The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-12

Boston, Dec. IA heavy vote was
polled during the early morning hours
in all parts OF the city today. The lead
ers Of both parties agreed that there
has not been so much interest here in
an election since the presidential con-
test of 1896. While no rain fell early
in the forenoon the conditions were de-
cidedly uncertain and were inclined TO
be in favor of the Democrats, who in
this state generally do better in stormy
weather The workers for the leading
candidates for mayer. Hon. Thomas n.
Hart, Republican, and Hon. Patrick A.
Collins. Democrat. were active early
and in some parts OF the city carriages
were taking voters TO the polls. The
Collins men were watchful in Charles
town. the home of John r. Murphy,
the man who refused To abide by the
nomination OF MIR. Collins, and who is
supporting Mr.. Hart. The Democratic
leaders however. have all along claimed
that Mr. Murphy's detection would aid
rather than injure their leader. They
claim Collins election by about 1000.
but the Republicans ridicule this esti-
mate, and on the other hand predict
ex-Mayor Hart's success by a good plu-
raitv.
VOTE VERY HEAVY.
AT 10 o'clock the weather was a little
clearer and more encouraging to those
most interested in getting out a full
vote. The balloting In the wards where
the Democrats largely outnumber their
opponents was unusually heavy, and
the same was true of wards 10. IL. Is, "a
and in other districts which are Repub-
lican by immense majorities.
The mills were Oppppd "a Il OfClOck
that time about 10000 ballots had been
distributed among The various voting
places by the election commissioners
the largest number ever supplied 10
Boston voters. This number does not
include the duplicate set which the
commissioners are required by law to
have on hand.
This year for the first time thirteen
aldermen are To be elected by districts,
together with IS members OF the COM
mon council school committeeman and
street commissioner. The council is
conceded 10 the Democrats, but the AL
dermanic contest is uncertain.
THE CAR TRACK ISSUE.
The electors are also voting on the
question of relaying street car tracks
on fremont street from Scollay square
TO Boylston street and on the latter
thoroughfare from fremont street 10
Park square. Inc contest over NlllS Is
sue has been quite animated at times,
the opponents of the tracks claiming
that they expect 10 win. The eight hour
day for city employees and the license
question are also being voted upon. IL
is predicted that licenses Will be sue
cessful by large plurality.
INSPECTOR REMOVED.
The election commissioners removed
! T. w. Mccarthy, Democratic inspector
| i'm Precinct 8 OF Ward Seven during
| the forenoon. alleging that he was un-
4 der the influence of liquor and unnt Tor
! the performance Of his duty. IL is al
/ legged that Mccarthy put out ot acton
/ two ballot boxes mistakngly turning
the crank backward In each one
A controversy between j. j. Enos
warden Of tie North Square booth IN
/ Ward Six, and Congressman John r.
/ Fitzgerald over the presence or a po-
| llceman behind the rail in the ward
| room, resulted in the congressman
making complaint TO the election COM
| mssioners.
! Tn TO noon the vote continued heavy.
especially in the Dorchester wards. ~
! that hour the Republicans claimed mat
! Collins was being cut openly especi-
ally In Charlestown, the home OF John
II. Murphy.
IN OTHER CITIES.
Municipal elections were also held
| i1 seventeen cities OF IN common
| wealth, and In many of fhan important
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