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Show BIETTWG LBT W T WAY'S 1ESUIT iUSUAL ANTE-ELECTION CLAIMS MADE BY BOTH SIDES; MURPHY'S BOAST IS SETTING NEW YORKERS BY THE EARS jErivate Telegram Says That New York Will Go for Parker; Par-ker; Speculation in the Several Sev-eral Pivotal States. r " j " s " A telegram was received In Sat Lake City Monday by a prominent ' Uticlaa from a friend In New York who la In close touch with the situa- " - Jm In the Empire State. The telegram says odds of 10 to 7 are being ' oxtered that' Herrlck, the Democratic nominee for Governor, will be elected ' and that the drift seems to be in favor of Parker. It says Editor Pierce : of Public Opinion admits that New York State will go for Parker, but ; declares Roosevelt will win. He says the President will carry New Jer- aey. Connecticut and West Virginia. ';j NEW YORK, Nov. 7. Both parties ewtered upon the last day of the cam-: cam-: palga with expression of absolute confidence In the success of their respective candidates. The members" of the Democratic committee were at headquarters quite arly. Vice-Chairman Delancey Nlcoll was in charge at the Democratic head-' head-' quarters and Urey Woodson, secretary of the committee, and J. O. Johnson, ' member of the committee for Kansas, were also there. Secretary Woodson entertained en-tertained a number of newspaper men with stories to Illustrate his confidence In ' the result. Mr. Nlcoll, In a more serious frame of mind, expressed the opinion which has heretofore been given that the Democrats would have a sufficient number of electoral votes to elect Judge Parker. ocrats, who made a hard flfht in September, Sep-tember, are willing to wait for another State campaign, in which, they believe, energy could be expended with better effect. CONFIDENCE CLAIMED BY BOTH SIDES IN THE SUNDAY STATEMENTS. NEW YORK. Nov. 7. Representatives of both the great parties Sunday sight expressed confidence of the results on Tuesday. George B. Cortelyou, chairman of the Republican National committee. Issued a brief statement ' reiterating his former forecast, claiming not less than 314 of the 476 electoral votes. The Republicans, he said, would carry every Northern State with the possible exception of Maryland and Nevada. The Democratic National committee Issued Is-sued a statement claiming at least 170 electoral votes. The charge Is made In the statement that a campaign fund of $6,000,000 has been been raised by the trusts In behalf of the Republican ticket. The Sunday night before the election was exceedingly quiet about political headquarters and there was little betting about the cafes. Judge Parker spent the day In New York city, consulting with Democratic managers, leaving in the evening for his home In Eiopui. Indiana Republican managers claim that State cafe for Roosevelt by a large majority and say they will elect nine Congressmen. Thomas Taggart, Democratic Demo-cratic national chairman, claims his home State and says the national ticket is safe. Illinois Republicans claim there is no doubt of the result in that State and that they will elect seventeen and possibly nineteen Congressman. Kew York political managers of both sides claim the State, but no figures are given out. In Montana both sides make claims with equal assurance. West Virginia is practically conceded to the Democrats, though local Republican managers olalm that State. Local Fight In Montana. BUTTE, Mont., Nov. 7. Both sides claim Montana this morning. Chief interest in-terest in the State centers in the fight between the Amalgamated Copper company com-pany and the Heinze interest. Helnze is supporting the Democratic State ticket, tick-et, while the Amalgamated is non-partisan. Betting is that Roosevelt and Fairbanks Fair-banks and the Republican electors will be elected, but that the State Democratic Democrat-ic ticket will win. Both Claim Maryland. BALTIMORE. Md., Nov. 7. Although the campaign in Maryland practically closed with Saturday night, meetings will be held today in a number of counties coun-ties and in Baltimore there will be conferences con-ferences of the leaders in reference to important details of tomorrow's election. Both parties claim the State. Oregon Sure Republican. PORTLAND, Or., Nov. 7. The matter of pluralities is the only one that the voters vot-ers of Oregon axe speculating upon. Some money is being wagered that the Republicans Repub-licans will carry the State by 80.000, but Democrats will not concede higher than 24,000 with the majority of Democrats believing be-lieving that the Republicans will not reach this figure by 3000. Fuslonlsta Claim Nebraska. LINCOLN, Nob.. Nov. 7. At Democratic Demo-cratic State headquarters here the cara-algn cara-algn activity continues and the Fuslon-ists Fuslon-ists are claiming the election of George W. Berge as Governor by a plurality of from 6000 to 10,000. They also insist that the Legislature will not be Republican. No effort has been made to carry the State for Parker. Make No Claims. ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 7. Both sides are predicting success for the heads of the State ticket. The Democrats, however, how-ever, make no claim as to the national ticket. Both parties will make strenuous strenu-ous efforts to get out a full vote. ' Active at the Finish. CONCORD. N. H.. Nov. 7. -The campaign cam-paign in New Hampshire will not close until late tonight. This activity at the last moment in said to be partly due to quietness earlier in the campaign. There seemed to be no doubt today that a big vote will be polled tomorrow, with the result re-sult for Governor in doubt. For President, Presi-dent, the State was generally believed to SfHv?ejMjbHpanL in Kentucky will not be less than 11000, and is likely to reach 20.000. Chairman Ernrt of the Republican committee claims the State for Roosevelt, but many Republicans declare that if the national ticket Is not successful in Kentucky Ken-tucky they will materially reduce the plurality given Bryan four years ago. Turner May Fall Through. SEATTLE. Nov. 7. The campaign closes In Washington tonight, with the State virtually conceded to Roosevelt by from 25,000 to 30.000. The Democrats, however, are confident that Turned will be elected Governor and Democratic State Chairman Godwin this morning expressed the belief that the popularity of the Democratic candidate will carry along with him most of the others on his ticket. Heavy Vote Is Likely. DENVER. Nov. 7. The Republicans will close a "whirlwind" campaign tonight to-night with a rally in this city, when former for-mer Senator Edward O. Wolcott will make his only speech of the campaign. Both Republicans and Democrats are confidently claiming victory for their entire ticket. State and national. The Indications are that the weather will be pleasant and the vote heavy. DEMOCRATS ARE MAKING STRENUOUS EFFORTS TO ELECT IN THE BAY STATE. BOSTON, Nov. 7 The campaign managers of both the Republican and Democratic parties the day before election elec-tion expressed confidence as to their respective re-spective State tickets. The Democratic leaders devoted continued energy to making sure ef a solid vote for their candidate, W. L. Douglas of Brockton, Gov. Bates' veto of 'certain labor measures meas-ures having been one of the main campaign cam-paign issues in the State. Gov. Bates' statement issued last night to the effect that he felt certain of the normal Republican Gubernatorial vote, was Indorsed at Republican bead-quarters bead-quarters today. Regarding the Congressional vote, there was still much difference of opinion, opin-ion, and both sides were doing their utmost ut-most ot verify their contending claims the Republicans to elect In twelve out of the fourteen districts In the State, and the Democrats to carry the Third, Fifth and Eleventh districts, as well as the Ninth and Tenth districts, conceded by the Republicans. Both Claim Rhode Island. PROVIDENCE, R. I.. Nov. 7. It is anticipated by the party managers that tomorrow's vote will probably be the NEW YORK. Nov. 7. With fair . "weather promised for tomorrow for the " greater part of the State, an extremely large vote is looked for In this city and State. Both sides continue to express the utmost confidence in the result. The Democrats have been encouraged by the Brooklyn Eagle's forecast and the statement by Charles F. Murphy, the Tammany leader, that he expected ruch a large plurality for Parker and Herrlck In Greater New York that he hesitated to give out the figures. ' Odell Doesnt ."Weaken. Gov. Odell, who Is chairman of the " State Republican committee, and William Wil-liam Halpin, chairman of the New York county Republican committee, . declare that the Democratic vote in : New York City will be overcome vltha ' good margin lo spare by the Republl-' Republl-' can vote in the up-State counties. i Pops May Cut Figure. . An interesting feature of this -year's campaign In New York is the canvass made by Thomas E.' Watson the Pop-: Pop-: ullst nominee for the Presidency, and ;ome attention was a"ract? clamAof Melvin G. Palliser. the Popu-llstiJate Popu-llstiJate chairman, that Watson will poll from 40,000 to 60,000 votes in New (York. j Ante-Election Bluffs. " ! Am Im usual, the day before election ThIgs out stories of colonization and alleged atetmpts to force through the votes of men not entitled to cast a bal-' bal-' lot but there is nothing to show that ! the quiet of the city is likely to be dls- turbed. There will be a full force of inoll watchers, for each of the parties, ' every policeman in the city will be on I duty and the courts will sit all day to - j settle whatever disputes may arise. . DEMOCRATS ARE HOPEFUL THAT THEY WILL WIN OUT IN WEST VIRGINIA. . WHEELING. W. Va., Nov. 7.-Demo- cratic confidence in the outcome of to- morrow's election is increasing. State I Chairman McKlnney predicts Cornwell's election as Governor by a arge i major-lty major-lty and the success of the electoral ticket tick-et on a closer margin. . Henry G. Davis, the Democratic ice- Presidential candidate, -rnds most en-i en-i couraglng reports to headquarters, and 1 says that the State is no longer to be tailed doubtful, while Gubernaterial ?andldate John Cornwell. in an inter-! inter-! r1ew, claims his election by 10,000 majority. ma-jority. Three of the five Congressmen are claimed by the Democrats, while the Republicans say all the five will return Republicans to the next House. largest in the history of Rhode Island. Republicans presage the defeat of Gov. Garvin, the Democratic candidate for Governor, and the indorsement of Pref-ldent Pref-ldent Roosevelt by about 10,000 plurality. plural-ity. Democrats claim Garvin's election and look for a victory for Parker. Vermont Is Conceded. WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt., Nov. 7. The carrying of the State by President Roosevelt was conceded by the leaders of the Democratic party. The only Interest seemed to be as to whether the plurality would exceed that of 31,500 given Governor-elect Bell in September. Little Doing in Maine. PORTLAND. Me, Nov. 7. Neither of the leading parties will make any particular par-ticular attempt ot "bring out" the vote. The Republicans are satisfied that the State is safely Republican, and the Dem- : RELIEF THAT REPUBLICANS WILL CARRY NEW JERSEY BY A MAJORITY OF 15,000. TRENTON. N. J., Nov. 7. The campaign cam-paign in this State has been so heated that the respective Gubernatorial candl-dates candl-dates will not cease their speech-making until tonight. Claims from the rival headquarters lead to the belief that Roosevelt and Fairbanks will have at least 15,000 ma-jorVy ma-jorVy and that Stokes, Republican, will rv.fta.bly be elected by a greatly reduced ' majority over Black, the Democratic Gubernatorial candidate. Kentucky for Roosevelt P LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 7. Chairman Chair-man Hager of the Democratic commit- tee. maintaiiis that Parker's piuralitj |