The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-03

CHICAGO. Nov 2-Weather conditions
and predictions made by the government
experts took precedence over politics at
national campaign headquarters today.
There were only a few OF the Democratic
and Republican leaders at their desks.
The day was not without its liveEness.
however. kilograms passed 10 and from
Democratic headquarters relating 20 al
legged discoveries Of plots to commit cleo
ton frauds with marked ballots and cor
rupt voters with money. Chairman Hanna
did not get any kilograms of that char
acter.
Republicans usually hope and pray for
fine weather. in order to get out their full
vote, but according the representations OF
Professor Garrett, Of the local weather
bureau. there will be rain in this city and
state. Indiana and Wisconsin, to be fol-
lowed by cooler and fair weather, but he
does not say whether the improvement
Will come before or after the c.osing of
the polls. Professor Moore, the head of
the weather bureau at Washington, takes
a more hopeful view of the conditions
which may prevail in the middle-weStern
states during the hours that the polls are
ooen- He believes there will be no
rlouS interference with the travel Of voters
by wind. rain or snow storms.
PROGRESSED INDIFFERENCE.
Chairman Hanna and his associates who
who remained at headquarters today eX-
pressed their Indifference to what the
weather would be, saying that Mckinley
would be elected by such an overwhelming
vote that they could afford TO lost some
stay-at-homes on account of any bad
weather that might come. Mr.. Hanna re-
ce.ved a few final kilograms OF a cheer
full tenor from the Pacific coast. The
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wired that the poll of the state just COM
pleted showed 1850 majority for Mckinley
and that the state is absolutely sure. The
California state chairman telegraphed
that the state could be surely depended
upon 10 cast its vote for Mckinley. From
tia chairman Of the Washington state
might go for Bryan, being very much in
doubt. but that the Republicans would
elect their state and congressional tickets
and carry the legislature.
Executive commit eeman Leland, who
has been in Kansas for some time, wired
Mr.. Hanna guaranteeing the electoral vote
OF that state for Mr.. Mckinley
TAFFY FOR HANNA.
Mr.. Hanna received congratulations
from prominent Chicago and other citi-
zenS as 10 his management of the cam
Daign. and all VINO called at headquarters
to say goodbye to Major Mckinley'S right
hand man were positive in their belief
that victory had practically been won. Mr..
Hanna had nothing new to add to his pre-
dictions when he took the night train for
his home in Cleveland. After voting, he
Will 20 to Canton tomorrow and return in
time to receive the election returns in
Cleveland
Extra precautions have been taken by the
police depart ment of this city 10 secure q
fair election and equal rights to all vOt-
ers who come to the polls. Persons not
having business will be kept 10 feet away
by the police. and the passage way will
be cleared for that distance at every
booth. The department is determined TO
close every saloon in the city, and every
entrance will be guarded to prevent Sc
cret violation of the election law in this
regard The police have been especially
instructed to be neutral toward all voters
and preserve the peace at all hazards.
CAUGHT AT IT.
Senator Jones sent the following tele-
gram TO the chairman of each state COM
m1ttee today:
j. Richie, deputy United States mar
shall, wires me from Lawrenceville, Ills:
The plan of the Republicans TO carry
Illinois IS to have Official tickets in TIE
sents his ballot to be deposited in the
ballot box, the judge is to put in a
straight Republican ticket in its stead.
We have captured a man here with 100
tickets and S4OC IN cash. He has weak
ened and given the whole plan away
This plan will probably be attempted
throughout your state. 1t is absolutely
necessary that honest men organize vigil
lance committees in all our counties and
townships. ii possible for the purpose CT
preventing the conSummation of this vii
lainy. Please take immediate and vigor-
Gus steps 70 call the attention of the
public to this plan. 1t seems that the
Republicans will hesitate at no villainy
to steal the election. Let this be known.
JAMES K. JONES"
Republican State Chairman Hitch and
National Committeeman Jemieson denied
any knowledge Of a plot to steal Illinois
or any part thereof, and they place no
credence in the report from Lawrence
Vile. The scheme Of passing marked
ballot is old, they said and no smart
man would try il. Chairman Hitch tele-
graphed for q report from Lawrenceville
on the alleged case.
IN INDIANA.
Senator Jones received a telegram from
Indianapolis claiming that Indiana would
give Bryan 1900 plurality. Another tele-
gram came to him from S. W. Bedford or
La Crosse Wis, alleging that the super
intendents of Wisconsin railroads were
the runs Of their employees so
that Bryan men could not get time TO
vote.
ranged an election day surprise for their
opponents. The law gives to each can
didate on the ballot the right to have a
in each polling place when
The count of the ballots begin, but il has
been customary for a few representatives
of each party only to be present to watch
the count, and take cognlzance of any
dispute over ballots between the judges
The silver people, however, have made
secret arrangements for 80 men 10 De al
each polling place when the count begins,
one for each candidate. which means
an army OF q COG men, there being over
goo voting precincts in the city The Re
publicans have arranged for only the
usual number of watchers These 2I,OOO
siiverites are expected by the Republicans.
to have a disturbing effect on the count
and jeopardize the peace Of the polling
places. On the other hand. the Repub-
licans who have control of the municipal
have arranged with the fire