Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-02

work Is being carried on by the Citizens
Union followers in accordance with the
agreement made when. owing to the inter-
yention of ex-Congressman Tom L.
johnson, the Georgeites Endorsed the local
candidates of the Lowites-
Returns VIII Come Slowly.
The voting and the collection of election
returns today must of necessity go for
ward very slowly. This is due to the size
of the ballot, to the unusual number Of
the car didates. to the complications caus-
ed by different deals and substitutions.
&C. All of these things will have ten
dency to cause a great many mistakes, and
this will result in delays throughout the
city.
The special election law under which
the votes are cast throughout the Greater
New York territory make the police board
Of the present city of New York the board
of carvassers of The vote, consequently
the returns from all of the boroughs of the
city will be sent to bureau of elections at
police headquarters. On account of the
large number of ballots to be handled, Ger
tainly over half million in all. on ac-
count of the great extent of the new city,
1T is expected that the returns will be late
In reaching the headquarters tonight. 1t
favor Tammany. owing to the fact that
they will be received from the tenement
house district and from lower New York.
Claims of Low and George.
The supporters of Messrs. Low and
George claim to have made heavy inroads
into some of the old Tammany strong
holds. and the early vote should give
something of an indication as to the win
residence district from New York city aid
Brooklyn and from the boroughs of the
Bronx of Queens and Richmond should
show gains for Low and Tracy. In case
the results should be close. reports from
outlying districts may be required 10 set
tie the contest.
TwO-Thirds Vote mt Noon.
As the day progressed the Indications
were that two-thirds of the vote would
be cast by noon. This will be a record
breaker as regards getting out the vote
quickly. Both the Citizens Union and Tam
many claim to be getting out large vote.
and both express confidence in the success
of their candidates. The Low captains are
jubilant-
The George vote is small.
As an evidence of how quickly the vote
is being gathered in, it is noted that nine
longshoremen. laborers, janitors and the
ike cast their ballots in the first five min
utes in the fifth election district.
The democrats claim that 10 per cent of
the vote was cast by $50 am, and pre-
dict pluralities ranging all the way from
10000 to 100000. They say that the bad
weather is a sure sign they will win, and
point to the fact that election day. 1892.
republicans lost the state and every
sembly district but this side of Pough-
keepsie. In 1893 and 1894. 1895 and 1895
the weather was perfect, and the result
from democratic standpoint disastrous.
The elements have experienced a change
this year, and it is confidently expected
by the democratic managers that the voters
have done the same.
Claims of Republicans.
The republicans are claiming big Tracy
vote, and point to the rapidity of the vote
as an evidence that the straight ticket is
being most largely voted In spite of this
statement, however, 1t is known that there
is a great deal of scratching being done.
The battle is waging fercely in Brooklyn.
from which reports of fierce scratching
come, as many local fights are overshadow-
ing the mayoralty contest. All candidates
are claiming heavy vote. the republicans
Seth Lows stronghold.
The vote in Brooklyn has been surpris-
ingly heavy. Up to 0 o'clock fully 30 per
cent of the total registration had been
polled. The republicans assert that in the
first ward. the former home Of Seth Low,
and the home of his father before him, a
strong Low district haa 10
OBJECTIONS from Mr.. Low, and that ne will
not carry the ward by anything like the
figures predicted by the Citizens Union
managers. This is the battle-ground of the
borough of Brooklyn.
Political prophets are as plentiful as Of
yore- They are on every corner and out
side of every booth. All are following the
example of party leaders, and are making
winning claims. The fact Is no one is in
a position to make a positive prediction,
but TO the average man the circumstances
seem to favor Van Wyck
NixOn-Sherman Fight.
In the 18th ward. where Sherman and
Nixon are running. inquiries at half a
dozen polling places demonstrated that the
Low vote would reach good proportions
and that he might lead Tracy. In that
district the democratic leaders are more
than holding their own, and view with
compiacency the fight between Tracy and
Low. as they regard every vote from the
latter as 2 gain for themselves.
Last year this district went republican
by over to l. Today the democrats are
Loudly claiming that Van Wyck will come
within couple of hundred votes of carry
ing 1t.
Tonight there promises to be scene of
excitement over the returns never before
witnessed in this city. All the newspapers
have arranged for stereopticors and flash
lights. while some have arranged to give
portions OF vaudeville entertainments,
through the medium of the vitascope De-
spite the rain. the streets will undoubtedly
be crowded. and the night turned into day
10 witness the end of this surprising con-
test.
Severe Storm I'm the State.
Reports received from throughout New
York state indicate the storm has been
generally severe, and that in some of the
localities 1t will seriously affect the vote
Should the democrats obtain an over
whelmins majority in New York city. and
should the republican farmers up in the
state counties neglect to turn out, there Is