Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-02
PARTIES AND CANDIDATES


was more than usually acute was shown
in the heavy ballot cast in the dith election
district. n sector favored by actors and
theatrical workers, who are ordinarily
late slocpers.
Chicago, Nov. q Deputies from tho
office Of Charles i. Clync, United States
district attorney, were added 10 the ballot
box guards of special police and party
workers i'm Chicago today, following the
warnings given Judges in numerous pre-
cincts by Mr. Clyne to be on the watch for
law violations
While yesterdays heavy rain WINS not
expected To cut the Chicago vote, Lon
Small, Republican and former senator
James Hamilton Lewis, Democrat, candi-
date for governor each claimed an advan-
tage from its effect on the down State rural
vote.
Charleatown, W. Va, Nov 2 In spite
of the drzzling rain which fell over the
greater part Of the State this morning West
Virginia voters went early to the polls,
heads of families with all their voting
strength going together in many instances.
The only disorders reported were from
Snowfall, Kanawha county, where IT was
alleged the ballot box had been stolen.
party of government agents were sent TO
the town. -
Philadelphia. Nov. 2. Overcast skies,
threatening rain was the forecast for cleo
ton day in PENNSYLVANIA and the indica-
tlons early in the dav pointed TO any
thing but favorable weather At sunrise
in this city il was cloudy and un-
seasonablv warm Upstate points report
ed similar conditions.
Party leaders and workers were early
astir and excrtcd every effort 10 get ont
the full vote strength of their organza-
tons An apparent lack Of interest mado
this difficult task II was one OF the
quetcst Presidential campaigns in Penn
sylvania in ycars, neither Repuhlcans
nor Democrats showing An extraordinary
activity.
Trenton, \. J.. Nov. 2 New Jersey
voters. undcterred bv forecasts IF inclcin-
cut weather, turned ont in force with
tho opening If the polls NJ six o'clock thus
morning. While interest WIS focused ~
the presidential vote. ne no state ticket ls
being chosen contests in the twelve con
grcssional districts almost rival tho MAN
question, owing 10 wet and dry lssiIes m
VOWED in several CAGES Women are voting
for tho first time and election facilities
n many districts arc taxed 70 tho utmost
The polls close NJ p clock.
Harrisburg Pa. Nov Women vcr"
standing IN line In drlzzllng faln walilhR
for The polls 10 open IN q dozen precincts
II Harrisburg today and were among tho
early voters IN many other precincts q
n :. !. .7ts4 s.,,yrf a
H. have spurrcd the malr voters 20 nc
tlvty because h. morning votirg ~ tbs
cIty AMI viclruv WAS uuu~ually lWFe anti
IT. marked contrast - conditions - the
last Presidential and state elections.
Reports coming ~ Harrisburg from tho
coal fields and various towns ~ southern
and eastern Dauphu county Indicated rs
many women voters as men werC out ~
the mort ing hours while the rural districts
az Perry. Cumberland and Jurlata couil-
tics had livchcr voting than for long
time.
Northampton. Mass. Nov. Coy.
1 Coolidge. Republican Nicc-iTesldcntial
/ nominee. voted with Nrs Coolidge here
4 shortly after 9 d N. and then LIT by
/ automobile for Boston, whore n viii
/ receive thu. election returns tonight
The governors day opened with an
informal flag raising II his home con-
/ Quoted bv his two small safS he boys
/ hol>,,d the colors al a small pole set III
on the lawn III front Of the house, while
the Governor and Mrs Coolidge and 2
! gathering Of rcighbors ard children OF
/ their way TO school looked on and choered
Milwaukee. WIS Noy The race 70