The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-04

FORECAST BY
J. S. MULLEN
Basing Conclusion on Care
full Analysis, Prominent
Democrat of A I'd NOR e
Predicted Tuesdays Elec-
ton Would Result in Big
Republican Landslide

Since j. s. Mullen of this city
reached his majority he has taken an
active interest in politics and prior
10 each election he makes a close
study of the situation. Prior to this
election he subscribed to 80 leading
newspapers Of the country and had
every important magazine reach his
desk. In addition to mis- reading he
had opportunity to meet many men
frcr different sections o. the United
States and from each one ne learned
tl.e sentiment OF the people.
Easing lis conclusion uAul his ~
v,stigat.on he made n prc election
forecast favorable to republican vic
tory. For the reason that Mr. Mullen
his forecast be published oacause he
DID not C,sre to be instrumental in
cnhet disco uraging Democrats or en-
couraging Republicans. In other words
his opinions were favorable to Re
publican success and he did m: Gc-
sire that these opinions should be
used TO make against his car,y.
The ret ictions are published tolay
Jas a.. he gave them. Al. The states
hc marked as surely Republican"
went in that column. All those he
marked surely Democratic" went that
way except two. The two exceptions
are Oklahoma and Tennessee. All the
states marked doubtful, likely Re-
publican" went to the Republican
column and of the five states he
marked doubtful, likely Democratic
II seems that three have gone Repub-
lean and with complete returns lack
ing on the other two.
Reports show that Arizona, Montana,
Nevada, New Mexico and North Da-
kota are still doubtful at this writ
ing with the probabilities favorable
TO the Republicans.
The cause for the Republican land
side as outlined by Mr.. Mullen will be
read with interest after the election
and we publish the article as it was
written prior to the election and
without any revision whatever
Many friends have asked me to
give them my best judgment respect
ing the coming election. this judc-
ment being based upon contact with
those whom ! meet in travel and
with the extensive perusal Of daily
newspapers and magazines, coupled
with whatever sense / may have on
the subject
The Republicans will win the pre-
s!dency this year. The following may
le some of the reasons. and whether
they are true or untrue, it is not for
me to determine:
First: There is a we'll grounded
belisf that the Democrats prior to
The war, did not meet the problems
concerning domestic conditions salts
,actorily.
Second: There Is conviction that
the affairs of the war were not con-
lucted with that degree o. efficiency
expected OF American business and
American statesmanship,
Third: The problems growing out
u the war and incidental to recon-
.structlun, are of such a monumental!
character that there is a belief that
the brains OF the Democratic party
are noe strong enough to meet the
emergency. and the public Is skepti-
., of the results under 4 Democratic
reG.me.
Fourth; The stubborness of Pres
dent Wilson and his obstnancy in
meeting opposition. whether it be in
his own party. or arising from With
2a,. has not been OF that suave CHAR
sctsr that Is expected OF American
presidents, The president, by reason OF
he peculiar psychology of his make
ID. has engendered great dislike. both
pt home and abroad They say he Is
sutucratic, based ON his egotisih.
"rlcth: The German element OF
cur citizenship, considerable in num-
bers. is fighting Democratic party
chiefly for the reason that IL was
,Ae party In power that conducted n
successful war against them, and they
arr seeking TO vent their spleen. and
To satisfy their anger by lighting
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