Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-11-02
PENNSYKVANIA.
Heavy Vote in Philadelphia
Scratching the Republican Candi.
dxte for City Controller.


date for City Controller.
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 2-Tne polls here
opened at O'Clock this morning. Reports from
various parts Of The ely snow ,Sa a' ga ayv Voe
Will be polled. There Is some scratching OF tie |
republican candidate for city controller, b Har-
present Incumbent. A number OF election cas's |
were brought before Judge Allison this morn
ing, none OF which. however, were OF lnpoI1-
ance, The returns received from all the WardS
no to 10 o'clock by the republican managers, the
figures being bastd On the headings" Of the
tickets deposited, show majority OF $1,000 SO
far for Garfield.
COLORADO.
A Large Number of Special Police
men on Duty.
DENVER, COL. Nov. 1.-The citizens are very
indignant over yesterday 8 riot Thirty arrests
of rioters have been made to day. A large
number of special policemen and deputy sherins
viii remain on duty until after the election.
MAINE.
Republican Gains Reported:
PORTLAND Me. NCv.2.-Portland telephone re-
republicans 1925 fusionists 1.sel, a republican
majority of 4a2. Returns Indicate larger vote
than In september. La Deering the republicans
are gaining, and In SkOWGegan the republicans
are gainin heavily.
Republican Gains in Portland.
BANGOR. Me-, Nov. 2, l p. m.-fhe repUoif-
cans thus far have majority OF 81 In the city.
In the September election Davis had a majority
Lewiston, Auburn. Etc.
LEWISTON, Me-. Nov. 1.-The vote Ia thls CITY
stands CARRIED $50, fusion 669.
AUBURN, Me-, Nov. 1.-The vote In this city
indicates republican gain.
Other points.
HOTIT0N Ne, Nov. 2.--Ihe repuOlfcaQ3 are
making large gains here.
| A Lighter Vote i'm Cincinnati Than
in October.
| CINCINNATI, Nov. 2.-Eiection day Is beauf-
| fully clear and bright. and the election IS pro
| crossing very quietly. From indications at
| noon il appears that the vote will be little
l. lighter than in OCTOBER.
| RHODE ISLAND.
| The Republicans Gain.
| PROVIDENCE. X. l., Nov. 1.-THE vote In this
city comes in uncommOnly full and early. Az
! noon Garfield had 3,IS1, Hancock l,255, weaver
| &C. Aldfich and Chace republicans, are elected
Representatives In Congress by increased ma
jolities.
A Quiet Time and Large Vote AL
| CHICAGO. Nov. 1.-The weather Is clear and
bracing: The polls oreaed at 6' ea aa, oat
| lines in many OF the precincts Young Is pro
ceeding rapidly and with little friction. Up 70
II O'Clock only three arrests are Teporoed h %
neighborhood Of the polls. There Is partia
suspension OF business In the city, and there i;
evely prospect OF very large VOTE
| DELLA " AK Es
Conflict Of Authority in Whining
, WILMINGTON, DEL, Nov. 2.-The election
progressing amid considerable excitement. IN
If a eg sners are
duty. and United States deputy marshaiS ar
, | equally numerous. One conflict OF auth0rt
has occurred: At the tenth WARD pois coio Dr.,
man giving his name as James Matthews wa
. challenged as non resident, ana the lnspecIe
) and Supervisor OF election ordered his arfes
l.. He was arrested By two Policemen, one q Sp'
q | cial. Whereupon three United States depuf
ma1sha,s iEterfered and attempted TO rescu
him. The marshals were then arrested oy tt
il special police and taken before Mayor Almon
The mayor told them that he wished no coniii
of authority. but wished them 20 cc-opera
with the police in the preservation OF the peac
He discharged them, telling them to go oacS
them. 4 colored man, Thomas j. Platter, q
been arrested in the tenth ward for lllesai vt
& ing, but 1t was proven that he voted under
!. misappIehension Of bis proper voting place.
MASSACHUSE IT'S.
" Republican WajOrIties.
BOSTON, Nov "a Springfield, Mass. speci
" says very large vote is being poiied LII sptii
W field. Holyo Chicoree and throughout we
ern Massachusetts IG Spflngneia many ror ct Ge
CT and bis majority over Woodwork in she d
s. trict " Ill be 2.niO or over Sprlngneid's repu
DR. | Iican ma iority IS estimated 1000 or 200.
t. | the tenth congressional district Norcross "
lie be reelected by at least 5000 majority. We
to | few republicans are voting Tor the democrd
ed | or greenback Candidates.
Republicans Ahead in Fall Rive
FAIL RIVER, Nov. 2, p.m.-The elecuon
prog ressipg quietly. The republicans are pc
X ing q heavy vote aud are undoubtedly ahef
>, with a prospect OF carrying the city py
IL votes.
ph VERMONT.
II. A Heavy Vote.
to MONTPELIER. W., Nov. "A heaVy vote
;h being polled here. There is very little excl
OK ment.
ID Republican Gain in BenningtO
D. BENNINGTON, W.. Nov. 2.-The poiis 0pei
ar at 10 O'Clock, and 500 votes are now poled o!
at total registration Of 1.400. All Is quiet,
or great interest Ia manifested. The 1ndicau
[ef are that Garfeld's majority will be larger u
lid that for governor in September.
VIRGINIA.
a, The Voting i'm Petersburg.
Ill PETERSBURG. VA, Nov 1.-The election so
e o1 has passed Off orderly and quiet with no
or turbance whatever. Up to noon $50 vot
III nearly half of the qualified vote OF the city
,cn been polled.
NV SHE WOULD NOT PROMISE TO OBEY
," London Truth says:-A young lady, we'll knt
ar. In Liverpool on account OF her beauty, was .