Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-31

De puDlShed.
Features Of the Replies.
The results of the Inquiries were of
more than passing importance in many
respects. The consensus of the edito-
eliy favored the election OF Mr.. Harding
T. rhe presidency when the replies were
transmitted Perhaps the most inter-
eSting feature revealed in all OF these
responses to the questions was the alb
sence Of any one single issue that SEEM
ed to be working on the voting mind.
unless it be that crystallized in the form
OF demand Of change OF the control of
the federal government. This issue.
dictated by many reasons. both logical
and illogical. seemed to be the one that
most impressed the editors.
Specific Reasons Enumerated.
Some Of the specific reasons enumer-
ated were:
The desire for a change in govern
ment.
General discomfort.
The high cost OF living.
Taxes.
Profiteering.
The low cost Of wheat.
The high cost of coal.
Dissatisfaction with the Wilson adj
ministration.
Dissatisfaction with Mr.. Hardings at
titude on the league Of nations.
Dissatisfaction with Gov. Cox's atti-
tude on the wet and dry issue.
Resentment against control Of the
government by southern politicians.
Dissatisfaction with operation Of the
federal reserve banking system.
Fear of bolshevism.
Dsapproval Of Burlesonism and Pal
merism.
Division of sentiment over the impria-
onment Of Debs. the socialist candidate
for President.
Demand for end of war conditions.
The race issue.
The arraigning of nationalistic groups
like the Irish. Germans and the Italians
against the democratic party.
A wide range Of grievances, both real
and imaginary.
Forecast Of Popular Vote.
Here's how editors say people will
vote on national candidates. The SUD-
stance Of the replies to the question
The probable majority for Cox is
estimated by four Alabama editors
responding to the QUESTIONABLE at
from 10000 to $4,000. although It is
crease in the republican vote.
The election Of Underwood and
Hefiin, democrats. to the Senate, and
ten members of the same party to the
lower house Is undisputed. The
socialist and Independent vote is
"Just habit" according TO one Of the
editors.
Three Arizona editors agree that
the contest in that state will be close
between Harding and Cox. with the
believed Senator Smith. democrat. will
defeat Cameron, republican. by q few
hundred majority, and the member
of the lower house will be a democrat.
The league of nations is a popular
As~A -
desire for q change in the federal
government.
Four Arkansas editors give the state
to Cox by from $1,000 to $1,000. They
agree, however. that there will be a
large increase in the republican vote
will be under 10000. and that the
farmer-labor ticket will not poll more
than 1000. There is no question as
to the election of 1--WE democrats to
the House Of Representatives. There
is 4 strong league Of nations senti-
ment which, coupled with the per-
sonal popularity Of President Wilson,
indicates q sweep for all the demo-
cratic candidates.
Concede California to Haraine..
Nine California editors agree that
Harding will carry the state by from
10000 to $4,000. but they express
doubt regarding the outcome Of the
n.
democrat. and Shortridge. republican.
Present chances favor the latter. The
delegation to the House probably will
be eight republicans and three demo
Gratis. The socialist and farmer
labor vote is estimated from $4,000 to
$4,000. The issues of the California
campaign have been the league of
nations prejudices against the Wilson
administration. the tariff and taxes.
Four Colorado editors express the
hat
orado by from $4,000 to $4,000. The
contest between Scott. democrat. and
Nicholson. republican, will be close. with
the chances favoring the latter. The
socialist and farrner-labor vote is esti-
mated mated at from $4,000 to $4,000. The
living and dissatisfaction with the gov.
eminent have been the issues Of the
Colorado campaign
Probabilities in Connecticut.
Five Connecticut editors unite in the
opinion that Harding will carry the
state by from 10000 to 81. 1000, but they
admit close fight between Lonerean,
democrat. and Brandegee, republican,
for the Senate. Three Of the five mem
bers of the lower house are expected to
be republican. The socialist vote is es-
timated at from $1,000 TO 10000 The
league OF nations, which is generally
favored by woman voters. the tariff
taxes and Industrial discomfort are the
issues upon which the fight has been
conducted.
Three Florida editors give the state
70 Cox by from $1,000 to so. 900 the
election to the Senate Of Fletcher dem.
ocrat. by the same majority. as also
the four democratic candidates for Con-
EresA Tho socialist and independent
vote will be small. Tradition and gen
eral approval Of the league Of nations
as also general Endorsement Of the vii.
son administration, have not improved
republican chances In the slightest de-
gree.
Two editors in Delaware agree tina,
Harding viii carry the state by from
2,000 to 5000. and that the one mem
Der Of Congress will be republican The
influence Of the Duponts. the tariff and
general Dissatisfaction with the Wilson
administration are responsible for the
Republican advantage
-Four replies from Georgia to the
= questionable indicate a majority fol