The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-03
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conditions Accompanying election day In
Vermont, but as the rank and file seem
to look for Mckinley as sure OF election,
M particular effort Is being made to get cut
the vote by either pariy.In some, sections
however,a marked increase in BRYAN con-
fdence WITHIN the last two DAYS Is re-
ported. but there Is very little excite
ment or enth usissn anywhere.
a Heavy Republican Vote.
PORTLAND, Me-, Nor. 3.-The poll
opened mere at 3 O'Clock with fair
wealth and growing warmer. The out
look ind icates that heavy Repu blican
vote is being polled in this city. Demo-
crats are not active and appear to be
making nc effort to set out tEeir vo.e.
Quiet in Biddeford and Saco.
BIDDEFoeD,. Me-, Nov. 3.-As far as
the weather conditions are concerned,
everything is favorable TO a large vote In
the towns of York county today. BAL
Ioting in Biddefor1 and Saco 10 progress
sing quietly and little interest in the vote
Is shown ABOUT the polling places. The
prospects are that the vote will be rather
Iigh In the two cities.
Little Excitement at Buffalo.
BUFFALO, NY, Nov. 3.-sky cloudiess,
atmosphere balmy, roads and other condi-
tions are favorable today. Polling booths
were crowded from the opening hour to
noon. Great interest is manifested,
though there is but lii tie excitement.
Fifty Per Cent Bigger at Pittsburg
PIrTsBURo, Pa, Nov 3. Mild spring
like weather, with clear skies brought out
the earliest vote eser known In this city.
In many districts II was 80 per cent greater
than ususlly polled at that time.
Votes Out Early in Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI. Nov. 3.-The temperature
today is that of a fine autumn day. The
sky is partly overcast and the Indications
are favorable for rain later in the day or
tonight.
Never were voters more eager to got TO
the polls. I'm some precincts half the
votes were in the boxes before 8 O'Clock.
while everywhere there were indications
that every vote would be polled. There
is no excitement about the polling
places, the law forbidding the assent
ling Of crowds at the polls.
Heavy in Youngstown and Dayton.
YoUEosrowN,o ID. Nov. 81 Weather clear
and itu., IN many of the wards one
third Of the entire vote was cast by .
o'clock.
DAYTON, o.. Nov. 3.-Fair but slightly
clouoy weather prevails. Great interest
is SHOWN in tho election. At some pre-
cincts half OF the vote had already teen
cast at o'clock.
One Third OF Total Vote Poiied.
AKRON. o., Nov.3.- The interest in the
reault of the election is intense ia this
city. as shown by the fact that at 8 am,
fully one-third Of the entire registration
bad been polled. The weather is mild and
balmy.
I'm Line Ready to Vote.
CLEVELAND, o., Nov. g. There was
perfect crush of voters around the polls
in this city during the early hours OF the
morning. Not since the war has there
been so much interest manifested in a
presidential election. At many OF the
voting booths, long lines OF voters were
drawn up awaiting an opportunity to cast
their ballots when the polls opeued.
flo Disturbance ut Chicago SO Far.
"A
dawned in Chicago witt a very heavy fog
hanging over the city after rain last
evening. AS the day wore on the fog
was gradually dissipated by the sun and
every indicstion pointed II nn ideal day
Voters got out early. AT O'Clock, the
lines OF men were Standing ~ line waiting
tor their turn. Ca account Of the s.za OF
the hslloI, voting was expscief 20 be
Tcther slow. rat II most OF the po.lins
flaoss quite the ccn,tsry WAS fenorted,
inJ'ca,ug that bat li;tie scratching is
being ione. Every saloon In town Is
shut up. h strict -nlner ~ ni-IAies- at
Police BsdeDcch that tEo saloons b. kert
closed Is being riciGiy enforced The
down town fcrce has bsen largely aug
mentsd by oficers from the outlying dis
tricts Ia anticipation OF any trouble that
might ocsur. In the lodging house wards
the effect OF closing Of saloons was ar
parent. There was the usual rush to
vote and crowds congregstsd in the
proximity OF the polling places, but
there was no brswling. In the residence
districts, pecially OF the working clas-
ses. the voting during the early hours OF
The cay was very heavy.
VIII Poll Every Vote.
BLOOMINGTON, H.. Nov. 3.-The wealth
er TO-DAY is celig htful, following showers
during the gnt. The registration is
much the largest ever krown in this Sec
tion. The indications are that the day
Will show the heaviest ballot ever known.
Both parties are making a great effort to
poll every vote.