Evening journal., 1920-11-02
BOTH PARTIES
CONFIDENT AS
Voters 60 TO
BALLOT BOX
continued from First page.)

south Dakota and Minnesota and rain
also was general in that area, accord
ING TO overnight advices.
Tammany Hall was a scene OF great
activity early today. much OF 1t be-
ing devoted TO getting out The vote
for ..Al" smith. Democrats candidate
for governor who is running for re-
election against Nathan l.. Miller, Re
publican candidate. Tammany leaders,
however. denied That hty We're
sighting the national ticket in thelr
efforts TO roll up a big city majority
nemocrstlc leaders here said that
Governor Cox was sincerely confident
of winning. They have been in ire
quent communion with lihelr canal-
dale during The closing houre or me
cOmpaign and said that he believed
Tie result would be a surprise ana
thai the ,rreat mass OF people would
Vois for him and for The League
~ Nations. The White House was
also sad TO be quite confident.
Republican headquarters, on the.
other hand. reflected the altitude OF
Senator Harding, which ne hlhiseh, j,
described In his final statement as
ntlnt one OF pulltii1 - l-t.-,..
Tor tha verdict. Republican Uhalr-
man HAYS has seen no cause Tor
changing his prediction tha. the he-
nubl,can victory would be as Sreat,
4 moi greater. than tha. OF 1904. IL
was The belief OF Republicans ina.
weather conditions would nave no
bearing on the resui, when II Wss
said will not be close enough 70 Dc
inuinced by the elements.
socialist leaders here predicted that
Eugene Y. Debs would receive tnc
biggest vote he ever drew. luey
were looking for an especially heaVy
vote In the cOngested cenlors OF popu-
latlon In the East. farmer-LaDo or
partv leaders turned their faces TO
the West where they have hopes OF
carrying several States.
No matter what The weather, New
York Is preparing for an 0ld-fasll-
foned election night celebration. This
o fhe FIRST dry" national election IN
history but il was reported Mere
would be enouqh hip goods 10 en-
liVen the crowds which probably VIII
nack PARK Row and Broaday and
Fortv-second street TO cheer The viclor
tonight
CHICAGO. Nov. ? Omitted Press. \
Heavy voting was recorded during uit
FIRST hour here today The weather
was clear and cold but lines formed
early at polling booths. Because of
the close fight being waged between
senator Lewis, former democratic
whip and Len Small, Republican
c,ihernatoriA candidate. a record vote
was expected Many women voted IN
tie first hour.
CLEVELAND. o.. Nov 2. UNITED
Press. "A cold rain over most oi
Ohio failed TO reiard voters and heavy
early ballOtng was reported In mos
places except in the rural districts
When the polls opened at ESQ a. m.
there were Ions lines waiting. II
some Cleveland precincts women pre-
Dominated among the early voters.
BOSTON. Nov. 2. UNITED Press.)-
Crowds hesleged the polling place
here when they opened at s a. m
Mary women were in line. Republi
can leaders predicted they would carr
Massachusetts, by $4,000.
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. unite
Press. .)-Hundreds OF extra police ant
detectives. filled the polling places 10
day on account Of threat OF troubl
between rival local factions in IN
elections. The polls opened at a
m The weather was warm an
cloudy Democratic workers were try
ing 20 get out a big vote OF wome
against Senator penrose, running 10
reelection. While Republican lead
ers predicted a landslide, Democrat
declared the league OF nations issu
would materially reduce the G. o. !
margin.
BALTIMORE. Nov ? UNITED Press
Such stream OF voters as neve
before marked an election IN Bait
more literally flooded the pollin
places in the city from the yer
openiny OF The polls This morninl
Reports from all sections OF the Stat
were that similar outpourlngs OF vol
cns marked scenes about the electio
booths in The rural sections
Not alone in the city hut In IN
smaller towns and rural section
come reports indicating that the wC
men were turning out In large nun
hers Overcast skies and threatenin
clouds seemed 20 have no apnreciah
eject upon voters, either male or Il
male.
HARRISBURG. Pa, Nov. ? rUnt'
Prcss)-pennsylya was prepare
today 10 handle the largest vote eve
pollcd In a Presidential election.
Reports from county commissions
throughout the State show that q
number of precincts Will be close
$500 or 10 per cent. more than Ia
election.
Estimates based on the number
registered voters In the State sho
that a little better than a ballot
minute viii have 10 be cast to accor
modaie an who appear at the pol
TRENTON. Nov. . UNITED Press)
Heavy and early yotins was gener
throuEh out New Jersey today. wi
Indications that In hundreds Of al
triCts the balloting would be cor
pleted before the time OF closing q
polls at p. m. One precinct in N
city, 333 ballots were cast In &
first 295 minutes
NEW YORK. Nov. 2 UNITED Pre-