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Evening star., 1896-11-03
AL AM A.
CompIntnts of BuIIdoxinr.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, November s.
Weather continues pleasant but threaten
ing rain. At democratic headquarters 1t is
claimed that the labor vote is solid for the
democratic ticket, but at the republican
headquarters this Is denied, and Jefferson
county, including Birmingham, is claimed
ror mckinley. The negroes and all the
white republicans are voting for Grove
the independent populist, and protection
gold standard democrats are throwing con-
siderable strength to Mckinley and Grove
for Congress Circulars were scattered
over the fourth and ninth districts signed
Mark Hanna and VIM. Vaughan, advising
negroes to vote the democratic ticket Mr.
vaughan denounces the circulars as a
forgery The election is quiet, and no dis
turbance has been reported except in JEFF
ferson county, where the miners and ilIit-
crate voters complain of bulldozing, which
is now being investigated by the republi-
cans. All the indications point to heavy
vote.
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MI N N ESOTA.
4 Large Vote Polled.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, November 3.-But
scattering votes reported from the state
have been received, but these are to the
effect that the vote is very heavy, that 1t
polled up TO pm. ranging from 10 10
30 per cent of the registration in the cit
les and slightly behind that in the coun-
Try, where the bad weather of the past
few days makes travelling more difficult.
Predictions are hot very reliable but both
republicans and fusonists claim to be ge;-
ting the best of it. and each party express
es confidence OF success.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI. November g.
S. B. Clyde, proprietor of a small hotel on
9th avenue, south, was determined to
vote that he arose from a sick bed to go
to the polls. He had just been handed the
ballot for marking when suddenly he top
pied over dead. His heart had stopped
beating.
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Holding to Their Claims.

FARGO, \. D., November 3-Chairman
Klcnogle of the state democratic commit
tee has just received word of a large vote
in the northeHt.kY part of the state and
Burke. congressional candidate on the
fusion ticket, is running ahead of the rest
of the ticket. Chairman Cooper of the re-
publican state committee has just arrived
from GraEd Forks and states the largest
vote ever made in that section is being
rclled. He reports for the first hour after
the polls opened today the largest number
of votes cast at any one hour in the his
tory of the state. Both sides still hold to
their claims. the fusionists. that II will
carry ii by about 1000 on presidential cleo
tors. and the republicans that they will car
ry 1t by 10000
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NORTH CAROLINA,
4 bryan Majority Expected.

RALEIGH, y. G., November 3.-From
present Indications there will be- hardly a
thousand votes cast for Palmer and Buck
ner in this state, the boiling democrats
eithe: voting directly for Mckinley or vot-
ing for BRYAN. There ;eems to be a small
fegro detection from RIssen, the republic
can candidate for governor, but the negro
vote Is solid for Mckinley. The popllist
seem. as a rule, to be voting for Bryan.
though there is some scratching of the
Bryan-Sewall electors on the fusion ticket.
The scratching of the five Watson electors
by democrats is not extensive as was
predicted. The state is doubtful in the con-
test foi governor, but il is claimed PROBABLY
Will Civ, Bryan fair ajority.
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MASSACHUSETTS.
New England's Record.

BOSTON, November 3.-Dispatches from
the various New England cities received up
to 3 O'Clock bear out the earlier indications
of the day that the vote in each of the
states, excepting Maine and Vermont, will
be far above the normal. In tho two states
mentioned there appears to be slight fall
ing off from the big vote cast in the recent
state elections. A good Mckinley plurality,
however, is predicted by the republican
managers, while the democratic leaders de-
clare they will be satisfied If the result
shows the increased strength which they
claim. Figures were hard to get even at 3
o'clock, but the republicans express conf
dence that they will carry the New Eng
land states by pluralities ranging from l5,-
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Confident Republican Claims.
snncinl Disnafch 10 The ErnnIn.r Stnr


RALEIGH, n. c., November 3-Pols
closed at sunset No disturbance anywhere
so far as known; vote heavy. Result is as
much a mystery AS 1t was NJ noon. E,.pr,-
licans are making confident claims They
are getting many reports. which, they saw
show their vote was solid, that a amber
Of democrats and iDoou,.:.IS voted FOR Nc
Kinley. and that democrats and pciu!ists
scratched each others electors quite freely
Populist state Chairman says his rc:urns
are meager. He declines TO make ,sti-
mates. but says there was cunsidora bic
scratching of electors by popuHsts and
democrats. Democratic stale chairman
has received very few returns, atd can
give no new estimates lie sa;-s poruIists
voted well for Bryan, and that there was
really little scratching OF electors bS lhou
and democrats. lie ,s very hopeful Mrtsor
is elected governor.
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600 to 10000 in Connecticut and New
Hampshire, to 1900 to $1,000 in Massa-
chusetts.
BOSTON, November 3.-Thirty-two out
CT 191 precincts I'm, Boston give Bryan 4,40S;
Mckinley, 1893: Palmer, 5SS.
Fifteen precincts. Massachusetts,: Mckfn-
ley, 1861; Bryan, go; McKinley's plurality,
1886. Republican gain over 1882, 1,251.
Solid Republican Delegation.
BOSTON November 3.-Massachusetts
sends solid republican delegation to Con-
gress.
Gen. Taylor of the Boston Globe says 1t
looks as though Mckinley's plurality VIII
be in the neighborhood of l50,ooo in Massa-
chusetts
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voting for presidential electors, but both
the republicans and fusionists express con-
fidence at the result of the votes cast early.
From every county in the state comes re-
ports Of the unusually heavy vote. In San
Francisco and Los Angeles the gold demo-
Angeles the republicans claim the county
for Mckinley by cne-fourth their normal
majority. This city is claimed by both par
ties by small majority. No disturbances
at the polls are reported from any precinct.
In the mining and agricultural counties
and small towns both sides concede that
Bryan is exceeding the usual democratic
vote.
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A SENSATION At ST. LOUIS.
fragrant Corruption Snfd 10 Have
been Uncovered.


ST. LOUIS. November 3.-The Post Dis
patch. in a late issue, says: "As We go 10
press Gov. Stone is closcted at the Plant
ers' House with Chairman Cook and Mai.
Salmon and Judges Harvey ard Edmunds.
Chairman Cook has been out at a number
of precincts with Judge Harvey and Chief
of Detectives Desmond. Mr.. Cook admits
that a sensational discovery has been made
ard that an explosion is imminent
The rumor in the hotel lobby is that thu
election commissioners will be Immediately
suspended by GOV. Stone.
A representative Of the Associated Pres =
called at the democratic headquarters an 4
learned that the conference as stated. was
being held. Neither Gov. Stone nor Chair
man Cook would be seen. IL was said by
an attache of the headquarters that fla
grant corruption had been discovered in
four or five wards, which would proha bly,
result In the throwing out of the entire
vote in those wards. Intense excitement
prevails about the hotels. With the clos
ing of the polls the saloons opened and
thousands of enthusiasts are fast becoming
drunk.
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OH TO-.


COLUMBUS. Ohio. November 2.-Elec-
tion day was unusually pleasant. Reports
TO republican state headquarters mp to
pm. indicate that more votes were polled
in the fore part of the day than ever he
fore at any election. telegram from Gen.
Grosyenor says he is not being hurt. Mr..
James A. Norton of the Tifiin district, 2cm-
ocratic candidate for Congress. and a re-
publican opponent had fight. i'm which
one or two bones in the republican are re-
ported broken. The fight was about Nor
tons war record. Both men wer. i'm tho
1olst Ohio during the war.
The republicans claim the state 10y hig
plurality, but the democratic state man
ayers say they Will have some surprises
for the public from Cincinnati, Cleveland,
Columbus and other Ohio cities.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, November 3.-This
city casts heavy vote and republicans are
certain OF a big victory.
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CALIFORNIA.
San Francisco Clnimed by Both


SAN FRANCISCO, November 3-The
weather throughout the state was fine
with a clear sky. From all the counties
come reports Of an unusually heavy vote
polled early. In many towns half the regis
tered vote was polled by 8 o'clock. The
total vote will undoubtedly far exceed that
cast at any previous election In this city
and Los Angeles three-fourths of the reg
fstered workmen voted by .. No disturb
ances at the polls were reported up to II
o'clock.
An unusually large number of watchers
were stationed at each polling booth Be-
sides representatives of the republicans.
democrats, populists. silverites and civic
non-partisans, the grand jury had watchers
in every precinct, and the Merchants AS
socation had also an army of volunteer
representatives at the booths. Besides
civic and judicial officers to be. elected in
San Francisco today the question of a new
charter is also on ballot. So many ques-
t1ons render 1t difficult to keep tally on
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NORTH DAKOTA.
Voting In the Snow

FARGO. y. D., November 3.-News comes
from the Missouri slope that the voters are
turning out in large numbers, although the
weather is bad. The snow and rain are
keeping many farmers from the polls
From Bismarck comes word of great re-
publican majorities. The same report comes
from Grand Forks and other cities in the
state. The rural districts are considered
certain to go for Bryan, but have not been
heard from. Indications point 20 a good
vote Tor the Bryan men in this city. hut
the fusion men practically conceie The city
and county from G'w to 500 m jo:.tv. 1t is
still showing. and two inches have fallen
ci- i,,,r
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trict, which gave Purroy 40 majority a
year ago, gives this year Bryan a majority
of 3D.
NEW YORK, November 3.-Reports from
Monroe county give Mckinley 1000 plural
ity.
ROCHESTER,, n. Y. November 3.-Ctty
complete gives Mckinley, 1883; Bryan,
12,3S5; plurality of 6,20S. Black, 17,l73;
Porter. 1894 plurality for Black, 3,799
Assurance Given Mckinley.
CANTON, Ohio, November 3-Gov Nc
Kinley has just received dispatch from
Joseph Manley, at New York city, stating
New York state will give you 10000 ma
jority."
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TEN N ESSEE.
Gold Democrats for Mckinley.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, November 3-Addi-
tional reports from many counties tell Of
a much larger vote than usual, and great
interest in the result. The majority of
sound money democrats are voting for Nc
Kinley. The republican leaders are still
claiming the state for Mckinley and Till
man for governor. 1t will take fuller ad-
vices from the polls to indicate approx
mately the result of the election.
Tennessee Claimed for Mckinley.
CHICAGO, November Be b. Stahl-
mann, chairman of the state. telegraphs
from Tennessee: Heaviest vote ever
known in the state. My advices from AL
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WISCONS SIN.
Republicnu Gain. Exp,cte.

MILWAJ KEE. WIS. No.cnlhe- a.-Fully
two-thirds of the registered vote of tn. city
and country had been polled up TO noon.
In one precinct in the thirteenth ward the
ballot box became gorged. and voting was
suspended until legal advice could Ice se-
cured to the use OF another receptacle.
Advces from tie interior of the sta5a are
to III" Sa effect-that an unprecedented
vote is being cast
MADISON. Mis-. November 3-A h.a.-y
vote being cast in this city and vicinity.
All Indications are that there viii be large
gains for Mckinley in this section.
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Indications I'm Kentuck
VIRGINIA.
Six Hundred Failed to Vote.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
| aRICHMOND,Va., Nov ember 3.-As a result
of dilatory tactics 600 negroes in one pre-
cnct of Jackson ward were left standing
when the polls closed. In reply to sound
money lawyers request to judge to allow
two men with proper credentials to wit
ness the count, the judge refused, and re-
piled that he cared nothing about the law.
Frauds Upon the Republicans.
Sp ,ei,l Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND Va, November 3.-Tne
count in the STATE will be slow coming in
owing to a large number of votes being
thrown out by reason of erroneous prepa-
rations. The fake names on the con-
occasional ticket robbed the republican
nominee, l.. l.. Lewis, out of 10 less than
six hundred votes in the district.
Many democrats have turEed republican
OF account OF the big fraud.
The negroes here have been badly cheated
and they are preparing atfidavits to help
Lewis in case he is defeated and make a
contest. He will almost certainly be seat
ed if he contests the election.
In this precinct, in Henrico county, the
booths were torn down ami all election
rules and laws dsregarded.
The republicans were swindled out of
several hundred votes there. The same is
true of Shumakers precinct in Henrico
county, where the silverites ran things to
suit themselves. The proceedings in Vir-
gtnia today have won to the republican
ranks.
A large vote was cast and there is much
enthusiasm throughout the state
Democrats Lose in the Cities
RICHMOND. Va, November 3.-The IN
iry " ne I,t b..
lily in the cities: the vote is close in Lynch
burg, in Mckinley's favor. Allegheny
county has probably gone republican by
'fn. Republican gain of 600
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IN DIAN A.
Indiana ClHfmcd for Mckinley b!
10000.

Indiana ClHfmcd for Mckinley by
10000.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, November 3, G
p.m.-The polls have closed, with the
largest vote ever cast in Indiana. From
reports received 1t is estimated the total
vote will reach 100000. Republican head
quarters here received word that the vote
of the party has been cast in the state,
the stay-at-homes being democrats. The
republicans have made large gains in all
the cities, and, far as heard from, met
with no losses in the country.
The gold democrats have pretty generally
voted for Mckinley. The republican man
ayers now claim the state by 10000, with
twelve Congressman
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twenty fist fights occurred near the polls
today. Pistols were drawn in half of them
About 3 o'clock p. T. Farnsworth, manag
ing editor of the Evening Argonaut (silver
daily) attempted tc assault Col. w. c. 2.
Breckenridge. The colonel is reported to
have drawn his pistol, when bystanders in
terfered. The affair has caused great ex-
ctement, and more trouble is feared to-
night.
Indications In Kentucky.
NEW YORK, November a.-The republic
can chairman of Kentucky wires at 3 pm:
Indications are that Mckinley will carry
the state by II 600 majority.
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AR KANS
PnpuIfst Electors Scratched.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, November 3-The
weather is favorable, the rain that threat
ened to fall early failing to come. Through
out the state the vote is light and will fall
below that cast at the last state election
Ihere Is 10 excitement and but little inter-
est manifested The three populisr cleo
tors placed on the fusion tickat by The
democrats are being literally scratched by
the latter.
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WASHINGTON.
Voting RnpisiIy.

SEATTLE, Wash, November 3.-only
meager returns from the state at large so
far, but the vote is heavy. Up to noon the
voting i'm this city has been very heavy.
In one precinct 1,2 votes were cast between
IL and L. O'Clock, and in another 81 were
cast in an hour This indicates a straight
republican battle.
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parts of the state are that we will carry
Tennessee by 2ooo0 for Mckinley"
NEW YORK, November 3.-Chairnan E.
b. Stahlman, republican commissioner of
Tennessee, telegraphs Chicago headquar-
tiers: Heaviest vote ever known in this
state. My advices from all parts of state
are that Mckinley will carry Tennessee 10y
N,@oU plurality"
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Trading Bryan for AItSeId.


CHICAGO, November 3-Indica lions
point to unparalleled vote in Chicago.
Many precincts reported that by 1 o'clock
fully three-fourths of the registered voters
had cast their ballots. With few excep-
tions the voting has been rapid, Indicating
that little scratching was done. The police
rSidly enforced the order regarding the
closing of saloons, Chief Badenoch per
Sonally made the first arrest for violating
the order
Reports at republican HEADQUARTERS indi-
cate that democrats throughout the state
are trading off Bryan for Altgeld by the
wholesale.
SPRINGFIELD. H., November 3.-At .
pm. three-fourths of the vote in the city
had been polled. Senator Palmer, national
democratic candidate for President spent
the morning in his office, and after dinner
remained at home reading the papers. He
VIII not vote until late III the afternoon.
An Early Claim.
CHICAGO, November 3, p.m.-The dem.
ocratic county committee have just posted
bulletin claiming Cook county by 6o,oUt
for Bryan.
CHICAGO, November 3.-Early in the day
telesramS began to arrive a the various
national headquarters. one to the republi-
can headquarters from John +. Milholland
was: mckinley will carry New York city
by d large majority. Republican vote pour
1rg in at unprecedented rate. Weather per
feet. Absolute coniidence here. How about
Chicago" The reply was: Large vote
pollcd. Local silver leaders have given VI
hope. They are now trying to save Altgeld
but concede state and county to Mckinley.
The Tenth Precinct.
The tenth precinct, fourth ward, gives
Mckinley, 22o; Bryan, -; Palmer, 4; Lever
ing. ;
The same precinct gave in 1892: Harrison,
De-; Cleveland, lis.
Reports From Chicago.
CHICAGO, November 3.-F'ive precincts
gave Mckinley 1,25l; Bryan, 1lG; Palmer, S;
Levering, Z.
Ten precincts give Mckinley, 2.47?; Bry-
an, ,4o2; Palmer. IL; Levering, ~.
Fifteen precincts give Mckinley $3.50
Bryan, 1917; Palmer, ~; Levering, H.
Forty precincts give Mckinley S,54a
Bryan. 4,7i9; Palmer 81; Levering, 30.
CHICAGO. November 3-One hundred
and sixty precincts give Mckinley 27,.61
Bryan, 1881; Palmer, POI: Levering 122
CHICAGO, November 3-Two hundred
precincts give Mckinley 3G,90I; Bryan "a
80.
SPRINGFIELD. H., November 3-The
city wards showed the total vote about in
at ; pm. The republicans claim every
ward except one. The democrats claim
the county by one thousand for Caldwell
democrat candidate for Congress).
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SOUTH DAKOTA.
4 HeuNy Note

SIOUN FALLS, :. D.. November 3.--In-
formation from over the state Indicates a
heavy vote. Both sides are confident. Re-
turns will be slow on account of muddy
roads in the country distliciS.
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TEXAS
Heavy Vote I'm the stat,

Si'-''lal ipSIEtich 10 lhc Evening star.
GALVESTON, Texas, November 3.-The
vote ia Texas is very heavy; will probably
reach 5on,ooo. Impossible to estimate re-
suit yet. Sound money democrats gem
orally voted for Mckinley and Kearby.
populist. Republican candidate for gov
ernor gets large democratic vote, but many
negroes voted for Cuberson. democrat. In
tenth district Hawley, republican, is prob-
ably elected to Congress. :.
Mckinley Getting "a Heavy Vote.
DALLAS, Tex, November 3.-The weather
in Texas has been threatening In Dallas
a heavy vote was polled. and is fully ~ per
cent larger than last national election. 1t
is estimated that the total vote in Texas
will aggregate :,oo,UoO. Mckinley is re-
cehing A reav, vote il Texas, but there is
nothing definite enough to show who VIII
carry the state. Chairman Green Of re-
publican state committee at Austin wired
various county chairmen this morning that
fraud was being practice1 in the Official
ballot. and there WAS intimida ton OF Vot-
ers. From riotious outbursls in almost all
cities last night il is feared tnat the politi-
cal excitement tonight viii result in blood
shed.
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NEBRASKA.
In Mr., Bryan.s Home.

LINCOLN, Neb., November 3.-About
one-half the votes of Lincoln had been
polled at noon. In some places the vote
was in excess of this rate, ii being neoss-
sary TO erect extra booths in some places.
The prediction was general that the vote
should be equal to the registration. The
weather had cleared in the city by noon
and adVices to Chairman Post of the State
republican committee indicated that it was
clearing throughout tire state, though ii
was generally cloudy In the early morning.
Mr.. Post had at L. o'clock received no
advices 10 he vote in the state at large.
Up to 40 this afternoon Mr.. Bryan ha!
received but few kilograms indicative of
the voting throughout the country. Ho
spent the day, after arriving home, in opel-
ing packages containing presents from ad-
mring friends, and joking with the CORE
SpOndentS.
All the Voters Out.
OMAHA. Neb., November 3.-At noon
the reports from the state indicated an cX-
ceedingly heavy vote. Early in the morn
ing there were Indications of rain in the
eastern part of the state This did not in
terfere with the voters, however, as they
surrounded the booths early, and, IN spite
OF driZZlinS rain voted more rapidly
than at any time in the history of the
state. In many sections where the feeling
of the past few days has been quite in
tense trouble was anticipated, but the
harShr ess seems to have passed away, and
no reports of trouble are being received.
In the smaller towns the authorities are
or the alert, ready to prevent any trouble
which may occur. All are voting fast.
LINCOLN, Neb., November 3.-Reports
received by Chairman Post of the repub-
llcan committee from various parts of the
state are to the effect that up to = o'clock
aECut two-thirds of the vote had been cast
r,
says that the reports received are entirely
satisfactory.
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IT Is AN AVALANCHE.
What Chairman Babcocl> Says of the
Results of the Election.

From reports so far received, Chairman
Babcock says everything is going for Nc
Kinley. Two years ago he says it was a
cyclone, but this year it is avalanc he
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MISSOURI.

ST. LOUIS, November AT / O clock i,
was estimated that more than ~ per cen,
OF the entire vote IN St. Louis had beer
cast, ard everything is quiet. Reports from
different sections of Missouri show a big
vote beng polled.
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Conflicting Claims In ST. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, November 3.-According to
an afternoon paper Chairman Cook of the
democratic state committee comedies st.
Louis to the republicans by plurality of
only 5000. The state, he says. is over
whelmingly for Bryan.
On the other hand, Secretary Griffin of
the republican state committee claims 30
0W plurality for the republican electoral
ticket in St Louis.
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10000 for Iiry an.
M A | N E
A LiSll AOle

PORTLAND, Me. November 3.-Indica-
tions at noon pointed to a considerably
lighter vote being polled In Maine than
was cast at the September election. 1t is
regarded everywhere as a foregcne con-
clusion that the electoral vote of Maine
will be cast for Mckinley. More than
half the falling off appears to come from
the democrats, however. so that while the
republican plurality will not be numcri-
cally as large as in September, the per
centage of the republican vote promises
To be larcer than Il thnu
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BATH, Me, November 3.-As expected
Mckinley carried this ci y, the home of
Mr.. Arthur Sewal and he also carried
Mr.. Sewalrs own ward. The vote: Bryan.
AL; Mckinley 1.22i; Bryan. peoples. H.:
Levering, pro. %: republican plurality,
II2. The result in Sewalrs ward was as
follows: Bryan, &c; Mckinley, 161; Pal
mer. 3.
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FLORID DA.
a Lmrre Dcmncrntic Xntc,

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, November BIN
the afternoon the weather cleared in many
localities, and the voters thronged to the
polls Reports from all over the state in
diCate large democratic vote. In several
counties the republican vote will be large,
as the blacks voting solid. The demo-
cratic candidates for Congress are receiv-
Ing strorg support many gold men voting
for both Davis and Sparkman.
10000 for Bryan.
NEW YORK, November 3.-The journal
says that at Jacksonville, Fla. it is esti-
mated that Florida will go 10000 for Bryan.