Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-03
LABoRERS VOTED EARLY
The Day Has Been Noted for
Early Voting and Very
Little Scratching.
BIG BETTING IN LONDON
The Very Latest News From the
Presidential Election, up to
3 O'Clock.
RESULT NOT PREDICTED

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, November
3-Fine weather prevails here, this
morning. The voting began at 6
O'Clock, dinner pail brigade being
early in line at most of the precincts.
A very heavy early vote was cast.
Milwaukee democrats find hope in the
heavy early vote and they claim the city
and county for the fusion ticket.
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, November 81
Election day opened clear and pleasant.
In the first four hours of balloting, it
was estimated that nearly 40 per cent.
OF the registration list had voted.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, November 8 -
The day opened with heavy skies and
indication of rain. The feature Of the
early hours was the heavy vote being
polled. Little scratching was being
done. Because of this, republicans are
jubilant and we're claiming that the
straight balloting was decidedly Ia
their favor.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, November 5 The
weather is fine here and equally favor
able weather is reported from all points
in Ohio. In this city, many precincts
reported that half of the full vote had
been cast at 8 O'Clock. The country
roads are in good condition for Novem-
ber. The farmers will come to the
polls in force.
DETROIT, Mich, November 8 The
weather here IS partly cloudy. The in
dIcations are that nearly all the regis
tered vote will be polled.
PITTsBURG, Penn, November 81
The weather is perfect. The indica-
tions are for an unusually large vote,
which is progressing quietly.
LOUISVILLE, KY, November -
Election day opened bright and warm.
The voting began at Z O'Clock and is
the heaviest ever known here. The
voters were lined up for square. this
morning, at some places 10 the Louis
vile precincts.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, November s.
Election day opened ccol and cloudy.
but the indications are that there will
be no storm. A heavy vote is being
polled and the feeling Is greatly
wrought up. Owing to the extreme
length of the ballots, it is not likely
that many precincts will finish count
ing before Wednesday morning. Both
sides are confident Of carrying the
state.
Dies MONIES, Iowa, November 81
The morning Of election day opened
cool and pleasant, but partly cloudy.
Long lines of voters were in waiting at
every precinct where business men
predominate. This was less marked in
the workIngmen's precincts. Practic-
ally, the entire vote will be polled by |
noon. The voters generally occupy |
booths but moment, indicating |
a straight vote. All the surface indi-
cations favor Mckinley, but the silver
men claim that Undertow will keep the
majority low and possibly give them
the state. No disturbances. Interest
is intense, business practically sus-
pended.
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, November 8.
The weather this morning was per-
feet. 1t is believed that the largest
vote ever cast in the state will be poll
ed.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, November g.
Typical election weather prevails.
There is nothing to deter large num-
ber of farmers from reaching the polls
with such conditions.
CHICAGO, Illinois, November 3.-I
All the indications are that an enor-
NOUS vote will be polled in this city. |
The weather is clear and balmy. For |
the first time IN many years, the sa-
looms generally have been closed
throughout the city.
FARGO, North Dakota, November 8.
Election day is the most slushy and
dlsagreeable day in years. 1t has been
showing for three days. 1t is thawing
to-day and it is almost impossible to
travel.
WHEELING, West Virginia, Novem-
ber 3. Ideal weather for election pre-
walls in all parts of the state and a
heavy vote is being polled.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, November 3.
lit showed and ralned, alternately,
all night, but the weather is now clear.
The roads are very muddy.
BUTTE, Montana, November i
Snow is falling generally throughout
Montana and will have the effect Of re-
ducing the anticipated vote.
CHICAGO, Illinois, November A
large crowd of Poles pAraded the
streets in the Sixteenth ward. to-day,
carrying on pole an efigy supposed
to represent Mckinley They became
so disorderly that the poilcs were call
ed to disperse them. E1igIes OF Nc
Kinley we're also clsplayed frotn poles
in the Twenty ward, but were
soon taken down.
Clothing Firm Fails
PHILADELPHIA, Penn, November 2
The Wholesale clothing firm of Refs,
Coone & CO., on Market street, has