by the first hour
Heavy roads in the southwestern part
of the state from rains yesterday are ex-
pected to keep down the, vote in the coun-
try districts. Party leaders say the coun-
try vote is problematical.
Voting on the better school amendment.
1t is believed, will bring out more voters
thaO ha voting
and state officers. Sentiment seems to be
all for the amendment.
In Minnesota
St Paul, Nov. 2-Light snow flurries
| greeted the voters in st. Paul today and
Section sections Of Minnesota. However. heavy
vote was anticipated
In Maine.
! Portland. Maine. Nov. 2.--The voters OF
Maine balloted today for presidential elec-
tors. only state officers and congressmen
having been elected In September
In New Hampshire.
Concord, N. H.. Nov. 2--The weather was
yoters yote Went to % the polls. Interest cehtered
: largely in the senatorial contest between
the Republican aud Democratic candidates.
I In Rhode Island.
| Providence. r. l., Nov. 2-Interest in the
largely in the congressional and Ftate
tickets. Rain was forecast but politicaLex-
! In Vermont
Montepelier, Nov Vermont which has
! been consistently Republican. was expected
to poll its usual vote today. Snow was
predicted in the hill towns.
In Pennsylvania.
| Philadelphia, Nov. 2-overcast skies was
! the forecast TO. election today in Pennsyl-
vania, and early indications pointed to
rise it was cloudy and unsensonably warm.
| In Mnssachusetts.
Boston. Nov. Am overcast sky that
carried a threat of rain to follow greeted
the Massachusetts voters today Predic,
be marked in the state.
: The polls opened in Boston at A. m.
First reports from communities in greater
Boston were that large numbers Of women
early availed themselves of the opportunity
TO vote. Department stores and numerous
closed until 10 a. m to give employees. par
, ticularly women. sufficient time to vote.
The polls will be closed at p. m. in Bos-
ton and in other places at various hours
between and y. m.
, In Kentucky.
| Louisville. Nov. Gold, clear weather
in the greater portion of Kentucky brought
1 Women took an active part in last min
ute campaigning as they did thruout the
entire vote getting period. In addition to
were contests in nine Of the eleven con-
! gressional- districts of the state, in the
remaining two one Democrat and one Re-
T, publican were conceded the vote.
In Nevada.
Reno Nov 2-"Fair weather and a
heavy vote was the forecast for election
day in Nevada. Chief interest eenters In
the senatorial race In which Sen. Charles
/ b. Henderson, Democrat is opposed by for
, mer Gov. Taskar L. Ooddie. Republican,
and Miss Anne Martin. suffragette leader.
contesting as an independent.
| In Colorado.
! Denver Nov o-Tnterest In CoIorndo-s q
Demoeratic-Nonpartisan contest with the
| Republican party for control Of state Of
come in today's electioRs Fair, cool.
| weather greeted the voters in the northern
half of the state while those in southern
Colorado went to the polls under lowering
skies.
! Little Rock Oct with Republicans
TO bring about a bresk in the solid Demo
cratic delegation TO congress the voters Qf
Arkansas today east their ballot for cam
didates from president to the lesser county
offices. The Third district contest was
between John n. Tillman, the Democratic
incumbent and John l. Worthington.
4 In Indiana
Indiana polls, Nov. 2-EarIy reports In
dicate a heavy vote In the general election
today Clear weather prevailed. The most
important Issue was the election OF q
| James r. Watson. Republican. seeks re-
election. His opponent is former United
| States Sen Thomas Iaggart. democrat
In New York State.
\ New York. Nov. New York states
tcitizenry went to the polls in large numbers
early today. and officials predicted that 81
the close of the ballot boxes Mt p. NJ. a.
least three million Of the 3.5O0O00 qualified
men and women will have expressed theil
choice for national, state and local officers
Secretary of State Hugo has sent twenty
, thousand ballots to soldiers, sailors anf
marines in overseas service These vote.
will be counted in December. In addition
to expressing choice for national officer
the voters were called upon TO elect n new
state legislature.
In Nebraska
Lincoln. Neb.. Nov. 2.-cIear weather LED
Nebraska election officials to predict
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