PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN

Hokitika Guardian, 29 October 1920, Page 3

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN

rAUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION] A FORECAST. (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) NEW YORK, October 28. The “Herald.” published the following forecast based upon investigations throughout the country—27 States are safely for Harding; eleven are safely for Cox • three are doubtful but will probably go for Cox. Harding is sure of 346 electoral votes and Cox of 124 with 61 doubtful of which probably if-, teen will be for Harding and 36- for Cox. PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN. THE FAVOURITE. (Received This Day at 11.30 a.m.) NEW YORK, October 28. Mr Harding generally rules as favourite for the Presidency. Wall Street bettors are offering seven to one odds that he will win. The New York “Times” editorially points out that no matter who may win the election, the Democrats have won the argument/* The paper laments the fact that voters are not swayed by argument. A majoirity of political writers in all parts of the country are nearly unanimous in the opinion that Mr Harding’s chances are the best. The Republican campaign managers stress his certainty of victory in all statements that they issue. The Democratic campaign managers avoid the question of victory and only stress the validity of Mr Cox’s stand upon the (Leagule. Non-partisan observers point out that despite various opinions existing among different factions of the Republican party concerning the League all the . factions are strenuously supporting Mr Halrdrn|g. The fact is also stressed that by natural rotation in office, which is a recognised future of American politics, the Democrats will be put out and Republicans brought in.