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Show Predict Majority of 15,000 Women of State to Vote for FirstJT-irne. LARGE VOTE FORECAST Republicans Claim State of Pennsylvania by Majority of 200,000 Votes. Chicago, Nov. 6 Although the presidential, state, congressional and local campaigns in Illinois were practically prac-tically closed Saturday, leaders and candidates of the various parties spent today in perfecting organization in the wards and precincts. A few of tho candidates made speeches during the day, but the chief activity was left to tho party workors who attended to details that had been overlooked heretofore. The chairman of both Democratic and Republican parties claim the state will cast its vote for their re spective candidate for president 'by practically the same majority 15,000. The Republican chairman also claims that Frank A. Lowden will be chosen governor by 150,000, while the Democratic Demo-cratic chairman puts forth the claim that Governor Edward F. Dunno will be re-elected by 75,000 plurality. Women of Illinois will vote for president pres-ident for the first time tomorrow, though they have not the privilege of voting for state officers, with the exception ex-ception of trustees of the state university. uni-versity. 6 Washington a Close State. Seattle, Wash., Nov. G. At Republican Republi-can and Democratic state headquarters headquar-ters claims of victory are made, but the fact that the campaign is being waged as vigorously today as at any time Indicates that both sides consider Washington a close state. Where rain did not forbid, street meetings were held. The contest between Governor Ernest Listr, Democrat, and former-Governor former-Governor Henry McBrlde, Republican, for the governorship, is thq feature of the closing hours of the campaign. Both Sides Claim Oregon. T-irlnnfl Orn XTr' fi 'RnniihHrnni and Democrats today both claimed Oregon for their respective president tial candidates. The supporters of Charles E. Hughes said he would run ahead in all parts of the state, while tho adherents of President Wilson claimed thoir candidates would carry Portland by a majority largo enough to offset any advantage his opponent might gain outside the city. Tho Dem-ocrats Dem-ocrats hold their final rally tonight. Interest outsklo the presidential race centered on the congressional fightB In which the Republicans claimed victory. Final Appeals In Montana, Helena, Montana, Nov. 6. Candidates Candi-dates for state offices in Montana made their final appeals for votes today. A majority of tho candidates spoke to the voters of their home towns. Leaders of the two big parties claim the stato for their own party. Tho Prohibition nd anti-Prohibition managers each claim tho state. Idaho Campaign Quiet. Boise, Idaho, Nov. 6. The campaign is closing quietly In Idaho today. Prohibition workers were out after votes for a constitutional prohibition amendment and tho candidates for states offices made their final speeches in their home towns. Republicans Claim Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 6. Final preparations for tomorrow's election wore completed today. Democratic leaders predict that tho largest Democratic Dem-ocratic vote ever registered In this city will bo polled for President Wilson Wil-son whilo the Republican leaders anticipate an-ticipate a majority of 150,000 or more for Hughes In Philadelphia, and claim ho will carry the state by 200,000. Large Vote to Be Cast. Atlanta, Ga., Nov. G. Notwithstanding Notwithstand-ing that the Republicans have made spirited fights in several southern states, Democratic leaders seemed today to-day chiefly concerned with the prob-, lem of getting out the voto in an ef fort to givo President Wilson an unusually un-usually large plurality. Although it is conceded that the electoral vote of the south will go to the Democratic candidate as usual, this year the Republicans have picked Tennessee, North Carolina and Florida Flor-ida as favorable battle grounds and have waged hot fights for state and national tickets there. The other states have ben occupied mainly with local issues and a few contests for congress. Factional Fight in Delaware. Wilmington, Del., Nov. 6. Stirred by a factional fight In the Republican ranks on the election of a United States senator and congressman, campaigning cam-paigning continued up to the eleventh hour throughout Delaware today. Both the Republicans and Democrats claim- or ihn nlnto fnr Ihoir nreatrlpntfnl electors. Desperate California Contest. San Francisco, Nov. 6. Hughes and Wilson supporters, both claiming the state, Prohibitionists and "antis" and partisans of many other issues on the California ballot polished their sabers today for desperate endeavors at the polls tomorrow. Congressmen in the state's evelen districts are to be chosen,, chos-en,, and a United States senator, but no governor. George S. Patton of Los Angeles, Democrat, Is opposing Governor H. W. Johnson, Republican, leader of the late Progressive party in California, for the senatorship. All records have been surpassed in the registration of voters, and women voters have been particularly active, Wilson supporters organizing the All Parties League for Wilson to offset tho campaigning of Hughes women. Hughes and Wilson Rallies. Sioux Falls, S. D., Nov. 6 The campaign cam-paign closes today in South Dakota today with Hughes and Wilson rallies In several cities and with both Republican Re-publican and Democratic leaders predicting pre-dicting victory. A bitter fight on prohibition pro-hibition ends with the dry forces predicting pre-dicting a victory by 15,000 votes, but thoir opponents equally confident. The proposed woman suffrage amendment may carry by a close margin, is the general belief. Nebraska Prohlbtion Fight. Omaha, Neb., Nov. 6. In the closing days of tho campaign In Nebraska, all other Issues whether state or jja-tlonal, jja-tlonal, have been overshadowed by me proposed prohibition amendment. The most vigorous efforts have been made on both sldeB to bring voters to their support and both sides today are claiming victory. National Ticket in Doubt. Tho result as to the national ticket Is as much In doubt as that on the liquor question. Democratic loaders claim the state for Wilson by 15,000 to 25,000 majority, notwithstanding his vote four years ago lacked 18,000 of equalling the combined vote ofl Roosevelt and Tart. The contest fori the senatorship has been very active and both Hitchcock and Kennedy are confident of success. Fighting Chance for Wilson. Fargo, N. D., Nov. 6. With both party leaders making the last efforts to assure wavering votes for their candidates, the Republicans today claim this state by 20,000 for Hughes, but tho peculiar political angles which have entered in the campaign, according accord-ing to the Democratic leaders, will give their candidate a fighting chance. The Democrats claim John Burke, treasuror of the United States, will be elected United States senator over Porter J. McCumber, Republican, will bo elected by a majority of at least 7000 votes and that there is some on the outcome of the presidential vote. Struggle in Colorado. Denver, Colo., Nov. 6. The struggle for the votes of the menand women of Colorado to be cast tomorrow, continued con-tinued today by exhorted for both Republican Re-publican and Democratic candidates on national and state tickets. Both sides were confident of victory. A full state ticket and four congressmen con-gressmen will be chosen. |