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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-02
COLORADO.

Denver, Nov. 2.-The weather is clear
and cool. but the roads are so muddy
in the city as well as in the country, on
account of the heavy snow storm of a
week ago, that many voters will not
take the trouble to go to the polls
The small groups at the various polling
places in the city when the polls
opened at o'clock this morning, were
in marked contrast to the crowds in
line last year and there is no doubt the
vote will be much smaller than that of
1896. The betting on the state ticket,
consisting only of candidates for judge
of the supreme court, is even as be-
tween Judge Charles D. Hayt CRep.)
and VIM. H. Gabbert Pop. Dem.).
Both are avOwed silver men and both
voted for Bryan last year but it is be-
Heved many silver Republicans viii
vote for Gabbert because Hayt ac-
cepted a nomination at the hands of
the administration republicans.
Denver, Colo, Nov. 2.-UTp to noon no
news has been received from the state
at large to indicate whether Hayt or
Gabbert is leading. Fine weather pre-
walls generally in Colorado, but there
IS no enthusiasm, and the vote will be
light everywhere. The lack of interest
is plainly shown by the fact that the
registration in this (Arapahoe) county
fell off from 65, 900 in 1896 to 80, 600 The
women have taken but little interest
in the campaign and probably not half
of those voting last year will take the
trouble to go to the polls today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-02
NEBRASKA.

Lincoln, Neb.. Nov 2-The weather
is crisp and cool, but the day is fair
and promises to be warm. Both Re
pubIicans and silver men We're astir
early and desperate efforts will be
made to overcome the apathy of the
voters and get out a large poll. The
chief interest in Nebraska is over the
contest for supreme judge and Mr.
Bryan has sent out word to his follow
ers that victory for the Republicans
means a blow to bimetallism.
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. Few reports
have come in to political headquarters
from over the state. In few of the
larger towns outside of Lincoln and
Omaha, nearly an average vote is being
polIed a majority of the ballots going
in early. The blanket ballot is not caus-
ing the confusion expected. but it is
feared by political managers that the
count will be slow. kilograms received
by newspapers up to nearly the noon
hour. indicate an entire absence of ex-
citement and interest lacking.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-02
Fourth Ward

First precinct-At 30 p m, 202 votes
had been cast. The registration is 367
and the vote is large. KepIey's friends
claim that the result will be a standoff
but the probability is that Cook will
have a majority of the votes though it
may be small.
Second precinct-At 2 D. m. there
were 230 votes cast. This is probably a
Kepley precinct. The German vote is
large here, and the Germans are stand
ing by Kepley to a man. The Kepley
workers claim a big majority, but Cooks
followers say that the vote will about
break even The registration is 445
Third precinct-At IL O'Clock there
were 100 votes cast. The vote will be
large here this afternoon because a
large number of shop men live in the
precinct and the shops close at noon.
The Kepley vote here is large owing
to the fact that there are many Ger
mans and Swedes in the precinct, and
the voters of both nationalities are sup
porting Kepley. Kepley should carry
the precinct, judging by all estimates
We're cast. The majority for Cook in
this precinct will be large. Many Dem
ocrats are supporting the Republican
nominee for sheriff. This will probably
be the banner Cook precinct in the
city.
2:30 P. M.-The First precinct of the
Fourth ward had poIled 1877 out of 368
names registered. Cook seems to be in
the lead if the rumors can be depended
upon. The Second precinct of the
Fourth ward has 210 names voted out
of 455- The knowing ones say that Cook
is decidedly in the lead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-02
First Killing Frost.

f'Killing frosts in this vicinity last
night is the information sent out to-
day by the government weather bureau
at Kansas City, and Weather Observer
Jennings in this city vouches for the
correctness of the statement. There
was a heavy frost throughout Kansas
last night. the first killing frost OF
the season, and in Topeka the tempera-
ture fell as low as 25 degrees above.
Mr. Jennings says that it was the
latest date for the arrival of the first
heavy frost in ten years. Fair and
slightly warmer weather is predicted
for Kansas tomorrow. At 2 o'clock this
afternoon the temperature stood 81 de-
grees above, with a perfectly clear sky.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-02
LOOKS CLOSE.
Kepley Claiming First, Second
and Fifth Wards.
Cook Has Apparently Large
Mai0rities in 3rd and 4th.
VOTE HAS BEEN LIGHT
Up to an Early Hour This Aft
ernOOn,
But is Growing Much Heavier
Hourly.
KEPLEY SURE TO LOSE
The Fourth Ward Which lie
Carried Before.
KEPLEY SURE TO LOSE
Says He Will Have 500 MAORI
ity in the City.

In nearly every precinct in the city
up till noon the vote has been light.
Even with the large number of teams
out to haul voters to the polling places
the result was not perceptible. In many
of the precincts three or four vehicles
with candidates names upon them
stood for hours at a time with nothing
to do.
The vote has been heavier in the
Third ward than anywhere else. Busi-
ness men voted on their way down
town or stopped when they went home
at noon and they did not wait for can
didate's carriages.
The almost perfect Kepley organiza-
ton is more apparent than ever today.
There was not a single polling place
opened this morning that did not have
at least two carriages driven by KEEP
ley supporters ready to go after pros
pective Kepley voters. The KepIey
forces have much the better of the
teams. They have two to where the
Cook forces have one. Nearly every
hack in the city carries a card which
says:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-02
WHAT TO EXPECT.
Returns From New ? York Will be
Slow and Possibly Unsatisfactory

New York. Nov. 2.-The Herald says:
The gathering of the election returns to-
night will be complicated by the large
number of tickets in the field and the
multiplicity of candidates to be voted for.
The size of the ballot and the probability
that many mistakes in marking will be
made viii render the task of getting at
the result still more difficult.
The special election law for Greater
New York makes the police board of the
present city the board of canvassers of
the vote. The returns from the entire
territory included in the new city will be
sent to the bureau of elections at police
headquarters.
The first news received win probably
come from the downtown districts. where
Tammany's strength is greatest. The
early returns, therefore, will very likely
show that Van Wyck is in the lead. The
comparative strength of Low and Tracy
in these districts, however, will be of i'm
portance. Mr.. Lows friends believe that
he viii receive many votes from the tene-
ment house districts, and particularly
from the densely populated Hebrew dis
tricts of the lower East side. The Italian
vote will probably be divided between
General Tracy and Judge Van Wyck
The early returns should also give de-
cisive indication of the strength of Henry
George, Jr. If he is strong anywhere it
is among the dock laborers along the
water front of the East and North rivers.
There his friends have held hundreds of
meetings. Should the Tammany vote in
the lower part of the city equal the vote
in the same districts last year, it viii
show that Georges total vote will be COM
paratively small.
The residence districts uptown will next
be heard from. The returns should show
at a glance whether there is any basis for
the claim of the Republican leaders that
General Tracy will poll the Republican
vote. His strength, if he has any, will
be shown in these returns. On the other
hand. if Lows vote approaches the claims
made by his managers in these districts
a landslide in his favor is assured
The decisive test Of Lows strength, how
ever, will come from Brooklyn. News
from that borough will begin to come in
soon after the uptown districts have been
heard from. Unless Low runs well ahead
of Tracy and Van Wyck in Brooklyn the
calculations of those in charge of his
campaign will be proved erroneous.
Should the contest be close. the returns
from the boroughs of Queens and Rich
mond may be needed to settle it.
These will come last. and there may be
long wait before complete and corrected
figures can be obtained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-02
Third Ward.

First precinct-At noon 92 votes had
been cast. It is claimed by Repub-
licans that a large majority of the
votes are for Cook. o. K. Swayze
places Cooks vote at twice that cast
by the Kepley forces. Kepley carried
the precinct by one before. The regis
tration in the precinct is 373.
Second precinct-At noon 17S votes
had been cast. The registration is
426. In this precinct the Kepley vote
will be larger than at the first and
some of the Kepley supporters claim
that they will have a majority. John
3. Jones, ex-turnlxey for Sheriff Kepley
is working for Cook at this precinct.
Third precinct-At noon 185 votes had
been cast. The majority of votes were
cast by coIored people. The precinct
is largely colored and there is a con-
f1fct of opinion about who has the best
of that vote. Sheriff Kepley is on the
ground trying to hold his colored
friends in line while Charles McCabe
is doing what he can to win them
away. Kepley's friends claim that the
colored vote is standing by him quite
as well as it did two years ago and
that he will get as large a proper
ton of it.
Fourth precinct-AdmittedIy a Cook
precinct At p. m 185 votes had
been cast The registration was 436
and Cooks friends claim that KepIey
will not get over $50 votes. 1t depends
upon how many of the voters are
brought out, how large the Cook ma
jority will be in this precinct.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-02
IOWA.

Waterloo, Ia, Nov 2-Election day
opened bright and clear, promising ex-
very little interest during the campaign
and the vote will probably be light.
OskaIoosa, Ia, Nov. 2.-The day is
bright clear and cold. Much interest
is manifested and a heavy vote will be
polled. Local politics and an early clos
ing of the polls is cousing an unusual
turnout.
Ottumwa. Ia. Nov. 2-The weather
early, but the workers say the general
apathy so noticeable during the last
days of the campaign has been to a
great extent overcome. They believe
a full vote will be pOlled.
Cedar Rapids, Ia, Nov. 2.-The
weather is bright and bracing and the
voters are turning out in fair force.
There is comparatively little interest,
except as to the legislative ticket.
Mason City, Ia, Nov. 2.-The day is
perfect, but little interest is shown in
the election. The farmers are in their
cornfelds. Efforts will be made this
afternoon to poll full vote
Burlington, Ia, Now 2-The day
opened clear and cool with prospects of
bright and warmer weather Voting
began early, and it is thought the poll
will be heavy. Interest in the state
election is also very great.
Des Moines, Ia, Nov. at is a cool
crisp morning. perfect autumn day.
the temperature is low, frost covering
gHerythipg ts,7i II bg At o'clock the vote is
polled compared with last year Some
of the precincts show as high as rs per
cent, but there is no enthusiasm.
Des MOines, Ia, Nov 2.-The indica-
tions at noon point to the polling of
about so per cent of the vote in the
state. The contest is warm. At She
nandOah Cedar Rapids. Burlington
Davenport, Dubuque, Algon, Ottumwa
Fort Madison and KeOkuk the two
hours allowed to vote are being ta-
ken advantage of at noon by the COM
mercial interests all over the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-02
M'KINLEY CASTS HIS VOTE
Took Him 1 1-3 Minutes to Mark His
Ballot

Canton. o.. Nov AT 1910 President
Mckinley left his mothers home to vote.
He was accompanied by George B. Frease,
editor of the Repository 1t was five
blocks walk to the Fulton street polling
place. precinct c, First ward, which was
in a carpenter shop. On the way Judge
Kicks ana his old neighbor. Judge Nc
Carty. joined the president. He entered
the precinct voting place at 1920. ''Wm.
Mckinley S15 West Tuscarawas street,
No. 164,'' read the clerk
The president was in the booth one
minute and twenty seconds, put his cross
on the blanket sheet with eight tickets
by candle light, the curtain of the booth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-02
Leavenworth.

Leavenworth, Nov. 2.-The Democrat
ic ticket will not receive the support of
the Populists to any alarming extent
in this county today. Local POpulists
are making a vigorous fight against
the Democratic machine, which. with
John H Atwood at its head, has been
running things with a high hand in
the city. Much criticism is being heard
against Gov. Leedy because he ignored
the Populists and placed municipal af-
fairs in the hands of the Democrats by
permitting Mr.. Atwood to become the
dictator Republicans claim the elec-
tion of the county ticket and assert
that they have the best of the chances
to elect a Republican successor to Sen-
atOr w. A Harris.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-02
LANpsLIpE MAY SAVE Low.
That is the View Held by the British
Correspondent.

London, Nov. 2.-The New York cor
respondents of the morning papere hes
itate to predict results of tOday's
mayoralty election in Greater New
York Mr. Smalley. the correspondent
of the Times thinks the situation ia
vorabIe to the success of Mr.. Low.
The Daily Chronicles New York rep
resentative hints, Unless the unex-
pected happens Judge Van Wyck will
be elected. -
The Daily News correspondent ex-
poets Mr.. Low to win and on the other
hand the correspondent of the Daily
Telegraph believes Judge Van Wyck's
election probable but admits that "a
possible landslide may elect Low"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-02
SHAW (REP.) BY 10000.
Such is the Claim of the Iowa Re
publicans.

Des MONIES. Ia, Nov AT O'Clock
between third and half of the vote
of the state had been polled, but these
estimates of the percentage are still low.
Eighty per cent is said to be liberal The
hottest fight in the state is in CrawfOr rd
county. the home of Shaw, the Republican
candidate for governor. The Democratic
committee of Crawford county issued
circular this morning warning the party
workers to be on the lookout for crooked
ness. The prediction of the Republicans
OF the election of Shaw by 10000 is still
adhered to. The gold Democrats are
cutting small figure. voting largely Tor
Shaw. The middle-of-the-road Populists
are hardly heard of.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-02
MONOPOLY IS COMPLETE.
Standard Oil Buys Up the Las
Stronghold of the Opposition.

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. 2.-The Standard
Oil company has just bought 20. 900
acres of oil lands in Mexican county for
81, 100000 cash. This was clear profit to
the sellers, as the property had already
paid for itself
The purchase virtually puts an end
to the fight of Independent producers
against the Standard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-02
DR.. Miner in a sm ashup.

DR.. H c. Miner was painfully bruised
in a smashup south of the city last night.
He was driving along the road in the di-
rection of a patients house when his horse
suddenly SHE'D, throwing the buggy
against telegraph pole. DIR. Miner was
thrown against one of the front wheels
and piece of broken shaft struck him in
the left eye. The horse tore loose from
prevented serious runaway. The doc
tor is able to be out today, but is suffer-
ing considerably from his bruises, though
the injury TO his eve is sIight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-02
PENNSYLVANIA.

Pittsburg, Pa. Nov. 2.-Election day
opened bright and mild and a fair ear
ly morning vote was polled. The vot-
ing was devoid of excitement as very
little interest was manifested in the
result.
Philadelphia, Nov. 2-Rain has fallen
almost continuously since yesterday
morning. This had its effect and even
a lighter vote was cast in the early
hours than had been anticipated The
vote in the city will be light 1t is ex-
pected, however, than an average off
year vote will be cast by the end of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-02
First w ard.

The election is going off quietly in the
First ward. The rush is expected from
to o'clock. Most of the votes were
polled early in the morning and since
then the vote has been light.
The polling place of the first precinct
at 812 Kansas avenue has been quiet
since the rush of the morning At II
O'Clock III votes had been poIed out of
the 564. Both sides claim that they
are a little ahead but agree that it is
close between Kepley and Cook The
supporters of Close claim that he will
carry the precinct against Wright for
county clerk.
In the second precinct the polling
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-02
Troy

Troy, Nov. 2.-The election in Donf-
phan county today is one of the hot
test the county has experienced for
years. The Populists are making a
strong fight to secure a part of the
county offices and are making frequent
charges of corruption against the Re-
publicans. Indications point to the
election of the Republican ticket.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-02
VAN WICK VOTED EARLY.
Seth Low Spent Two Minutes Pre-
pairing His Ballot.

New York. Nov. 2.-Robert A. Van Wyc11.
Democratic nominee for mayor, voted at
$40 o'clock, casting ballot No. 19. He
spent 80 seconds in the booth. There was
no crowd at the polling place and there
was demonstrat ton.
1t was nearly two hours later when Seth
Low appeared at the place where he was
registered. He spent two minutes in the
booth. His coming and going were not
marked by any demonstration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-02
Fifth Ward.

First precinct-At 11:30, 81 votes had
been cast Martin & Dennis voters are
supporting Cook. while South Topeka is
for KepIey. Both sides claim the ad-
vantage and the vote will be close
Second precinct-At II a. m. 20 votes
had been cast. The larger number are
colored people. 1t is admitted that
Kepley will have a majority in the pre-
cinct and it will probably carry the
ward for him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-02
ALBANY DEMOCRATIC.
Democrats Probably Elect Their May
or in That CITY

Albany N Y, Nov. 2.-Z:30 p. M
The indications are that votes in the
districts outside of the cities have fall
len off considerably and that the loss is
mainly upon one side of the ticket.
The Democrats will probably elect
their mayor in this city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-02
CLAIMING NEBRASKA.
Say They Have Carried it
bv 5000.

Omaha, Neb., Nov AT o'clock
the vote has progressed steadily, and
has been fully two-thirds cast. State
Chairman DahIman, of the Democratic
committee has come to Omaha, and is
now claiming the state by 5000 for the
fusion ticket. Last night his estimate
WAS 20 600
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-02

resting on his shoulder and within plain
sight 4gof the crowd that had gathered.
Entering and leaving he returned the sal
utations of all the election officers. After
voting the president took a walk about
some of the streets of his home city. doff-
ing his hat in reply TO the salutations
of people who made many manifestations
of their love and admiration for their fell
ait
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-02
Insurance AGAINST Strikes.

Berlin, Nov Am Insurance society
to be called Industria is being formed
by employers throughout Germany to
ensure against loss arising from strikes
The society will have a capital of five
million marks.
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live at the Sheep Fold and vote at
there is big district
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VOTE FOR
BOB KEPLEY.
PORTER s. COOK.

Carriages carry simple card upon
which is printed in large letters:
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Osage City.

Usage City, Nov. 2-The vote in this
county as shown by returns at hand
at noon has thus far been light. This
afternoon the miners viii vote, and with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-02

place at sos North Van Buren, there is
no excitement; 101 votes were polled at
II O'Clock out of 502 registered. The
supporters of Kepley claim the precinct
by a small majority 1t is the general
opinion that Wright will carry the pre-
cinct but some claim it for Close.
The third precinct voting place at
Grant and Topeka avenues, showed 110
votes at II o'clock out of 420 registered.
Cook is reported slightly ahead.
2:30 P. M.-The First precinct of the
First ward had 232 names at 2 o'clock
The sentiment around the poll is that
Kepley will have a fair majority.
Second Ward.
The Second ward shows some lively
work by both sides. At the first pre-
cinet at 81 East Second street, 20 votes
were polled at 1850 out of $40 that are
registered. This precinct is claimed for
Kepley anywhere from 8 to 5 to one.
The rest of the candidates are running
close. The afternoon vote is expected
to be in favor of the Republican tick
ct.
The second precinct at 235 jefferson
street seems to be a doubtful point.
The "heelerS' for both tickets are but
tonholing the voters and filling their
hands and pockets with cards. At II 30
79 votes out of 391 registered had been
polled. Kepley's supporters claim the
precinct by a large majority.
The third precinct is claimed for KEEP
ley and Close with the rest of the tick
ct in doubt. At II o'clock only SO votes
had been polled out of the 449 register
ed.
The fourth precinct is claimed by
Kepley's supporters four to one, while
Cook men say that it is close. At the
voting place 111S East Sixth street 80
votes out of the 513 registered had
been polled at - o'clock
The fifth precinct is claimed by KEEP
ley as high as 10 to l. The late vote is
expected to change the result of this
prediction. At u o'clock 1873 votes out
of 63S registered had been poIIed.
2:30 P. M.-The Fifth precinct Of the
Second ward showed 313 names voted
at 2:30 o'clock with Kepley decidedly in
the lead. Otis Hungate claims the pre-
cinct for Kepley by 10 to l.
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