The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-04
THREE PARTIES
CLAIM VICTORY
AS POLLS OPEN
Dramatic Conclusion Over
shadows Predictions
And Funds
BORAH WITHHOLDS
FUND QUIZ REPORT
Fair Weather Throughout
Country To Enc0ur-
age BallOting
(By Associated Press. }

WASHINGTON, Nov. B.
The presidential campaign was
brought to a novel and dra-
matte conclusion tonight when
an audience of millions listen
ing in their own homes to cleo
tion-eve addresses by two pres
idential nominees.
A far-flung network of ra-
dio stations took command of
the air to carry to the country
the final prediction admoni-
lions of President Coolidge,
delivered from his study in
the White House, and of John
w. Davis, speaking from a ra-
dio studio in New York City.
Never before had the voters witnessed
so near an approach to joint debate,
a few hours before the opening of the
polls between two outstanding figures of
a campaign. Never had so great null
titude been able to hear, as from one
platform, the voices of two men who
have been lifted to the highest pinnacle
of party leadership.
Overshadows Victory Claims
Momentarily the spectacle jostled out
of public view the loud and persistent
claims of victory that emanated in the
final hour of the campaign from the
headquarters of all parties. 1t over
Swallowed for tonight even tomorrow's
election itself, at which the nation
win choose between Coolidge, Davis and
La Toilette, will elect new congress,
and will fill governors chair in each
of "a states.
Both the President and his democratic
opponent chose the occasion to say a
word for full poll of voting strength
an objective which kept party man.
ayers, great and small busy through
out the day and far into the night.
A forecast Of fair weather for
virtually the entire country, with
dry roads, in the agricultural Sec
lions of the middIeweSt, led to pre-
dictions that t0mOrrOw's vote would
be by far the largest ever recorded
i'm a presidential election.
On election day President Coolidge
will remain at work in the White
House, having sent his ballot by mail
to his home voting precinct in North
ampton, Mass. Mr.. Davis will be at
his home on Long Island, and Senator
La Toilette, the third party entry in
the three-cornered presidential contest,
will cast his vote in Madison.
All three have arranged to receive
complete news reports of the election
returns, Mr.. Coolidge in his study, Mr..
Davis in his Locust Valley residence,
and Senator La Toilette in the COVER
nor's suite at the Wisconsin state cap
itol.
Bryan And Wheeler Busy
Two vice presidential Candidates also
prolonged their speaking campaigns I'M
til tonight, Governor Bryan spending the
final hours before election in circuit
of five Nebraska cities, and Senator
Wheeler winding up his long speaking
tour in Baltimore. Having concluded
his campaign Saturday, Charles G.
Dawes rested at his home in Evans
ton.
During the day new figures regarding
campaign expenditures were filed in
Washington, but in no case did the to-
tails bring party statistics down to date.
The latest official reports made to any
government authority show collections
of S3,742000 by the republicans up to
October 81; of $618,311 by the demo-
Gratis up to October 20, and of $245 900
by the La Toilette Wheeler managers
up to October 10. Chairman Borah of
the senate campaign fund investigating
committee, announced that no statement
of committee conclusions would be is
sued pending a resumption of hearings
after election.
All Claim Drift
The rival claims of victory issued to-
night by political leaders did not differ
materially from their estimates of sew
eral days ago, although each headquar-
tiers declared it had received reports of
a definite last minute drift to its can
didates.
The republicans chung to a minimum
prediction of $50 electoral votes for
Coolidge, out of total of 531, and de-
clared that figure probably would be
surpassed in landslide carrying with it
a decisive republican majority in the
new congress and sweeping republican
state tickets into office in all doubtful
states.
Democratic headquarters repeated
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