Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-02
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
THE ELECTIONS.
VIRGINIA,

cloudy in Richmond and many parts OF
the State, with lain on the coast. but
with prospects of becoming fair this az
ternoon in all sections. The vote in
one half of the city exceeds expecta.
tions, while in the other half it is very
light. The negroes are not voting.
In the white precincts, where some ne.
groes are registered, no negro votes
have been polled, while usually there
are number by this time. In jack
son ward, negro stronghold, the ne.
groes are not going to the polls. A
dramatic incident of the campaign and
coincident with the tragic end of Henry
George was the death this morning at
Stanton of Colonel James Cockrane,
the republican senatorial candidate for
the Ninth district. He expired sud.
denly after vigorous campaign.
MARYLAND.
BALTIMORE, Md, Nov. 2.-The polls
opened this morning during perfect
deluge of rain that appears to have ex-
tended to all parts OF the State. at
nine o'clock the skies cleared and the
indications pointed to the polling of a
very heavy vote, with the result in
doubt. Both parties issued manifestos
last night in which each claimed a
sweeping victory. AS to the legislature
which will elect q successor to Senator
German. both democrats and republic
cans express the utmost confidence that
they will carry it.
The reports from the State at noon
were of the most conflicting nature and
the managers of both parties protested
to see in them much material for con-
graduation. From democratic sources
it was said that the vote in Allegany
county, the republican stronghold, in.
Dictated large democratic gains; that the
republican ticket in Anne Arundel
county is being freely cut; that the
democrats are polling their full strength
in Howard county, the home of Sena-
tor German, and will carry the county;
that the anti. Mudd republicans in
Prince Georges are cutting the legisla.
latiye ticket, and that the vote on the
Eastern Shore" is heavy and uniform
| ly democratic. Republican advices are
to the effect that Frederick county is
surely republican; that Garrett is safe;
that Howard is close and that the party
is voting solidly for the ticket in ell
parts of the State. All reports agree
that au unusually heavy vote is being
polled.
At 100 p. m. it was estimated that
more than two thirds of the total regis.
tration Of Ill 900 in the city had been
polled. 1t was done in most orderly
manner Inasmuch as the voting is
being done under the Australian sys-
tenn, it is impossible to predict the drift
Of the balloting, and both sides are still
claiming everything, both in the city
and the State.
Later reports from the State are to
the effect that heavy white vote is be.
ing polled, but that there is a general
falling off in the colored vote fact
which causes the republican leaders
considerable uneasiness.
GREATER NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-The first mayor
of Greater New York will be elected
to day. For bitterness, complex situe-
tons and uncertainty the campaign has
never been excelled in national or
municipal elections. With the dawn
of day came preparations for the open.
ing of the polls and the falling rains
presaged long and disagreeable day
for the workers. Political leaders early
commenced the struggle for the control
of the second greatest city of the world,
for the privileges involved in the ex-
penditure of perhaps $500, 000,0 900 dur.
ing the next four years, for the pat
ronage involved in the appointment of
at least 30, 900 men to places under the
next municipal government. Fair
weather is called republican weather"
while the organization democrat, it is
said, will brave any freak of the ele.
ments to deposit his verdict in the box.
| The independent voter is supposed to
vote upon principle. He is regarded
as an enthusiast and his vote can
generally be depended on. The total
registration was 56S ,56S, and deducting
therefrom the usual seven per cent. al.
lowance for defective ballots, stay.at.
homes and nop.voters for other causes
possibly 529, 900 votes will be polled. 1t
is estimated that out of this number of
votes $4,000 will be divided among
Van Wyck, Tracy, George and Low.
There are /, 522 election districts, and,
of course, as many polling places in
Greater New York divided as follows
Boroughs of Manhattan and the Bronx,
$50; Brooklyn, SIG; Queens, 76, and
Richmond AZ.
In the borough of Queens the vote is
thought to be running close between
Van Wyck and Low. In Long Island
City there was report at noon that
the Gleason party was throwing its
strength in favor of General Tracy, but
this was denied by Mayor Gleason.
NEW YORK.
New YORK, Nov. 2.-The only State
Office to be filled by election to-day is
that of Chief Judge of the Court of APP.
peals. Members of the assembly and
county officers are also to be chosen.
Ia cities of the second class municipal
elections are in progress.
BUFFALO, Nov. 2-Rain has fallen in
this vicinity during the past sc hours.
The great interest in the municipal
election however, is bringing out a
large vote, number of polling places
reporting a greater poll at 10 o'clock
than at the same hour in any previous
election. Both parties are confident OF
electing their candidate for Mayor. The
betting favors the democrats.