Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-03

Ing over the city. The rain. which COM
menced to fall about o'clock yesterday
afternoon, and which gave promise of a
wet and disagreeable election day, stopped
off during the evening. AS the day wore
on. the fog was gradually dissipated by the
sun, and at am. every indication pointed
to an ideal day.
Voters got out early. At o'clock, the
hour at which the polls opened, long lines
of men were standing in row waiting for
their turn. On account of the size of. the
ballot, voting was expected to be rather
slow, but at most of the polling places quite
the contrary was reported. indicating that
but little scratching was being done.
Every saloon in town is closed, not even
side door Is opened for the filling of
GROWER"
Chief of Police Badenoch gave strict
orders to the officers to see that the saloons
are kept closed. and the order is being
rfgidly enforced. The downtown force has
been largely augmented by officers from
the outlying districts in anticipation of any
trouble that might occur.
The prohibitionists are anticipating
good vote Although working quietly, they
have held hundreds of meetings. Joshua
Lever1ng the candidate for President. visit
ed twenty-five states and made over 100
speeches. Hale Johnson, candidate for Vice
President. visited twenty states. having
made no speeches. Committeeman John
son said this morning. before departing for
prohibition vote in the south especially in
Tennessee. Georgia and Virginia. Secretary
Wilson, at national headquarters, has made
an estimate by states. and thinks the total
vote will be G}1.JoO for the national stand
ard bearers, and :sD,o00 for the state
ticket
In the clearinghouse wards the effect of
Ine closing of the saloons was apparent.
Ihere was the usual rush to vote. and
crowds congregated in the proximity of the
polling places, but there was no Drawing
IN the residence districts. especially of the
working classes. the voting during the.
early hours of the day was very heavy
We have fought the good fight" is the
sehtlmen Mt prevailing at the headquarters
of both parties.
All We have got to do is to wait" said
headquarters
AT no time during the campaign have
the rooms at The headquarters or at the
Annex or at the Palmer House been so
deserted as they are today. Even on Sum
days there have been more visitors The
work has been done ard their usefulness
has ceased
The democratic state headquarters al the
sherman House were completely deserted
during the entire morning and at noon no
dispatches had been received from any part
of the state.
AT noon a number of dispatches from va
rlous parts of the state were received at
the republican state headquarters indicat-
ing that Illinois is polling in all probability
Dy lar the heaviest vote in her history
pm--Only two arrests have been made
IN TINS city so far today. Both were for al
legged Illegal registration. The police made
RAD or some open saloons and closed
them The vote is very heavy and weather
perfect.
Considerable uneasiness was occasioned
al - Halstead street, where one of the
polling places of the eighteenth ward is
located, when it was discovered that a
boy had died there of malignant diphtheria
thAr At,
steps were at once taken to move the
polling place
In the twenty-sxth ward an effigy Of
Mckinley with a silver hat on was found
hanging 10 telegraph pole this morning.
Throughout Illinois.
BLOOMINGTON. ILL.,, November 3.-The
weather today is delightful, following
showers during the night. The registration
Ii much the largest ever known in Mclean
county. The indications are that the day
Will by all odds show the heaviest ballot
ever known Both parties are making a
great effort to poll every vote
GALESBtRG. ILL.,. November 3-The
weather is clear and bright. Large num-
hers voted The indica tons are for the
largest vote in the history of the city
CAIRO. ILL.,. November 3-The weathe- is
cloudy and warm. threatening rain In
tense interest is displayed by all classes in
the election. Large. good-humored crowds
aS-icieu at the pOlllnS places. Badges
seen everywhere.
ROCKFORD. ILL.,. November 3-Tbe
weather opened clear and cold in Rockford
TINS morning. Many factories are closed
Tor the day, and heavy vote is out early.
Inc greatest interest manifested in wears is
SHOWN about the polls. and the indications
are that fully 1000 votes will be DoIled in
Rockford. an increase of 1000 over 1SJ,
mckinley. 1t is believed. is certain to re-
ceiNe over 3.0po of this number.
SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. November 3.-The
weather is cool and threatening The
greatest interest ever known is manifested
All the polling places are crowded with
mendous vote is being poled. Each party
IS endeavorinS to get its vote in first
AltEeId Processes Confidence,
SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, November 3-Gov.
AltSeld arrived here at 7:3O this morning.
He voted. ate breakfast and read the pa
rers. He said: Everything looks bright.
We will carry the state and the national
TICKET He left for Chicago on the Chi
cago and Alton limited at noon, accom-
panied by Secretary OF State Hinrichsen
ne latter claims the state by 10000 and
DIS election to Congress by 1O,UU.
PEORIA, ILL.,. November 3-The weather
Is clear and pleasant and the vote cast
early Is unusually heavy. Never have so
many voters gone to the polls SO early in
the morning.