The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-04


is sure to mean big vote and at an
early hour this forenoon, the campaign
| managers were unanimous in expressing
surprise at the proportion that had al
ready been voted The polls opened a.
| O'Clock in this city, and during the first
hour in many PRECINCTS the number o.
votes cast was larger than ever before
in the same period. This was especially
noticed in some of the wards in the more
fashionable districts, where the citizens
are not in the habit of l1urrying to the
polling places. Such conditions are re-
ported also from all the cities of New
England heard from up to o'clock and
on all sides the prediction Of a heavy to-
tai vote is made.
Boston-Dispatches from the various
New England cities received I'D to 8
CLOCK bear out tie earlier indications
or the day that the vote in each of the
states excepting Maine and Vermont will
De Tar above the normal. In the two
states mentioned there appears to be a
slight falling off from the big vote cast
in the recent state election. A good Nc
kiniey plurality, however, is predicted
by the Republican managers while the
Democratic leaders declare they will be
satisfied If the result shows the iucreas-
ed strength which they claim. Figures
were hard to get even at O'Clock, but
the Republicans express confidence that
they viii carry the New England states
by pluraIties ranging from 15.0c0 to 20
600 in Connecticut and New Hampshire
to $4,000 to $4,000 in Massachusetts.
MICHIGAN.
Marquette--Bad weather threatens al
present; possibility that last nights rain
Will continue; interest at the polls mark
ed; probably largest vote ever po,led
here viii be put in the boxes today.
misunderstanding reports from the
state indicate that half the entire vote
had been cast by noon. The weather
continues clear and warm in the lower
peninsula and the vote is decidedly the
heaviest ever polled in Michigan. In
the rural districts many silverite far
mars are reported to be voting for Pin
gree, Republican candidate for governor,
but Pingree is being cut heavily by rail-
road employees, many of them within his
own party. No disorder reported as yet.
MINNESOTA.
st. Paul-Crisp, cool. clear weather and
unusual interest brought out voters early
today; fully half the total registration
voted by 10 o'clock.
Duluth-Weather cold and disagreea>
BILE; slight fall of snow; early voting very
heavy: little excitement
Winona-Weather beautiful and clear:
at o'clock nearly a quarter of the votes
polled; unusual interest manifested.
St Paul-But few reports had been re-
ceived from this state up to noon, but
all were that the weather was good and
the vote more than usually heavy. Ow-
ing to the secrecy of the ballot no pre-
dictions can be considered strictly ac-
curate but both parties express conf
dence in the result.
Minneapolis. 3. Clyde, proprietor
OF small hotel on Sixth avenue South,
from sick bed to 60 to the polls. He
had just been handed his ballot for
marking when suddenly he toppled over
dead His heart stopped beating.
MISSISSIPPI.
Jackson-Reports from the state show
polling progressing quietly: great inter-
est manifested, as evidenced by the large
vote: weather continues cloudy and
warm but roads are in good condition.
MISSOURI
ST. Louis-At / O'Clock Il was esti-
mated that more than 30 per cent OF the
entire vote of St Louis had been cast,
and everything is quiet. Reports from
different sections OF Missouri show big
vote being polled.
In Arkansas the weather IS favorable.
the rain that threatened 10 fail early
failing TO come. Through the state the
vote is light and will fall below that
cast at the last state election. There Is
no excitement and but little interest
manifested. The three Populist electors
placed on the fusion ticket by the Demo
Gratis are being literally scratched by
the latter.
The weather in Texas is threatening.
In Dallas up TO noon a heavy vote WIS
cast, 1t being fully 80 per cent IN excess
OF that at the last national election. II
is estimated tia; the total vote in Texas
Will aggregate 1000, $4,000 OF which
was cast up TO noon Mckinley IS re-
ceiying heavy vote. but there is moth
ing definite enough 10 show VINO VIII
carry the state. Chairman Green OF the
state committee, at Austin.
sired the various county chairne7 this
that fraud was being practicsi
IT the official ballot and there was In
timidation OF voters. From ri3tous OFT
breaks in almost al cities last night IL
IS feared that the political excitement
tonight VIII result IN bloodshed-
St Joseph-With fair weather today . |
heavy vote VIII be cast Voting booths |
ere full all tire tire and at every pre-
cilct from twenty - hundred men are
in line awaiting their turn Order pre- /
walls and th- vote VIII - in early ard 1
the clerks are county the vote as {; IS /
cast
St Louis-Acco-5.ng - an afternoon I
paper. Chairman Cook Of The Democratic 1
state committee. comedies St Louis 20 1
the Republicans by plurality OF only i
$ Go The state. he says. Is overwhSizn-
ngsv for Bryan. On the other hand 80
reta-y Griffin % TIA Republican state 4
COMMITTEES. claims s9.9y9 plurality Eor
The Republican electoral ticket il st /
Louis
MONTANA
EeierS-Day OPENED here bleak; sky
overcas. Nsita snoz--.z1sa clo13s: strc1E
arl.ng wind from the sou.swes-. fss
Tot=7s cot early. owing - tie coi3s 5laa-