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2 Leaders Assure Election of Only One Republican Congressman in Rock Ribbed, Staid, Old Northeast State: STRENGTH OF G. 0. P, DWINDLES TO NOTHING IN NEW ENGLAND Gloomy Reports Re ceived by Democratic Opponents - Wilson Is Sweeping Country, Say Reports From Everywhere. Continued From Page One. This in being done on a larger scale in Illinois than In any other stale. The Republicans are sacrificing Taft in the Interests of Deneen. In Chicago liberal scratching has been done, apparently on the part of voters of all persuasions.” Bad for Republicans Ln New England. Early reports received at Republican headquarters from New England points were of the gloomiest character. State eaders there said they could not as tute the election of any Republican candidates for congress except T. J. Hill. Reports from west or the Missouri river Indicated a stronger sentiment '.here for Taft, Although counting upon the strong silent vote, the belief grew with the accumulation of telegraphic reports that not more than 100 Repub lican congressional candidates could be elected. When the polls opened early this morning all over the country for the election of a president and vice presi dent of the United States long lines of men, determined not to lose their ballot, were waiting to deposit their votes in hundreds of polling places. Reports from points east, west, north and south indicate that today’s vote will be the heaviest ever cast. Through out Ohio It was estimated that one half the> vote had been cast by fl a. m. In several Chicago precincts a fourth of the registered vote had been record ed by J:3O o’clock. In staid New Eng land, where, in most of the states, only the national election is being held, the vote was just as heavy, comparatively, as In other states where warm local is sues increased the great Interest in the presidential fight. Fine weather was recorded in most parts of the country, which was a big factor in bringing out a record vote. Very few predictions were hazarded in any quarters as to the meaning of the unprecedented early vote, although Governor Wilson’s chances seemed just bright as his workers hud painted them. Practically no disorder has been re ported thus far. Two small alterca tions and three arrests for suspected fraud at the polls were reported from Chicago other cities reported no dis turbances. and New York officials de clared Indications were that this would be New York's quietest election President Taft, who is in Cincinnati, motored from hie brother's home to the polls and voted this morning, then pro ceeded to the golf links. Governor Wilson stayed at home at Princeton, N. J., "renewing acquaintances with his family," except for the time spent in going to the polls. Ex-President Roosevelt spent the day quietly at Oys ter Bay. AH Order and Quiet in New York NEW YORK. Nov. 5. - Early voting In New York city today was orderly and rapid, but was not heavy enough to indicate the record vote that had been predicted by the managers of all par ties. The weather was ideal for an election day BaJioting throughout the five bor oughs was so rapid that it was apparent that straight tickets were being voted. When tile polls opened at t> a. m. all the i city’s police reserves were massed at the various ‘ stations, but the usual early calls failed to materialize and the eiection commissioners declared the election "the quietest ever held In New York." Reports from the state outside of New York indicated that the vote will be the heaviest ever cast in a national • lection. Three ballots were given the voters, that on the presidential electors, the state ticket and a proposed $50.- 000,000 bond issue for good roads Fair weather pier ailed up state. A small army of detectives employed 'by the Progressive party watched the voting in this state. No Disorder. No Repeaters. Magistrates sat in police stations in each of the assembly districts and jus tices of the supreme court were ready to hold court in their homer in case of disorder or fraudulent voting at the polls. But during the early balloting there were no disorderly voters and re peaters were apparently frightened off by the pre-election warnings President J. Gabriel Britt, of the mu. nicipal bureau of elections, stated that . eports coming to him front his aids and watchers declared that the voters I were showing unprecedented intelli gence in handling the three ballots. He said that there was no doubt a large percentage of the voters were registe - ing straight tickets. In many districts *hc rate was a vote a minute. J No matter what the cause—you will Cud I a gentle, speedy and positive relief In ANTI-KAMNIA TABLETS I These wonderful rein reHev.re are not stir--a, I Inerr. mtosiceni . or halMi l oemee< Ther b’ r e I •breneeof pain, tranr: Inerve. and Iwt. Tr tbeml ** Druggist*. 10s 4 die i'eet-Pvskei.Botte : President Votes, • : Then Plays Golf • • < 'INUINNATI, Nov. 5. —With no • • more ceremony than that exer- • • clsed by a private citizen, Presi- • • dent Taft went out Madison road • • in his brother's automobile today • ’ • and cast his ballot. Later he • • played golf and then returned to • • his brother’s residence to await the • • returns. • • Crowds gathered outside the • • Taft residence and when the pres- • • Went appeared he was cheered. • ••••••••••••••••••••••••os Wilson and Taft Men Claim Wisconsin MILWAUKEE. WIB, Nov. 5 —Rec ord-breaking polling is reported from every section of Wisconsin. In Mil waukee. even in the aristocratic wards, there were 20 to 50 men standing in line waiting their turn to vot- all the forenoon. Similar conditions were re ported from other cities. There has been no violence anywhere. Wilson managers at noon were en thusiastic, declaring their reports indi cated he would sweep the state. Even stronger is their optimism over the state Democratic ticket. The Taft managers, however, strongly claim a victory will be shown for them in the count. Much Scratching In Detroit DETROIT, MICH Nov. s.—Slow progress is being made in the voting today In Detroit, while record-breaking vote is expected. The peculiar three sided battle between Progressives, Democrats and Republicans In Michi gan has caused much scratching of ballhts. A straw vote taken by a De troit newspaper lust week gave Roose velt a big majority In the state, but this same majority swung over to the Democratic candidate for governor, Woodbridge N. Freyes, and then back to .Oscar N. Marax. Republican candi date for mayor- of Detroit. Perfect au tumn weather prevailed. Rain Cuts No Figure in Missouri KANSAS CITY, MO., Nov. 5. Cloudy weather, with indications of rain, did not prevent an exceptionally heavy balloting here early today. In dications are for a record vote. Heavy rains are reported over north central Missouri, but the farmers are aroused over the single tax proposition, and it Is not believed the rain will keep them at hom«» Big Ballot Worries Nutmeg Voters NE.W HAVEN. CONN., Nov. 5. Election day dawned bright and cleat in Connecticut, and reports from all cities and towns indicated a good sized early’ vote. Considerable difficulty was experienced in the small towns with the blanket ballot, the largest of its kind ever placed before the voters of the state Cotton Pickers Sent to Polls JACKSON. MISS., Nov s.~Clear, warm weather prevailed throughout Mississippi today and the prospects were that the heaviest vote ever cast in this state would be polled. Planters early started sending cotton pickers to the voting places. They will cast their- ballots and return to pick cotton. Rain Hurts Wilson in Texas FORT WORTH. TEXAS. Nov 5 That heavy rains which fell throughout 1 north and west Texas today would re- | duee the Democratic vote was the belief <>f many politicians. Progressives and Rt publicans w ere encouraged and were extremely active in their efforts to overcome the Democratic majority. Nebraska G O. P. Cast for Wilson LINCOLN. NEBR., Nov. s.—The ! weather today, while cloudy and cool, was ideal for gating out the vote. Early balloting was heavy throughout tire i state, especially in the rural districts. Many Republicans are reported voting for Wilson to lilt at Roosevelt. Light Vote in Washington State i SEATTLE. WASH . Nov. s—Cloudy, threatening weather with rain falling in some parts of the state retarded the early vole today. Voting so the first two hours 4lid not come up to the ex p< etutlons of the campaign managers THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 5. 1912. RECORD VOTE POINTS TO WILSON MAJORITY ALL OVER GEORGIA First real prospects of Democratic success since the days of Grover Cleve land today brought out one of the big gest votes cast in Georgia in a presi dential election since reconstruction days. And the indications were that, despite the unprecedented activity of both the Roosevelt and Taft forces. I Woodrow Wilson will receive more than the normal Democratic majority of the ■ state where he was reared.. Strenuous efforts of the Bull Moosers to carry Fulton county was responsible for the heavy’ Democratic vote polled in Atlanta The Moosers were early ar the polls and active in their efforts to make a strong showing. Democratic leaders, ala med, soon got busy and brought out their strength. Ward work ers were stationed at the downtown boxes and they shouted the slogan, "Vote the white man’s ticket." It had a telling effect. The Moosers worked 1 o the last, though, and it was conceded that Colo nel Roosevelt would get a flattering vote In Fulton. There was practically no Taft sentimqpt apparent at the vot ing places. I Debs Runs Second In Columbus, Ga. Every polling place showed a vote nearly as heavy as that cast in the race for mayor, and by 1 o’clock the Indi cations were that the county's vote would be as heavy as that polled in the recent gubernatorial ebntest. Practically the same conditions exist ed throughout Georgia. In the First district there was a big negro vote, but the black men were far from unani mous in their balloting. Their vote was divided between Taft and Roose velt almost equally. The white vote made the district safe for Wilson. The Second district vote was small and Wilson lost few votes. Similar conditions prevailed in the .Third, Fourth and Sixth. In the Seventh, the Democrats made a gallant effort to car ry the district, which went for Taft in 1908. Both Republicans and Moosers were active, though. In the Ninth dis trict. Taft's winter residence in Au gusta told, and it was considered like ly that he would run secqnd to Wilson. In Columbus the Socialists polled a Heavy vote and Debs led botli Taft and Roosevelt. Roosevelt Forces Are Fighting Hard. The Roosevelt forces are fighting with all the vim and vigor suggested by the name for a Progressive Republican tri umph tn 'he Empire State of the South —the colonel's “mother's state,” as he himself invariably calls it. They're flghtin'-- hard, nut without much chance of SUCCPSS. The Democrats realize the full sig nificance of the Roosevelt movement in Georgia, and their leaders have ap pealed to the rank and file with rare vehemence and earnestness to turn out today, go to the polls and, swamp the enemy. They are confident they have succeeded. There are precious few Democrats who do not believe that there are two Democratic votes, at least, in Georgia for every one of any and all other par ties. Getting Out Vote Greatest Problem. The only' problem today is to get the Democratic vote into the ballot box, and to that end Democratic energy is being spent unstintedly. Early in dications were that a good vote was being cast. In the last national election, the Democrats of Georgia cast only 72,000 voles, against 41,000 Republican and Wyoming Gets Busy Early, Too CHEYENNE, WYO . Nov s.—The weather throughout Wyoming was ideal today and the heaviest vote in the his tory of the state was predicted. Voters Were out in force early. The main is sue next to the presidential choice is between Senator Francis E Warren, Republican, and John B. Kendrick, Democratic candidate for his place. Balloting on With Rush in St. Louis ST. LOUIS. MO. Nov 5 -Approxi mately one-fourth of the entire regis- i tered vote of St. Louts was east during : tlie first two hours the jhills were open today. Hundreds of voters were stand ing in line at the 474 voting precincts when the polls opened at 6 o'clock, and there was a general rush for ballots. The voting was exceptionally heavy during the early hours in the west end and south side wards. Rain began fell ing at 9 o’clock. Tlie total registration is 456.940. but election officials expect that no more than 140.000 to 145,000 votes will be cast. Fine Day, Heavy Vote in Colorado DENVER.I i'OLO., Nov. 5. Despite] adverse wet ther predictions, election | day opened clear and warm Voting throughout i olorado and .New Mexico.] according t< ally reports, was very 1 heavy. 17,000 Populists. Two congressional districts in 1908 went to Taft. With Roosevelt. seemingly stronger in the state than Taft ever was, and Tom Watson leading his following sol idly for the Rough Rider, the situation has alarmed not a few Georgia Demo crats. Taft being sure to get a good vote, there is a danger that Wi’son and Mar shall may not get a majority over all. as they must have, and if they should fail it would be necessary to call the legislature in extra seis lon to provide a Wilson and Marshall vote in the elec toral college. y Moreover, the Democrats of Georgia would feel forever humiliated and cha grined if they failed to make Wilson and Marshall's victory secure —even heavy. The leaders frankly admit that Dem ocrats must be up and doing today, or the victory may not be achieved at all. That’s why there is a real battle of ballots on in Georgia today—and to night’s returns will be more than ordi narily interesting. There are five tickets in the Georgia field—Wilson, Taft, Roosevelt. Chafin and Debs, representing the Democrats, the Republicans, the Progressives, the Prohibitionists and the Socialists, re spectively. Besides the national election, there are three state constitutional amend ments being submitted to the people for ratification. They are: Three Amendments Voted On Today. An amendment authorizing judges of superior courts to grant charters in va cation. An amendment creating the county of Wheeler, with the town of Alamo as the county seat. An amendment of article 7. section 2, paragraph 2, authorizing the general assembly to Exempt from taxation farm products. Georgia today is electing a congres sional delegation also, but the Demo cratic nominees are unopposed. In both the national election of 1904 and 1908 approximately 130.000 votes were cast in Georgia, but therq are few who believe today’s voting will fail be low 150,000, and many predict It will approach 200,000. The electors of the parties who are being voted for are: Democrats —A. J. Cobb, W. E. Steed, E. E. Collins, B. W. Fortson, J, M. Du pree, C. C. Minter, J. B. Suttles, O. J. C'oogier, J.-M. Lang. J. C. Williams, W. E. Simmons, H. P. Blount, W. R. Frier, J. Hunter Johnson. Progressives—Howard T. Felton. 11. G. Hastings, James S. Tart. H. J. Bru ton, Willis L. Smith, J. S. Montgomery, J. St. Julian Yates, A. S. Murray, E. B. Hutcheson. O. B. Menees. A. J. S. Hall, J. J. Farrell, T. M. Talbot, W. A. Wilk inson. Republicans—John P. Taggart, David Woodward, Walter I. Cooper, <’. W. Ar nold. Charles Taunton, A. H. Freeman, D. B. Carson, W. J. Massee, J. P. Dyar, Benjamin F. Cheek, T. W. Scott. War ven Edwards, J. N. Spain, Cassius F. Smith. Socialists —G. E. Daniell, Al Schwartz, F. B. Nettles, W. E. Johns. D. Burnett, W. H. Smaw, V. W. Grant, H. C. Harris, A. M. Richardson. R. A. Kay, James F. Little, E. P. Branch, E. G. Kastenhuber, A. S. Butler. Prohibitionists—L. M. Stanfill, J. Sheriden Bunch, Henry W. Hale. James S. Shlngler, W. S. Prather, U. C. Pease, E. E. Davis. F. S. Etheridge, A. J. Clarke Charles Furlow, R. A. Spell man, J. T. Neal, W. N. Nanney, J. G. Rockmore. Minnesota Polls Blocked All Day MINNEAPOLIS. MINN., Nov. 5 Voting was heaty th oughout Minne sota early today, especially in the cities. During tlie morning hours in Minneap olis. however, where voting machines wi re in use, voting was slow, long lines of voters waited at the booths all day, and it was feared some might not get a chance to record their choice. St Paul tecoided a heavy vote early and thioughout the state the vote was re garded as the heaviest on record. Tlie weather was ideal over all Minnesota! Good roads favored the farmer.- in reaching their polling places. “Uncle Joe” Cannon Bringing ’Em Out DANVILLE. ILL,, Nov. s.—At 10:30 o clock the Danville election commis sioners announced that as many votes had been polled as were cast at the congressional election two years ago. This is former Speaker Joseph G. Can non s district and he has made an ex tremely aggressive campaign. At 9 o’clock tlie weather turned much cold"r and at 11 o clock tlie skies became oiercast. it was predicted that nearly al! voting would be done before 2 o’clock. California on Heavy Vote List LOS ANGELES. CAL.. Nov. 5.-A heavy vote was polled in the first hour I after jiie opening of the polls. Tlie 1 wvather Is clear all over California. Champ Clark s Daughter Startles Washington SIDE CURLS BELOW EAR 7v< ’ -C Photographs of Miss Genevieve Clark, //T «* rf *** > ' \ Daughter of $ , Sfeuicr / / dF \ Champ Clark, ’ / W \ Showing the \ “New Side / /wiSh \ // I,\ Curl Below the 1 . 'JA Efzr. A .W/j'J' Clark I A as Startled W \ \ an, i Fascinated I I \\ Washington / I ' \ \ Society x \ N, L' t•< J with This gSfcf— Creation, Which Is All /"/Z JSkNi? Her Own. Long Lines A wait Opening of Polls. LANSING, MRU.. Nov. 5.—A1l in dications point to a record-breaking vote in the city today. During the ear ly hours the polling places were crowd ed and long lines were formed half an hour before the booths were opened. The weather is ideal and party lead ers declare that every eligible voter in the city will be brought to the polls before night. Ticket Scratching In Indiana INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 3.—With bright, warm weather’prevailing, voting in Indianapolis and Marion county was heavy and peaceable from the moment the polls opened at 6 o’clock. At every one of the 150 voting places there were from 10 to 25 men waiting to vote when the polls opened and this condition con tinued for several hours. Ticket scratching appeared to be. general, judging from the time consumed in the booths. Burns operatives were at most of the voting places watching the interests of the Progressive party, which has no representatives on the election boarc. Heavy Vote In Tennessee MEMPHIS, TENN.. Nov. 5.—A heavy vote is being cast throughout Tennessee today. The weather is ideal, clear and warm. ’1 he country vote is especially heavy. Ten congressmen will be elected, all having Republican opposition except in the Tenth district, where K. D. McKellar will be returned, his opponent being a Socialist, who will get a scattered vote. Very Heavy Early Vote in S. Dakota SIOUX FALLS, S. DAK.. Nov. 5. Election day opened partly cloudy, with a moderate temperature and spring-like air. The favorable weather will result in a heavy vote being cast throughout South Dakota. The polls opened at 8 o’clock, in the 1.653 voting precincts of the state, and reports show a very heavy early vote was cast. Women Novelty At Kentucky Polls LOl IS\ ILLE, KY., Nov. s.—Election day in Kentucky dawned rainy and warm. The stait of the voting was without inci dent. Women went to the polls in Louis ville for the first time to vote in the school elections. Arizona, Too, Gets Busy Early PHOENIX. ARIZ., Nov. s.—Clear weather prevailed throughout the state generally today, in the first hour Tuc* son. Yuma an< Phoenix reported very heavy early voting. Wilson Favored In New Mexico ALBI'QI’ERQVE, N. M.. Nov. 5. Norma! balloting was reported from the Ik.nclpa! cities of the state during the i’tst two hours after the polls opened today. The Democrats claim an ud vtintay from the fair weather. Half of Ohio’s Vote in at 9 A. M. COLUMBUS. OHIO, Nov. 5. —Heavy early voting prevailed throughout Ohio today. From Cincinnati, Cleveland, To ledo, Akron and other cities came reports that the voters were flocking to the polls in large numbers, and it was estimated that one-half of the total vote had been east at 9 o'clock. The weather was per fect. with a clear sky and a slight tinge to.the atmopsliere. The indications dur ing the forenoon were that more than a million votes would be cast before the polls close at 5:30 o’clock. From tlie time that the voting booths were opened at 5:30 o'clock this morning, the flow of voters was large and steady. Workingmen were the first to vote, most of them easting their ballots before they went to the shops. The balloting was rapid and orderly. West Virginia Is Voting for Wilson WHEELING, W. VA... Nov. s.—The early voting place today was the heaviest in the history of the state of West Vir ginia. The only question was, how many more votes Wilson will have than Taft and Roosevelt, according to those who have watched the campaign closely. The Indications were that he will have more than their combined vote, and that Roose velt will poll a heavier vote than Taft. This state is voting on an amendment providing for state-wide prohibition and the election.is the most bitter in the his tory of the state. The drys had a man with a camera at each polling place in this city to take a snapshot at anything there that looked suspicious. In all the churches there were prayer meetings and the bells were tolled for the amendment. Few Straight Ballots In Utah SALT LAKE, UTAH, Nov. s.—With clear skies, the threatened rain having passed over, and with all three par ties working like beavers, an unusually heavy vote is being polled in Salt Lake county and the state generally. Scratching is phenomenally heavy. In four districts only twenty votes out of 301) were straight. The Progn ssive vote in Salt Lake county will be slow because no vehicles are provided. “WHAT’S THE ANSWER’’ ??? ? ? Are you going to continue suffering from Poor Appetite Sick Headache Indigestion Constipation Malaria when for 01 years Hostetter’s STOMACH BITTERS has been proving its ability to overcome such ills very quickly A Trial Today Will Convince You FAMILY REUNION IT Mil ■ Governor “Getting AcquaintecT With Wife and Daughters After Stress of Campaign. PRINCETON, N. J., N„ v . 5.-WhiJ the nation’s voters were deciding xodav who shall be the next president, Gov' ernor Wilson spent the day with hl> family, getting thoroughly acquainted with them again after the stress of h- s campaign. “I feel like a boy out of school.” said the govemcr this morning, "i i iav . n ' seen much of my family for the last few weeks, and I’m glad of the oppoi tunity to get acquainted with them again. I’ll leave the house only to vote.” Governor Wilson voted ballot 112 this morning. He was in the polling pi a; „ at 10:54 o’clock and voted the straight Democratic ticket, from presidential electors down to the candidate for the assembly. The governor entered the voting booth and remained there several minutes. When he came out he said: “I had some trouble in finding the Democratic presidential electors. 1 finally located them, buried down at the bottom of the ballot. Congratulated in Advance. As the governor left tlie polling place, he met many Princeton friends, who stopped and shook hands with him, congratulating him in advance on his election to the presidency. The governor arrived here at mid night after his final speeches at Pater son and Passaic. N. J., and slept for eight hours. He was in excellent spir its. and said he felt no pain from tie scalp laceration suffered Sunday in the automobile accident. Before going to the polling place, the governor dictated several letters to his stenographer. There will be a. family reunion to night, when the governor gets the elec, tion returns. Besides the immediate family at the home, there will be James and Fltzwilliam McMasters Woodrow, cousins, from Columbia, S. C.; Captain George H. McMasters, another cousin, and Joseph R. Wilson, the governor’s brother. Mrs. Wilson’s Old Home for Husband ROME. GA.. Nov. s.—Democrats ot Rome and Floyd county are making every effort today to poll a big vote for the Democratic ticket because Rome was for merly the home of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson There are 4,000 registered voters in Floyd and the Democrats expect to vote more than 2,500. Reports from over the Seventh district indicate that this section will redeem It self from its record of four years ago. when Taft carried the district over Bryan. Briskness has marked the voting a: Dalton, Wilson leading Roosevelt about 5 to 1. with Taft far behind. Many vote* challenged have been thrown out through the voters’ failure to register. Os the votes polled at Summerville three-fourths are for Wilson. Indications are that Chattooga county will give Wil son a majority of 200 to 300. Roosevelt will get a good vote in that county. Cedartown precinct is giving Wilson a big majority and Polk county undoubted ly will go for Wilson. Kansas Votes as Skies Threaten TOPEKA. KANS., Nov. s.—Fair weather is reported over most of Kan sas today, with indications of rain be fore night. Reports from over the state indicate a heavy early vote. The ATLANTA TUESDAY NIGHT 0:10 WM. HODGE tn tha Beat as Camadtoa "The Man From Homo" ELECTION Ratern. Tanday MgM Night* 25c ta Vt.tt; MathH. 25a la >1.51 Thursday, Friday, Matineea D«iy at 3 » . w Saturday Fanning. 1:1> 10a, 30a, 000 Santa Naw Direct tram 7 Month.' SenMUana! (tea at lycewn Thaatre, Naw Terti PAUL J. RAINEY'S AFRICAN HUNT "Marvalee. 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