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has a good chance to win the guber-
Material tight, because OF a bitter
llght being waged between the
Thompson and Lowden factions OF
the Republican party.
While Maryland Is placed in the
doubtful column by many political
experts, State Senator Oliver MetZe-
rott, OF Prince Georges county, said
today that after a careful survey
and critical study OF the campaign,
he Is convinced Harding will win the
electoral vote by 10000 majority. He
bases that conclusion largely on the
recent registration, which was most
favorable to the Republicans, and 10
an extensive Individual canvass.
Senator MetzerOtt is also sure
Weller will supplant John Walter
Smith in the United States Senate,
as he argues the detection for w.
Ashbie Hawkins will be more than
Offset by the vote Captain Iyerson
will pull away from Smith. or course,
he banks on the Harding majority TO
pull Weller through to a great ex-
tent.
Some political observers are in
clined 10 believe there has been a
favorable break for the Democrats in,
Kentucky because Of the race issnes
while the pendulum has swung to-
wards the Republicans In Tennessee.
That California will be found in the
Republican column when the ballots
are counted is now conceded by un-
biased proph cts, who also predict
Senator Phelan will be defeated by
Samuel Saortridge
Utah may go Democratic on the
league issue, 10 Is pointed out here,
because the Mormon Church ha- en-
dOrsed the covenant. Iowa may vote
likewise, as there Is a strong senti-
ment n favor Of the league in that
State, say political students.
Oklahoma is conceded to the Demo-
Gratis and the Republicans have slim
hopes OF breaking the Solid South as
far as the head OF the ticket Is con-
cerned, although they do expect TO
elect one or more Senator's and some
members OF the House OF Representa-
tives In those States.
Republican leaders here are con-
WINGED that the Democrats will be
repudiated throughout New England
and that Senator Brandegee viii be
returned from Connecticut and Sen
aiOr Moses from New Hampshire, de-
spite the bitter campaign waged
against them by league advocates.
Almost on the eve of the election
the Republican forces are united as
never before, and all efforts, OF the .op,
position to split the ranks have failed
utterly or course, there have been
a few "intellectuals" who bOlted the
party, but their number was more
than Offset b. recruits from the ranks
OF the Democrats. In fact, in Tn trad
ing IL Is believed the Republicans got
the better OF the deal.
All sorts OF encouraging reports
are being sent TO the WI ite House
these days from the workers in the
field to the effect that the league is
sue is taking hold OF the people like
a religious frenzy. But that enthu-
thusiasm for the league has not been
perceived to any extent by me corre-
field making an enbiasO survey.
They report that the average voter
refuses 10 get excited over the league
issue. on the ground that 10 is too
confusing and complex; but the aver
age man is quick to say in many in
stances that he Is ,)ing TO vote the
Republican ticket 10 register his pro-
test against the pres l. administra-
tion.
That Is the situation as viewed by
Governor Coolidge, expressed here a
week ago, cleaned from his wide ex-
perience in contact with voters dur
ing the campaign.
10 appears that the majority Of the
voters are not carried away by the
Democratic bugabOO that IL Cox is
defealed there will be no League Of
Nations and erica will be left out
In the cold. cold world As is well
known, Republican success Will not
take the United States out Of the as
OF nations which won the
war against Germany and will in
volve no population OF OBLIGATIONS as
an outcome Of that association.
That President Harding will, by the
advice and consent OF the Senate
work ont a treaty OF peace with Ger
many that will be fair and Just 10
both notions. and that they win
evolve an association Of nations EN-
bodying the good features Of the Yer
saillcs covenant and eliminating the
Objectionable sections such as Article
Y seems now the conviction OF the
vast majority OF the voters.
or course, the Democrats are stin
hoping that their opponent will make
a misstep, and that they will profit
N ereby. They are on the alert now
as never before and their fln3nces
have been improving.
The situation Is unprecedented
since the unrest in the country is
the greatest ever known and the cleo
lorate has doubled. Questions never
before considered in America are in
dispute.