Evening star., 1924-11-03

crossing contest is that of former
Gov. Charles Deneen, Republican, and
A. A. Sprague, Democrat, for Senator.
While Senator Robert N. La Fol-
lette, the Independent candidate for
President, and Charles G. Dawes, the
Republican nominee for Vice Presi-
dent. were at their homes at Madison
Wis, and Evanston, ILL.,, respectively
their speaking campaign ended. Gov.
Charles w. Bryan Of Nebraska, Demo-
cratic vice presidential nominee, was to
make his final speeches today.
The interest of the agricultural
States in this election, combined with
indications Of generally fair weather
observers said. presaged heavy bal
loting in the rural and doubtful
states with farmers in the Middle
West and Northwest able to get to
the polls in propitious weather and
over good roads.
Iowa Race Watched.
In Iowa an apathetic interest in the
state ticket. prediction by Republican,
Democratic and Progressive head
quarters that success will attend them
and an increasing hopefulness by the
Democrats that their senatorial can
dldate, Daniel r. Steck, will defeat
Senator Smith w. Brookhart. marked
the close Of the campaign.
forecasts OF q large vote in Min
nesota were favored today by the
weather Bureaus prediction Of q cold
clear day. II this condition prevails
on election day. an unusually large
rural vote may bring the State total
to approximately 900. .0oo. a record.
Senator James A. Reeds speech,
scheduled at Jefferson City tonight,
formed tho feature for the wind-up
OF Missouri's campaign.
with the closing of the campaign
in Oklahoma, came predictions by
Republican and Democratic State
chatrmen Of victory for both national
and State tickets.
Walton's Election Catued.
R l. Davidson. Democratic chair
man, forecast a Davis and Bryan sue
cess by at least $4,000 plurality" and
the election Of ]. c. Walton, former
governor, by about Is. 900 majority"
A c. Alexander. Republican chair
man. declared Coolidge and Dawes
Will receive the electoral vote of Okla
homa" and Nv. b Pine will be elected
Senator anywhere from $4,000 to
100, ,000''
In North Dakota Coolidge, La Fol-
lette and the Non-Partisan League, with
lts state industrial program, are the
outstanding issues to be determined by
voters. In addition, however. the con-
sressional race in the second district. to
determine who will fill out the unex-
pired term Of George Young, Coolidge
adherent, is considered Of Importance.
with victory predicted in South
Dakota, considered a doubtful State. By
both the Coolidge and La Toilette state
campaign managers, adhorents of both
q Hnc ~
turning out record vote.
In Ohio voters 60 to polls to decide
plain ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS issue.
possibility OF legal skirmishes over
control OF Indiana election machinery
loomed as the campaign closed
Frank c. Daley and Frederick Van.
nuys, both former United States dis
trict attorneys. have been retained nv
the Democratic organization in In
dlanapolis to take court action to
prevent Republicans from alleged at
tGmpts TO tamper with Democratic
election officials From other sec
tions OF the State there were al.o
reports that the major parties were
in conflict over the personnel OF eIec-
ton boards
The Ku Kiux Klan continued as
the dominant issue in the euberna-
torial contest between Ed jackson.
Republican, conceded to have the
support Of this order. and DR.. CarIe-
ton B. McCulloch. Democrat, who has
denounced the Klan.
Pulpit appeals to get out and vota.
and great klan rally at Dearhorn
suburb. late Saturday night. marx
ed the wind-up Of the pre.election
campaign in Michigan. More thar
5000 persons attended the Klan
rally, 1t was said
state ohcials at Lansing predicted
that more than 100000 votes would
be cast in the State.