New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-03
ELECTION EVE IN CHIC1G GO.
BOTH SIDES PREPARED FOR TO-DAf'S
TRIAL OF STRENGTH.
TRICK or TIE siLvERTTEs TO START TROUBLE
At TIE roIL.s-To TURN THE HOSE


At TIE roiL.s-To TURN THE HOSE
oS RIoTors MoRs.
Chicago Nov WEATHER conditions and predic-
lions made hy the Government experts took prece-
d.nr. over Presidential politics campaign head
quarters here today. There were only few OF the
Democratic and Republican leaders at their desks
and I;iic or no business for them 70 attend 10 on
the eve Of thu momcntous election. The day was ho'
without It's llv-ne-s however Teiegrdns passc'
20 and from democratic headquarters relating 10
alleged discoveries OF plots commit election ftauis
win marked ballots and corrupt voters with money.
Chairman Hanna I'D not gel any kilograms OF tnat
character.
The Republicans usually hope and pray for fne
weather In order gei out their fun vote ou' 'o
Recommendations OF Professor Garriot OF the local
weather bureau become the weather CONDITIONS ~
marrow her. Will be rain In this city and STATE ana
In Indiana and Wisconsin. to b" followed ny 'ooi''
ana fair weather but ne does not say whether inc
lmnrov.men, VII come before or after tho Closing
~ the mills Professor Moore. the head weather
,,onhe, az Washington. takes more hopeiui vie"
=, ,,,. conditions which may prevail IN the Middle
Wesf.rn States during the hours tnat the pohs are
onen He believes there will be no serious ih'eri'r
ono, with the travel OF voters ny wlid' ram VI
snow storms
=, headquarters to-day expressed their Indifference
a. 20 what the weather would be- saving mat McN'h-
lev would be elected by such an over"h.imins vote
ma, they could afford 10 lose some siay-a-homes
on Account u any bad weather ihat might COME ''
Ham, read A few final kilograms Of cheeriu. tenor
,,o,, the Pacific Coast The chairman OF the Oregon
State Committee telesraphed that the poll OF the
c,,,e nst completed showed $50 majority for Nc
Klnl.y and ihat the state Is absolutely sure The
California State chairman telegraphed that the state
couli be surely depended upon TO east Us elrciora.
,of. for Mckinley. From the chairman 81 the WASH
ington Stat. Committee came message 'ha' the
state Nigh, go FOR Bryan. being very much In doubt.
but that the Republicans would eject theIr STATE ana
Congress tickets and carry the Legislature
Executive Committeeman Leland VINO mas been
In Kansas for some time tclegraphed Mr.. Hanna
suarahteens the electoral vote oil 'ha' state LOT
Mir Hanna received congratulations from many
prominent citizens as 10 Ms management OF the
say goodby to Major Mci>inleys right-nand man
were positive IN their belief that victory had prac-
tically been won Mr. Hanna had nothing new to
for his nome in cleveland. After voting he Will go
Ia Canton tomorrow and return III time 10 receive
the election returns In Cleveland -, ,,,
Extra precautions have been taken by the Police
Department OF This city to secure fair election
and equal rights TO all voters who come TO the
polls Persons not having business al the polls
viii be kept 100 feet away by the police. and the
passag.way viii be cleared for that distance AT
close every saloon In the city. and every entrance
Will be guarded TO prevent secret violation OF the
election law IN ins 70 S neutral ,o~ard all voters
and preserve the peace at all hazards ,,
Senator Jones received telegram from 'n m
apolis claiming that Indiana woIId give BRYAN
r. 90 plurality Another telegram came TO MIN
from i W. bedford. OF La Crosse Wis. alleging
ihat the superintendents Of Wisconsin railroads
were changing he runs OF employees 80 That Bryan
men could get time To vote. -
Tn. silver forces In this city have arranged an
Fl.ction Day surprise FOR their opponents. The
law gives to each candidate on the ballot me risnt
IN have representative In each polling place when
tho count of the ballots begins but II has been
customary for n few representatives OF each party
only to III. present TO watch the count ana take
cngnizance Of any dispute over ballots between the
Judges. The silver people however. have made
secret engagcments for thirty men 10 DE at ZACH
,oii,ro Mace when the count begins. one Tor each
rrandida,e which means army OF 2I.W men,
,hnro hc,np over 800 voting precincts In the city:
M pnnmhi,cans have arranged for only IN" usual
humble OF watchers. These 100 siiverites are tx,
n"ctsd r. have A disturbing effect on me count
~ taona rd,xc the peace OF the polling places On
the other hand the Republicans VINO navS S0r uith
- m. municipal government. have arrahseu WIN
~. IL IT, Dou.rtment TO have streams OF water
. .,e on any obstreperous mob which may threat
en- any polling place.