The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-01
iowa Vote Nay be Cut Down.

clement weather. which prevailed
lover the state today, promised to cut
down the record vote. election off,
lcials predicted would be cast at to-
,morrow's state and national cleo
tions. Country roads in the state
were reported to be almost impass.
liable. due to a drenching rain during
the last twenty-four hours.
/ In Des Moines. election officials,
preparing for record vote Tuesday,
were erecting election booths in the
lstreets. Similar preparations were
reported being made in other cities
of the state
In addition to expressing their
preference for president and vice
president tomorrow, Iowa voters viii
Iselect governor. a United States
lsenator. four members of the state
supreme court, eleven congressman,
members of the state legislature and
various county officials.
Sun Spot Predictions.
SAN JOSE. Calf, Nov. HERES
what Father Ricard, of Santa Clara
university, noted weather forecaster,
/ who bases his predictions on sun
spots, foresees as election weather:
| A disturbance entering today via
the north. and taking an eastward
course on account Of rising pressure
to the southwark The same disturb
ance will be greatly augmented on
November 2. 8 and 4 and 5. Rain
expected practically all along the
coast and far into eastern parts with
brisk south and southeast winds and
heavy seas.
Unsettled Weather Everywhere.
WASHINGTON, Nov. Unsettled
weather everywhere east OF the Mis-
sissippi during the early hours of
election day was the forecast of the
weather bureau today.
During the day. however, the
weather promises to clear in the
Mississippi valley. the lower Ohio
valley. Tennessee and the east gulf
states. according to the bureau. The
cause of the unsettled conditions Is
a disturbance which is moving north
eastward and is accompanied by
rains and cloudiness. Heavy snow
has already fallen in parts OF South
Dakota, Nebraska and Wyoming.
which may hinder rural voters reach
ing the polls in those sections. There
is also some probability Of snow in
the northern states from Michigan
eastward.
West OF the Mississippi the fore
cast is for fair cold weather tomor
row.
West Of Rockies.
by NJ. D. Tracy. United Press Staff
Correspondent
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. NO
one-not even the weather prophets
was agreed today as to what VIII
happen on election day west Of the
Rocky mountains.
Republicans claimed they would
sweep everything, with the possible
exception of Nevada They would
not, however. admit defeat in that
state, and rather claimed a victory
The democratic view was expressed
in statement issued by Senator
Pittman, OF Nevada, western man
ager OF the democratic campaign.
saying 1T is certain Cox will carry
every mountain and Pacific coast
state except Washington, Oregon and
California" He added that the three
states named were uncertain" but
were not conceded.
As to the weather men, the gov
eminent forecasters saw bright, cold
weather tomorrow on the coast But
Father Ricard, noted meteorologist
of Santa Clara university, who bases
his predictions on sun spots. declared
storm would begin brewing today.
that it would get colder tomorrow
and continue the following day. To-
day broke clear and cold and anna
teur weather prophets didn't see
much to worry about.
Political leaders, for almost the
first time, today evidenced interest
in the farmer-labor vote on the coast,
particularly in the state of Washing
ton. Senator Pittman, discussing
democratic chances. claimed that the
labor vote in Washin gton is turning
away from Christensen, however. and
will go to Cox. Both republican and
democratic leaders were willing to adj
NIT that Christensen may show con-
siderable strength in the northwest,
although neither party would concede
he was more than factor, with
no chance Of winning.
While the republicans were claim
ing California and Oregon as certain
Harding states. the democrats re-
fused to concede them. on account OF
pro-league tendencies which have
been in evidence in both states.
Arizona, normally democratic. was
the scene Of a hard battle, not only
over the presidential issue, but also
for United States senator. where
Marcus A. Smith, senator since Ari-
IONA gained statehood. was bitterly
opposed by Ralph Cameron, repIb. |
lican. Many local issues have made |
the fight uncertain.
In the California senatorial race,
where Samuel Shortridge. republican,
was attempting to win the seat of |
James D. Phelan, democrat, the situa- |
ton was enlivened by Herbert Hoo
yer's statement endorsing Shortridge. |
PheIan answered Hoover today with |
a statement expressing wonderment. I.
In Oregon. Senator George Cham |
berIain, for the first time in his ca !
reer, was engaged in hard battle /,
for election to the senate. Hereto !
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