Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-11-02

Fair Day-Hlg VOtC-DaSpatcneS
Indicating Republican <salns Ex.
Cept III New Jersey i'm
New YOrk-(.race for Mayor May
he Defeated-ssennett and Kelly
Quiet Day SO Far.
fSDeciol Dispatch to The Erening Star.1
NEW YORK, Nov 2-The voters are favored
by the weather. The sky is clear as bell. and
the air is little keen, but not very cold Re-
ports from every polling place show an unpre-
cedentedly large vote being polled, and that the
election is proceeding quietly. A large number
of challenges are made, and that Is the only d.
version so far. In some cases the voter is ag-
gravated by the challenge, but have not heard
OF any difficulty. The indications, the day, the
class OF voters who are early on the
to be favorable to the republicans. Dispatches
from every northern state, and from California,
oregon and Nevada, favor the republicans.
Dispatches from New jersey point to the prob
new element of rancor a.,i ears this morning,
and operates with considerable and unexpected
effect against Mr.. Grace for mayor. Everybody
be very small indeed. II he is not defeated
This, OF course, will have an influence
more or less against Hancock I!ans ra IN the
element In the city election arose out OF an
attack In last evenings Express On Mrs. DR..
helmoold charging boldly boldly ard alne mentioning
plshed her ruin and sent her husband to an in
sane asylum. Mr.. Bennett throws down the
gauntlet to, day, and holds John Kelly person
ally responsible, calling him coward and a
liar. Mr.. Bennett says he does not know Mrs.
Helmbold. and never spoke word to her In hts
life. and that he would not have noticed Kelly'S
personal attacks had not the name Of lady,
excellent in character. so far as he has ever
heard, been dragged into a contemplate series
OF publications This thing is liable yet to pro
woke dangerous bitterness.
The latest from police headquarters Is that
everything goes quietly at the polls In New
York city. jersey City and Brooklyn. There Is
little doubt but Horace Russell. republican
| elected over Truax (dem.) The remainder OF
| the democratic ticket will be elected. except
| ing possibly Grace. Levi P. Morton (rep) has a
| very close fight for Congress, but is running
well and will probably be elected. The betting
on general result is 500 TO $50. and Is very ac-
| tive.
The Vote in Troy.
Especial DiSpdtch to Tie EJeHijig Sydr.l (
TROY, Nov. 2.-The weather is cool and cloudy
| here, and up to l pm. large vote had be L
| city shows republican gains, especially in tn
| iron manufacturers quarters.
| Republican Gains in Central New
York.
| Especial Dispatch 10 TIE Eceniaq S,Ir1
| ALBANY, Nov 2.-Dspatche5 from along the
| line of the Central railroad and from Saratoga
| ard RENSSELAER, counties, show decided repuG-
| lican gains.
Peace Throughout the Land.
| Especial Dispatch 10 the Erening .StdT.1
| NEW YORK, Nov. 2-2:3O p. m.-The presidents
| of the various telegraph companies, in reply TO
| my questions whether they have any news OF
riot or disturbance from any portion OF the Uni
| ted States reply that the tenor Of every adyica
| is that there has been no trouble anywhere in
the country as yet, and that the elections every
where are progressing quietly and peacefully
| With an extraordinary large vote polling.