Omaha daily bee., 1892-11-08
NEWS FROM COUNCIL BLUFFS
Great Interest Manifested in the Working
of the Kangaroo Ballot
WILL VOTERS MARK IT CORRECTLY
Manner OF Preparing the Ballot Again Ex-
piaincd-somo Eetting on the Result
When and Where to Vote
The Registration.

Considerable interest is added tc what
would, even under ordinary circumstances,
be very interesting election, by the fact
that tho Australian ballot law has its first
trial in Iowa today. IL looks ike a compsra-
uvey easy thing to mark up q ballot, but
there is nevertheless considerable uh-
casiness felt at the headquarters OF
both parties for fear that votes may
be lost by tho carelessness or
ignorance OF the voters, aud to prevent
anything of this Kind men have
been al the headquarters for several days
past explaining the mysteries of the thing.
To avoid any mistake it is only necessary to
put cross in the circle opposite tho word
republican in the upper part of the ticket,
when the vote will be counted for every one
Of the candidates nominated by that party
II, however, any one chooses not to vote for
a particular candidate of his party he can
show Ais intention by putting cross in the
circle and another cross opposite the name of
the candidate in the other party for whom he
wishes TO vote. in voting for constaoles or
Justices of the peace considerable care will
have to be- exercised in crossing threo names,
in case the straight ticket is not voted, us
otherwise the voter will lose part OF his
vote. It is PROBABLE tn at n great many votes
will be thrOwt ont tocny on account OF
misunderstanding as to Just what is TO be
done. and great care should be taEen.
Parading Prohibition.
Yesterday desperate effort vas made by
the Official organ OF the democratic party in
Council Bluffs to drag out the prohoi
skeleton so as scare weak -kneed republicans
into voting tie democratic ticket. Circulars
were distributed ali over the city, quoting
country preachers from tic interior of the
state who had given expressions in their
sermons TO the sentiment that prohibition
was a mighty good thing, and calling upon
all voters to knock out prohi btiou by voting
Tor Cleveland and the rest OF the democrats
lhe almost universal opinion, even among
thinking democrats, is that such u move was
needless IN a campaign where prohlpition
cuts not the slight, st figure, aud tho repub-
leans do not expect that the circulars will
cost them a sing le vote.
Betting in amounts all the way from $40
up to slOO was lively. At one resort 81, 800
was put mp yesterday. The bets were mostly
o. New York and Indiana, and a man who
wanted to bet that either party would carry
both OF those states had no trou bic in hnd-
Ing takers Frank Trimble bet S25 that
Judge Macy, the republican candidate for
district Judge, would not beat Fremont Ben
lnmin, the democratic candidate, by ma
iority OF over 250. r. H Evans took Mr.
Irmblo eagerly b: +. Wadsworth offered
10 bet 500 To Sl25 that cleveland would
carry New York, but when his offer was
accepted by j. B. Greenshcds he backed
down. a great deicacy has been manifested
by the democrats about giving any odds on
New Y crk.
When and Wherc to Vote.
Tho polls open at . o'clock, and the in
creased number Of registered voters lnd-
Gates that much laryer vote will be po!led
today than usual. The law stipuates that
two hours shall be allowed each workin gman
in which to vote. without any cores pondng
reduction in pay, no hindrauce can be made
by employers.
Owing to the large vote and the iuexperi-
ence Of the judges in counting tho ballots
accord Ing TO the new system, 1t is probable
THAT no Official returns Will be available in
thls state before tomorrow,
The following are the voting places IL the
various precincts:
FIRST precinct, East Broadway; Sacond
precinct, i!3 East Broadway.
SECOND WARD.
FIRST precinct, 32S West Broadway; Sec.
ond precinct, $40 West Broadway.
THIRD WARD.
First precinct, % South Main street; Sec
ond precinct, SOB South Main street.
FOURTH WARD.
First precinct, Dos South Main street: Sec
ond precinct, corner Main street anu Eighth
avenue, the old tire house.
FIFTH WARD
First precinct, 1888 West Broadway; Sec
ond precinct, west end Planters hotel
SIXTH WARD
First precinct 2300 West Broadway: Sec
ond prccinct, Cut-Of Locust street
Kane township outside of city: Green's
residence, near school house.
Result of tho Registration.
Tho registration in all the wards for to.
days election footed up as follows in the
various wards:
Wards. Precincts Rcristrotion
rriiFst '''''-''''. '''''.'.''..l irst 3j3
uuIrsI' '''''''.'''...'''''.. second 42G
s,cooii, '''' '''' ''''''''. ''IlfSt AS
nnEcoIllu ..,,,. -,.,..,... -. SECOND 40