Evening star., 1899-04-03
Ohio Towns Elect 0ficers--State
Election in Michigan.
INTEREST In CLEVELAND CONTEST
Sharp Factional Fight in the
Republican Ranks.
USUAL TALK OF FRAUD

CLEVELAND Ohio. April S.-Probably
been manifested such general interest in a
mayoralty contest as in that being fought
in today's municipal election. Mayor Rob-
ert F.. McKisson. republican, is candidate
for reelection. He is opposed by ex-Mayor
John H. Farley. democrat. The democrats
are united. while the republicans are di-
vided into two factions-Hannaites and
McKissonites. The Hanna republicans gen
orally. 1t is believed. are voting for Farley.
The leaders on both sides express them
selves as being confident of victory.
The weather is clear and cold.
Detectives employed by the democratic
committee claim to have positive proof
that fully 5000 fioaters were registered
this spring. These detectives have a ready
sworn out large numbers of warrants for
men who 1t is declared registered illegal
ly. and who will be arrested today If they
attempt to vote.
During the early morning hours the vot-
ing was unusually heavy, and it is general
ly believed the number of ballots cast to-
day will be greater than In the last presi-
Dental election, breaking all previous rec
Ords.
Socialism the Issue in Toledo.
TOLEDO, Ohio, April 3.-Weather cool,
with brilliant sunshine. Voting started
briskly the moment the polls opened, and
Is proceeding quietly all over the city. The
interest is intense. The fight is three
cornered one. Mayor Jones, who has be-
come widely known for his socialistic SEN
timents. was defeated for denomination at
the republican primaries, and is running as
an independent on a platform of city own
ership of lighting pan and street railways.
The vote Will he the heaviest ever polIed
in hE Hif hTIr, ifap O.
gal registrations were discovered on Sat
urday. and a keen watch is kept. If the
accused attempt to vote they will be ar
rested. Trouble has been feared, but so
far all is quiet.
Little Interest in Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 3.-The wealth.
er is cool and cloudy, promising rain before
the day closes. Notwithstanding some
what wordy warfare in the newspapers be-
fore the election, it has been impossible to
arouse much general interest in an election
where there are practically bur two offices
for which contests are made. The vote,
therefore, will not be large. There is moth
ing in the early voting on which to base Il
prediction concerning the result.
GAINESVILLE. Ohio. April a.-With
sPrlng-iike sunshine. but chilling air, the
early hours of today saw probably the
heaviest voting ever known here in the
is conferred OF the n~ck-and-ne1k mayoraity
contest between Mayor Lewis n. Gibson.
democrat, and Louis L. Brelsford, republi-
can. Mayor Gibson is president Of the ON"
League of Municipalities.
Lively Election at Columbus.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 3.-There is Il
lively contest in the municipal election here
today, and the balloting was heavy from
the opening Of the polls. The day is bright
and growing warmer.
YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio. April 3.-There
being no mayeralty election here this spring
interest in the result is not very marked.
The Indications at o O'Clock were that a
very light vote would be polied Weather
clear and cold. .--.
DAYTON, Ohio. April 3.--Bright weather
did not stimulate a heavy vote today This
is due largely 10 the fact that Cnly a water
works trustee and members OF council and
board of education are TO be voted for