Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-05

ing the western Maryland district the result, so
far as can be now determined, has been favora-
pie to the republican county tickets and IL is
believed the usual majority has been given for
the republican state officers In Garrett the
democrats have won votes by their platform
declaring in favor of a repeal Of the local OPP
ton law and the adoption of high license.
Getty, the democratic candidate for state
senate, Is believed to be elected. with
the balance of the Offices won by the
republicans. In Allegheny county il is be-
heved the republican state ticket has received
over thousand majority. In Washington
county the contest is close, both sides strongly
claiming the house of delegates. Wellington
gets majority and the republicans get the
county officers. In Montgomery the usual
democratic majority has been decreased. but
that party elects the greater part of its ticket
In Carroll there is small majority for that
part OF the ticket elected by the democrats
with one or two of the legislative places for
the republicans and several of the local ticket
Throughout the district the prohibition vote
has fallen on except in Montgomery county.
Hagerstown.
Special Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR
HAaERsTowN, Nov. 5-The election here is
passing OF quietly, and the weather being ia
vorable a full vote is being polled. There is
much scratching and vestpocket voting, which
makes the result doubtful Hon. L. E. Nc
Comas has thrown himself into the fight and is
giving an earnest support to Wellington, the
republican candidate for controller. At this
hour, IL O'Clock, the indications are that the
latter gentleman's majority in the county will
range anywhere from 200 to 400 On the legis-
latiye and county tickets both parties are
claiming pretty even division. The chances,
however, are more favorable to the success of the
republicans throughout, who are unusually
well organized and seem to be outworking their
opponents on all sides. Dispatches just re-
ceived here from Cumberland say that Yelling
ton is running ahead of his ticket and will have
an astonishing majority in Allegheny county.
The democrats are claiming that the republi-
cans are trading off the county for the state
ticket, but indications do not sustain this as
the local republicans are working with a will
and have every indication of success to retain
the board OF county commissioners and the
sherffalty. Religion has found its way into
the contest and Wingert, candidate for the
legislature on the democratic ticket. is being
scratched for being a member of the Junior
Order OF American Mechanics, which organiza-
ton, 1t Is claimed, is inimical to the Catholics.
Rockville.
Special Dispatch TO The EVENING STAR
ROCKVILLE, Nd, Nov. 5.-The polls opened
here this morning at O'Clock. and up to noon
the election has been progressing quietly.
The registered vote of the district is 5S5 votes
and up to this time but $50 have been polled
Out Of this the republicans claim to have a
majority SO far. The colored people we're early
at the polls, and large majority of them have
voted. 1t is thought that but few split tickets
have been deposited, and those principally by
democrats who dissatisfied with their
candidate for sheriff
The democratic county commissioners ticket
will also be cut to some extent here. and il is
expected that Roger b. Farquhar, republican.
Will get the benefit of this vote. 1t is thought
that large vote will be taken this afternoon.
as the managers are on the alert and have made
arrangements to send conveyances for those
who do not make their appearance by 4 clock
Meager reports from the other districts indi-
cate quiet election and q rather slim turnout.