Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-01
Party Leaders
Both Confident

csasanred from Pase One
In 1915 the Socialist vote was less than
10000.
Hpeculation In ordinarily we'll in
formed political circles centers about
~ numerical proportion Of woman who
will vote tomorrow In comparison with
the male vote, sectional distribution OF
the woman's vote, and the possibility of
III being as q whole independent enough
% overturn the tables of election prob
Abilities compiled over period of years
IN which certain states have been
sncrmally" inclined to one political
faith or the other.
$Nfcst wiseacres declare the recent
Maine election, where the women's vote
was well Under half that Of the men,
cAn be considered no criterion for predi-
eating national election results. Women
"a states where universal suffrage has
obtained for some years are expected to
Sotdo their newly enfranchised sisters.
And on the other hand the experts"
admit this hypothesis also may be
wrong. '"..
Chicago, Nov. 1.-(By A. P.)--
Claims and counter claims, with flashes
n old time political enthusiasm, marked
the conclusion Of the campaign In the
states Of the central West today.
3 Mystery as to the trend Of the ire
nrpdous woman vote was reflected In
many eleventh hour discussions Of the
esneraI situation. 1t was stated on all
sides that the woman vote, together
Nth expected ticket scratching In nu-
merous districts. very lifely would delay
returns and create uncertainty where
contests were close.
REPORTS from the various states indi-
eated that In virtually all districts steps
have been taken to guard against fraud
and In curb quickly any attempts to in
timidste woman voters. In many in
stances the usual number of workers
and watchers will be doubled or tripled.
Last minute appeals to voters were
mnde by managers OF the three princi
mi lsubernatorial candidates In Illinois
where campaign OF q. bitter turn mas
been In progress.
'sy will be elected by vote in excess
az 20. .OOO," said former Senator James
Hamilton Lewis. Democratic candidate
Sor governor. Managers of Len Small,
,vbo has the support Of Mayor Thomp-
sop. Of Chicago, in his fight for election
AZ the Republican ticket, claimed vic
tory for him over Lewis by Esq 900.
Atlanta, Ga. Nov. 1.--(By A. P.)--
Contests in a half dozen scattered con
Sressional districts where the outcome
a said to be in doubt continued today
20 stimulate interest among southern
voters in tomorrow's election.
while Democratic leaders in the va
Hons states expressed confidence that
there would be no break in the .'solid
Ecuth." the Republicans. who have con
Quoted an unusually vigorous campaign
says they expected to make an unprec-
edented showing and predicted that the
Republican nominees in several con
eressionnl districts would be elected.
4 The Republicans have waged fight
To capture seats in the lower house o.
Congress with particular vigor in tn,
Third Louisiana district, the Third dis
trict OF Arkansas, the Seventh Alabamt
district and in the Second and Nintl
districts in Virginia.
I, Democrats claim Governor Cox will
carry Tennessee by 10000 majority
Although Republican leaders have no
been claiming the state for Senator
Harding they have been predicting vic
tory for their gubernatorial nominee
Normal Democratic 'najorities wer,
claimed today for all of the party's can
didstes in North and South Carolina
George, Florida and Mississippi.
Baltimore, Nov. 1.-Maryland il
about to give the Republican candidate
for President and vice president il
electoral vote. Democratic leaders ar
convinced the outlook is hopeless. A
least fifteen Of the twenty three countie
in the state will join Baltimore city il
rolling up majority that may not b
less than 10000.
So intense is the feeling against tn
nationa! administration that it woul,
not surprise the Republican leaders il
the state IL. in the sweep, every can
didate on their ticket was borne to vic
tory.
Indianapolis, Nov. 1.-Taking tn
-nown factors that govern elections in
indiana into consideration. along with
observations of the results of cam