The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-07
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Election Items.

New YORK, Nov. Business is al
most entirely suspended. All the banks
and several exchanges are closed, as we'll
as the Offices of the national, state aud
city governments Liquor saloons in the
vicinity of the polling places are shut.
Throughout the forenoon rain was heavy
and almost unceasing, but soon after mid
day the rain stopped and cloudy and
overcast sky with no rain are the charac-
teristics The bad weather did not seem
to bar the voting, for citizens in long lines
were gathered at the various polling sta
tions at an early hour, remaining until
they saw their ballots deposited, when
they gave place to others constantly ar
irving There has been no disturbance
thus far reported. The same conditions
apply to Brooklyn, which has a registra-
ton of nearly 100000 votes,
In the interior and the northern part of
the state the weather is clear. No trouble
is reported from any quarter out of town.
New YORK, Noy Brooklyn is Civ
ing up to justice its repeating mob and
number of arrests have been madethere.
New YORK, Nov. THE U. S. Mar
shals were kept busy all the forenoon
looking out for those who having register
ed illegally or II light attempt to vote, and by
noon fully FIVE hundred were captured and
taken before the supervisor OF election
who disposed of them in patches of %
The top floor OF the post Office forms a
| prison pen and the court room and pre-
sents a curious spectacle. One elevator is
used to carry the captured repeaters from
the street to their quarters and it is kept
busy. A few Of those arrested offer resis-
| tance, but, they have to go with their
eaptors. Those who registered illegally
under misapprehension or through ig-
| norance are discharged, but the known
repeators are promptly consigned to
prison.
New YORK, Nov. IA special order
was sent out by the board of palice to all
captains of precincts this forenoon as
follows: Notify the inspectors of election
that they vii! not unnecessarily delay
voting but that the !. S. Marsbals contin
ue to challenge the unauthorized voters, a
list OF whose names they have, and to
make arrests when necessary.
About two clock it was discovered that
Republicans were distributing to Demo.
Gratis electoral tickets headed by the
names Of Iilden and Hendrics with all
of the Republican electoral ticket under
meath, which created intense excitement
among the Democrats A large number
Of these tickets were torn up by Demo.
Gratis but it is thought there are some
thousands Of them In the boxes.
Boxes for the greenback party were put
but nearly all of them were abandoned
early in the day. R. W. MacKay tele
graphs philadelphia is good for twenty
thousand majority for Hayes.
AUBURN, n. Y, Nov. THE vote 81
far shows Republican gains. The weather
} is very pleasant and heavy vote will b
; polled.
ST LOUIS, Nov. THE election il
: passing with unusual quietness through
4 out the city and heavy vote is bong poll
+ ed. The increase Of polling places ex
pedlted voting very greatly aud up to nool
more than one half OF state registered vot
e had been polled
? The appointment of federal supervisor
h of election and deputy United States mar
. shails led many to believe there woul
; be trouble at the polls to day, but the ei
d feet seems to have been just the cont1ar
d not breach of peace or even angr
u discussion, and not single arrest by eithe
been reported.
No indications of the result can b
given; both sides are working hard fo
their respective candidates.
CHICAGO, Nov. THE weather ha
: been threatening up to this hour, 3 P. NJ
but reports from all parts of the city ind
- cate that the polls are all crowded in ever
s precinct and the election is proceediU
quietly though earnestly. 1t is said q
: Republican headquarters that the Repu
Iicans will without doubt elect Aldrich al
te te Davis from the First and Second c0ngre
he sional districts and probably Brentano
AS the Third, though many Germans a
S. scratching his name The Democra
E, claim that all three Of their nominee
Hoxie, Harrison, and LIE Moyne, will
elected.
y PHILAD ELPHIA, Nov. 7.-Weath
nd cloudy ndsthreatening,w with frequent raj
The election absorbs all the interest OF I
- community and heavy vote has been poll
81 up to this hour, aud the indications q
ee. that the days vote will Oe tar larger th
{" usual From the vote up to noon, Repu
/. liean leaders estimate Philadelphi couu
will give majority of $4,000 sor Eay'
MEMPHIS, Nov. THE election is pi
crossing very quietly and indications a
- that full vote will be polled. The chi
D. interest centers in the gube1n 1natoral RAJ
ted The Republicans are voting solid
Thomas, independent Democratic can
l. date fer governor and the indications {
i to that be will carry the city.
uTe CINCINNATI, Nov. 7,-Business is
most entirely suspended. A very lal
/. vote is being pollcd, with indications
mi mi quite an increase over the October vo
Everything is quiet SO far as heard fro
: Cool west wind, cloudy and cold.
= Boston, Nov. 7.-fhe unpleasa
weather does not interfere with la
TgG vote being cast. Business is at star
;s still. A large vote is being polled in B
rs ler's district and indications are he '
- be elected over both competitors, thou
s Judge Hoar is receiving some unexpec
ses. support.
7iet CONCORD. n H., Nov. THE elect
T. in this city is quiet. The vote polled
the central wards up to noon was MI
larger than that of previous years at
- same time. The following was the co
before noon: Fourth ward. Hayes
81 TiIden 200; Fifth ward Hayes BIG, Til'
slM l49; Sixth ward, Hayes 295, Tilden !
S Seventh ward, Hayes 109, Tilden 81.
New ORLEANS. Nov. 7,-11:30 A. n
sca The weather is clear and cool, busines
ion. entirely suspended and election is |
vice crossing smoothly throughout the cit
Wy the utmost peace and quiet prevails.
,ro WASHINGTON, Nov. There is V
Ae Ettla husinass transacted in fha den