Evening star., 1896-11-03

orders to the officers to see that the saloons
are kept closed, and the order is being
rigidly enforced. The downtown force has
been largely augmented by officers from
the outlying districts IN antdcipa tion-of any
trouble that might occur.
The prohibitiontsts are anticipating q
good vote. Although working quietly. they
have held hundreds or meetings. Joshua
lowering. the candidate for President, visit
ed twenty-five states and made over 100
speeches. Haze johnson, candidate for Vice
President. visited twenty states. having
made 10 speeches. Committeeman John
SON said this morning before departing for
his home to vote that there will be a large
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 231 800 for the national stand
ticket.
In the lodging-house wards the erect of
Ine closing OF the saloons was apparent.
1here was the usual rush to vote. and
crowds congregated in the proximity of the
polling places, but there was no brawling.
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
sentiment prevailing at the headquarters
of both parties.
"All we have got to do Is to wait" said
Colonel Haskell at the national republican
headquarters. -'---
At no time during the campaign have
the rooms at the headuuarter; DR. at the
Annex or at the Palmer House been so
deserted as they are today. Even on Sun
days there have been more visitors The
work mas been done ard their usefulness
has ceased ~
The democratic state Headquarters at the
sherman House were, completaly, deserted
during the entire morning, and at noon no
uIspatcnes mad been received from any part
of the state.
Al noon 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
oy lar the heaviest vote ir her history.
p.m.-Only two arrests have been made
IN TINS city so far today. Both were for al
legged illegal registra ton. The police made
RAD or some open saloons and closed
them The vote is very heayy,and weather
perfect
Considerable uneasiness was occasicned
at ~ Halstead street where one of the
polling places of the eighteenth ward is
located. when it discovered that a
boy mad died there of malignant diphtheria
during the night and another was dying
Steps We're at once taken to move the
polling place
In the twenty-sixth ward an effigy of
MCKINLEY with silver hat on was found
hanging to telegraph pole this morning.
Throughout EllinOis..
BLOOMINGTON. ILL.,. November 3-The
weather today is delightful. following
showers during the night: The registration
Is 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 d
great effort to poll every vote
GALESBtRG. ILL.,. November 3-The
weather is clear and bright Large num-
bers voted. The indica tions are for the
largest vote in the history of the city,
CAIRO. ILL.,. November 3.-The weather is
cloudy and warm. threatening rain In
tense interest is displayed by all classes in
the election. Large. good-humored crowds
gathered at the polling places. Badges are
seen everywhere.
ROCKFORD. ILL.,, November 3-The
weather opened clear and cold in Rockford
this morning. Many factories are closed
lor the day. and a heavy vote is out early
The greatest interest manifested in wears is
shown about the polls. and the Indications
are that fully 1000 votes will be polIed in
rockford. an increase Of 1000 over 1892.
Mckinley. it is believed, Is certain to re-
cei'e over 5.UD 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
politicians. workers and voters. and a tre-
mendous vote is being polled Each party
is endeavoring to get its vote in first
Altgcld PrOfesses Confidence.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, November 3.-Goy.
Altgeld 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
cage and Alton limited at noon. accom-
panied by Secretary of State Hinrichsen
he latter claims the state by 1900 and
his election to Congress by 10000
PEORIA, ILL.,. November 3-The weather
is clear and pleasant and the vote cast
early - unusually heavy. Never have so
many voters gone to the polls so early in
the morning.