Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-03
NEW JERSEY.
Extremely Heavy Vote Reported
Throughout the State.

TRENTON, n. j., November 3.-Tht
weather in New Jersey is the finest thai
has been experienced for number OF
years. and the early morning reports from
different parts of the state indicate an ex-
tremely heavy vote. In Trenton there wert
as many votes cast at 10 o'clock in the
morning as had been polled at noon fou,
years ago. The election is proceeding
quietly. and little money Is being used or
either side.
In the fourth congressional district, which
is considered doubtful. and in Hudson and
Monmouth counties strong contests are be.
ing waged by both sides.
NEWARK. N. j.. November 3.-The cleo
ton IN this city Is quiet. and large vote
is being polled. There is a great dema nd
for pastors for Jacob Hauftiing, the demo-
cratic candidate for sheriff. and Geo. W.
Lambert. for state senator Many promi-
Eent republicans are openly supporting
these candidates, and although the citv
will undoubtedly go republican, both may
win, as they are very popular throughout
the city. and their vote in the county will
also be large
Parker, republican candidate for Con
gress, will undoubtedly be returned.
When Mr.. Hobart Voted.
PATTERSON. n. j.. November 3-Garre1
A. Hobart, the republican vice presidential
ef'ii'iddlc' iell HIS nome at the corner oil
Carroll and Ellison streets about $50 this
morning to vote. The polling place was
two blocks from the candidates home. He
brother-in-law. When Mr. Hobart entered
the polling booth he greeted all the in
sIectors. They all bade him good morning
ana ne returned the compliment. About
ohe-third OF the vote in the district had
been polled when Mr.. Hobart cast his bal
lot Voting in this precinct was very
heavy. while in other parts of the city 1t
was SLOW After voting the candidate
went to his office in the Paterson Savings
Bank building. A big crowd surrounded
the building. all being anxious to shake
hands with Mr.. Hobart. He expects to re-
main at his office until this afternoon. and
then he will go home to receive the re-
turns.
JERSEY CITY. N. j.. November 3.-The
election in this city is progressing randy
and quietly. At 10 o'clock it was estimated
that nearly five thousand votes had been
recorded The registration in the city was
5s'tn, and of that number all but a thous-
ana VIII vote. The republicans are conf
cent OF carrying the county by comfort
able majority. They say they will elect
McEwan for Congress.
Arrests for Illegal Voting,
JERSEY CITY. NJ, November 3-Tha
democratic leaders discovered TODAY that
defective ballots had been sent to the poll
ing places. Instead of the name of Alex
ander C. Young. the democratic candidate
for Congress in the seventh district. bein.
on the ticket, there appeared the name Of
Freeman o. Wiley. the democratic candi-
date In the eighth district Senator DAILY
ana Leon Albeit. jr.. gave it as their opin-
ION that this would invaIidate the entire
democratic vote cast in the district for
congressman. Application was made to
Judge Lippincott for an opinion as 20
whether the voting was legal, and he IS
sued an order directing the inspectors of
election in the different precincts to re-
celve the ballots and count them as mark
ed, and then the question as to the legality
would be argued later.
Twelve arrest have been made for illegal
voting In this city. They all swore in their
votes and gave bail for hearing tomor-
row There is but little scratching being
done here.
An effgy of Mark Hanna, the chairman
or the republican national committee. was
round hanging from one of the TELEGRAM n
poles by the police this morning 1t was
cut down and taken by the police to head
quarters.