Evening star., 1896-11-03

Is supported by the democrats. Crow IL
developing unexpected strength in wards
claimed by the Ashbridge leaders, and. the
early indications point to his election II the
ratio of votes in his favor. continues until
the polls close.
Throughout Pennsyivania.'
PITTSBURG, Pa, November" 9-Mild,
springlike weather, with -, clear skies.
brought out the heaviest early vote known
in this city. Many districts It was so per
cent greater than usually polled In the
same time. Intense partisan feeling pre-
vailed, but no serious disturbances have
been reported.
PITTSBURG, Pa. November 3.-In a
number Of districts the vote was so large
that before 10 o'clock the ballot boxes
overfiowed and new ones had to be secured
something never before known.
LANCASTER, Pa. November 3.-The
ard the voting has been extremely rapid.
1t is estimated that oyer two-thirds Of the
vote was poiled in the city by II o'clock.
Congressman Broslus will be returned by
a majority of 11WO or more.
HARRISBURG. Pa, November a:-It is
an ideal day and the vote in this city and
Dauphin county will exceed any ever cast.
Marlin f. Olmsted. republican nominee for
Congress in the fourteenth district, COM
posed Of Dauphin. Lebanon and Perry
DOYLESTOWN, Pc, November 3.-An
unprece ndertly large vote Is being polled
throughout Bucks county. Irving Z. Wafl-
ger, rcpubiican candidate for Congress. it
is estimated will have $500 majority in
this county. which is an increase Of about
1880 over his majority Of two years ago.
READING. Pa, November -s!AAlr of the
leading industrial plants were closed all
day. and an enormous vote was 'pOlltd by
noon. 1t is predicted that Rerks county
will cast $4,000 votes. -
The democratic leaders are claiming 1000
plurality for Bryan, and the friends of
Ermentrout, the demoeTqtiS Saudidate for
Congress in the ninth district. which COM
prises Berks and Lehigh counties. are
claiming that he will come within 1000 of
McAlcer's Prospects Good.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, November BIN
this city the only doubtful congressional
district is the third, at present represented
by Frederick Halterman Gepubican). Mr..
Halterman's democratic opponent is ex-
Congressman William McAieer, and the
prospect of the latter's election IS good, IS
trades in his favor are being made by re-
publicans who ia ,or Ashbridge for sheriff
There is Il hot fight for the state senate
in the fifth district, embracing the upper
section of the city. Thertrsre two republi-
can candidates. but the early Indications
favor eX-Speaker Walton, the re2ular re-
publican candidate.
SCNBtRY. Pa, November 3-Northum-
berland county is polling the heaviest vote
on record. Tne fight in the seventeenth
congressional district, comprising North
cumberland, MOntOur. Columbia and Sulli-
van counties, is very close. and the result
Is doubtful. kulp (repD, the present Rep
resentative. is running ahead In this. his
nome. county, but Walsh, his democratic
opponent is reported to be making gains
IN the three remaining counties.
EASTON. Pa, November 3.-The eighth
congressional district. at present repre-
Sented by Hart (dem), is doubtful. Cen
eral kirkpatrick is running ahead in this
his home. county. but the other three coua-
Ties IN the district are expected to give a
plurality in favor of Barber, the demo
cratic candidate. and the democrats say
that he will be elected.