The record-union., 1893-11-07
snectal to the RrcoRp-UN1oN.

special TO the REC0RD-UNION.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-The elections
throughout the country tomorrow are
awaited with great interest by the public
men in this city, who see in them an in
dication of the result of the Presidential
elections OF 1896. Politicians are looking
upon the elections, not as being an in
dorsement Of the Democratic party, but
as an indication of public feeling. Viewed
from Washington standpoint, the cleo
tiOns are interesting as presenting the
thoughts of the people on the multifari-
Gus question without involving any
fresh political significance.
Secretary Lamont left this evening for
New y ork, where he will vote to-mor-
row. Assistant Hamlin Of the Treasury
Department left this evening for Massa-
chusetts to vote tomorrow. Supervising
Architect O'Rourke, Solicitor General
MayWell, Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Maxwell and First Comptroller
Bowler have also gone to their respective
homes for the same purpose. The Con-
gressional contingent in this city was
pretty well thinned out to-day. The
New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania
and Ohio delegations are home attending
to the campaign, and have taken with
them Well-knOwn Congressman TO make
closing speeches.
THE BATTLE IN OHIO.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 6.-The eve Of the
State election finds the Republicans con-
fident Of an overwhelming plurality for
Governor Mckinley. The weather to-
day was favorable, and the outlook for to-
morrow good. The Democrats expect to
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Legislature. In this county there is rea-
son for this in the fact that an independ-
ent ticket has been nominated. The
campaign in the northern part of the
State closed at Toledo tonight, where
Senator Sherman addressed a large
crowd, and at Cleveland, where Governor
Mckinley spoke to large gathering.
THE CONTEST IN MASSACHUSETTS.
Boston, Nov. GA strictly independ-
ent and unprejudiced opinion on to-mor-
rows election is hard to find, but care
ful canvass among politicians discloses
that the scale is apparently tippling to-
ward Republican success. The main
fight is over the election of Governor
and as the candidates are John +. Russell,
Democrat, and Frederick L. Greenhalge,
Republican, about equally POPULAR the
/ fight is largely on party lines. Both the
! old parties have been working as never
| announced reward to-day OF 500 for the
! detection of any case of illegal voting.
| The Populists have been saving wood.
! but not saying much, and everyone who
! has given them a thought admits that
! they will make substantial gain from
! the ranks Of both parties. The Prohibi-
tionists are not seriously taken, even as
an eyentful possibility.
ONLY A QUESTION OF MAJORITY.
| PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 6.-As far as the
! election to- morrow is concerned the only
! question to be decided is how large the
majority for the Republican State ticket
| will go. The Democrats concede it will
! be $4,000, sanguine Republicans claim
! 100000, and conservative Republicans are
! confident that their majority will reach at
! least IS. GOO.
| DEMOCRATS CONFIDENT IN NEW YORK.
New YORK, Nov. 6.-In New York
/ State both the Democrats and Republi-
! cans have confidence in the success OF
| their respective parties. Despite the Sc
! we're criticisms to which Judge Maynard.
| the Democratic candidate, has been sub
| jected, the Democratic party expresses
| the belief that he will carry the State by
| from 10000 to 10000. Republicans say
! they have an excellent chance to win.
GREAT EXCITEMENT AT CAMDEN.
| CAMDEN On. j., Nov. 6.-There is great
excitement is this city tonight Sheriff
West, on application of number Of citi-
zens, appointed 800 Deputy Sheriffs.
When this became known the Police
Commissioners decided to appoint 500
special policemen to meet the Deputy
Sherit1s, for fear of serious trouble. Colo
mel Cooper ordered a guard placed at the
Sixth Regiment Armory. after barricad-
| ing the windows and doors and conceal
ing the ammunition in the building. The
military has been ordered to be in readi-
uesi at moments call, The Court OF
| Common Pleas had session during the
entire day, and closed at 8 O'Clock without
ordering any names stricken from the
alleged padded registry lists