Cabarrus County Voters Started Lining Up at 5 a.m., Nov. 4, 1924

Voters of Cabarrus Reported to Polls Early This Morning. . . Fair Weather Greeted Voters and When the Voting Places Were Opened Voters Were Already on Hand. . . Large Vote in County Forecast. . . Predicted That More Votes Will Be Cast Than Two Years Ago—Major Parties Are Both Confident

Voters of Cabarrus county began casting their ballots at an early hour this morning, and during most of the day there has been an endless stream of voters at the 22 voting precincts in the county. According to the almanac voters in North Carolina could start casting their ballots at 5 o’clock and it was shortly after this hour when the first voters appeared at some of the boxes.

Clear weather prevails here today and this is expected to swell the vote. The favorable weather is expected to have influence especially on the women who are not anxious to face rain in an effort to cast their ballots.

This is a “presidential year” also, and this fact is expected to bring out many voters in this county who did not go to the polls two years ago. The registration books show than many persons who did take the trouble to get their names on the books two years ago registered for this election. Practically all of the people registered in the county are expected to vote in this county today. It has been known for some time that a number of labor people of this county were going to vote for the La Follette-Wheeler ticket, and politicians especially are anxious to see what effect the entrance of the Wisconsin senator in the presidential race will have on the vote in this county. During the campaign one speaker came to Concord in the interest of the Independents and while this was the only public demonstration in behalf of the senators in the county, it is known that much work was done in a private manner.

Leaders of both the Democrats and Republicans expect the vote this year to exceed the vote of two years ago. The country went Democratic at that time by a safe majority and leaders will watch with interest the outcome today in an effort to catch any changes that will be made in the majorities rolled up by the various candidates.

While leaders of the two major parties have had little to say, it is known that each is confident. The Democrats are certain that the majorities of two years ago will be maintained, and the Republicans seemed just as certain that they would regain control again. However, there has been little betting and odds such as were offered two years ago by the Republicans have not been brought to light in this election.

Returns from the county precincts will be received at The Times-Tribune office as soon as they are officially tabulated. Patrons and friends of the papers are invited to the office where all available news will be given out.

A special leased wire has been installed in the office and over this wire returns from the State and nation will be received. The dispatches will bear the guarantee of the Associated press and therefore will be reliable.

The Tribune will print its Wednesday edition early tomorrow morning so its subscribers can get the latest news at breakfast time. The full vote from the county will be carried in the edition and in addition the latest national news also will be carried.

In addition to the papers printed for regular subscribers, hundreds of extra copies for sale on the streets will be printed.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 1924

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