U.S. POLL.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 November 1920, Page 5

U.S. POLL.

END OF THE CAMPAIGN.

REPUBLICAN VICTORY LIKELY. Br Teller*!*.—Press AisoaUUon. Received Nor. 3, 12.5 a.m. New York, Nov. 1. Republican confidence of victory grows. The Democrats do not show any great enthusiasm, and their morale is nptet by encouraging statements which are issued by the Republicans, who, although admitting they cannot gauge the women's vote, confidently declare that the women's vote will not affect their success. They reason that although it is to be expected that women will vote independently, the woman's vote will naturally gravitate in the-direction of the men's vote. Another interesting feature is the Congressional elections. Mr. W. G. Harding (Republican nominee) has asked Aflwrieft not to diminish his victory by electing Democratic representatives as Senators. The campaign managers in Vstehtajjton are politely but emphatically denying the value of each other's predictions concerning their respective successes. The Republicans firmly believe Mr. Harding's success will mean aaeenai in the Congressional elections. The weather plays an important part in the elections. If it is rainy voters in outlying districts of the countryside mast often be transported to the polls over- long distances, and this requires that the party organisations in each locality mutt have available adequate anas to provide conveyances. The Democrat* lament the fact that they do not have such funds. The weather bureau predicted rain in many sections of the United States for election day. The stock market is supremely quiet the. day before the election. Traders, however, do not look forward with anxiety. They declare that financial America has long prepared itself for a Republican victory, and they have already begun adjustments in anticipation in the post-election period. The election betting is now ten to one favoring Mr. Harding, due to the few bakers for Mr. J. M. Cox (the Democrat nominee). Tnese are the highest odds in «j> campaign.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.