PRESIDENTIAL FIGHT

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

PRESIDENTIAL FIGHT

C’AAIPAIGN CLOSED.

C ANDIDATES DTI LI SE RADIO FOR FAREWELL SPEECHES

TOTAL POPULAR VOTE A'AY REACH 30.000.000.

LA EGLLETTE'S GREAT SUCCESS WITH AiOXEYI.ESS PARTY. United Press Association—Copyright (Received Xov. 4. 9.00 p.;n.) NEW YORK. Oct. 3. The campaign closed to-uiglit, the filial gesture being speeches by Air Davis and Air C'oolidgc, each of which was hroadcastcd over the entire Continent. Radio played a:i important part in this season's political activities, all candidates entering the homes of the nation in this manner, paying, however, a high price for the privilege. the cost of broadens:ing a speech being thirty and lifty thousand dollars.

The campaign, despite the umuual issues and triangular situation, cannot be said to have been bitter or marred liv such untoward tactics as characterised the previous Presidential battle, particularly the aspersions on Air Harding's personal life and the blood of his antecedents, which circulated on the eve of the last quadrennial election.

Popular interest in the campaign was great and vital, this being indicated by the registration of figures which, this year, are unprecedentedly high.

it is estimat'd that the total popular vote may reach thirty millions. All parties have concentrated their efforts to bring voters out.

the Kcpuniieaus heltove „\ir tun ! - idge will possibly obtain eighteen millions, while Senator La Follette claims he will receive ten millions. The Republicans and Tlvinocrats concede him anythin!; front three to five millions. Mr Davis* strength remains iincstiinated. although there is a widespread belief that he may fall helow Mr Cox's vote. Senator La Collette's vote will he considered indicative of the continued life of. (lie third party and the possibility of its brooming the dominating factor in future elections, when it will he her ter organised and richer in resources, ft is considered remarkable that Senator La Follette should have clone so well with his weakly organised moneyless party. It is claimed that if, the third party elements eaa reconcile their major differences daring the convention which will he called after the election Senator La Folletle’s party will he a new and future great force in American politics. It is worthy of note that tlnin six State elect Governors to-morrow and besides Republican and Democratic nominees nineteen Socialists or independent gubernatorial candidates are in the field. The gubernatorial and State legislature elections generally are as mixed and incalculable . the Federal Congressional and Senatorial elections.— A. and X.Z.C.A. WASHINGTON', Xoy. A. .Mr Coolidge and Mr Davis, in their final speeches to-night, addressing lnillionii through radio, urged that everyone, .should vote. The fair weather that is predicted for tomorrow throughout the whole country has induced predictions of the largest vote over recorded. The Republicans predict a minimum of ASO electoral votes out of S'SI.

Democrat* me less specific, but nr confident.

Sejiator La Eollette’s managers declare that it great victory for the Progressive cause, is in sight.— Reuter