Evening Star Newspaper, November 3, 1896, Page 15

Fx THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1896. IMARYLAND UP EARLY Chairman Wellington Maintains His : Former Prediction. “CLAIMS THE STATE FOR MKINLEY Democrats Count on a Bryan Majority. VHAT LABOR LEADERS SAY Spectal Dispatch to The Evening S BALTIMORE, Md., November noon about two-thirds of the entire vote in the city has been polled. The voting has been heavy, and in some precincts more than three-fourths had been polled by 11 a.m. Chairman Wellington of the state republi- can committee did not go home to vote, but remained over here to watch the city poli- ticians and prevent trading. He said to ‘The Star correspondent: “Lam receiving reports from every pre- the city, and our workers say that the republicans are generally voting the straight ticket, and that very little trading is going on. The colored vote is nearly ail polled, and many democrats are voting our entire ticket. “Judging from the reports up to the pres- ent time, we are far ahead of the opposi- tion, as our vote has come out early. Iam new absolutely certain that my estimate given to The Star last week is substantially correct, and that we shall earry the city for McKinley by a plurality of at least 18.40, and the state by not far from o ar 3.—At cinct republican gity € Stone of the committee confirmed Mr. Wellington's esti- mate, and added that republicans Would elect the entire city ticket, including tockbridge for judge, and both Dr. nd Mr. McIntire for Congr free silver democrats a MeIntire. the republican nominee in the fourth district, and for + for judge. P. Baidwin of the Eugene Higgins are airman the voting for Mr. for Congre: Mr. Mr. Department and Col. in charge of the democratic headquarters ted Col. Higgins estimates that Bryan's majority in Baltimore city will be about -kbri nest Treasury ‘The labor leaders, however, assert at their headquarters today that the working peo- ple are voting for Bryan, and that Mr. Wel- lmgton will meet with a great surprise en the ballots are counted tonight. = al Ticket. Sacrificing the Nati Special Dispatch to The Eve ROCKVILLE, Md., November 3.—The election in this district is passing off quietly, with more than the usual number of voters in attendance. i the polis up to 1 o'clock 30) yotes have been in the first precinct and 250 in the second precinct. This is an unusually large number »f ballots for this hour of the day. Information received by telephone from the other twelve districts in the county indicates an exceedingly large turn- out. There is no doubt that the leaders of both parties are making especial efforts to votes for the congressional nomi- ~Donald and Lee, at the tors. 3 secure xXpense of Ss. A. M. Voting at Laurel. presidential e! Quic Special Dispateh to The Evening LAUREL, Md., November 3.—The elec- tion hers is passing off very quietly. There have been no disturbances so far, and there is littl: likelihood of their being any. Up to z= 380 votes had been cast, forty-one over the half mark, total vote being 67S. Of this number the republicans and demo- crats m to have an equal number. Of the remaining number local democrats lieve they will get enough to in carrying the district by from 200 to 250. Th» republicans believe the democrats will carry this district, but not by as large a vote as the democrats look for. It is ex pected that Moss will run at least fifty or seventy-five votes ahead of Bryan owing to the republican anti-Mudd sentiment here. Senator Gorman reached here at 10 o'clock this morning from Washington, where he is now living. and drove to his voting pre- cinct in Guilford, Howard county, five miles distant. The Senator fell in line and ‘would not allow any one to make way for him to vote. He appeared in spirits and smiled and nodded to the re- ceiving judge as he gave him his Bryan ballot. Yo his friends around the polls the Senator e: sed. Bryan's election. w First Bal excellent entire confidence in The Senator returned to ston on a late afternoon train. ing Under the New Elec- tion Law. BALTIMORE, Md., November 3.—Today’ vote in this state is being polled under the new election law, passed last winter, under “the operation of which an entirely new registration was had. ‘The effect of this is seen in more rapid voting and a diminish- zt the polls. The under clear skte: inglike weather, and has been very © disorder of any consequence has ported to the police and the election promises to be one of the quietest in the history of the city. A heavy vote will un- dcubtedly be polied, the aggregate in Balti- inore being in the neighborhod of 110,000. ed number of “floate voting tegan very earl: with spi heavy been r ee o PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATS. Gold Men Voted for McKinley, There Were Some Defections. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. HARRISBURG, Pa., November 3.—The vote in this state will be a very large one, advices from several sources being to that effect. The weather is perfect. There is ho reason to change the estimated major- ity for McKinley of at least 250,000, and the ations are that it will be larger. It ple here that the sound money democrats did not take the time to hunt the Jeffersonian party column on their bal- lots, but quickly marked a cross in the first. or republican, circle, thus voting di- rectly for McKinley. A surprising thing in this city is that Some men who wore McKinley badges up to election day have voted for Bryan. This May wpset all calculations; still they are very few, and it may not affect the result. Senator Cameron voted at his home here, and expressed the opinion that McKinley Will be elected, but will not carry Nebras- ka. He went back to Washington as soon as he had voted. Hastings remained at his home in "fonte to vote. He had intended to vote and come direct to Harrisburg and receive election news at the executive manston, but he was compelled to remain in Belle- fonte and conduct a fight against a repub- lican -andidate for the legislature who is against him for the United States Senate. “A Heavy Vote Came Out in the Early Morning. but PHILADELPHIA, Pa., November 3.—Re- Ports from all over Pennaylvanta are to the effect that the finest kind of election weath- er prevails, clear, cool and bracing, and that a very heavy vote came out in the morning hours. In this city the principal interest centers in the intense iight for sheriff between the rival republican factions. The administra- tion candidate is Samuel H. Ashbridge and the antl-administratton faction ts repre- sented by Alexander Crow, jr. The latter | *., and in the state about 6,000. aldwin’s éstimate is about 7,000 for Bryan in the state. > an impartial observer the tide seems to avor McKinley very decidedly here. is supoprted by the democrats. Crow is developing unexpected strength tn wards claimed by the Ashbridge leaders, and. the early indications point to his election if the ratio of votes in his favor continues until the polls close. Throughout Pennsyivaula. PITTSBURG, Pa., Novémber'' 8.—Mild, springlike weather, _with,. clear , skies, brought out the heaviest early vote known in this city. Many districts it was 50 per cent greater than usually polled in, the same time. Intense partisan feeling pre- vailed, but no serious. disturbances have been reported. PITTSBURG, Pa., November 3.-In a number of districts the vote was so large that before 10 o'clock the ballot bdxes overflowed and new ones had to be secured —something never before known. LANCASTER, Pa., Névembér’ 3—The weather here today jg clear and pleasant and the voting has been extremély’ rapid. It is estimated that oyer two-thirds of the yete was polled in the city by 11 o'clock. Congressman Brosius .will be returned by a majority of 11,000 or more. HARRISBURG, Pa, November 3:—It is an ideal day and the vote in this city and Dauphin county will exceed atiy ever Gast. Marlin E. Olmsted, republican nominee for Cengress in the fourteenth distriét, com- posed of Dauphin, Lebanon arid | Perry counties, will have a large majority DOYLESTOWN, Pe., November '3.—An unprecendently large vote is being polled throughout Bucks county. Irving P! Wat- ger, repubiican candidate for Congress, it is estimated, will have’ 2.500 miajority in ihis county, which isan increase of about 1,000 over his majority of two years ‘ago. READING, Pa., November-3.~All of the leading industrial plants were closed all and an enormous ‘vote twas” polltd by. The democratic leaders are claiming 7.000 plurality for Bryan, and the friends of Ermentrout, the demorxatig.gangidate for Congress in the ninth district, which com- prises Berks and Lehigh countles, are claiming that he will come within 2,000 of the Bryan vote. eons McAleer'n Prospects Good. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Nov this city the only doubtful- congressional district Is the third, at present represented by Frederick Halterman (republican). Mr. Halterman’s democratic opponent is ex- Congressmen William McAleer, and th. Prospect of the latter's election is good, 4s trades in his favor are being: made by. re- r Ashbridge for sheriff. a hot fight fer the state senate district, embracing the upper section of the city. ‘Therw-are two repu can candidates, but the carly indications favor ¢x-Speaker Walton, thé regular re publican candidate. SUNBUR berland count on record, Tae congressional amberland, van countie: is doubtfu resentati . November polling the Northum- eaviest vote fight in the seventeenth district, comprising jorth- Montour, Columbia and Sulli- is very close, and the result Kulp (rep.), the present Rep- , is running ahead fn this, his home, county, but Walsh, his democratic opponent, is reported to be making gains in the three remaining countie: EASTON, Pa., November 3.—The cighth congressional district, at present repre- sented by Hart (dem.), is doubtful. Gen- eral Kirkpatrick is running ahead in this, his home, county, but the other three coun- ties in the district are expected to give a plurality in favor of Barber, the demo- cratic candidate, and the democrats say that he will be elected. — HEAVY VOTING IN KANSAS. ‘Threaten to Prevent me Veterans From Voting. Special Dispatch to T! TOPEKA, Kan., BAL 10 November o'clock this ‘morning, two hours after the polls opened, 40 per cent of the vote. of Topeka was polled. Republicans were first to vote and in man: lined up by the hur opened. Reports from a dozen cities of the state say that the vote is very heavy. Ex- tra ballot boxes will rave to be used in the cities because ‘of the bulky ballots. At Blue Rapids, 100 women marched to the polls followed by their husbands, who voted solidly for McKinley. A big row is feared at Lansing, a small town in Leaven- worth county, this afternoon. The western branch of the National Soldiers’ Home is located in that precinct and 300 old vete- precincts they were red before the polls rans of the home intend to march to the polls and vote. The free silver forces say they will prevent them from voting. Resented by Silver Men. State chairmen of the populist and dem- ocratic parties have sent telegrams to every county warning voters against bribery, and charging that the republicans intend to carry Kansas for McKinley, if money will dy it. The insinuation conveyed in these messages that populist and democraiic voters sre for sale has created much feel- ing in the silver forces, and republicans will turn it so as to secure votes for th> sound morey ticket. In Topeka several Bryan voters have decided that they will vote for McKinley because of this insult. Votes Going in at the Rate of One a Minute. WICHITA, Kan. November —The weather is clear and warm. Great interest is manifested. At each precinct votes have averaged one a minute since openings TOPEKA, Kan., November 3.—The weath- er at % o'clock is partly cloudy, with indi- cations of a clear, bright and pleasant day. CONNECTICUT. Indications Point to a Mammoth Vote. NEW HAVEN, Conn., November 3.— Beautiful weather prevails here today, and the indications are that a mammoth yote will be polled. It is estimated at 9 o'clock that fully one-quarter of the entire vote has been polled. Nearly al of the large shops are closed for the day. The election in New Haven is considered the most doubtful in the state. HARTFORD, Coan., November 3.—By noon the vote polled here was unusually large. O. R. Fyler, chairman of the re- publican state committee, claims for Mc- Kinley a plurality of at least 30,000 in the state NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, —At noon reports had been received at the state office of the Associated Press. from all sec- tions of the state. These reports unani- mously announce the polling of a vote which will probably prove to be the heav- jest ever polled in Connecticut. In some of the cities and larger towns local contests are being bitterly fought, and the interest is everywhere intense. From these reporis it is to be inferred that the gold demio- cratic vote will not be as large as pre- dicted by that party's manag#rs, the voters with such tendencies at the last moment declaring that they would Vote for the re- publican national candidates. It is considered to be a safe and con- servative estimate that Connecticut's count will show republican majority about 15,- 00, ~— WISCONSIN. Voting Began at Sunrise and Stendily Continued. MILWAUKEE, Wis., November 3.—The day opered bright and clear in spite of official predictions to the contrary. In- dications point to a very heavy vote in the city and state. Voting began promptly at sunrise, and the polling booths have at- tracted steady streams of men ever since. There have been no complications or dis- turbance of any kind. It is reported that an effort will be made to shut out the vote of a large number of new comers at the National Soldiers’ Home. The home is filled te overflowing and many of the veterans have come to the state recently. OSHKOSH, Wis., November 3.—Election day opened sp with beautiful sunshinny weather and an early turnout to the polls. Everything {s quiet, but interest is great and a full vote will be polled. Many bets are posted at from 4 to 1 up to 7 to 1 on McKinley. WEST SUPERIOR, Wis., November 3.— Full one-third of the vote of the city was cast before 10 o'clock, and the biggest poll in the history of the city will be in by 4 o'clock. IN INDIANAPOLIS Republicans Jubilant Over Much Larger Gains Than Expected. 8,000 M'KINLEY PLURALITY PREDICTED News From Other Points in the State Favors Republicans. THE LEGISLATU a RE Spectal Dispatch to The Evening Star. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., November 3.—The voting In the republican wards up to this hour has been especially heavy, and all the indications point to a largely increased vote over that at any previous election. Reports received at both headquarters from other parts of the state show the same feel- ing, and it fs possite that the total vote cf the state will reach 600,000, In this city the voting shows much larger republican gains than were anticipated. Up to nooa in cne democratie precinct the republicans had made a gain of 100, The democrats admit that the tide is evi- dently against them and that the state will likely go republican. They have been annuyed at the tvrn in this city. They had always conceded this city to McKinley, but put his plurality at one thousand. The steady voting for McKinley by the sound money democrats and of the workingmen In the democratic wards has astonished them. The railroad managers have so arranged the running of their trains as to enable nearly ail of the trainmen to get to tneir homes in time to vot This will add largely to the McKinley vote in the state. But little has been heard from the country precincts, but wnat information has been received is that the republican farmers are voting for McKinley. From all that can he hered fully 80 per cent of the sound money democratic vote will be cast for McKinley. At this hour (12:20) tt juvilant over the prospe all kiuds of bets, without are freeiy ofvered that 8,000 plurality for Me z Fort Wayne, Evansville and Terre show that republican antici; being more than verifi ‘The republi are row confident of controlling the 1 lature. What few repcrts have been received up this hour (1 p.m.) from over the state in- dicate that the vote is unusually heavy and prempt. At La Porte is was sald that 75 per cent of the Palmer vote was going to Mckinley. and that La Porte county would give a big republican majority. In this city two- thirds of the vote was in by noon. It was claimed by the republican managers that the republican gains in democritic pre- cinets all cver the city were heavy. republicans are and are offering taker: sets this city will give <inley. News from Haute By 5 O'Clock Over Half the Votes Had Been Cast in ny Indinnapolin Precincts. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., November 3.—The weather today is of that sort that calls out a full vote, though under any kind of a sky the full vote woulj come out in In- diana today. The polls opened at 6 o'clock, and many ballots were cast this morning on empty stomachs. ‘This (Marion) county 1s already republican, and will likely re- main so by an increased majority. Palmer and Buckner will get a ‘tote of not less than 500 in the county, it is thought, while Woolen, gold standard democrat, candidate for Congress, will probably run ahead of this number. At 8 o'clock more than half the vote has been cast in a number of the 16S precincts of the city. Throughout Indiana. FORT WAYNE, ind., November Weather is cloudy, but there will be no rain today. The full vote is being polled. Gold democrats voting for McKinley. EVANSVILLE, Ind., November 3.—The sky 1s overcast. No such interest mani- fested here in, twenty-five years. Heavy vote polled before 8 o'clock. LAFAYETTE, Ird., November 3—It is partly cloudy, but generally fair and balmy. An unprecedently iarge vote is assured. Gold democrats as a rule are vot- ing for McKinley. Perfect order and good humor prevails. TERRE HAUTE, Ind., November 3.—The weather is clear and pleasant. A large voie was cast early, and it is probable that more than two-thirds of the total will be c: before noon. — SCENES AT MINNEAPOLIS. Leaders of Roth Parties Profess Con- fidence of Success. Special Dispateh to The Evening Star. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., November 3.—A very heavy vote is being polled in Minneso- ta in spite of the changeable weather and the almost impassable state of the country roads. There is a disposition to get the votes In early and the city polling plac: were crowded from the opening at 6 o'clock, ard in some precincts the numbers of voters are so large that there are apprehensions as to whether all will succeed in voting by 7 this evening, when the polls must close. Vhe leaders jn both parties profess the ut- most confidence, but there is no occasion as yet to revise the estimates already sent The Star that Minnesota will go for Mc- Kinley by at least 20,000, and that five out of seven repubiican Congressmen are as- sured. W. B.C. Disxagreeable Wenther Did Not Pre- vent Heavy Voting. DULUTH, Minn., November 3—The weather here is cold and disagreeable and there is a slight fall of snow. Barly voting is heavy. WINONA, Minn., November 3.—Weather here {ts beautiful and clear. At 8 o'clock nearly a quarter of the votes had already been polled. Unusua! interest is manifest- ed. ST. PAUL, Minn., November 3.—Crisp, cool, clear weather and unusual interest breught out voters early today, and fully half the total registration had been voted by 10 o'clock. — NEW JERSEY. Extremely Heavy Vote Reported Throughout the State. TRENTON, N. J., November 3.—The weather in New Jersey is the finest that has been experienced for a number of years, and the early morning reports from different parts of the state indicate an ex- tremely heavy vote. In Trenton there were as many votes cast at 10 o’clock in the morning as had been polled at noon four years ago. The election is proceeding quietly, and little money is being used on either side. in the fourth congressional district, which is considered doubtful, and in Hudson and Monmouth counties strong contests are be- ing waged by both sides. NEWARK, N. J., November 3.—The clec- ton in this city is quiet, and a large vote is being polled. There is a great demand for pasters for Jacob Hauffling, the demo- cratic candidate for sheriff, and Geo. W. Lambert, for state senator. Many promi- nent republicans are openly supporting these candidates, and although the city will undoubtedly go republican, both may win, as they are very popular throughout the city, and their vote in the county will also be large. Parker, republican candidate for Con- gress, will undoubtedly be returned. When Mr. Hobart Voted. PATERSON, N. J., November 3.—Garret A. Hobart, the republican vice presidential candidate, left his home at the corner of Carroll and Ellison streets about 9:40 this merning to vote. The polling place was two blocks from the candidate's home. He was accompanied by Hobart Tuttle, his brother-in-law. When Mr. Hobart entered the polling booth ,he greeted all the in- sbectors. They. le him good morning, and he returned the compliment. About one-third of the .Yote in the district had been polled when. Mr. Hobart cast his bal- lot... Voting in this precinct was very heavy, while in other parts of the city it was slow. After. voting the candidate went to his offic the Paterson Savings Bank building. big crowd surrounded the building, all being anxtous to shake hands with Mr. Habart. He expects to re- main at his office gntil this afternoon, and then he will go tome to receive the_re- turns, ron) JERSEY CITY, N. J., November 3.—The election in this city Is progressing rapidly and quietly. At 10 o'clock it was estimated that nearly five thousand votes had been recorded. The registration in the city was 38,000, and of that number all but a thous- and will vote. The: republicans are confi- dent of carrying the county by a comfort- able majority. They say they will elect McEwan for Congress. Arrests for Mlegal Voting. JERSEY CITY, N.J., November 3.—The democratic leaders discovered today that defective ballots had been sent to the poll- ing places. Instead of the name of Alex- apder C. Young, the democratic candidate for Congress in the seventh district, being on the ticket, there appeared the name of Freeman O. Willey, the democratic candi- date in the eighth district. Senator Daly and Leon Abbett, Jr., gave it as their opin- ion that this would invalidate the entire democratic vote cast in thé district for Congressman. Application was made to Judge Lippincott for an opinion as to whether the voting was legal, and he is- sued an order directing the Inspectors of election in the different precincts to re- ceive the ballots and count them as mark- ed, and then the question as‘to the legality would be argued later. Twelve arrests have been made for illegal vcting in this city. They all swore in their votes, and gave bail for a hearing tomor- row. There is but little scratching being dene here. An effigy of Mark Hanna, the chairman of the republican national Committee, was found hanging from one of the telegraph poles by the police this morning. It was cut down and taken by the police to head- quarters. +> Ent sinsm of the Voters Less Than in September, November 3.—In spite of un- usually bright and warm weather, the at- tendance at the polls here this morning was not noticeably large. Reports from other sections of the state indicate that the enthusiasm of the state election has sreat- ly diminished. Neither party is making any especial ef- fort to get out the vote | the ultimate result being considered settled. Mr. Sewall was among the early voters. He walked to the polls, and with manifest confidence cast a straight democratle bal- jot. In spite of unusually bright and warm weather, the attendance at the polls here BATH, M this morning was not noticeably large. Re- ports from other sections of the state indi- cate that the enthusiasm of the state elec- tion has greatly diminished. Neither party is making any especial ef- fort to get out the votes, the ultimate re- sult being considered settled. Mr. Sewall Voted Straight. Mr. Sewall was among the early voters. He walked to the polls, and with maaife confidence cast a straight democratic batiot. PORTLAND, Me. November 3.—The polls opened at 8 o'clock with weather fair and growing warmer. ‘The outlook indicates a heavy republican’ vote. The democrats ap- pear to be making no effort to get out their vote. St “IOWA. The Weather Fair and V PoNed Rapidly. BURLINGTON, Ta., November 3.—The weather is fair, and warm in Burlington this morning, and votes are being polled rapidiy. The indications point to a large increase In the vote. DAVENPORT, Ia., vember greatest known. interest is shown election here, arfd the large ever polled will bt exceeded by 1,000 to 1,4”), The weather is clear and cool. OTTUMWA, Ta, November The weather today is all any one could wish. The voting commenced with Indications point to the hi know: A big poll is believed a heavy republican vote in this county. CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia., November 3.—The weather is warm and bright. Voting com- enced briskly at the opening of the polls. An intense but quiet interest is manifested, and the vote will exceed any before cast in this city. 4 COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia., November 3.— ther 1s cloudy and'cold. Both par- © working hard. Business is par- ually suspended. The indications at this en Were 3.—The in the t vote the city time are tnat there will be a heavy vot SIOUX CITY, Ia., November he weather is good, and the utmost interest shcwn. The prospects are that a very heavy vote will be polled DUBUQUE, November 3.—More early votes were polled than ever before in this city, and indications are that fully 40 per cent more ballots will be cast than in Weather perfect and election progressing quietly. —— ee IN NORTH CAROLINA. Review of the Situntion by Party Chairmen. Speclal Dispatch to The Evening Star, RALEIGH, N. C., November 3.—All three state chairmen were interviewed at 1 o'clock. The democratic chairman said: “All is quiet so far as heard from. Im- mense vote will be polled. Weather so fine and warm is advantageous to us.” The republican chairman said: “Every- thing is perfectly quiet to this hour. I have scores of telegrams. ‘The democratic vote for McKinley is unexpectedly large at several points. We learn that democrats are scratching populist electors in the eighth district. A. H. Slocum telegraphs he is not a candidate for Congress in the third district. All kinds of bogus tickets are out. Our people are voting straight. We are going on our estimates. The populist chairman said: ‘The demo- cratic chairman has telegraphed that our tickets were not sent to all counties. 1 hear of much scratching of populist elec- tors by democrats. In faci, there is scratching by both populists and democrats of electors. I also hear that a good many democrats are voting for McKinley.” A prominent democrat headquarters said he had advices that five or six thou- sand republicans west of Greensboro’ will vote for Bryan. :fhe vote in Raleigh is heavy. Weather, is as warm as that of September. Voters Were Out Earlicr Than Usual This Morning. WILMINGTON, N. C., November 3.— Election day opened bright and clear. Voters were ouf earlier than usual and at 9 o'clock a heavy vote was assured. RALEIGH, N. C., November 3.—The day 1s an ideal one and an enormous vote is being polled throughout the state. It is estimated by the republican chairman that 317,000 votes will be cast, and the demo- cratic chairman has a like opinion. The threatened race riot at Goldsboro’ has been averted by the calling out of the militia, and no disturbance is expected from any part of the state. Republican Chairman Holton estimates the democratic defection to McKinley at 10,000, and says McKinley will get 165,000 votes. Chairman Manly says there is no doubt that Bryan will cz the state by a good majority. The Paltger-Buckner com- mittee is advising all their supporters to vote for McKinley direct. —————— BLOODSHED AT PHILADELPHIA, Three Quarrel Over Politics Resulted in Two Men Pulling Revolvers. PHILADELPHIA, November 3.—The first bloodshed of the day was reported from the fifth ward, where Charles Johnson and “Gus” Glasgow became involved in a quar- rel over politics, which ended by both draw- ing revolvers and firing at each other. Johnson had one finger shot away and Glasgow received a bullet in his groin. Glasgow was removed to a hospital, where the physicians say he is in danger of dy- ing. Johnson was locked up. IN NEW YORK Reports of Heavy Voting Through- out the Empire State. PARTY LEADERS WATCHING THE POLLS Many Arrests for Illegal Registra- tion. = —__+—__ POLITICAL HEADQUARTERS See Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, November 3.—Reports from about thirty of the principal cities and towns in this state say that the voting is breaking all records. The weather,ia. fine. Iu Jamestown at 11 o'clock two hundred more votes had been cast than at the last election. Some republican managers tele- graphed that the vote is running two to ene for McKinley. In this city in many districts two-thirds of the registered yote had been cast at 11 o'clock. The polls are open until o'clock, which is one hour later than in previous years. The sound money sections are vot~ ing most rapidly. 8. BLL. Both Sides Claimed the Heavy Early Morning Vote. ‘ele NEW YORK, November 3.—Exceptiongily fine weather for the seascn makes the cast- ing of an unusually large vote in this city a lively prcbability. The 1,392 polling places in New York city opened .t 6 o'clock, and even at that early hour there were people waiting at most of the polling booths. In fact early voting appeared to be the gen- eral rule. In one of the uptown precincts, where there were names registered, 97 ballots had been cast at 820 o'clock. another precinet out of 2 registered, st had voted by % o'clock. Party leaders and watchers at the polls were making all sorts of claims as to what the early vote meant. The Bryanites claimed that the early vote was the labor vote, and that it was going for their can- didat The repubi ns on the other hand saw in the rush the desire of the people to lose ne time in erting that they were. for the republican ticket and platform. Throughout the interior of this state and in N vy Jersey and the New England states. the weather is clear and pleasant. As the counting of the bullots does not begin until 5 o'clock, at which hour the polls close, and as the voting is under a system that affords the greatest secrecy, there can only be conjecture beyond the narrow beunds within which voters may choose to inform the watchers at the poils the way which they have chosen to cast their ballots. Up to 1 o'clock no word had reached police headquarters of any disorder. Interest centers principally in the national ucke: The indications are that the voting as on Hnes which leave little to be told by the records of previous elections. Dispatches to the Associated Press from county seats throughout the state, as weil as from the larger cities of the interior, indicate that the vote today will be un- usually large. The country roads are in fine condition, and with the exceptionally favorable weather the is every proba bility of the full country vote being polled. The poll clerks in some districts found trouble in instructing voters, but not so large a percentage of spoiled ballots had been received up to 11 a.m., as were in evidence at the same hour at the last elec- tion. The poll clerks, however, are fearful that because of the large number of can- didates and the breaches and controver: in the s*veral parties, the voters will get mixed on the marking and that there will be a vast number of ballots thrown out on eccount of erro Indications so far as obthinable at this writing are to the effect that the gold democratic ticket is getting but meager support and that the democratic defection is toward McKinley. ‘There is also an indication that Griffin is running ahead of Palmer and Buckner in the state, which would seem to indicate that Black, the re- publican candidate for governor, is run- ning slightly behind the McKinley electors. Senator David B. Hill was down at the polling district in the ninth ward before 10) ballots had been cast. It was just 7:30 o'clock when he entered the polling place, and less than a minute when he emerged. He declined to state how he had voted, but certainly he did not have much time to do any cutting. IMegal Registration, Many arrests for illegal registration have been made, but except in isolated cases no intent to vote wrongfully was shown. A Tammany precinct captain was arrested on complaint of ex-Assemblyman Frederick S. Gibbs, who charged him with intruding within the reserved lines of the polling booth, but at the police court the complaint was dropped and the Tammany man re- sumed his work at the polis, At party headquarters in this city the work of planning the battle at the polls had given way today to preparations for receiving the returns tonight. At the rooms of both the republican and tie democratic committees some of the lead- ers were to be seen discussing the proba- | bilities and anticipating results. Joseph H. Manley, Powell Clayton and Mr. Osborne at republican headquarters were taking their ease for the first time in several mouths, and each of the gentlemen named professed the utmost assurance ef the suc- cess of the St. Louis ticket. At the demo- cratic national headquarters Treasurer St. John wore a cheerful aspect; and alrily’ &s- sured a cuestioner that a portfolio in the cabinet, should Bryan be elected tothe presidency, had no allurements for him. In the vicinity of Tammany Hall there was considerable activity. Leader John C, Shep- han assured ail callers that the early vole was a favorable indication for the demo- crats. Tammany Hall will be open this evening, wher returns will be read by Sec- retary McGoldrick, and between times ad- dresses will be made by well-known orer tors. : Throughout New York, ALBANY, Y., November 3.—The weather here is perfect, crisp _and sun- shiny, and the vote is being polled in a phenomenally rapid manner. By 9 o'clock in some districts one-half the registered vote had been cast. BUFFALO, N. Y., November 3 today is cloudless, the atmosphere is balmy and the roads and other conditions are favorable for a full vote. The palling booths were crowded from the opening hour to noon. While great interest was manifested there was but little excitement. BROOKLYN, N.Y., November 3.—With a fine autum1 morning, the early voting in this city was unusually large today. Some- thing like 35 per cent of the registered vcters of the city had cast their ballots by 9 o'clock, ard the indications point to the total vote of the day being considerably larger than that which was cast four yeara || ago. It 1s particularly the case in the pre- cincts where working people reside that the voting has been done early. The polls are open from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. No disturbances had been reported up to 10 o'clock tnis forenoon. SYRACUSE, N.Y., November 3.—The weather 1s {deal for an election. The early vote has beer unusually heavy in this and in the towns of Onondaga county. ae ens MR. BRYAN UP EARLY. Brenkfasting at Omaha He Went to Lincoln. LINCOLN, Neb., November 3.—Mr. Bry- an rose early this morning in response to a rap by the hotel porter, who called him in time to get his breakfast and take the morning train out of Omaha to Lincoln. He and Mrs. Bryan had spent the night after the close of the last meting in Oma- ha at the Paxton Hotel. His voice was somewhat husky, but his eye was as bright and his manner as cheerful] as thos of any other man who was astir so early. He said in reply to questions that he had had a refreshing sleep and that he felt well. He bought the morning papers at After Sof the @léction In | —Thé' sky the hotel news stand and read them lels- urely at the breakfast table, when he also did full justice to the meal set before him. At 8:30 Mr. and Mrs. Bryan and party took the segular.train on the Burlington railroad for Lincoln. Mr. Bryan cast his vote at 11 o'clock. He had arrived from Omaha almost an hour earHer, but was compelled to drive some distance to the polling place and to stop on ‘his way at the city hall to secure a certifi- cate of citizenship, owing to his fatlure to register beforehand. He was required to take oath at this place, giving the number oF his residence and to the effect that he lived in the state for more than a year, and the county of Lancaster for more than four months, and in the fifth ward for more than ten days; that he was a quall- fied voter, and that his failure to register was due to his absence from the state. « He. then proceeded to the engine house in precinct A of the fifth ward, where he was -Biven a ballot; retired to his booth, and, returning to the voting place, cast his bal- lot in his order. “Sure you've got the right electors queried one of the judges, as the big bal- lot was punched Into the box, and as the name vf “W. J. Bryan” was announced. “I'll take the chances on that,” respond the presidential candida When Mr. Bryan was about to voie one allengers raised his voice to suggest that “As a mark of respect your ‘TeNowWw ‘citizehs’ will take off their hats.” The suggestion met with unanimous re- Spons> of the crowd of perhaps 2”) men Who stood outside the roped inclosure which held the election functionaries. The casting of the ballot was received with ap- plause, and, after shaking hands with the election official nearest him, Mr. Bryan wedged his way out through the crow dodging the engine horses, and again tal ing his seat in his carriage he was driven to his home. Mr. Bryan's home coming was a modest -ovation: “He -was met at the railroad sta- tion by a large escort of the Bryan home guards, ‘consisting largely of farmers. who received hm with a shout of welcome as ‘he ‘desvetictd from the steps of his carriage, the accompanying band playing “Home Sweet ‘Horhe.” The guard and a miscella- neous concourse of people followed in procession as the carriage wound its way through the streets. The sidewalks were lined with people, and there were many shouts along the way for the democratic standard bearer, inter- spersed quite frequently with cries for his oy ponent. A large number of his neigh- bors: and friends were assembled in front of the house to receive him, and as the procession drew up before the Bryan home, the guard formed a lin. ing from the ‘Street to his door. The band started the air which the nominee has asked to be the campaign air, “Home, Sweet Home and when at last he reached the house a mighty shout went up from over a thou- nd throats. They calle. upon him for a speech and turning to them, his shaking with the emotion he felt, he said a few words to them They cheered him repeated]: he said that the bolting democrats w eiven first place on the ticket in order to perpetrate a fra his audience hissed and promised the ado all in their power to stop any wrong “My Fellow Citizens: | have now all that T can to secure success in campaign, and for me there is nothing but to await the returns. I want to thank the good friends who have been so kind and ecurteous in my leaving and my re- turning, and, whatever may be the re: of this campaign, I shall say that my neighbors me in my political convictions , and when ping. He said done this did every- thing in their power to secure success in this election. I ask you now your further interest 1 the remainder of th getting the vote out every one understands to manifest giving so much of day as you can to and to see to it that he form of the bal- lot, so that no mistakes will be made. You understand that in this state they have allowed the bolting democrats to go on the ticket as democrats, and they did it in order to perpetrate a fraud upon the voters of this state, and it is the duty of all our people to defeat the fraud if they can by having people understand just how the ballot reads, so that each pe vote intelligently. All we have a in this campaign is that each citizen might be allowed to vote as he pleases, and when that is done we shall all abide the result, whatever it may be.” The forencon of election day in Mr. Bryan's home town very quiet, and the day bids fair to pass without exgitine incidents. There were strings of people ranging from five to six to twenty or thirty, at the various Hing places when vote began at 8 o'clock, and while hovered about each of them during the day, were orderly and quiet in the main. “The weather was cloudy, and there was a sprinkle of rain in the eariy morn- ing, but the air was mild. The Sound rats Are Dispat: RICHM¢ 3.—The Weather is superb and is being polle in its operation and th the ballets cast. There has citement and no serious trouble up to this hovr, 2 o'clock. In Jackson ward, th> colored McKinley vote is v uilatory tactics are being u pretext for delaying the vote ail Smither’s precinct, in Henrico vis very where county, where the polls did not open until $15 am., ard at Shumaker’s contests are being made by the dozen. These are the precincts where fraud was charged with the resis- tretors before election. The McKinley ferces are’ making a good fight and may carry the city if they can get their vote polled. The sound money democrats are very active at the polls. ——— NORTH DAKOTA, € Fargo'’s Largest Vote Today. , .FARGO, N. D., November 3.—For three days it has been snowing, and the day crened-raw, with the wind from the west, with indicatioris of a very slushy ‘ction. The roads in the country are very bad, it having thawed during the night. It will be impossible to drive overland in certain ports of ‘the Red River valley. In Fargo ‘woting js brisk, and the biggest vote ever polled is expected. Looked for > — NEBRASKA, Votera Were Slow in Going to the Polls. ““OMAA, “Neb., November day dawned bright and weather just chilly voters moving fast. become overcast. The voters did not appear to rise early, the struggle of last night, in which the majority of both parties participated, ap- pearing to have exhausted even the most active. The close of the first hour saw “the ‘Voters coming in a little faster. Many wore their decorations of the night before, not having retired during the night. Both sides are liberally supplied with workers at the polls, watching keenly for any chance to challenge the known sympa- thizers of one or the other side. Charges of fraud have been freely made. —_—— BISHOP AND WIFE D! 3.—Election clear, with the enough to keep the By 6:30 the sky had He Had Gone for a Doctor and Fell on His Wa DUELIN, November he Rt. Rev. Frederick R. Wynne, D.D., Episcopal bish- op of Killaloe, Kilfenora, Clonfert and Kil- macdenagh, was found dead at 5:30 this morning on the sidewalk near his residen. in this city. The wife of the bishop of Kilialoe was found dead in her bed room soon after the body of the bishop was discovered on the sidewalk. : Ar investigation shows that the prelate recentiy left Killaloe for his home in Duv- lin on account of his wife’s health, and had left the house to fetch a doctor for her at about 5:30 a.m., when he fell dead near his residence. His wife must have died soon after the bishop left the house. ee Ai LOLISIANA. New Orleans Voters Apparentiy Not Much Interested. NEW ORLEANS, November 3.—Weather clear and murky; mercury, 68. The voting so far has been comparatively light, and very few persons about the polling booths. However, the number of voting booths has been doubled since the last election, giving ample room to voters, and avoiding any de- tention at the voting places. voice | THE KENTUCKY VOTE Itis Believed at LouisvilleThat the Re- publicans Will Have 20,000 Majority. SILVER MEN CLAIM THE STATE > More Ballots Cast Than Ever Known Before. ee ean LITTLE DISORDER REPORTE ——_»— Special Dispatch to The Ew LOUISVILLE, Ky., November 3.—The heaviest vote ever polled in Kentucky has been cast this morning. Reports from ail over the stale show but little disorder, but every vote is being gotten out; 25,000 out of 40,000 votes were cast in Louisville up to noon. The republicans claim that the big vote means the workingmen’s strength, and that it is going to them. It ts believed that the republican majority will not be lees than 20,000, but the silver men are still ciaiming Kentucky's vote. Interest of the Voters Was Never So Manifest at Louisville. LOUISVILLE, K tion day dawned with a slightly clouded sky, that gives promise of fine weather un- til the polls The interest manifested Was never so pronounced in this city, al- though it that close. is a foregone conclusion Louisville, which constitutes the fifth con- gressional district, will give a republic majority of from 5,00 to SAK) and pos sibly 10.09, Voters are obe reiterated injunction of the par to vote early. Except in the crowded pre- vinets the vove will likely be in some time before the polls close at 4 o'clock, and thus make it possible to have the result known comparatively early ky., hour, is lit uring the i. An enorm crowd of early morning voters was the polls amd th rest is int FRANKPOE Ky., vember Crow ng when the polls opene kK proceeding quietly. Med. Es Umated three- 1 by nova, No distur! r, warm. . Buckner Cheered, MUNPORDVIL Ky., November 3.— andy late Jent on the al democr ticket, voted early t morning precinet, whieh is seven miles in this (Hart) county cast ballot was attended by no wu stances except a cheer wher the polls. DEMOCRATS AWARE, They urality 1 Not Ex Spectal Dixpateh to WILMINGTON, Del, November The first six hours of election day in Delaware were unusually quiet, although the poll has Leen exer nat ISM, zly heavy compared with IN92 here is a much larg r independ- ent, secret vole being cast than was ex- pected by the managers © political or- ganizations McKinley will undoubtedly ca of Wilmington at by last by only 5 the whole gority. Me! state will probably re inie The democratic managers practically con- cede that McKinley will carry the state, but they deci e him more than 700 over plurality The congressional licket is yet in doubt, though it is ie that Congressman Willis may pull threugh with two or tb majority Addicks says Willis will carry Kent and Sussex and will be elected. The opposition to Willis is New Castle county, the home of the Higgins faction. Addicks » says Hoffecker will be elected governor over Tunnell. The situ however, is in doubt, Indicaticns now point to the si ess of the union republicans in Kent and Sussex on their entire state and legislative jes to serv icks union re- the pol publican, Addicks himself is in Sussex in a he to- this ext ounty ai ms s Senator. Tunnel, the democratic nomi: ernor, has been cut hard by the I crats in this ¥ The to this be atch he ity the day, and oh will r cov »mo- oO. a i Be the Largest im the Stxt November, The tween Sand 9 the former wil polls opened in this state b Yclock this morning nd by hour men were in waiting to Vote at most of the districts. The weather is beautiful, Most of the industri ablishments are closed and the few that are in operation will shut down at noon, There is every tn- Jicaticn that the vote will be the largest polled in De Reports through: ate are to the effect that the + mis proxressing qu’ etly. The only exception was at town, in Sussex county. There, accord to a Special dispateh, the Adcicks republ Cans took possession of the polling plac The sheriff, an Addicks adh refuse to clear the room, whereupon Judge Culler and Attorney Ger White were upon and_resi order, It w o'clock bef Indications Favor Mchin The vote in Wilmington is heavy, and at noon it was estimated that half of the vote of the city had been pol The voting Is progressing quietly. ‘Thre swore ar- rested on charges of atte to vote il- legally. Republic ain that officers in dem © the voting could be s ns comp re not enough facts ‘ted movement in this dij ports from the s - th republic: © tre at 2 p.m ctors will win b: but that the dem candidates for t 1.00 ma- will ect governor, Congress. man and the legislature a -——— IN MAINE. and the Same int Candidates. Special Dispatch to The Evening LEWIST< November At the noon hour the on ding quiet- ly all over the state tutal vote and th vote the parts ind will the ligia! in a presidentia other election, ‘There will for the gcld candidates, of the sound money democrats are voting directly for McKinley. The populist vote will fall off Jargely from the September elec Advices from Bath are to the effect t Vice Presidential Candid, Sewall is very confident of wn 1 is certain that Bryan will be elected Elec! Ever Since ned. SAN FRANCISCO, November 3, 8 a.m.— ‘The polls have been opened in San Fran- cisco for two hours and during all that time the election booths in nearly every precinct have been crowded. The greatest interest is manifested in the ele: on and a full vote is anticipated. ‘The weather is pertect, the sun shining brightly and the air is cool Similar conditions prevatl throughout the state, so far as reports have been receive¢ at this hour.