Evening star., 1897-04-06
LIVELY CONTEST ON
Unusual 1nterllt u the Election in
Chicago.
WEATHER UNFsV0RtBLE FOR VOTING
ts
Harlan Unexpectedly Strong i" the
Swedish Districts.
AT POLLS IN OTHER CITIES

CHICAGO, April 6-With raw, rainy
weather. one of the hveiiest mayoralty
contests ever seen in Chicago is taking
place today. OF the seven candidates in
the field. four are considered to have at
least fighting chance for election. They
are Carter H. Harrison, regular democrat;
Judge Nathaniel Sears, regular republican;
Washington Hesng. gold democrat and
business mems nominee, and John NJ. Har-
Ian, citizens Independent. On account of
the strong fight which has been made
against the so-called republican machine.
it is conceded that both Hesing and Harlan
Will draw heavily from Sears strength.
Harrison is running on a wide open" plat
form, and is expected to receive nearly all
the free silver vote. He is the favorite in
the betting. National issues have been ig
1Sred almost entirely by all the candi-
dates.
The weather is unfavorable for the poll!
ing OF heavy vote. Considerable rS.l fell
during tie night, and this morning the sky
was still overcast, with a cold, penetrating
wind blowing off the lake. Voting was
light during the early morning, but grew
heavier as the day wore on and long lines
formed at many of the polling places, with
the exception OF the tenement house dis
tricts. Voting, as a rule, progressed slow
ly, indicating that considerable scratching
was being done.
Chief of Police Badenocn gave strict or
derS TO close all saloons, and the rule was
rlS1dly enforced, several saloon keepers
who opened their doors being arrested i'm
mediately.
Harlan, Independent, developed unex-
pected strength in the Swedish districts of
the thirteenth ward, and also in the stock
yards districts.
A pretty aldermanic contest is going on
in the twelfth ward, where Jim" Camp
bell is up for reelection. The Municipal
voters League. the reform organization
which Is trying to reconstruct the city
council. Is making its most bitter fight
against MIN. and confidently expect to de-
1eat him. Campbell. If elected, hopes to be
chairman of the finance committee of the
city council.
This afternoon reports from all over the
city indicated total vote Of between 276-
little over 3o4,OOO.
and the vote large The contest is mainly
between godites and silver men, and Is
| very close, though the city is usually demo-
cratic
GALESBURG, ILL.,, April G.-The annual
| municipal election is in progress today.
| The day is cloudy and threatening and a
| light vote will be polled. Two tickets are
| in the field. republican and Independent.
| Indications point to republican victory.
| KANSAS.
TOPEKA, Kan, April 6-Election day
here opened cloudy and threatening. Only
| two tickets We're in the field republican
and citizens. large number of women
have registered. and a big vote will be
cast. There are two women on the repub-
| lican ticket for members of the board OF
| education, whom some fight Is being
| made
| LEAVENWORTH. Kan, April Ga full
| set of city officers is being voted for here
| today, after one of the warmest campaigns
| on purely local issues for years. There are
four tickets. and the women are taking a
| prominent part. The weather is anc
| slightly cloudy.
| WICHITA. Kan. April 6.-Interest II
! election quite strong. Female vote may
| fall off because of cold, rainy weather. Full
| mall fa1