The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-02

Z fully serenty-five women. approx
mateiy fifty OF whom were negroes
, had voted
II Ordinary Jeffries. on being in
) formed that officials in the SIKH
: ward were allowing women 10 vote
declared that "this was irregular
and announced that the vote in tina
ward would be thrown out
Jeffries' order barring women va.
based on Georgia's laws which re
Quire registration six months before
election. he stated.
Action of the managers of the sixth
ward in permitting women 10 vote
forecasts legal fight OF far-reachins
consequences, political experts de
clared
White women appeared at other
polls in small numbers Negro WON
en-, however. fiecked TO the various
polls in great numbers All were
turned away. il was reported, except
in the sixth ward.
Ohio Is All Out Today.
4 by Harold D Jacobs, United Press
staff Correspondent
1 CLEVELAND. o.. Nor. 2.-Nearly
/ >. 9oo, eea men and women were slosh-
I ing 10 the Ohio polls in q cold, dismal
rain today 10 select their favcrite
SON as the next occupant of the
white house.
Reports from all parts OF the state
indicated that the rain was general
over Ohio. Despite this. an unprece-
denied number OF voters was on
hand when the polls opened. except
IN some rural districts, giving prom
Use Of 3 record vote.
In some cities women predominated
among the early voters As an eI-
ample of their determination TO take
advantage of their new elfranchise-
ment. the first woman in line In her
precinct in Athens before $50 g. IA.
was Mrs. Frank Foster, 50, mother
OF Congressman Foster, republican
Although betting was light, the
odds continued at TO / on Harding
10 be elected and TO I that he will
carry Ohio. George II. Clark Tepub-
lican state chairman. predicted the
senator would have majority OF a.
least $4,000 in the state.
W. ". Durbin, democratic state
chairman. said Cox would carry Ohio
By 5000 to 100000. Similar claims
were made regarding the guberna-
toriai, senatorial. congressional and
state tickets
In Washington
TBy l. C. Martin. United Press STAFF
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Nor. 2--yoteless
but on its roes-lfat was Washing
ION today from cabinet officers down
10 floor tenders. Although jobs of
MANY thousands of its Inhabitants
depend on the election. the national
capital was the only city in the
unable TO report long lines
Of voters outside the polls.
Nevertheless, Washington was
waiting and whatever the result to-
night, it is prepared to celebrate
President Wilson began receiving
election news over the special United
Press wire which has been installed
n the white house, early today
President Wilson was believed
confident Of victory, but white house
officials declared his health would !
not be adversely affected no matter
what The outcome
The president planned 10 spend
election day IN the usual routine,
including his drive IN the late after
lool If the weather permits. It was
stated the president probably would !;
lot remain up tonight beyond his
Usual bedtime 70 hear the returns.
There viii be no guests at the
Fhite house tonight 10 hear the re- ]:
urns with the president. /
Cabinet officers and nfher demo
ratio officials viii gather in the /
xecutive Offices with Secretary
7umulty.
Secretary Baker expects 10 spend
be evening at his home j
Secretary Houston viii be at his
lice with some friends to hear the 4
esults OF the voting over special
ire installed there 1.
At the headquarters Of the two
arties here, arrangements have been !,
sade 10 get the returns By kong dis
ancs telephone kilograms poured .
,ro the white house today from
artv leaders in many states express /,
IL confidence in a democratic vic /,
1v.
Outpcurinu Of Voters. :,
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 2.-The
rst hours of election day on the
acme coast DIDGEHA 5tcdllis III
-easing outpourings Of voters TO full
u early predictions of record
0te
Reports from I dozen far western
ties told Of lively voting. While
W cases Of long Queques OF voters
ad formed around the polls could
unearthed. almost everywhere
ere was a steadily moving stream
citizens-both men and Women
assing In and out Of the polls dur c
z the early morning hours Party I
aders were making their final /
aims or victory. Democratic head @
,arters stood firm on the claim that
J1 was sure TO carry all Of the o
eetern states with the exception OF
aiifornia, Oregon and Washin g-on z
here Harding was conceded fight I
z chance
Republican headquarters claimed
! western states with Nevada and
-izona the only ones IN which they z
needed Cox yestige Of hope n