New Britain herald., 1924-11-03
THIRD PARTY VOTE UNCERTAIN FACTOR
Estimates La Follette's Strength to Run From LOGO to 5000
16,475 ELECTORS IN CITY
Fleets of Automobiles To Be Used By Republicans And Democrats to Enliycn Driye-PolIs Open From c q. m. to G p, m.

6 q. m. to c p. m.
 Political apathy which has mark ed the present campaign disappeared today as Republican, Democratic and Progressive organizations threw their vote getting machines into high gear and prepared for the opening of the polls in the morning.
 With a three -cornered contest to be fought out In tomorrows battle of ballots, interest was centered on the probable vote to be polled by the so-caled third party and its effect upon the major political parties,
 Conservative estimates coming from all three camps indicated that the La Follette-W Wheeler ticket is conceded between 1000 and 1,5O0 votes. The Republican forces were inclined to regard the latter figure as too high, while in Democratic circles there are many who look for an 1,S00 vote for Fighting Bob" and his fellow colleague. Progress sive party leaders here have claim ed for La Toilette vote of 2,500 to 5000, but those so optimistic are comparatively few, although they do include some of the moving figures iE the drive.
 Who Will Suffer?
 BSth tho Democrats and the Re publicans claim their opponents will suffer the heavier cuts through the La Toilette vote. The democratic claim is that La Toilette through his endorsement by the Steuben society is assured of practically all German votes, which are normally RepubIi- can votes. The Republicans on the other hand claim the La Toilette support will come mainly from dis gruntled stay at homes of other campaigns. and from Democrats, Martin J. Kelly, who is chairman of the local committee, and George Cans, who presided at a La Toilette rally Saturday night, in Central park, are both democrats, they point out.
 Normal Vote 12,000
 There are 16,475 voters in the city of New Britain who are eligible to participate in tomorrow's voting. A normal presidential vote Is about 7S per cent which would mean about 12,000 votes
 Voting booths will be opened at s o'clock in tue morning sArd ysmaIt. until ~ ,,N ,,t,,. The following school-houses will be used:--
 First ward, Senior high school Bassett street; second ward, State Trade school, South Main street; third ward, Camp school, Prospect street; Fourth ward, Central Junior high school Main and Chestnut streets; Fifth ward, Bartlett school, Broad and Grove streets; Sixth ward. Elihu Burritt Junior high school, North street.
 The fact that La Toilette followers have named no local or state ticket ments that enter into the political situation has caused an unprecedent. ed interest in the manner of split ting tickets, according to the demon- strators who gave instructions in voting three days last week. They conveyed this information to the reg istrars and selectmen at the close or their session. As a result, orders have heaY1 iee,cI {r to inquire of each elector as to whether or not he has completed his vote before instructing in the manner of leaving the voting booth, Many who are voting for the first time or who have not registered a vote in several years, become con- fused while In the booth. To assist them, the machine tenders call to them 10 pull the curtain lever 10 the left. The wait might be occasloned by delay while a ticket is being split, however, and the election of fiCers are desirous that no one who wishes 10 split his ticket be prevent ed from so doing, hence the order. Three Machines fin East Ward
 Three machines will be used in each ward to expedite the register ing Of the vote. The machine tend CTS will be men. but women voters will be employed together with men as challengers and checkers. The machines were set In place this nlNrntnc- an1 MsrI1r,,a Ienehan gave them a final inspec- ton and placed seals on them. Elec- ton officials were also instructed in their duties today and the necessary books, papers, charts and keys were placed in the hands of moderators. The usual 75 foot districts were laid out today and policemen were as signed as follows Fhst ward, Pa trolman James Post; second ward, Patrolman Joseph Hayes; third ward Patrolman Harry Mount: fourth ward, Patrolman Peter Skirkowsh; fifth ward, Patrolman Thomas Blanchette; sixth ward, Patrolman John Griffin.
 kepublcan and democratic head quarters are scenes of great activity this afternoon as the work of per- fectinS the vote getting organiza- ton and assigning workers was car ried ont. Each of the major parties will have a headquarters in every ward with a corps Of workers on hand and a fleet of automobiles to carry voters to the polling places.
 The three parties will conclude their campaigning tonight with ral- lies previously announced and will open election day activities before 6 o'clock tomorrow morning.
 Announcement Of the outcome, To- cally, will be made through a Herald extra published shortly after the