The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-02

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Early reports 10 both republican an
democratic headquarters indicated tina
the vote In populous centers. the elite
and thiclly populated rural commu
Y york ~. aS po Ss' opsn SS' az tasy S Sn
there were lines OF voters waitIn
before the polling booths In man
places. The proportion of wome
among. the early birds was heavy.
showed an unusually heavy early yot.
with many women eager TO cast thei
ballots for the first time.
Leaders on both sides were fearfu
that the election plan In many parts o
meet the demands made upon Il. Uni
versal suffrage increased the .numbe
Of voters In the United States by any
where from 90 TO 100 per cent, with NJ
corresponding increase In the facilitie
ciared that this n, may make The the return
slow In getting In tonight, In addition
70 causing confusion and congestion q
the voting booths.
a., rr.D General S AD.'hy. .p..o,,. .
record registration OF voters-..l,s7t, 49,
political observers were inclined e
doubt that California, pivotal state" In
1915, will cast record vote today.
They attributed this prediction Il
old General Apathy"
On the other hand political leaders
OF both parties were making every ef-
fort 10 "get out the votes" aided and
nhetted by perfect weather.
| The national Issue was slightly In
eclipse because OF the great interest
invoked by the senatorial election and
the alien land law amendment.
by 100000 for Harding and Coolidge.
Democratic leaders were making no
predictions on the national ticket.
| The fight Of Senator James d. Pheihn.
democrat, for reelection has been spec
tacular and thorough. His republican
opponent; Samuel p shortsidSs, ,sss
campaign. Political observers say the
senatorial election will be close.
Two Million.
Chicago, Nov. Al. N. g)-More
than 100000 voters will cast their ball
lots In Illinois today. II is expected.
and indications as the polls throughout
the state opened ut Q O'Clock this morn
| ing were that the voting would be
brisk throughout the day.
Republican leaders were confident
that the national ticket would carry
easy IN Illinois. Predictions were made
that Harding and Coolidge would re-
John T.. Adams, vice-chalrman OF the
republican national committed, In q
last minute forecast. predicted that
every northern and western state VIII
20 for Harding.
Besides the national ticket, Illinois
is electing also United States senator.
governor and a full complement OF con-
gresslonai and state officers. The hot-
test fight in the state revolves around
the governorship.
Len Small, Of Kankakee. the repuh-
lican nominee for governor. IL opposed
by James Hamilton Lewis, democrat,
former United States senator from this
state.
Small. who is regarded AZ the cam
ddate OF the organization headed by
Mayor William Hale Thompson. OF
Chicago, In meeting with opposition
within his own party and thousands
OF republican votes are expected TO
fident OF his election early today. Lewis
also was claiming he would be elected
by plurality OF 100000.
Congressman william b. Mckinley.
republican. Ia opposed for the United
States senatorship by Peter A. Weller,
democrat. Republicans were predicting
today that Mckinley would be elected
by 100000 plurality. :.
Unless weather conditions which In
the early hours were unfavoraDle, pro.
vent, Il In expected that the state VIII
cast the heaviest vote In its history.
Showers Retard Voting.
Atlantn, Ga, Nov. 2.--Local showers
forecast for Georgia today will retard
the Usual vote In the election which
democrats were claiming by the usual
ma jorlty A light rain began failing
here during the early hours OF the
morning. In addition TO the presiden-
tial race. democrats have opposition for
the senate In four congressional dis
1's''' Expect Record Vote,
Blrmingham, Ala, Nov, 2.--Dcgpite
rainy weather political leaders expect
q record breaking vote Y Alabama to-
day, AZ more than 10000 women have
Clerical forces we're augmented at
many polling booths, which opened ~
o'clock this morning. They viii close
at 5 o'clock In rural districts and an
hour later IN cities,
Thousands Of Women.
Boston, Nov. 2.--An extremely early
vote with thousands OF women cast
ing their ballots for the first time was
reported from various sections OF New
England today.
50 heavy was the women's vote that
polling facilities IN many OF the Con
proved Inadequate. Long lines Of voters
with women predominating. stood for
hours waiting TO vote.
Rain was threatened IN the eastern
section OF New England. The northern
section OF Maine. New Himpshire ana
Vermont were bianiketed with snow.
Rain Falla on Voters.
Raleigh, N. c., Nov. a~-Weather
predictions Of showers apparently had
no effect on the early voting In North
Carolina today, which was reported 70
be unusually heavy. A feature OF the
early voting here was the large number
OF women In line NJ the opening OF the
polls waiting TO cast their ballots. Tho
polls opened at 6;9s Am. and win close
at biie this afternoon. Besides the
presidential ticket the entire set OF
state and county ofiiceholders are to DO
elected.
Clear and cool In Arkarsas.
weather fair and cooi normal vote
today. Democratic claims that all
nominees OF that party viii be elected
was disputed IN only one instance,
republican leaders contending that N
the Third congressional district John ].
worthinRton. republican, would win
over Representative John II, Tillman,
democratic candidate for reelection.
Bright and Fair.
jackson, Miss, Nov. a.--ContrAry 20
expectations, election day In missile
sippi is bright ana fair after Mondays
heavy rain, and democratic leaders pre-
diet that fully ~ per cent Of the reg
istered vote will be polled: Repun-
lean leaders claim q total Of $4,000 e
than double the total vote the party
has polled during the past sixteen
'N" FIrst Vote bv Women.