The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-04
The EVE OF BATTLE.
NEW YORK's PREPARATIONS FOR
TO-DAY'S FIGHT.
Republicans Dsspsrste-Tsmmsnys I'm
tire Ticket Liks,y TO BE Electsd-Ros.
well p. Flowers Estimate ofths Gesersi
Resuit-Mstropoiitsn News.

NEW YORK BUREAU
RICHMOND DAILY TIMEs,
November 3. 1907
One by one the cleaning vision OF the
Peoples Municipal League promoters are
fading away, and the prospect OF reaching
the mayorality chair seems far away TO their
gaze. The Republicans are making this
campaign the tight OF their lives, and they
realize that II is death struggle with them
their supremacy. The various Republican
state committees are working xealously;
harder, indeed, than is noticeable In Presi-
deatial years, and they say that more voters
will be sent this year than ever before.
Meanwhile Tammany is bowling along AZ
a rapid rate. Gaining new accessions every
day. The entire ticket will have a god
majority, and Mayor Grant will lead all the
ot@r candidates. His manly letter OF ac-
ceptance and the statement OF the improved
condition OF the city was square knock
down for his scurrilous opponents. In .he
state, as a whole, there Ia no issue. both
parties having nominated the same man
for the only State office vacant, that OF judge
OF the Court Of Appeals. But the Congress
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fight, with the prospect OF heavy gains by
the Democracy. From other States, too,
there is splendid feeling prevailing In the
ranks, and the reports received are Halter
| ing In every respect. In this city and
Brooklyn there will be no losses, while
there is everything 10 expect a gain OF
three Congressman In the interior OF the
State. Everything considering" says
Roswell Il. Flower, "reports are very eD-
are caught mapping on election day, be-
lieve that the Democrats will elect not less
than fifteen majority In the next House."
The polls tomorrow will b. open at q A. NJ,
and will remain open until Il. NJ.
General orders have bsen issued BY the
police, and the whole command will be on
duty. The polling places will be manned
as usual The force has been notified that
they must enforce the provisions OF
the excise law prohibiting the sell
ing or giving away OF intoxics-
ting liquors within aquarter OF mile OF
the place where an election IL held. All
OF the official ballots must be delivered to
the inspectors of election at 5:i5 A. NJ. to-
morrow.
THE NEW BALLOT LAW.
The justices Of the supreme Court vii
sit all day tomorrow In view of the impor-
tant questions that have arisen with regard
10 the new ballot law.
Governor Hill said to-day: "The pros
pect for Democratic Congress is exceed
ingly bright. BY that mean that we will
make gains. My general observations lead
me 10 believe that the So gains will be large.
! cannot talk abou' the Assembly because
that all depends upon the local action, and
no man can forecast"
THE IRISH HOME RULERS.
Lei.
this morning, and spoke enthusiastically OF
their reception by their friends and sympa-
thiZers here. IL Is their intention Ia spend
the next three days at the hotel. Most ot
their time will be occupied In formulating
plans for their tour throughout the country.
They will go 10 Philadelphia on Wednesday
or Thursday, where they will be received by
Governor Beaver, ot Pennsylvania. Then
they will 90 to Boston sunday, and return
10 New York on the l0th.
DAVENPoRr's INTIMIDATION.
Johnny Davenport. the chief Federal SUI
p0ryisor Of elections, inspired by Tom Plat,
started in last night 10 give one OF the ex-
hibtions Of his abuse OF power by arresting
men throughout tho city with the object OF
intimdating them, and thereby preventing
them from voting on election day. lie made
raids In various parts Of the city, pulling
them out of bed and dragging them off 10
the United States jail. In the marshaps Of
been issued for persons who had registered
illegally. One Of the attaches OF the office
admitte ted, however, that IL was merely u
hlnff