Evening Star Newspaper, November 6, 1888, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Worthwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 1th 8t, by Phe Evening Star Newspaper Company, S. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres’t 5 br carylare on theit ows sceotnt st in the cents per . or Ste. per mouth Copies at the counter, ¥ its each. mail—po: brepad—Su0 cents a ants Sk Gora seta GE Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as a maid matter.) Werextr Sram—published on Friday—@1 a gunbcnes prepaid. Sfx mouths, SO cent” © §9-AU mail subscriptions must be paid in advance; Bo paper sent longer than is paid for. Bates of advertising made mown on affblication. Che WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1888. ening . Star. TWO CENTS. Telegrams to The Star. FIGHTING THE GREAT BATTLE. A Very Heavy Early Vote Reported. Cutting and Trading in New York. A DARK AND RAINY MORNING. PLEASANT WEATHER TOWARD NOON ——_——_—_ Arrests for Fraud in Many Quarters. THE SITUATION AT ALBANY. Money Being Freely Used—Democrats Expect 20,000 Majority in Kings. Special Dispatch to Tux EvzxINo STAR. Axsaxy, Noy. 6.—Reports from all over the state show uniform warm, cloudy weather with pecasional rains. A heavy vote is being polled everywhere. Money is used freely by both ides. The republicans sent $10,000 from New ‘ork for Albany city last evening and between ;,000 and $7,000 had been raised at home by the republicans. The rest of the county has been “fixed” proportionately. The effect of this money is neutralized by the republican factional ‘ight in the second district, where both ides are trading the whole republican ticket, a and coy for rival republican assem- ly candidates. vate tches indicate that Kings County will give Cleveland over 20,000. ——s—_ JERSEYMEN VOTE EARLY. Both Sides Confidently Claiming the State To-day. Special Dispatch to Tax EvExrxe Stan. Nawanx, N. J., Nov. 6.—Under the new law the polls opened at 6 o'clock this morning and will close at 4:51 this afternoon. This change has been harped upon for weeks in the newspapers and among the voters, and the dangers of delay have been pictured in startling colors. Asa Consequence the voters were keenly alive to the importance of early action, and never before in the history of the state bare so many ballots been cast before noon. 'o-day, in several districts, the canvassers re- parted’ at 12 o'clock, that there were not fifty Votes to be heard from, and by 3 o'clock nearly the entire vote will be polled. No difficulty in polling the vote is anticipated, and the count will be completed by 8 o'clock to-night in most of the state. The morning opened misty, with cceasional rains, but lightened up later. It cannot be considered favorable weather, but it will not affect the total vote to any perceptible extent. ‘The enthusiasm which has been shown from the first has continued to the end, and there is AN AMAZING AMOUNT OF CONFIDENCE expressed on both sides. Democrats and re- publicans alike claim the state, and the betting men have been affected accordingly. A num- ber of even bets on the result on the national ticket were made here last night. There is no = to revise estimates, however, and the jact that the republicans are short of money ecludes the belief that they have any good Paais for thete hopes of capturing New Jersey og they would have made a stronger effort to Jollect funds. The beer rey morning was at the rate of nearly two ta for every minute. ———>——__ THE COUNTRY AT LARGE. All the States Will Elect Congressmen Except Maine, Oregon, and Vermont. New Yorx, Nov. 6.—Every state will vote for presidential electors to-day. Every state ex- cept Maine, Oregon, and Vermont will elect members of Congress and each territory will élect a delegate. State officers and legislatures will be chosen by Colorado, Connecticut, Flor- ida, Illinois, Kansas, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Caroli South Carolina, Texas, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. California will elect ® legislature, a chief justice, and an associate judge of the Supreme Court. Iowa and Ohio Will elect minor state officers, Nevada will elect a supreme judge, regents of the univer- fity and a legislature.’ New Hampshire and ‘ennessee will elect governor and fegislature. jew Jersey will elect a legislature. New York will elect a governor, judge of the Court of Ap- als, and legislature. Pennsylvania will elect jupreme Court, auditor, and legislature. Pro- dosed amendments to their constitutions or eral laws will be voted upon by Georgi ilinois, Kansas, Nevada, New Hampshire, New ork, North Carolina, Virginia, and West Vir- ———-___ PENNSYLVANIA. rs to be Voted for in That State To-Day. Purapexruta, Nov. 6.—Election day opened foggy and misty in this city, but by 10 o'clock the sky hadcleared and the sun shone brightly. With indications of clear weather throughout the state and the unusual interest manifested, there is every prospect of a heavy vote being lied. The state laws prohibit ‘the counting ballots until the polls close, therefore any tement as to how the vote is running would be mere guess work. The polls in all counties of the state remain open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The republicans, democrats, prohibitionists and labor party have electoral tickets in the field as candidates for auditor-general and Judge of the Supreme Court, the only state Officers to be chosen. The candidates for suditor-general are: Thomas McCamant, rep.; Henry Meyer dem.; Milton S. Marquis, pro.; and J. Miles Green (labor). Two Supreme Court qrdges are to be chosen, but as each voter can ‘ote for but one candidate, the candidates of the republican and democratic parties were Virturally elected by their nomination. The fandidates are James S. Mitchell, rep.; J. ‘ewster McCollum, dem.; James Black, pro.; John B. Young, labor. Twenty-eight congressmen are to be chosen new apportioned districts. The present delegation in congress has 20 republicans and democrats. State senators are to be chosen in 250f the 60 districts, and an entirely new house of representatives, consisting of 204 members, is to be chosen. The senators €lected to-day will hold over two years hence, end will vote for an United States Sena- tor. There are 67 counties in the state, and turns therefrom to-night will be compared With the vote for President in 1884,when e & plurality over Cleveland of 81,019. Butler, ‘eenback-labor, in 1884 received 17,002 votes, \d St. John, prohibitionist, 15.739. In this city, where the republican majority ges from 10,000 to 30.000. there is a factional ht against Alfred Gratz, the party candidate for register of wills, which may result in the election of R. S. Patterson, the democratic mominee. Jobn Bardsley, republican candidate for city treasurer, is expected to receive the full party vote The —_——>—_—_ GEORGIA. Voting for Presidential Electors and Representatives in Congress. Avavsta, Ga., Nov. 6.—The democratic, re- publican and prohibition parties have nomi- hated tickets for presidential electors in Geor- gia. There is no state ticket to be elected, and, although candidates for Congress from ali the districts are to be voted for, little interest is manifested in the election except so far as it felates to the presidential ticket. While the republicans have nominated candidates for Congress, and the prohibitionists have an €lectoral ticket, it is believed that their votes Wil be small and without effect only change sional nominations is E. Lester, the, for Thomas N. from the tirst district. mt mayor of Sa =a Vor. T3—No. 11,066. NEW YORK. A Novel Plan to Get Voters Out Early in the City. New York, Nov. 6, 10:30 a. m.—The election is being very quietly carried on in this city. The political workers were at the polls early, and by 9 o'clock a large number of votes had been cast. Promptly at 6 o'clock the poll- ing places were opened. All the banks and mercantile houses, together with the public of- fices, were closed. To get the voters out early a novel plan was adopted by the demo- crats and republicans. Buglers and bell-ring- ers were sent through the election precincts before the polls opened to wake the people up. DERELICT ELECTION OFFICERS, The polls of the seventh election district of the fifth assembly district, at 126 Varick street, were not opened up to 9 o'clock. This is strong democratic district. One of the mspe tors was intoxicated and another was absent. Finally a voter notified the police commission- ers, and the board immediately went into ses- sion and made appointments to fill the places of the absentees. In the tenth election district of the eleventh assembly district there was also trouble. The poll clerks did not appear, and the polis were not opened until 8 o'clock. This matter was also referred to the police commissioners and new clerks were appointed. It is feared that this delay will prevent a number of voters from casting their ballots. Both polling places have large registered lists, and it will take pretty lively work to get all the votes in by 4 o'clock. In some of the precincts votes were received at the rate of one a minute. A NUMBER OF ARRESTS MADE. Quite a number of arrests have been made for various causes. Some were held for trial, while others were discharged. Coogan is running strongly in the labor localities. The county democracy adherents claim that Hewitt, their candidate for mayor, is polling a larger vote than he did when he was elected two years ago. Loxe Istaxp City, L. L., Nov. 6.—A hea’ vote is being polled in Queens County. All is juiet. One arrest has been made in this city {or illegal registration. THE PROHIBITION VOTE LIGHT. Newsvuneu, N, Y., Nov. 6.—A very large Tate is being polled in every election distric' e labor vote is largely republican here. Hill still runs ahead of Cleveland. Prohibition vote will be smaller than in five years, Harrison will have 400 or 500 majority. REPUBLICAN GAINS ON LONG ISLAND. Gnravesenp, L. L, Nov. 6.—The election is jing off very oo here. A heavy vote is eing polled, 923 ballots having been deposited before noon. The McKane democrats are vot- ing the straight republican ticket except for county register, and instead of the usual dem- ocratic majority the town will undoubtedly go for Harrison and Miller. Hill is being badly cut and will run behind the rest of the ticket. T. J. CAMPBELL LIKELY TO BE BEATEN. New York, Nov. 6.—1 p. m.—The fight for Congress in the fourth assembly district is between Timothy J. Campbell and ex- Judge John Henry caps At noon the ct eneral impression was that McCarthy would Es clocted by s small majority, although Camp- bell’s followers felt confident that their man would pull through all right. TRADING CLEVELAND FOR GRANT. It was reported that the Tammany Hall peo- ple in the Sist election district of the nin‘ sembly district were selling out Cleveland for Grant. A committee from the natioMl demo- cratic headquarters made an investigation, and one of the members afterward reported that the cutting had been stopped. OTHER CHARGES OF TRADING. The contest in the twelfth assembly district is very keen. The Tammany Hall people here claim that the County Democracy are buying up votes, most of the votes being Hun- — It was also asserted that the County emocracy people were trading Cleveland for Hewitt. John Schmidt, a lodgi".” vuse keeper, john it, @ i vase 0! No. 43 Bowery, was arreste.| ty United States Marshal Leo Straus this moruing. Straus tes- tified that he saw Schmidt give two men $2 each for the urpose of influencing their votes, Schmidt was held in $1,500 bail for trial at Es- sex Market Police Court. There was considerable vest-pocket voting done in the up-town precincts. A large num- ber of bets were registered at the Hoffman House and other resorts upon the result of the mayoralty contest, nited States Commissioners Duell and Shields had their hands full all the mornin; listening to the charges made against illegal voters, A WASHINGTON MAN IN TROUBLE, The most notable case was that of Patrick Sweeney, an employe of the United States Printing Office at Washington, who was ar- rested and brought before United States Com- missioner Shields, charged with giving a false address. He was paroled for examination. HILL LEADING THE TICKET AT ROCHESTER, Rocuestek, N. Y., Nov. 6, 12 m.—The weather here is cloudy and warm. The voting has been heavy. All the saloons in the city are closed. All democratic workers are at the polls. The republicans are also hard at work. v. Hill is running ahead of his ticket all over the city. Syracuse, N. Y., Nov. 6, noon.—The weather is cloudy but pleasant. A very large vote is being polled. The indications are favorable to the republican electoral ticket. Consider- able cutting of Miller is reported. Several — were made this forenoon for illegal vot- STATEN ISLAND DEMOCRATS CUTTING THE TICKET. New York, Nov. 6.—The voters on Staten Island turned out in full force to-day. By 10 o'clock this morning an unusually large vote had been polled. The state and county tickets are being considerably cut by democrats, who are voting the Republican ticket. The name of George Bechtel, a democratic elector, is be- ing scratched, and the name of Read Benedict, republican elector, is being substituted. A SMALL RIOT. New York, Nov. 6, 2 p.m.—In the twenty- third ward, at the corner of 177¢f street and Washington avenue, a small riot occurred about half-past 11 o'clock this morning. A crowd of toughs swooped down upon the fam- many Hall booths and attempted to knock them over and destroy the tickets, A row fol- lowed and a number of heads were smashed. The police arrived just in time to prevent seri- ous trouble. At the Elizabeth-street station-house 100 ar- rests have been made up to noon by the police for illegal voting. Atnany, N. Y., Nov. 6, 2 p. m.—The election is passing off _—~ in Albany. The vote promises to be the heaviest ever polled, ‘The Weather continues cloudy but without rain. A HEAVY SILENT VOTE AT WATERTOWN. Watertown, N. ¥., Nov. 6, 1 p. m.—In Water- town and throughout the county to-day the Vote is unprecedented. Never before have such considerable proportions of the total vote been cast. By noon there is a great silent vote, the —- whi ty —— only to the indi- vis who casts i he weathe! y; with occasional drops of rain. mieety, HILL RUNNING AHEAD AT AUBURN. Avsury, N. Y., Nov. 6, 1:30 p.m.—Unusual interest and activity is manifested at Auburn's ten polling places to-day. The number of workers at the polls is greater than ever be- fore. Many wards had cast two-thirds of their total vote atnoon. Hill is running ahead of Harrison. The labor vote is insignit it. Pro- hibitionists are less active than usual, and will show considerable falling off. ‘The ’ weather continues warm and showery. TROUBLE AT TROY, 6 Troy, N. N., Nov. 6.—Weather cloudy and warm. Very heavy vote and cast unusually early. A police officer was arrested while brandishing a revolver and preventing the citi- zens from voting. The superintendent of po- lice took the officer out of the station-house and replaced him at the polls. ———___. RHODE ISLAND. Indications of a Large Vote for the Small State. Provivenog, R. I., Nov. 6. fore noon. The indications are that a large Vote will be polled throughout Rhode with a ity of the choice of the ton electors and the election of both republican candidates for The cially ana Sen at noon: EXTRA! 9:00 O’CLOCK P.M. . od EDITION. COGRTING HE BALLOTS Cleveland Gets New Jersey. Brooklyn Gives Cleveland About 15,000 Plurality. A Falling Of in the N. Y..State Vote, The Qity Will Give Oleveland Between 60,000 and 60,000 Plurality. GONNEOTIOUT DOUBTFUL, a THE REPUBLICANS CARRY NEVADA. —— RETURNS FROM NEW YORK CITY. Figures from the Election Districts. New Yorx, Nov. 6.—Four hundred and sixty out of 856 election districts in New York sity give Cleveland 83,115, Harrison 52,528, Fisk 641, New York Crry, Nov. 6.—Five hundred and sixty districts out of 856 districts gi Harrison Cleveland Six hundred out of 856 districts give Cleveland Harrison Fisk ..... New York city, 660 out of 856 election dis- tricts give: 119,265 New York Crry, Nov. 6.—Six hundred and ninety out of 856 election districts giv Cleveland .. Harrison . 82,266 New York Crrx, Nov. 6.—Seven hundred and as- | sixty out of 856 election districts give: Cleveland 139,750 91,360 + 1,050 Cleveland Ahead 52,000 in the City. New Yorx, Nov. 6.—Eight hundred out of 856 election districts give Cleveland. . THE VOTE OF KINGS COUNTY. | Brooklyn Likely to Give Cleveland About 15,000 Plurality. Brooxtrx, Nov. 6.—Sixty districts out of 875 Cleveland +» 324 Brooxtyn, Nov. 6.—170 districts out of 375 give: Cleveland Harrison Fisk.... Brooxtyy, Nov. 6.—Two hundred out of 875 election districts. The Latest from Brooklyn. Brooxtyx, Nov. 6.—Three hundred and forty districts out of total 375 give: Cleveland Harrison Fisk. NEW YORK STATE. Returns from the Counties Above the Hgrlem River. New York, Nov. 6.—Forty-eight election dis- tricts in New York state outside of New York and Kings county give: Cleveland The same districts in 1884 gave: Cleveland tricts in New York state, outside of New York and Kings county, give Cleveland 10,327, Har- rison 18,320, Fisk 658. The same districts in "84 gave Cleveland 11,676, Blaine 13,473, St. John 674. New Yorg, Nov. 6.—Seventy-three election districts in New York state @utside of New York and Kings County give: Cleveland . 8t. John. New Yorx, Nov, 6.—Eighty-three election districts in New York state outside of New New Yor, Nov. 6.—One hundred and four election districts in New York state, outaide of New York and Kings County, give: Cleveland, Harrison three districts in New York state, outside New York and Kings County, giv: Cleveland . Harrison Continues to Gain in the State. Naw Yorx, Nov. 6.—164 election districts. New York state, outside New York and Kings Counties, giv. Cleveland Harrison Same districts in 1884 gave: Cleveland Gain. New York, Nov. 6.—The World's bulletin says that Tompkins County will give Harrison from 700 to 1,000. It gave Blaine 428, Republicans Gain at Newburg. Newsuna, N. Y., Nov. 6.—Newburg complete gives Harrison 613 majority; a republican gain of 527. Cleveland Gains in Albany. Ausayy, N, Y., Nov. 6,—Cleveland gains 73 in the fourteenth ward, Albany, the strongest republican ward in the city, in a vote of 1,300. Big Democratic Gain at Auburn. Avsury, N. ¥., Nov. 6.—Harrison’s majority in this city is 919, a democratic gain of 300 over Blaine. e Another Democratic Gain. Haverstraw, N. Y., Nov. 6.—Cleveland’s ma- jority in this town is 446, a democratic gain of 86 over 1884. Cleveland Gains in Ithaca. New Yorx, Nov. 6.—The seven election dis- tricts of the town of Ithaca complete give Cleveland 31 plurality, against 27 in 84. Democratic Gain at Saratoga. Sanatooa, N. ¥., Nov. 6.—Village complete, Harrison 245 majority; democratic gain 255, Big Democratic Gains at Albany. Naw Yorx, Nov. 6.—A Herald bulletin says: Cleveland's majority in Albany 2,500, against 1,300 in 1884, Naw Yorx, Nov. 6.—The Herald's bulletin says: Orange County will give Harrison 500 plurality, an increase of 372. City of Hudson gives Cleveland plurality of 253, a gain of 189 over 1884, FOR GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK. Returns from City and County. For governor twenty-nine election districts out of 856 give Hill, 4,451; Miller, 2,195; Jones, pro., 731, Nuy York, Nov. 6.—Thirty-two election dis- tricts in New York state outside of New York and Kings County give: The same districts in 1885 gave Hill Davenport.. Bascom, .. on Four hundred and twenty-six elec tricts out of 856 in New York city give Miller. LEGISLATIVE RETURNS. Warrenatt, N. Y., Nov. 6.—First assembly district of Washington County elects 0. W. Larmon, rep., and the second elects W. H. Tefft, rep. ———. SENATOR GRAY’S OPINION. He thinks the Democrats Have Car- ried Connecticut. New York, Nov. 6.—The New York Mail and Express bulletins say that Senator Gray tele- graphs that democrats have carried Connecti- cut. —————— THE “SUN’S” CLAIM. It Gives Cleveland New Jersey by Six to ' Eight Thousand. New York, Nov. 6.—The Sun bulletin says New Jersey will give Cleveland a plurality of 6,000 to 8,000. FAVORABLE TO CLEVELAND. The Reports Received at Albany Indicate Gains Over 1884, Special Dispatch to Tux EVENING STAR, Ausany, N. Y., Nov. 6.—General reports from the state continue favorable to Cleveland— about 1,500, possibly more, against 700 in 1884. ‘Tracy will be re-elected to Congress. The re- publicans for the last hour here have been throwing everything into their assembly faction fight, and their leaders give the county to the democrats by 2,000. E.T.0. comer THE RESULT AT ALBANY. The Democrats Carry the County by an Increased Majority. Special Dispatch to Tux EVENING STAR, Ausany, N. Y¥., Nov. 6.—The polls closed here at 4:48. Both sides agree that the democrats have bettered the majority of 1,400 the city gave Cleveland in 1884. The democrats believe the county has given Cleveland between 1,500 and 2,000, and the republicans do not question it. Hill has probably gone slightly ahead of the national ticket. Tracey's re-election to Congress is conceded. ———— MORE DEMOCRATIC GAINS. Harrison Has Not Held Blaine’s Vote in New York and the Democrats Fig- ure a 15,000 Majority for Cleveland in the State. Special Dispatch to the EvEnine Star, Ausany, N. Y., Nov. 6.—Albany reports from the interior cities of New York indicate demo- cratic gains and if the returns substantiate the indications, Harrison has not secured even Blaine’s majority of 63,000 above the Harlem and Cleveland must have carried the state by 15,000 or thereabouts. MASSACHUSETTS. SprivarrecD, Mass., Nov. 6.—Election day here has been unusually quiet, but a very heavy vote is being polled, and both parties are working hard to get out the full vote, In some fron other places in the Connecticut Vallley indi- cate-a very full vote with close contests on county tickets. PEE Sere ae Harrison Carries Nevada. New Yorx, Nov. 6.—Mail and Ezpress bulle- tin says “Harrison carried Nevada by 1,500 plurality. NO BIG CHANGE IN INDIANA. Small Republican Gains in Indianapolis. Special Dispatch to the EvENrNG Stan. Inpranapoxis, Nov. 6.—So far as can be dis- covered at the present time there appears to be no decided changes in the vote in favor of either party. @epublicans have perhaps made small gains in this city. Vest pocket voting prevails. There has not been as much scratching as was anticipated. General Harrison voted about half-past 10 this morn- ing. He lives in the second precinct of the second ward, and walked to the polis with his son Russell, The voting place was in a livery stable, about which was gathered quite a crowd. The ward is largely republican. Gen. Harrison approached quietly, shook hands with a num- ber of friends and voted a ticket which he had brought with him. There was no demonstra- tion. THE INTERFERENCE OF DEPUTY MARSHALS in some precincts became so pronounced this afternoon that Judge Woods revoked the com- missions which had been given to two of them, and cited them to appear for further hearing. There is some feeling among republicans that many arrests have been made for the purpose of intimidation, Several attempts have been made to arrest persons for alleged offenses committed several days since, but United States Commissioner Morris refuses to draw warrants for offenses not committed to-day. There has as yet been NO SERIOUS TROUBLE atthe polls as anticipated, Arrests are fre- quent but bonds are immediately furnished. The features of the day are the heavy vote, the careful scrutiny and challenge of all suspected voters and the evident determination on both sides that fraud shall be prevented. NEW JERSEY FOR CLEVELAND. A Democratic Majority of 7,000 Fig- ured Out in the State. Special Dispatch to Tax EvEenrxe Stan. Newang, N.J., Nov. 6.—The polls closed an hour ago, after a very quiet and a very earn- est eléction. The vote throughout the state is enormous, and will exceed any previous year. It was substantially all polled by 3 o'clock, and the work of the poll committee was lighter than usual. One slight fracas occurred here, caused by thé bumptiousness of a United States marshal, and a few similar cases are reported in other parts of the state. THE TIDAL WAVE. There have been no radical changes so far as known, and the hopes of each party ofa tidal wave in its favor has not been borne out. The Cleveland vote is apparently a little larger here than was expected, and it is taken to indicate a greater majority in his favor than has been predicted. The legislature will be very close, the republicans having apparently lost some districts they had expected to carry. CONGRESSMEN ELECTED. Bergen, rep., in the first, Bushalon, rep., in the second, Geissenbauer, dem., in the third, Beckwith, republican, in the fifth, Lehlbach, republican, in the sixth and McAdoo, dem., in the seventh, are undoubtedly elected to Con- gress, Voorhees, rep., has probably succeeded in the fourth. I should put CLEVELAND'S MAJORITY in this state, at 7,000. from present indications as shown by the first round of counting the vote and by the tendencies of the voters during the day. The democrats have evidently lost much of the mugwump vote of 1884 and re- covered the Irish vote and gained some Ger- mans. W. 8. HL 6 CONNECTICUT’S BIG VOTE. The Outcome in Doubt at the Latest Returns. Special Dispatch to Tae Evenine Stan. New Haven, Conn., Nov. 6.—It will be all guess work as far as Connecticut is concerned for two hours or more. Hugh Daily, chair- man of the republican association committee, made his guess at 5 o'clock; when the polls closed. He said Harrison had, in his opinion, carried the state. New Haven, he said, had not given Cleveland over 2,600 plurality. The democratic committee put it at 3,200. The vote here and in every town heard from was the biggest ever known, Willcox, dem., candi- date for Congress, has a very close call. At 5 o'clock his defeat was confidently assertedby the republicans. Morrison dem., for governor, has more than held his own in this city. W. B. aces NORTH CAROLINA. Returns Meager, but Show Democratic Gains. Raxztaz, N. C., Nov. 6.—Election passed off quietly. Returns so far meager, but show democratic gains, CONNECTICUT. Democrats in the Lead at Bridgeport. Briveerort, Conx., Nov. 6.—The election is progressing quietly and an unusually large vote. is being polled. Both parties are working hard to get out every vote possible. Up to 2 o’clock 6,500 votes had been cast, with the democrats about 400 in the lead. BIG REPUBLICAN GAINS AT MERIDEN, Menrex, Conn., Nov. 6.—The election here is the closest in years. An enormous vote is being polled, amounting to over 4,200 up to2 o'clock. At that hour the head of the republi- can ticket was leading the democratic by 60, and the indications point to a republican vio- tory, the first in several years. LINES ELECTED TO CONGRESS. In the secend congressional district Hon, Wales Lines is undoubtedly elected. ——__ RHODE ISLAND. Democratic Gains in Providence. Provipence, R. 1, Nov. 6.—At8 p.m.. the city vote with one ward lacking was: Harrison, 5,864; Cleveland, 3,969; Fisk, 832. Four years ago at this hour the vote was: Blaine, 5,617; Cleveland, 3,398; Scattering, 306. fe SS at LOUISIANA. “E. B. Wilson, the republican candidate for Congress in the first district, is polling the full negro vote, and unless the democratic voters of the district come out of their holes the repub- lican majorities from the country may place ‘the district in peril. Up to 12 o'clock the demo- SOUTH CAROLINA. Few Negroes Voting at Columbia. Couvmaia, 8. C., Nov, 6—The weather is perfect, the thermometer registering over 90 degrees. The election is progressing peace- ably with no indicationsof the least trouble, A heavy democratic vote is being cast, and but few negroes are voting. The two precincts in this county included in the seventh or “black” district will give a majority for Elicott, dem- ocratic candidate for Congress, ——_s—___ CALIFORNIA, Three-fourths of the Entire Vote Cast by Noon. Sax Francisco, Nov. 6.—The weather is per- fectly clear. The polls opened at 6 o'clock this morning and will remain open till 7 this evening. Voting commenced early, and it is estimated that three-fourths of the entire reg- istered vote of the city had been poled before noon. Eight arrests for illegal voting have been made, A white man shot a negro in the leg at one of the precincts and was promptly arrested. VIRGINIA, A Large Vote Polled at Alexandria. ALExanpaia, Va, Nov. 6.—The weather is beautiful and a large vote is being polled. The whites are voting the democratic ticket with a few exceptions. Some negroes are voting with the democrats, Cleveland’s majority will be from 200 to 250. Lee, for Congress, will run behind the presidential ticket 50 or 75 votes. ILLINOIS. Only Two Arrests for Illegal Voting In Chicago Up to Noon. Cutcaco, Nov. 6.—The voting has been very heavy, and in the majority of the wards will come very near the limit. By 11 o'clock fully two-thirds of the city’s voting strength had been polled. Between 11 and 1 o'clock the voting was light, but at the latter hour the large wholesale houses and manufactories closed for the day, and heavy voting was re- sumed. Up to noon only two arrests for at- tempts to vote illegally had been made. fae a Ona INDIANA. About One Hundred Arrests in Indian- apolis Up to 1 O'Clock. Invranapouis, Inp., Nov. 6,—1:30 p. m.—The weather is growing colder, the cold-wave signal having just been hoisted. No rain has fallen for nearly two hours, but the skies are leaden and the day dark. It is reported that about one hundred arrests have been made in | this city up to this hour, In most cases the arrested persons are suspects, but in others they are citizens charged with attempting to bribe or unlawfully influence voters. The vote cast up to this hour is unparalleled for its size. There is no pov ible way by which to prog- nosticate which side is gaining the most. Telegrams from Terre Haute, Vincennes, Evansville, and New Albany tell of rainy weather and heavy voting in all of those cities, with a number of arrests, but no trouble. In Northern Indiana things are quiet and but few arrests are known to have occurred. The local citizens arrested were carried before the United States commissioner, and all gave bonds promp@y. The only persons that are incar- cerated are a number of tramps and hard- looking characters, picked up early this morn- ing, who are unable to give bail. Suing the U. 8. Marshal for Damages. Inpranapouis, Ixp., Nov. 6., 3 p.m.—Among the prominent citizens arrested this morning by the U. 8, deputy marshals were A. B. Nor- dyke, D. W. Mormon, and Brainard Rorrison, composing the well-known manufacturing firm of Nordyke, Mormon & Co. They were arrested | for having scratched ballots in their hands which they were distributing, the charge being that they were decetving voters, They were taken before the U. 8. commissioner and at once released on their own recognizance. They have each stated they should at once institute | suit against U.S. Marshal Hawkins for dam- ages. Hi 8. New, son of Col. John C. New, and one of the proprietors of the Journal, was arrested by a aepaty v. 8. marshal for interfer- ing with an best obtainable marshal arrested a negro and Mr. New asked the officer what the charge was against the man, and the officer is said to have replied: “None of your business,” whereupon New said: “T'll make it my business,” and the officer took him in. He was released by the commissioner on bond and at once instituted suit against U. 8. Marshal Hawkins for $20,000 damages, the papers being served on the marshal this afternoon, cer. NEWS FROM HEADQUARTERS. The Figures Made Out by the Cam- paign Managers. CHAIRMAN BRICE CLAIMS A BIG MAJORITY IN NEW YORK—THE RESULT AS ANNOUNCED FROM REPUBLICAN HEADQUARTERS. The following bulletins were received in this city this evening: Hupsoy, N. ¥., Nov. 6, 3:35 p. m.—Hudson will cast the largest vote ever polled here; the prospect isfor a democratic majority, Very encouraging reports reach us from outside city in County of Columbia, (Signed) Cary 8. Batce. Rervsiican National Heapquarrers, New York, Nov, 6. Reports from 20 counties and New York City indicates more than 30,000 majority for Harrison, Democratic HEapquaRTEns, New Yor«, 3:30 p.m. ‘The great vote of the city is now substantially polled. It will be the largest by far ever cast, and will show the greatest democratic plurality for many years, Everything received from outside New York at national democratic head- quarters, ag well as from the city districts, con- tinues to be highly favorable.” (Signed) Catvix 8. Brice. New York, Nov. 6, 5:50 p.m.—Four election the According to the | fiformation the deputy | MICHIGAN. Arrests for Bribery and Hlegal Voting at Detroit. Derraorr, Mion, Nov. 6, 2:30 p. m—Up to this hour nine arrests have been made for and a full vote is being polled. ——— NEW YORK. Heavy Rain Sets in All Over the State This Afternoon. Rocnester, N.Y,, Nov. 6, 3 p.m.—It has been raining here since 2 p.m. Avsvry, N. ¥., Nov. 6, 3:30 p.m.—It is now raining hard here. RAIN AND VOTING HEAVY AT BUFFALO, Burraxo, N. Y., Nov. 6.—The rain here has been quite heavy since noon, but it did not seem to interfere with the crowds at the polls, and the voting progressed at a lively rate all the afternoon. The city is very quiet. Three arrests were made for illegal voting. THE PUZZLING SILENT VOTE. Warertown, N. ¥., Nov. 6, 3:15 p.m.—Three thousand, one hundred and fifty-nine votes have been cast in six districts of this city up to 8 o'clock, lacking only 901 of the total regis- tration, Rain has been falling fast all the afternoon, but two-thirds of the vote was polled at noon. The silent vote exceeds that of any previous election. > SENT TO THE PRESIDENT. The News Received this Evening at the White House. INFORMATION FROM HEADQUARTERS—ESTIMATES MADE BY DEMOCRATIC LEADERS OF LARGE DEMO- CRATIO GAINS IN NEW YORK—THE SCENES ABOUT TRE CITY—MEN OF BOTH PARTIES TALKING CON- FIDENTLY. The President, Mrs. Cleveland and Colonel Lamont were at the White House to-night to receive returns from the election. Mr. Mont- gomery, the telegraph operator, was at his key at 6:30. Just before that hour a dispatch was received from Indianapolis stating that it wad @ little early for estimates, but that every- thing in that city was quite satisfactory to the democrats, and that reports from outlying counties were encouraging. REPRESENTATIVE COCKRAN'S ESTIMATE. A dispatch from Representative W. Bourke Cockran, estimates a democratic plurality of 58,000 in New York city. This is by his own figuring. Gen. McMahon telegraphed from one little polling place a gain o 30 for Cleve- TAKING DISPATCHES TO THE PRESIDENT. The President and Mrs. Cleveland remained in the private part of the house and the dis- patches were taken to them by the colonel. Everything was very quiet and no uneasiness displayed in any wa; INSPECTOR BYRNES’ ESTIMATE. A {dispatch from Inspector Byrnes, of New York, received shortly before 7 o'clock, stated that the democratic majority in the city would be 55,000. DEMOCRATIC GAINS REPORTED. Dispatches from various parts of: the state showed small gains, At White Hall « gain for Cleveland of 127 is reported, and several small | gains in other little places. A dispatch from Saratoga says that Cleve- land has made a gain there of 255. CARRIED A STRONG REPUBLICAN DISTRICT. One from New York states that Cleveland has carried the eleventh assembly district, the strongest republican district in the city. **60,000 IX NEW YORK.” The most important dispatch was received just before 7 o'clock from Col. Croker, the Tammany chief. It said: “Returns indicate a majority in city of 60,000. The battle is won.” FROM BROOKLYN. A dispatch from the Brooklyn Citizen says that the democratic majority in that city is 18,000, SCENES ABOUT THE CITY. Wherever there was a possibility of obtein- ing information crowds hung around until after 5 o'clock, Then there was a dispersion | for dinner. But before 7 the eager throngs were gathered again and anxiously awaited everything in the shape of information. NOT MUCH BETTING. | The democrats maintained their confidence throughout, and at 6 o'clock an offer to bet | $1,000 against $800 on Cleveland was made on the avenue. The republicans seemed equally as confident, though not offering to back their | opinion with money. As a matter of fact there | was scarcely any betting this afternoon, MR. MILLIKEN CONFIDENT. | Representative Milliken, of Maine, was im the city and he expressed absolute confidence in the election of Harrison, MR. THOMPSON LIKEWISE CONFIDENT. As an offset to this a telegram was received from ex-Congressman Thompson stating that | everything pointed to Cleveland's election. Goverxment Receipts To-pay.—Internal rey- enue, $392,566; customs, $487,202. —_—_——— Status or CurInese Sartors.—In answer to an inquiry from the United States consul at Havre respecting the right of certain Chinese sailors shipped from the United States on American vessels and id‘ offat and dis charged abroad, to reship and return to the United States, the Secretary of the Treasury in- Vites attention to the law on the subject, under which, he says, the Chinese having been landed and paid off, are no longer in any sense within “the jurisdiction and under the control of the United States Government, and must be con- sidered as having departed from the United States. Touching certain pees delivered to the Chinese upon their from the United States on the aa or 4 which they re-embarked, the Department says that any other papers than the certificates formerly issued (and which are now void) could not be of a higher character or of greater force. Tue Ricut or Steamers ro Seut Ligvons Wrruour Licexse.—In the United States Su- preme Court on Monday argument was sub- mitted in two cases involving the right of steamers to sell liquors. The owner of an ex- cursion steamer running between Pittsburg and McKee's Rocks was convicted of violation of a Pennsylvania statute prohibiting the é Fes i ! if H & i : | j i Ht : rH uit :