U.S. POLL.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 November 1920, Page 5

U.S. POLL.

PRESIDENCY VOTE TO-DAY,

PINAL CAMPAIGN SCENES,

8» Telitr*ph.—Preas Assn.—Copyright.

Received Nov. 1, 8.10 p.m,

New York, Oct. 31. The campaign, to all intents and purposes, is over. Mr. W. G. Harding (Republican) is already rating from his laboK. It is true Mr. J. M. Cox (Democrat) and Mr. Fran;:iin Roosevelt (Democrat candidate for the VicePresidency) intend to make speeches up to Monday night, but the issue is already sealed, and is in the hands of the dtiteni,. These last speeches of the Democratic candidates will not have an appreciable influence on the result.

There cannot be any question that, no matter what fortune Mr. Cox receives from his fellow-countrymen, he has conducted one of the most vigorous fights of any candidate. He resembled tho late Mr. Theodore Roosevelt in impetuosity, strength, and the power of his speeches and appeals. Mr. Cox, unlike Mr. Harding, did not mince words, and took up the attack at times with a tendency towards bitterness.

Mr. Harding, on the other hand, pursued the lire of conciliation, not attacking, but speaking mildly, and not attempting to force a contrast of the issue with the Democrats.—Aus.-N.Z. Cabte Assn.

THE TWO SIDES.

TONE OF CANDIDATES' SPEECHES.

Received Nov. 1, 8.45 pan. New York, Oct. 31. Mr. Harding, in virtually all his speeches, contrasted his willingness to settle all the problems" of the nation by consulting with the people, to that of President Wilson, who settled everything himself. Mr. Harding appealed to the people's dissatisfaction with the past administration, while Mr. Cox appealed to the desire of the people to complete the important work begun by President Wilson's administration.—Aus.-N.Z Cable Assn.