Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-06
which threaten rain, The polls opened at
6 o'clock and as far as heard from, the vo.
ting MP 10 this hour has been light.

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cleared away aud the sun is shining. The
crowds around tho polls increase, but no
trouble has as yet bsen reported Charges
of treachery and knitting" are being freely
made By both Tammany and The county de.
mocracy, but tbs charges are promptly de-
MED By the leaders of the factions. The po-
ltical workers were at the polls early and
BY nine O'CLOCK large number of votes had
been cast. Promptly at six o'clock the poll
ing places were opened All the banks and
mercantile houses, together with the public
Offices, were closed To get the voters out
early novel plan was adopted by the dem.
ocrats and republicans. Bug efs and bell
ringers were sent through iha election pre-.
cincts before the polls opened TO wake the
people up. The pols Of the seventh cleo
ton district OF The fifth Assembly district, at
! No. l26 Verick street, were not opened up
to nine o'clock this morning. This Is a
strong democratic district. One OF the cleo
ton inspectors was intoxicated and another
was absent Finally voter notified the
Police Commissioners, and the board imme
diateiy went into 7ession and made appoint
ments 10 ill the places of the absentees. In
the l0h election district of the bth Assem-
bly, district there was also trouble. The
poll clerks did not appear and the polls
were not opened unit! o'clock This mat
ter was also referred TO the Police Commits
soners and new CLERKS were appointed. 1t
is feared that this delay will prevent num-
Der of voters from casting their ballots.
Both polling places have large registered
list, aud it will take pretty lively work to
get eli the votes in by o'clock. In some
of the precincts votes were received at the
rate OF ore minute. The police patrol
wagons will be kept st police headquarters
oil day ready for prompt service. Qnite
number OF arrests have been made for va.
rious causes some were held for trial, while
others were discharged. Coogan is running
strongly 10 the labor localities. The county
smocracy adherepts claim that Hewitt,
their candidate for Mayor. is polling
larger vote than he did WIEN ne was elect
e1 two years ago.
Advices to the Associated Press at nine
O'clock this morning state that it is cloudy
and warm ut Buffalo, Rochester, Albany,
Utica, Hudson, Troy and Newburgh. In
this city light rain is falling, but the
chances are that it will clear up before noon
There ore great crowds AZ the polls, but
everything is progressing quietly syria
cuse reports that at nine o'clock heavy
vote had already been cast.
Il the 23l ward small riot occurred this
morning. A crowd OF toughs swooped down
upon the Tammsny Hall booth and attempt.
ed to destroy the tickets. A row followed
and a number of heads were smashed. TIE
police arrived pst In time to preventsericus
trouble.
NEwBURGH, Nov. 6-The weather is
cloudy with signs of clearing. The vote is
: heavy and being cast early. 10 the Third
ward $50 votes were cast at o'clock, ard
10 one district $50 before 8 o'clock. Hill is
running ahead OF Cleveland.
BUFFALO. Nov. 6 Rain began to fall at
10 a. M but soon ceased, and the prospect
now is that there will be nothing more than
light showers during the day. A heavy
vote Is being cast in nearly all election dis
tricts and the republicans are very confident
of increasing the msjority Of 1884,
LoCKPoRT, Nov 6-The day is mild here,
the sky overcast. with occasional light show
ers A full vote is being poled.
GRAyEsEND, L Nov. 6--The town
will undoubtedly go for Harrison and Mil
ler Hill is being badly cut and will run
behind the rest of the ticket.
LONG ISLAND CITY, L 1 Nov. Ga
heavy vote is 5elngpoled in Queens county
All ia quiet. Oae arrest has bean made in
this city for illegal registration.
SYRACUSE, Noy. 6-The indications are
favorable to the republican electoral ticket
Considerable cutting OF Miller.
ROCHESTER. Nov. 6-Governor Hill ia
running ahead of his ticket.
AUBURN. Nov 6.-Hill ia running ahead
of Harrison The labor vote is insignificant
CONNECTICUT.
HARTFORD, Nov. 6-The republicans
are voting their full strength early with
good chance of reducing the usual DEM
cratic majority.
MASSACHUSETTS,.
SPRINGFIELD. Nov 6 Cloudy warm
weather with prospects of clearing up.
WISCONSIN.
MILWAUKEE, Nov. There is every
Indication that large vote will be polled
in city and country. No disturbance as
yet.
SOUTH CAROLINA
CHARLESTON, Nov. 6-The weather is
fine in the city. Voting is light. There is !
little opposition TO the democratic oandi
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