SURE THING FOR HARDING

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 4129, 29 October 1920, Page 2

SURE THING FOR HARDING

PRESIDENTIAL FORECAST

!By Electric Telegraph!— Copyright.) (Aust.-N.Z\ Cable Association.) (Received October 29, 10 a.m.) , New' York, October 28. The Herald (a Republican journal) publishes the following-,forecast of the elections (which take place next Tuesday week), based upon its investigations throughout the country. Of the 48 States in tho Union, 27 will vote safely for Senator Harding (Republican), II safely for Governor Cox (Democrat), 3 are doubtful, but will probably go for Harding, and 7 are doubtful, but will probably go for Cox. Harding is sure of 340 electoral votes and Cox of 124, with 61 doubtful, of which probably 15 will be for Harding and 46 for Cox. The New York Times AVashington correspondent points out that members of the delegation of Republicans which visited President AVilson were greatly affected by iho President's condition.

The delegation felt that the statement might bo "the President's final appeal, and was convinced that Dr. AVilson's intellectual powers were in no way impaired. But it was nothing les:3 than tragic that he should be brought to such a stricken physical condition. Dr. Wilson remained seated throughout the interview. His voice was so low that it could hardly be head. The whole occasion was inexpressibly solemn and tender. Wall Street bettors are offering 7 to I- odds that Harding will win tlie Presidency. The NewVork Times points out editorially that no matter who may wm the elections, the Democrats have won the argument. The paper laments the fact that voters are not swayed by argument. The majority of political Avritcrs in all parts of the country are nearly unanimously of the opinion that Harding's chances are the best. The Republican campaign managers stress their certainty of victory in all the statements they issue. The Democratic campaign managers avoid the question of victory, only stressing the validity of Cox's stand upon the League of Nations. Non-partisan observers point out that despite various opinions existing amongst the different factions of the Republican Party concerning the League, all factions are strenuously supporting ardiug.