The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-28

one ahea | OF the actual number or votes
cast.
Fourth Ward.
The First district of the Fourth ward
was very qniet. The voting was proce d.
ing very slowly and regularly. There
were 233 votes pole at IL O'Clock,
with the Republicans in the maj aj,rity
The vote cast thus far is about the
same as last year. The Second district in
Westminster street bad 259 votes cast at
III o'clock, about the same ms last year
THIS a strong Republican dis rict and
Republican victory ere is certain. The
voting was very quiet and without ex-
element.
The warl room on Beacon avenue WAS
filed nearly AL q G morning and at no
time was there an entire absenc. OF
voters. just before noon the total vote
stood in the FIRST district at go an in.
crease over taat OF several years rast at
the same time.
In the Second district on Chestnut street
the voting was hot SO heavy. At noon
he total stood at 3OS which, H. comparl-
sIn TO the full voting strength of the
districts is rather light. This. however, may
he explained by the losing OF the early
morning vote. caused by the late opening
Of the polls. In both districts the Re-
publican vote is coming out in good nnm.
bers.
sixth Ward.
In the Sixth wari is probably rs lively
a fight as there is In the city. Crowds
bang about the ward rooms discussing
the situation and zing up the politics
OF each voter. The Democrats are owl
lently fearful of their own supper; ers
and have stationed boys at each
district room with circulars appealing TO
the Democrats 20 stand by the regular
ticket, Ms It is known that many OF the
Democrats are voting for the Repub-
lican ticket. In the First district the
vote Is ahead OF last years, standing at
noontime at 3S5. Considerable scratch.
ing was being done by the Democrats of
councilmen AID OF the mayoral candi-
aaie and conssq emily the ID mocra. . $
a'e very uneasy.
In the Second district at noon 1856 votes
had b en- cast and from a Indications il
Is probable that the total vote cast will
exceed any in recent municipal elections
The voting is very lively, ard the
sound OF scratching is loud. and
appsrently ia favor of the Republican
Candidates The relative strength of the
two parties in ihi, ward is nearly bal
ancod aud it requires but little swery-
ing from either side to swing tho cleo
tior. aud that swerving is not from the
Republican side.
Seventh Ward.
The voting in this ward while not fall
ing behind its usual strength. is not keep
ing up with the pace set by o, her wards
In ths First district az room
$40 votes had been cast about the same AS
the vote OF year ago. However ,the
heaviest pars Of the day IN this district is
at noon whc tie vote of the mill opera
tivcs is cast.
The vote OF the Sec ind district in the
poll room on Oakland street was 212 at
tie same time Of day, n rather light vote.
Both parties are voting straight
ticket and ars conin. cut in good fore.
which meaas Republican viclorJ. The
De nocrats are doing little cauvassiny
and manifest little interest.
Eighth Ward.
A heavy vote is being polled in this
ward, and every few minutes new wagon
loads OF voie-s arcIve. In the First dis
lrct the total vote at noon was c33
IN cresse cf ~ cvsr that of last
y ars. Bo h parties are bringing out the
lull strength, II thou Ia the Democrats as
in many other paris o. the city are d ing
deal of scratching.
l the Sec nd distric. there is unusual
activity and the Indications point 20 a
very heavy votr. AT noon 37j votes h al
over thatof last year. AS in tie other
straight ticke', while the Republicans are
hslding ell together
Ninth Ward.
One Of the hea, lest votes polled mt nooa
time was in this ward. which was %. il
the FIRST district and 43s in the Second.
These figures are way ahead
OF previous municipal years. Tho
Republican vote shows the result
OF the steady canvassin, which has been
done in the past few weeks an mt noon
time we're ahead OF the Demccr Is. The
same trouble ~ In the other wards is af-
fscting tho Democratic vote and the
leaders are at their wits end e pre-
vent the widespread scratching. There is
apparently n Grm opposition 90 Mr.. Nc
Guinness which Is seriously affecting the
party's strength. The warlen's are ex.
pccting very heavy vote.
Tenth Ward.
In the Tenth ward the fight is going
hard aud bitter This Democratic strong
hold Is divided between It's N
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