The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-01
LAST APPEALS
ISSUED TODAY
FROM Topeka
Workers Given Their Final In
structiOns by Leaders.
Hundred Kansas Cities Hold
Last Meetings Tonight.
RAINS WILL NOT HURT WORK
Republicans Expect Large Plur-
alities in Country.
Democrats Praying for Big
Paved Street Vote.
RAINS WILL NOT HURT WORK
Republicans Expect Large Plur.
alitieS in Country.
BY A. L. SHULTZ.

Flnal instructions went from StdIe
headquarters today to district. county.
city and precinct workers. 1t is the
final shifting the scenes before the
curtain call for Tuesdays national and
state election. Final appeals will be
made to the voters tonight in a hun
dred cities and towns. But the men
and women who are to get the voters
to the polls Tuesday are just now the
important cogs in the Kansas political
machines.
Rains fell in Kansas, Sunday. The
Republicans insist it will not hurt But
heavy roads indicate the showers were
Democrat showers. 1t is out in the
rural districts where the big Repubi-
can pluralities are expected. Demo-
Gratis are praying for a paved street
vote. They are looking to labor for
victory. And labor was never so well
organized in a campaign in this state
as at this time
To Get Returns Tomorrow.
Returns from Tuesdays election
will begin to reach Topeka early In
the afternoon. Thru use of the double
election boards in the cities and towns,
thousands of votes will be counted
and announced before the ballot boxes
close. Unless contests in Kansas are
close. the returns at midnight Tuesday
will clearly indicate results. 1t will
to ultimate pluralities or majorfties,
National returns will be received,
apparently. in every important town.
Both state headquarters will use leased
wires for general reports and VIII
gather local returns from district or
eDunty leaders. Newspaper offices in
Kansas will gather returns more
promptly and efficiently than in any
former campaign. Associate Press re-
ports are promised from ALI Of the 105
81 loa rft q
crowds which follow bulletin board
flashes will have few idle moments.
Claim Clean Sweep.
Republicans are claiming a clean
sweep in Kansas. On the face of con-
ditions as reported at the close of the
campaign it looks as tho prospects
for a Republican landslide in the state
were better than in any campaign
since 1908. Then the state went for
Taft. gave a Republican United states
senator, eight congressmen, both
branches of the state legislature and
most of the court house jobs.
Two years ago the Republicans
gained a toe hold after the state had
turned TO Wilson in 1912 and 1916.
In 1918 the Republicans regained a
seat in the United States senate, won
back four congressional districts and
elected the house. The senate held
over from 1916.
Say Davis Will Be Elected.
Democrats are this year claiming
the defeat of Governor Allen by Jona-
than NJ. Davis. They also claim the
defeat of Richard ]. Hopkins, attorney
general and Miss Lorraine Z. Wooster,
state superintendent of public instruc-
ton. Both are seeking reelection.
On the face of conditions as reported
from over the state they will probably
finish below Governor Allen, altho the
principal fight has been directed
aA9inst the governor. Kansas teach
ers seem to have turned almost solidly
against Miss Wooster. There is a de-
cided lack of enthusiasm for Hopkins
among members of the bar and he has
been a disappointment to persons who
two years ago forced his nomination.
In a Republican landslide, which
seems probable. there is little question
but that the entire state ticket will be
carried to success wi-si Senator Hard
ing. Such a swing might carry with
it practically if not all of the counties
in the state-at least for the head of
the ticket.
Fight in Eighth.
The real congressional fight is in the
Eighth district. In the face of the ap-
parent sentiment which is strongly for
Harding in the district, it looks as tho
Judge Richard f. Bird. Republican.
has much the best of the argument.
Congressman w. A. Ayres, Democrat,
has an unusual personal following in
the district. 1t is this following which
Democrats contend will gain his re-
election. Democrats also express hopes
of success in the Second, Third and
Sixth districts. Republican managers
claim Congressman Little, Campbell
and White will win in these districts
by large majorities.
Both branches of the state legisla-
trrc Will be Republican unless the
state turns upside down. The size of
the Republican majority in the house
aid senate will be determined only by
the extent of the turn back to the
party's old power and strength.
senator Curtis Is safe
There is no question as to Senator
Charles Curtis's reelection. He seems
certain to finish close up with Senator
Harding and will doubtless receive
hundreds OF Democrat votes
Just what will happen to the amend
ments is problematical. Reports sent
to Topeka indicate they will furnish a
Russian holiday for the voters-par-
ticularly in the rural districts
This is the first time in recent years