Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-07-06

Harding vote was the outstanding
feature of the third week returns
in the Journals nationwide Presi-
Dental Voting Test.
Coming as 1t did with the Presi-
dents start on his Alaskan trip and
his speeches en- route to the Pacific
Coast, II indicates that the majority
piled up by Ford in the first weeks
OF voting does not mean SO much
when his chief opponent swings into
action. 1t also indicates that the
President hit home on some OF his
recommendations and policies when
he himself could explain them to
the voters.
Ford maintained a steady pace in
all sections Of the country, but in
few places. except in the Democratic
South. his lead, II any. was by bare
majorities. which would leave the
choice in doubt until the last vote
is counted.
While Ford is leading Harding
at this writing, 91,O44 to 3s,453. II
IL very likely the returns from the
West and Northwest. where Hard
ing was making speeches during the
last week OF the voting test. will
cut down the lead very materially.
Ford majorities are very positive
in Florida. Oklahoma. Pennsylva-
MIA. Minnesota. Missouri. Michigan
This home state). and Idaho. But
in other states. where he 10 not
led by the President. the vote IL
fairly even. and can not be accu-
Fately judged until the final votes
are in.
Harding has a lead over Ford
in New York, Illinois. Washington.
Ohio. New Hampshire. Massachu.
setts and Maryland.
Early returns from Idaho gave
Borah Uts favorite SOM S61 votes.
but went to Ford with LII. The
President is running poor third
there. with ll2 votes.
The remarkable vote piled up for
former President Wilson is of
course a complimentary vote mas
much as he will not be an active
candidate for office.
The vote OF McAdoo indicates q
strong sentiment which Democratic
leaders VIII undoubtedly give ser
Sous consideration.
True. Al Smith OF New York Ii
IN third place and running close ia
Harding In this third, week tsbuin.
tion. but II must be considered that
his own state. New York. has given
him more than two-thirds OF his
AotaI vote to date. In the country u,
large McAdoo Is running far ahead
OF Smith--nnd II would seem that he
stood In n fair way to. carry the
Democratic banner II Ford il NOT
the selection.
First returns from California
show Ford and Harding in a neck.
and-neck race. the former ?35 TO the
Presidents ?ei. Hiram Johnson
the fnvorite son. II running third
With l75. while Herbert Hoover
another Californian. IL given -
votes.
Senator Reed OF Missouri II q
Sed-hot favorite In his own state
He leads Harding 1887 to 3<i. but
10 himself topped by Ford with
3.%73.
Oklahoma Il overwhelmingly fos
Ford. but casts consistent ballots
for former Governor Hacksli.
Every one Of the twenty.nins
states 10 far heard from casts
many and varied ballots for state
soas aad local fsvorites. The total
q S.3Si votes. 10 cast. have bseu
classified under scattered votes, =
~ Il would BE- an almost endless
JOB 70 make entry here.
The seventh week Of voting Ia
Golfers Weekly facs-to-saes straw
vote. - DabiisAed tAis week, July
81. shows Ford 7s.7sl to Harding
ts.sSs. Thea comes McAdoo. H..
SIS: Coz. it.<%7: Smith. 1859:
Hushss i3.>se: Hoover. s.es3:
Leonard Wood. t.ss3: Borah. 3.ts7
Underwood. 3.333 and Joha ".
Davis. 3.SSo.
TIE fIaai vote n Coiiisr's bal
letting viii ~ ssnounced ssxt week.
Jts vets u from all states sxcsDt
Nevada asl b Indicative oe city
oal larger tevn eAejess. vhi1s he
jsasnal's vets = rsDeessaaative q