Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-06
MARY LAND.


are for an Unexpectedly large vote.
ALABAMA.
MOBILE. Nov. 6.-Although the prohibi
;ionsts have nominated q presidential ticket
it does not appear that they ara making
much Roadway. and it is believed hat The
small vote Cast by them at the last election
will be even further reduced this year.
SELMA, Ala, Nov. 6-The weather is
beautiful, fair and mild. The polls were
open at the regular hour and voting is 2oipg
ou slowly without the slightest excitement.
There are small crowds collected at the
polls. Louis W. Turpin, of Hale county, is
the democratic nominee for Congress in this
district and J. Y. MoDGhss. Of Lowndes. re.
publican.
BIRMINGHAM, Ain, Nov. 6-The weather
IS clear and warm and full vote is being
polled, both parties working hard to bring
out their full strength. The democrats
claim slight gains. There is no excitement
but there have been several charges of lille.
gal voting made against negroes.
INDIANA
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 6.-The day opened
with q cold, drilling rain, which at ten
o'clock shows no sign of abatement. A cold
wind has set in. making it al in ell the
most dssgreeabe day of The season thus
far Ia thu working precincts of the city,
where the heavy democratic vote Is cast,
the polls were opened at 6 o'clock by pet
ton. AT the other precincts eight o'clock
was the opening hour. 10 the second pre-
cinct of Gan. Harriaon's ward l00vo;es were
cast in the first hour, out of total vote in
1884 Of 35S. The voting at other precincts
ia almost us heavy. Large crowds surround
all voting places. A great deal OF challeng
ing is being done but everything is quiet.
The business streets of the city present at
this hour deserted appearance.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CONCORD. N. H., Nov. 6.-Now Hsmp
shire elects Governor aud legislature to
day besides presidential electors and Con
gressmen The probabilities are that there
will be 10 choice for Governor by the peo
plea maj orty bsng required to elect. The
Legislature will be close with the chances in
favor of the republicans. THIS will insure
the return of q republican to the u S SEN
! ate
CINCINNATI, Nov. 6.-The weather may
be classe1 rainy throughout Olio. It is
everywhere reported cloudy and threaten
Ing. Here heavy showers fell before ten
o'clock AMI the sky is datkly over cast. 10
this city the voting is progressing very rap
idly fully one half the entire registered vote
being cast before nine O'clock. Ia many
precincts two.thirda of the vote was cast al
that hour.
COLUMBUS, Nov. 6.-Rsports thus far re
ceived from the State show big vote being
cast early in the day, the vote promising to
be unprecedented. Great interest is bang
taken ali over the State aud in some quar-
ters disturbance is feared AT Urblna one
arrest has already been made for illegal 70
ting and two arrests for creating disturb
auce are reported from the same g!ace.
GEORGIA.
ATLANTA, Nov the weather through.
out Georgia ia beautiful A light vote is be-
ing poled 10 Atlanta aud the indications
point to the same vote throughout the
State
AUGUSTA, Nov. 6-The democratic, re
publican and prohibition parties have nomi-
mated tickets for presidential electors in
Georgia. There is no State ticket to be
elected. Little interest is manifested ia the
election so far as it relates to the presiden
lial ticket
NORTH CAROLINA
RALEIGH, Nov. 6-Unusual efforts have
been made on both sides to poll full vote
and the republicans have sought to carry the
legislature which will elect u s. Senator,
and in which two yfars ago they, combined
with theindepende secured control oflhe
House and came near having majority on
pint ballot. The weather is fair and pleas
ant snd voting is going on qnietely and
peaceab'e throug hout the State. I, is pro.
badly that the vote will be very heavy
one.
TENNESSEE
CHATTANOOGA, Nov. "A full vote i. be.
ing cast; party lines being strictly adhered |
to. The indications are that Memphis will
give her usual democratic majority.
IOWA.
DEs MONIES. Nov Ga large vote is be
Ing polled here.
MISSOURI
KANSAS CITY, Nov. "a heavy vote is
bong polied at every precinct. Eastern
Kansas and Western Missouri show that
heavy vote is being poied
LOUISIANA