Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-11-07


was assaulted. John German, Republican
header, was arrested for alleged bribery in
the. Eighth and discharged, no evidence
against him being offered.
ALBANY, n. ", Nov. 6-When the polls
opened there was drizzling rain. At 10
o clock it cleared up for few mirutes, but
soon thereafter it began to rain again.
CARSON, New, Nov 6-Two Cinnamon
were registered here and voted, one for
Cleveland and one for Harrison. An at
tempt was made to have their names stricken
from the list, but they We're born in this
country and are Of lawful age, and the at
tempt failed.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Nov. 6t-In betting circles
there was more money put up Monday than
any day during the contest. A check for
$3.50 was received from Boston merchant
and covered b.; Harrison man In Lewis
ton and Auburn about 5000 was wagered
on tile result. In Portland large amount
was put up
The vote in Maine will show falling Off
from the vote cast for governor in Septenl-
ber Since then there has been no political
activity
Mr. Blaine arrived here in the afternoon
and voted ON his way to his residence.
CLEVELAND, o., Nov Ga raw, cold rain
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here. A large vote was brought out and un-
usual activity manifested ON both sides. The
feature here was the fight between Johnson
and Burton for Congress, to succeed Foran.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. Ga more ut
terly wretched, miserable day for the presi-
Dental election could hardly be imagined.
/ Despite the promises born of the clear star
light night, pouring, drenching rain began
to fall before daylight, and, with brief inter-
missions, continued, while the sky was over
hung with heavy black clouds, which gave
a gloomy and uncomfortable effect
The city polls We're opened at o'clock, but
the expected groups in waiting were lacking,
while challengers, watchers, ETC., sought
shelter in adjacent doorways and bemoaned
their i'll luck The voting was light and be-
! yond doubt the weather materially dimin-
ished the vote in the city.
In the second precinct of Gen. Harrison's
ward 100 votes were cast in the first hour,
out of a total vote in 1884 of 35S The voting
at other precincts was almost as heavy.
Large crowds surrounded all voting places.
A great deal of challenging was done, but
everything was quiet The business streets
or the city presented deserted appearance.
Durk Deriner, prominent Republican and
candidate for trustee, was arrested on
charge of peddling scratched tickets with an
intent to deceive voters. The case was dis
| missed
Brainard Rarison, another leading Repub-
lican, was arrested, and also released, on
similar charge. The latter has instituted
suit against Marshal Hawkins for $4,000.
Several others arrested were released.
The conduct of Deputy Mafshals Ira Bease-
ly and Charles Howe in making wholesale
arrests in the Fourteenth ward was brought
to the attention of Judge Woods, in the
United States circuit court, and he instantly
issued an order revoking their commissions
on the ground of intimidating voters.
The rain ceased at 10 o'clock, although
there were no signs of the sky clearing.
There was, however, an immediate rush to
the polling stations and heavy vote was
polled. The Republican and Democratic
challengers were active and several arrests
were made by United States marshals for
violation of the election laws and interfer-
ence with voters
Harry G. New was arrested shortly after
10 o'clock at No. 2 precinct, Twelfth ward,
corner Indiana avenue and New York street.
while endeavoring to induce Republican
voter not to listen to the arguments
of a Democratic ticket peddler and for re-
fusing to leave when requested by a
deputy marshal He was taken to the
Federal building, where he was charged with
resisting an officer. He was at once released
on bond signed by his father, John c. New,
and Immediately entered suit against Marshal
Hawkins for $1,000 damages for false in-
prsonment.
In the Fifth ward a young colored man
who was peddling Democratic tickets was set
upon by his irate father AMI mother and
given sound thrashing
Gen. Harrison was up unusually early.
He spent the day quietly with his family.
He declined to say whether be would vote.
In the evening he visited the quarters of the
state central committee for while, while
the early returns were received, and after
wards received bulletins over a private wire
at his house. The residence was closed to
visitors and strangers, the general desiring
to be left to himself
CHICAGO, Nov. 6.-The day opened cool
and cloudy, with a raw northwest breeze
Although the sky was overcast with lower
ing clouds, there was no rain. Before the
polls were opened at o'clock, in many pre-
cincts long lines of men were in waiting and
the early voting was done rapidly. From
reports it appears that more than an average
vote has been cast.
DETROIT, Nov. 6.-The weather was cloudy.
threatening and cold There was every in
dication of heavy vote
TOLEDO, o., Nov. 6.-An almost incessant
rain fell AT 10 a. m it stopped but with
probability of resuming The sky was
dark and a more gloomy and disagreeable
day for election could hardly be found. The
vote was heavy, though not much more than
an average one.
PTTTsBJURG, Nov 6.-The weather was
mild; cloudy; slight appearance Of rain; me
dunn vote cast
BUFFALO, Nov.6.-W Gather cloudy warm; /;
looked like rain. A large vote polIed in the
early hours
Rain began falling at IL o'clock and con-
tinned until after 2 p m This affected the
country vote seriously
SYRACUSE, N. Y, Nov. 6. - Weather
threatening, but tremendous vote poIled
In many districts voters stood in line for the
distance of block waiting to deposit their
ballots.
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