U.S. PRESIDENCY

Gisborne Times, Volume LXI, Issue 9853, 4 November 1924, Page 5

U.S. PRESIDENCY

“BUSINESS IS SAFE.”

KEYNOTE TO CONTEST

United Press Association—Copyright. NEW YORK, Nov. 1. Air Hughes struck a veritable keynote when speaking .to-night. He reiterated the argument which had so potently swung- the pendulum for the Republicans. “However difficult it may bo to prescribe political remedies for economic ills there is an easy political road for economic distress,” ho said. “People know that to-day the conditions of property are being safeguarded, and business is safe.” Mr Gompers to-night issued a final appeal to Labor to vote for La Follette.

Women, despite their nominations for Governors and for the House of Representatives, do not appear to have played a really important part in the campaign. It is questioned whether they have yet successfully utilised their powers at the polls to assure adequate participation proposals. Candidates’ comment also centres on the relationship of a Republican Presidential victory to the political complexion of Congress, winch last session flaunted Mr Coolidge in respect to the soldiers’ bonus, taxation, etc. The Republicans claim between 24S and 265 members in the r.ew House, but will this mean legislative unanimitv ?

Local issues, meanwhile, dominate the Congressional campaign. A Klan and anti-Klan fight took place at Niles. Ohio, resulting in the shooting of twelve persons. . Elsewhere Klan. prohibition, and various minor questions have offered major ground lor contention,

Amongst the interesting contests for Senatorial seats is Massachusetts where Mr Gillette, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Is contesting it witii the incumbent senator, Mr David Walsh. Massachusetts being a Coolidge State, and Gillette Coolidge’s choice, the outcome is considered important. Senator Edge, New Jersey, is seeking re-election. The Klan. and prohibition are playing the biggest part have, Edge receiving the opposition of the Anti-Saloon League. In Oklahoma the contest is extremely bitter. Ex-Governor Walton, a Democrat, who was impeached through Klu K’ux Klan activities, opposes the millionaire Oilman, who is receiving Klan support.' Air Capper is believed to be certain of re-election in Kansas. Mr Magnus Johnson, a farmer and Labor candidate, is seeking re-election for Minnesota, being opnosed by Mr Thomas - Sell all, Republican, who gained large support due to Jns blindness.

Air Brcokheart, ostensibly . a Republican. is seeking re-e’ection for lowa, but is campaigning against Mr CV'didprp and Air Dawes.

Mr Norris, in Nebraska, is in exactly a similar situation. Mr Borah T ’s certain of re-election for Idaho. Mr Walsh, in Montana, is working hard for re-election. Ilis revelations in the oil scandals are plying an important part in the campaign.

REPUBLICANS EXPECT VICTORY

NEW YORK, Nov. 1. With all signs indicating Air Coolidge’s ascendancy, there is some questioning concerning its degree of decisiveness. The Republicans are the only party claiming that its candidates are certain of success, and boast that Air Coolidge will obtain at least 300 Electoral College votes, only 206 being necessary for his choice. Observers, dividing the country into three general categories. North, South, and West, indicate that group 1, having 240 electoral I'otes, and containing Maine, New Hampshire, Massachussots, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania. New Jersey, Delaware, Ohio, Michigan, Indiaima, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Vermont, will probably give Mr Cool-idge-225 votes. The second group, including Minnesota, lowa, Kansas, Colorado, Utah, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Nebaska, Nevada, Arizona, Now Mexico, California. Oregon and Washington, totalling 108 votes, is expected to give Air Coolidge the remaining 75. The third group contains the so-called border and Southern States, namely Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee and Missouri, totalling 59 votes, whose political sentiments are undetermined. The remaining States of the solid South, with 124 votes, are absolutely Mr Davis.’

The Republicans arc content that Air Davis should obtain between 171 and 183 total votes, and Air La Follette between 48 and 60.