Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-23
CROWDING OUT TO REGISTER
Citizens Anxious to Get Their Names on
Current Voting Lists.
FIRST DAY SHOWS UP VERY HEAVY
Several OF the Precincts Compelled to
Close Down with Il Long Line
of voters waiting TO
Get Listed.

The registration Of voters throughout the
city yesterday was the heaviest In years.
There was little coaxing necessary to get
the men to the registration booths, though
both sides showed considerable activity in
getting out their full strength. In the First
precinct of the First ward nearly 100 names
were enrolled before noon, and this was
nearly doubled during the rest of the day.
At one time the line OF voters extended into
the street In front of Wheeler & Hereld' 8
Office, where the registrars were in ses-
sion. In the Second precinct OF the First
ward there was also heavy registration
In the First precinct of the Second ward
over $50 names were placed on the books,
The registrars were compelled to close the
office promptly at o'clock, and not a few
were compelled to go away without getting
their names on the books. The Second pre-
cnct Of the same ward kept we'll up in
the number of voters registered.
Over half OF the voting strength OF the Sec
ond precinct of the Third ward was brought
out yesterday. One hundred and seventy
five names were placed on the pollbooks
and the prospects OF another large day In
this part of the city Is good for today. There
are a large number OF railroad men in the
lower end of the Third and they are all
determined to get their names on the regis
try lists. This was the same condition OF
affairs in the Fourth and Fifth wards,
In the First precinct OF the Fifth over $50
names were registered before the booths
were closed at o'clock. Here considerable
work was done by the workers of both
parties, and both sides claim gains.
George W. Turner, chairman OF the re-
publican city central committee, stated last
night that there was no doubt that the party
had made substantial gains by the regis
trat nd
especially come to the front and the well
known majority of the former ward will be
more than equaled this fall. Down In the
Sixth there is undoubtedly a good increase
and the First ward will be in line on cleo
tion day by an unaccustomed majority. There
has been exceptional interest in the cam
paign and it has only increased over the
registration. Every voter Is anxious to get
his name on the books and there will be no
stay-at-homes either in the registration or
the election. Council Bluffs will un-
doubtedly break all records in the number
OF votes cast this fall"
Tho registration booths will be kept open
today and tomorrow from a. m. to p.
m. and October 81. The Importance of get
ting registered this year is more than on
any previous election, as under the new law
every citizen must appear personally and
qualify.
To Go on Sale This Morning.
"A lot of high grade novelty dress goods
bought to sell at 65c on sale this morning.
These goods should have been in stock
sixty days ago but arriving late we make
price to sell them quick.
SEE WEST SIDE SHOW WINDOW
They look like S1.O0 goods. You will be
surprised when you see the goods to hear
the price, 35c a yard.
Make your selection early. They won't
last long at this price.
BOSTON STORE,
Broadway-Council Bluffs. la.