The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-02
OHIO BOILING
OVER ELECTION
BITTER CAMPAIGN
BATTLE IS OVER
Fight For Governor Closely
Rivals Presidential
Contest

Rivals Presidential
Contest
Columbus, O.. Nov. l.-ApproXimatcly
two million Ohio voters, nearly seven
hundred thousand OF them estimated to
be women. were waiting tonight to cast
their ballots tomorrow for president
United States senator and state OFFICIALS
from governor down.
Probably never before in the stat" S
history has there been n more deter
mined or bitter political struggle. Much
of the national campaign has ccnterej
I'm Ohio, as both the Republican and
Democratic candidates for president are
Ohio men.
probably never paralleled, occasioned by
the circulation Of stories concerning the
private lives Of the presidential canul-
dates. "a, ~
on the result Of the election Of. the
principal topic of Ohio voters on th'
eve OF tho election. 49,
While Governor Cox was closing his
campaign with 4 speech At Toledo 10
night Senator Harding remained at has
hom, in Marion where he will celebrate
his iifty-hfth birthday tomorrow; tn
Republican candidate completed MS
campaign with Il Sp :cch here Saturday
night ,
row. while Senator Harding Will vote IN
Marion. The Democratic candidate VIII
receive election returns tomorrow nisnl
in the office of his Dayton newspaper
while Senator Harding wili hear the re-
turns at his residence in Marion.
Both Democratic and Republican state
organizations tonight held fast to their
former predictions for success
.,5- Fight for qoyeEraF. :.
Though the prestd1@S&l ngas mas nS.s,
cclipsed all others- sSS Ss-dsrapte tnteress ss,:
s,s5 ss5s gsntss senator Between Rs s Former
Gov. Frank y. Willis, the RcpubIicaE
candidate and W. \. Julian, Democratic
nominee, and for governor between
Harry l.. Dayis; RePuDi'cInn; @ ncmncrafic' Mmp Ita'
W nile various candidates for state OF :
tlc, have conducted more or less nb
yrcssive campaign, they nave altraCtSu
little attention. being Urcrshado"eu W
the main contests. ...,
by the voters in the issue Of the refer
endum on the Crabb prohibition en-
forcement measure.
Heavy N. Y. vote Predicted
New York, Nov. 1.-The New YORK
state political campaign closed To-Day
iterating confidence Ill victory. c .
While the weather man sent lorth d
forecast Of rain in some sections OF inc
state political managers declared thc
vote would be the largest ever S.t rSoot u,u -.
iarty leaders today estimated there are
3, 46S, 600 eligible voters. Or these' t"e1
said 100000 are women.
; Guyernor Smith. Democratic candidate
for reelection expected to remain AT MS
home here today, and his opponent.
Nathan l.. Ml!Icr Wis p"Ch ~ '''" "'
Local contests arc keen in several
sections with the lending hGht hc'nG
con,lu"ted by the Socialists for re-eIcc-
linn of the five oust"d members OF tho
assembly. Socialist leaders predict they
Will elect five other asScmhIyinen anu
one or TWO congressman
q. O. p. to Swing Mass.
Rosion. Sny. L. The campaign IN
Massachusetts, narrowed down today TO
efforts on the part OF RepubNcanS 10
swing this city into their column "hltc
the Democrats sought TO hold inc CIlS
nluralIty they have had in every nation
al election save that in 1895 when NC
kinley carried Boston
New Jersey Strong for. q: o. P;
plurality in New Jersey of 1T least
100 600 and possibly 100000 WAS pre-
djCted today by +. G. Stokes. RepuhIi-
can state chairman. Charles i. NJ
Donald. Democratic state chairman, de-
clared his party Will carry inc State'
although he made no estimate OF the
vote. 49,,
Secondary only to interest IN the
presidential vote. Is that in the contests
in the /. congressional districts IN sew
eral Of which mobilization OF the VOL
! stead act has been an Issue.
womsn's voto MystiAes.
Chicago. Nov. l.-Claims and counter
claims with flashes Of old time poIiti-
cal enthusiasm, marked tho conclusion
! Of the campaign IN the states OIL l"c
central west today.
Mystery as TO the tide Of the trcmen-
douS women vote was renSCtcd IN MsIly
eleventh hour discussions OF the general
! situation. 1t was stated on all sides
that woman vote, together with expect
ed ticket scratching in numerous dlS-
tricts. very likely would delay returns
and create uncertainty. where contests
were close. ,
Gated that in practically all districts un-
! usual steps have been taken TO guard
against fraud and to curb quickly any
| attempts to intimldate woman voters.
! In many Instances the usual number
! of workers and watchers Will be doubled
! or tripled.
Record vote In Connecticut.
New Haven, Conn. Nov. - Party
leaders closed their campaigns In Con
necticut today. perfecting plans for
polling whs. is expected to Sntered DE Fsf0Ta a
| tbs senatorial contest between Frank
| D. Brandcgee. Republican nominee for
reelection and Representatives Angus
| tine Leonard, Democrat.
| In Maryland.
! baltimore. Nov. l.-lndicatlonS today
wcrc tbat both the major parties were
well lined up for the election tomorrow
and that the hard driving work done ON
ench side in the last month of the cam
| naIrn would he matched tomorrow by
equally hard work in getting out the
voters. especially tn" women.
Especial interest attaches to me sena'
I toriai fight one of the SiN candidates be-
! Ing negro. w. AshhIe Hawkins. law
Yer Of Baltimore. running as an inde-
pendent.
Still at work in Pennsylvania.
phIladelphia, Nov. l.--party leaders
and workers IN Pennsylvania devoted