The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-03
By LYLE c. WILSON


 United Press Staff Correspondent)
 New York, Nov. g. (UP)- The barrier snapped up today on the election sweepstakes whose outcome promises to disturb political party alignments for years. Polls are open. The voting has begun. A little be- fore midnight last night, speaking from their Hyde Park and Topeka firesides, President Roosevelt and Gov. Ali M. Landon gave their final words to the voters. More than 40,- 000,000 men and women-possibly as many as 44,000, ,000-are expressing today their choice between MT. Roosevelt and Gov. Landon or their lack of confidence in one or the other. MT. Roosevelt last night told a National radio audience that there were 55,OO0,000 eligible voters in this country. And he expressed the wish that each exercise his franchise.
 Roosevelt, Landon End
 Reminding voters that their bal lot would be secret, MT. Roosevelt concluded his campaign with the advice that none should be intim- dated by threats that anyone will fire you because you vote contrary to his wishes or instructions" Gov. Landon summoned American voters to demonstrate that democracy lives in the United States. We still have before us 8 great task and 8 great destiny" he said from his library in the executive mansion in Topeka. We must prove to the world, by our calmness, understanding and unity, that democracy still lives" With the words of the candidates from New York and Kansas the campaign ended.
 From Coast to Coast
 Farm and city workers of the eastern states surged first to the polls. As the sun swept dawn to- ward the Pacific, the men and Wo- men of the mid west and far west joined a mass movement extending now from coast to coast.
 A campaign of angry, bitter dis cussion ended last night. The peo- ple's judgment on candidates and is- sues will be indicated in scattering returns today and should be known in detail tomorrow.
 First polls close in Florida at sun down, approximately 5:30 p. m. (EST). Connecticut locks the docks half an hour later. Vast New York, here was completed shortly after 8 a. m.
 The vote for President Roosevelt was two larger than that reported in 1892, when the towns nine votes went for him also. officials ex- plained that a new farmer had moved into the community and @ local youth had come of age.
 More First Returns
 Topeka, Kan, Nov. 3-(UP)- First returns of incomplete precincts bulated by Kansas double election boards today gave Roosevelt l70 votes and ndon l46. The returns were from Wyandotte, Shawnee, Atchison, Miami and Crawford counties.
 Pointe Aux Barques, Mich, Nov. 3-(UP)-Pointe Aux Barques' town- ship, Mic igan's first reporting precinct, today gave Gov. Ali Lan- don 8 votes and President Roose- welt 6.
 Four years ago 1t went demo- cratic, three to one.
 Waterville, N. H., Nov. 3-(UP) V7aterville today gave Landon four votes and Roosevelt one. In 1932 this town gave Hoover six and Roosevelt four.
 Houston, Tex, Nov. 3-(UP) - President Roosevelt held 9 to l lead over Gov. Ali M. Landon in the count of presidential votes here today.
 E,turns from 26 precincts out oi l4S in Harris county gave: Roose- ] welt 2.267; Landon, 254.
 Topeka, Kan., Nov. 3 - UP) - Fourteen incomplete precincts in lt DJuntles in Kansas today gave Roosevelt 422 and Landon 3So.