Evening star., 1896-11-03

They Claim That MckfnIey's Plurality
VIII Not Exceed 200.

Special Dispatch 10 Th" Evening star.
WILMINGTON. Del. November 3-The
first six hours of election day I'm Delaware
We unusually quiet. although the poll has
been exceedingly heavy compared with ls.,2
and 1884. There is much larger independ-
ent. secret vote being cast than was ex-
rcctcd by the managers OF both political or
ganizations
Mckinley will undoubtedly carry the city
of Wilmington by at least 6pp majority.
Cleveland carried it in ls.,2 10y only ~ ma
Jority. McKinley's majority in the whole
state will probably reach 2."on.
The democratic managers practically con-
oede that Mckinley will carry the state,
but they decline TO give him more than 7t1
plurality over Bryan. The congressional
ticket is yet in doubt. though il is possible
that Congressman Willis may eventually
pull through with Two or three hundred
majority.
Addicks says Willis will carry Kent and
Sussex and will be elected. The opposition
TO Willis is New Castle county, the home
of the Higgins faction. Addicks also says
Hoffecker will be elected governor over
Tunnel. The situation, however. is in
doubt. Indications now point to the sue
cess OF the union republicans in Kent ami
Sussex on their entire state and legislative
ticket.
Joseph Truxton. sheriff Of Sussex county.
this morning appointed deputies to serve at
the polls. TruNton is an -iddicks union re-
publican.
Addicks himself is in Sussex county to-
day. and in a dispatch to this city this
morning he claims he will be the next
United States Senator.
Tunnel. the democratic nominee for gov
l.r I. H.. 4
Gratis in this city. j. i. %.
The Vote Likely 10 be the Largest
Ever PolIed in the State.
WILMINGTON, Del. November 3-The
rolls opened in This state between and
o'clock this morning and by the former
hour men were in waiting to vote at most
OF the districts. The weather is beautiful.
Most of the industrial establishments are
closed and the few that in operation
will shut down AT noon. There is every iu-
dicaticn that the vote will be the largest
ever polled in Delaware.
Reports throughout the state ara 10 the
effect that the election is progressing OUT
city. The only exception was at George
town, in Sussex county. There. according
to a special dispatch the AdGicks repubi-
cans took possession of the polling place.
The sheriff, an Addicks adhercnt. refused
TO clear the room. whereL pom Judge Cullen
and Attorney General White were called
uyon ami restored order. 1t was after 10
o'clock before the voting could be started.
Indications Favor Mckinley.
The vote in Wilmington is heavy and at
noon it was estimated that half of the vote
of the city had been poll.,l. The voting is
progressing quietly. Three negroes were ar
rested on charges of attempting to vote i'll
legally. Republicans complain that election
officers in democratic divisions are prevent
ing qualified negro citizens from voting
but there are not enough facts to prove any
concerted movement in this direction. he
ports from the state are that the Aidicks
republicans are freely supplied with money
and arc using is promiscuously.
Indications at > pm. are that the Mo KIM
ley electors will win by at least Loco ma
jority, but that the democrats will elect
their candidates for governor. Congress-
man and the legislature