The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-02
First Reports Show Men
and Women of State AS
sembled When Polling
Places Are Opened
FORECAST ESTIMATES
NEAR 100000 TOTAL
WIVES, MOTHERS AND DACGH-
TIERS RUB ELBOWS WITH MERE
MAN IN EFFORT TO NAME
THEIR CHOICE

Oklahoma CITY, NOV. 2.-Greeted
by cool but fair weather, voters of
Oklahoma went to the polls early to-
day to cast what state party leaders
and officials Of the state election
board predicted would be the heaviest
vote in the history of the state Al
though freezing temperatures were
recorded in some sections of the
state last night and a killing frost
was felt over practically the entire
state, today opened clear in most
areas of the state and with weather
bureau predictions Of warmer weather
as the day progressed, a heavy vote
was expected
With the enfranchisement of wo-
men combined with first voters"
predictions of a total vote of $4,000
TO 425,000 have been made by Off
cials of every party organization and
state officials in close touch with
election proceedings.
Candidates of all parties closed their
campaigns in the state last night with
| final appeals for support OF the state
and national ticket and support Of
their party as whole. Last minute
addresses and demonstrations were
held all over the state despite the
chilly atmosphere, probably the most
| important of these being the address
of Scott Ferris. Democratic candidate
| for United States senator, in his home
town Lawton, and that of j. w.
| Harreld, Republican opponent in an
appeal made here. The senatorial con-
| test and the congressional campaigns
| in some districts have put forward
the most spirited battles in the state.
II the early polling inclinations of
Oklahoma City shall be indicative
Of the enthusiasm to be shown in the
state. the predictions of a heavy vote
will not go far awry. Reports from
all precincts in the city show that
when the polls opened at six o'clock
voters were waiting to cast their bal
lots. some precincts reporting from %
to 100 having voted before o'clock
The polls in cities of the first class
opened at and will close at I, while
precincts outside such cities opened at
and will close at 6 o'clock.
Headquarters of the two major
parties in the state rested their cases
last night and other than a retera'
ton OF the expression OF confidence
In the success of their candidates. ne
further statements We're forthcoming.
Oklahoma has ten electoral votes
which will be given either Senator
Harding or Governor Cox. whicheve'
way the state is to go and both poll
teal managers today bent their efforts
in getting the voters out to the polls
Other than the presidential selection
Oklahoma voters today will name
United States senator, eight repre-
sentatives to congress. -four justice q
the supreme court. judge of th'
criminal court OF appeals, a member
of the state corporation commissioner
half the members Of the state senate
and all members of the next state
house of representatives ana iul
quotas Of county Officials III every
one of the seventy-sevcn counties
Votes east today will also decid
the fate of five state questions sub
mi,ted by Initiative referendum.
Eagcmess ON the part of voter
In Oklahoma C,ty to cast their bal
. lot early was displayed In long line
at the majority Of polling places
which We're in evidence shortly ate
the booths opened. Officials station
I ed at many precincts stations roporte
, at 10 o'clock that the heaviest earl
vote registered in their precinct
in many years had already been cast
Women showed much interest In IN
voting. precincts officials said
goodly per cent .. the early votin
, being done 10y seekers OF thelr ne'
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