Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-07
FAIRLY HEAVY VOTE
THROUGHOUT STATE
6alIoting Brisk In Harrisburg
and Sections OF lancas.
tor County
W. CHESTER WOMEN BUSY
By Associated PvesS

Harrisburg, Nov. 7.--votins was
heavier than at the last election in many
Of the precincts In Harrisburg during
the morning hours and in some resi-.
Dental portions people we're in line
upon a number Of occasions. Steelton
reported a light vote, but West Shore
boroughs Of Cumberland and Perry
Counties had brisk voting during the
morning here.
The State Capitol was closed today,
State officials and governmental at.
taches being at their homes to vote.
Only the Bureau Of Elections wns open
to answer questions which might arise.
Pittsburgh. Nov. 7.-(By A. P)-
Sunshine flooded Allegheny County to.
day. indicating, political leaders said.
that n large proportion Of the 3l4.OOO
persons registered would vote. This,
however, was not borne out in the early
hours, election officers in Pittsburgh
generally having little to do before
noon.
While interest centered in the Pin.
chot .McSparrnn fight for Governor,
much attention was being paid to the
congressional contest In the Thirty
fifth District. where James NJ. Masee
was vigorously opposed by Prof. Louis
X. Manlcy.
Seventeen communities in Allegheny
County were voting on bond issues for
school improvements. Much interest
was manifested in the constitutional
amendment.
Reading Pa., Nov. 7.-(By A. P.)
"A light vote in the city, due to low
registration, and reasonably heavy
vote in the country districts because OF
bad weather and the fact that farmers
and their help cannot do work afeld,
were prospective features Of the elec-
tion today. Heavy rains late yestsl'
day and last night broke long drought.
Another feature that Is bringing out
many voters in the rural sections Is
the daylight saving ballot: to test SEN
tifnent on q continuance Of time changes
next year. Rural voters seem almost
unanimously against 1t.
In the city, out Of over GO, 900 men
and women Of voting age, only 20. 400
are registered. The total qualified to
vote in the rural districts Is $4,000.
Lancaster. Pa. Nov. 7.-(By A. P.)
The heaviest vote in the history Of
Lancaster County Is being polled to-
day. This is due to the bitter contest
being waged between William W.
Gricst Republican candidate for re-
election to Congress, and Frank c..
Mussor. Mayor Of Lancaster, candidate
for the Democratic and Lancaster
parties, a fusion movement. Both sides
are claiming victory by substantial ma.
jority.
West Chester, Pa. Nov. IA very
light vote is being polled today in all
sections Of Chester County. Many more
women than men have gone to the polls.
In this district there Is q warm fight
among the women to elect a representa-
tive to the Legislature. Mrs. Jean
Kane Foulke Browne, candidate Of the
lican following and Is certain to poll a
large vote. She is opposed by Miss
Martha G.. Thomas, Of Whitford, on the
Republican ticket.
In the fight for representative to
Congress, Congressman Thomas 8.
Butler seems certain Of carrying both
the county and district, although his
majority will be much lessened by the
active fight wased by William T.
Ellis. the Swarthmore contender. All
! leaders concede the carrying OF the
County for pinchot. although McSpar.
ran will get a heavy vote from the
Changers in the rural districts.
York. Pa. Nov. 7.-(By 4. P.)--
The full registered vote in the city
went to the polls today. In the rural
districts the vote was light. The
Republicans were we'll organized and
working smoothly under the direction
Of Auditor General Samuel I. Lewis.
Henry G. Niles. OIL City, Democra:
candidate for superior court judge, Is
receiving a big complimentary vote.