Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-03

ERIE, Pa, Nov. 3.-UnusueI interest
centers in this (26th) districts congress
sional fight. Ex-Congressman Joseph
G. Sibley, democratic candidate, is OPP
posed by John c. Sturtevant, of Con-
neautville. Many republicans concede
Sibley's election.
MICHIGAN.
DETROIT, Mich, Nov. ga big vote
is being rapidly polled in most of the
precincts. The indications are that
nearly all of the registered vote will be
polled. The republicans are more con-
tident than ever that Mckinley will
carry Michigan, while the chairman Of
the democratic committee still clings to
the belief that Bryan will carry the
State.
WEST VIRGINIA
CHARLEsTowN, W. Va, Nov. s.
The contest will be very close in this
State according to present indications.
The State is claimed by both republi-
cans and democrats by about the same
plurality-10,000 to $4,000. Both claim
also three of the four Congressman and
each comedies that the election in the
first district is doubtful.
MISSISSIPPI
VICKsBURG, Miss, Nov. 3.-Under
the present registration law of Missis-
sippi there are probably less than 10000
negro voters in the State, and there are
probably less than two thousand white
republican voters. Bryan's majority
may lie safely set down at $4,000.
MINNESOTA.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Nov. 3.-A
heavy vote is being polled in this city
and. owing to the extreme length of the
ballots, it is not likely that many pre-
cincts will finish counting before We'd
nesday morning. Both sides claim the
State.
INDIANA.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. "a tea'
ture of the early hours was the heavy
vote that was being polled. 1t was said
that very little scratching was being
done. The republicans claim that the
straight balloting is decidedly in their
favor.
KANSAS.
Topeka, Kan, Nov. 3.-The feeling
prevails among those who have watch
ed the trend of the Kansas fight that
neither Bryan nor Mckinley will have
10, 900 plurality. Everything indicates
that the vote on the presidential ticket
will be very close.
LoUIsIANA.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 3.-The vote OF
Louisiana, it is evident, will be cast for
Bryan, Notwithstanding strong move
ment in the sugar parishes in favor OF
Mckinley and sugar bounty and pro-
lection.
NORTH DAKOTA.
FARGO, Nov. Sit has been snow.
ing for three days, and as it began
thawing to-day it is almost impossible
to travel. The bad roads will be dis
astrous to the free silver vote as its
strength lies in the country.
ILLINOIS.
CHICAGO, Nov. 3.-All indications
are that an enormous vote will be poll
ed in this city to-day. The promptness
with which votes were cast indicated
that very little scratching was being
done. Very little disorder is reported.
WISCONSIN.
MILWAUKEE, Nov. 3.-The indica-
tons are for full vote. The republi-
cans claim the State by over 10000
plurality. The indications this morn
ing are that large per cent. of the
labor vote in this city will go for Bryan.
IOWA.
DIES MONIES, Nov. 3.-Practically
the entire vote will be polled by noon.
All surface indications favor Mckinley,
but the silver men claim that the IN
dertow will possibly give them the
State.
COLUMBUS, O., Nov. 3.-In this city
nearly half full vote had been cast at
8 a. m. The country roads are in un-
usually good condition, which the
democrats claim s in their favor.
MISSOURI.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. Sin the first four
hours of balloting it was estimated that
nearly 40 per cent. of the registration
list had voted.
KENTUCKY.
LOUISVILLE, Nov. 3.-The voting
began at seven o'clock and is the hea
West ever known here.
NEBRASKA.
OMAHA, Neb. 3.-An exceptionally
large vote for the hour has been cast.
NEW JERSEY.
NEWARK, N. j., Nov 3.-Chairman
Murphy, of the republican State committee,
claims the State by 10000 plurality for Nc
Kinley Chairman Price, of the democratic
committee, will not concede anything. They
hope to win in Warren and Hunterdon, and
expect to carry the Seventh Congressional
district.
AUSTIN, Tex, Nov. 3:-To-day opened
damp and drizzly but at II o'clock indica.
lions are good for clearing weather. The |
election is progressing quietly and a heavy |
vote is being polled. This city will probably |
give Mckinley small plurality, the Germans
and labor clement voting for him.
CONNECTICUT.
HARTFORD, Conn.,. Nov. 3.-Gold demo.
Gratis generally voted for Mckinley for Pres-
dent. The probability is that Tuttle, silver
democratic nominee for Congress, will be
buried under plurality of 3 900 to 1000 |
for Henry, republican, the present member.