Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-08
TO-DAY's rELGGRAPHIC NEWS
The Elections.

The Elections.
NEW YORK, Nov. S.-The battle at
the polls began at o'clock this morn.
ing. The indications.iwere that the
weather would remain fair The voting
early was heavy and good order was
generally maintained.
NEW YORK, Nov. S-Augustus Van
Wyck remained at his home in Brook.
Ign today except for short period
around 8 o'clock in the morning, when
be went to the polling place 10 his dis
trct aud cast his ballot. There was no
demonstration. Col. Roosevelt came
TO town from up the State, arriving on
the 1870 train to-day. he went at
once to Oyster Bay to vote. Supt. Nc
Cullagh's deputies are making numer.
Gus arrests of men charged With illegal
voting,
A statement issued by the democratic
leaders predicts the election of the dem.
ocrstic nominees for Congress in ali
New York county districts except the
Fifteenth.
BALTIMORE, Nov. Selection in
Maryland is going off very quietly
With prospects that republicans will
carry at least five of the six Congress
sional districts. Weather is fine and
enos to bring out the vote early.
Democrats in this city seem to be dis
couraged and their vote is falling of
even in democratic wards No distur
Dances are reported from any section.
WILMINGTON, Del, Nov. s -Elec'ion
day in Delaware was favored with
splendid weather. A heavy vote is be-
ing cast. A republican victory is ex-
pected.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Nov. S.-The
weather throughout Alabama is cloudy
with rain in some sections. The vote
generally is light.
RALEIGH, n. c., Nov. S.-Ideal
weather prevails over every section of
the State and the vote is being polled
very rapidly. Workers are alive on
each side, but no. the slightest trouble
has occurred in this section. 1t was es-
timated that 60 per cent. of the vote in
Raleigh was cast by II O'Clock. The
republicans undoubtedly made gains in
two white wards and lost some in the
county. a telegram to Republican
Chairman Holton, from Halifax, ne
gro county, says several precincts were
not allowed ballot boxes and the re-
publican and populist registrars were
removed in several other precincts. A
dispatch from PALMYRA, Halifax county.
says that Claude Kitchen and Henry
White have stolen the registration
books in republican precinct. A later
dispatch from Halifax says order pre-
walls and the election is quiet. In
Green county many negroes are voting
the democratic ticket. In difficulty
at Snow Hill last night George Parker
fatally shot Albert Freeman. Both are
negroes. The Sixth, or RED Shirt"
district, is having quiet election. In
Richmond and Robson the negroes are
not voting. Several populists refu
gees, fearing violence if they attempted
to vote arrived here this morning.
WILMINGTON, N c., Nov. 8.-To-
day a feeling of suspense prevails
throughout the city. The promised
time for the white men of North Caro-
lima to wrest this State from negro
domination has arrived. The polls
have been closely watched by the
whites who are all armed. Every
place of business in the city is closed.
Governor Russell arrived this morning
from Raleigh to vote. Up to this time
there hes been no trouble or sign of
any. Heavy guards are at the military
armories and the officers in charge are
kept constantly advised as to the move.
ments of the negroes. The citizens
have two rapid-fre guns standing
ready to be used at moments notice
but it is now thought there will be no
trouble as the negroes and whites are
making no demonstrations.
RUTHERFORD, N. j., Nov. San
unusually heavy vote is being polled
here with indications of an increased
republican majority.
NEWPORT, R. l., Nov. S.-Republi-
can candidates for Congress will have
good plurality.
CHICAGO, Nov. S.-A great deal of
cutting is reported from heavy republic
can wards and the friends of Gov. Tan
ner show some uneasiness. Democrats
are reported to be voting straight tick.
cts in nearly all wards. Mayor Harri.
son expresses confidence that the en-
tire democratic county ticket will be
elected.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. S.-Both
parties still claim everything but the
betting favors the republicans. Only
medium vote will be polled.
AsBURY PARK, n. j., Nov, S.-There
is big vote here and indications are
that VOORHEES, will be elect by small
majority.