Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-07
1R[ VOTERS V[RD|CI
First Returns From Today's Elec.
tion Show q Gain For the
Republicans
Indications That q Light Vote is
Being Polled in Most
States.
Weather Conditions Are Generally
Good Usual Trouble Crops Out
In Kentucky.

In Kentucky.
Boston, Nov. 7.-Results from six
towns in the state give Crane. republi-
can, 1868; Paine. democrat, 253. The same
towns in 1898 gave Wolcott, republican,
l,1s5; Bruce. democrat, 1853. Shows a
republican loss of 26 per cent; demo-
cratic loss of % per cent.
Boston. Nov. 7.-Mansfield is the first
town to count the vote for governor.
Result: Crane. republican, 18O; Paine,
democrat, 80. The vote last year was:
Wolcott. republican. 1856; Bruce, DEM
ocrat, 81.
Boston. Nov. 7.-There was only a.
moderate vote up to noon today. In the
western part Of the state Crane, repub-
lican, for governor. is running ahead Of
his ticket. A light vote in the state is
anticipated.
Boston. Nov. TIT is thought the re-
publicans will have 100 majority in the
house OF representatives, about the
publican four to one.
AoSsoAs &NOV. S.-ToiuHS pldCeS III
this city opened at 6, but, in the early
hours the voting was light, except in
some wards where the working people
are numerous. Indications are that
Robert Treat Paine, Jr, democratic
candidate for governor. will carry the
city.
IOWA.
Ottumwa, Nov. THE weather is
NRyor e1r~
Both parties are hustling and the PROS
poets are that big vote will be polled
Dubuque. Nov. 1.-THE weather is
fair and warm. Indications are that a
large vote will be polled in this city,
Reports from the country precincts
show an unusual interest in the local
tickets.
Keokuk. Nov. 7.-The weather is fair.
Little interest is shown in the election
At o'clock only 60 per cent OF the vote
was cast that should have been in az
that hour.
Sioux City, Nov. 7.-The early attend
ance at the polls is light. It is thought
the vote will not be heavy, as the inter
est is not great. Rain is threatened.
Cedar Rapids. Nov. THE weather is
clear and the indications are for a
large vote. Interest is principally In
the county offices and legislative can
didates.
Burlington. Ia. Nov. THE weather
Is fair and warm. Interest is largely
centered in local contests.
Des Moines. Nov. 1.-THE weather
promises to be fair. It opened cloudy,
but there was no rain. Indications are
that very small vote will be cast. The
registration was the lightest in ten
years.
Davenport. Ia, Nov. Mild and
hazy. Prospects of a heavy vote.
Council Bluffs. Ia, Nov. THE
weather is pleasant. the average vote
OF an of year being polled. Principal
interest centers on the local ticket,
particularly the legislative portion.
Des MoineS Nov. 7.-Reports up to
this afternoon from various sections
state that the vote will be larger than
at first anticipated, though not as large
as a year ago. Rain has driven the
farmers from husking corn and they
are fiocking to the polls. The eonlyreport
disquieting to republicans is from Dav-
export to the effect that the Germans
are voting the democratic ticket on ac-
count Of expansion.
Chairman Weaver. OF the republican
state committee, states that the predic-
ton Of $4,000 majority for Shaw is too
small; that the farmers will make 1t
larger. The cities all report fair vote,
but interest lacking.
Des Moines, Nov. 7.-If reports from
over the state, up to IL O'clock. do not
change the vote will be the llghtest for
several years. The only towns in
which there is heavy voting are Daven-
port and Iowa City. The former has a
large German population; in the latter
there is local contest of great inter-
est. Chairman Weaver, of the repub-
lican committee, declares the vote to be
heavier in the country and that apa-
thy exists only in the cities.
OHIO.
Toledo, Nov. This Is the home of
Golden Rule Jones. The voting be-
gan with rush, especially in the
workingmens wards. In many pre-
cincts one-quarter of the vote was cast
in the first hour, with long lines walt
ing their turn. The weather is perfect.
Columbus, Nov. 7.-Election day
opened clear and crisp. All Indications
point to a heavy vote.
Cleveland, Nov. 7.-Election day is
clear and cool. The vote during the
early hours was very heavy. AT many
voting booths it Is stated that nearly
every ballot deposited was scratched
Cincinnati, Nov. THE weather
could not be better for bringing out the
full vote. Voters fiocked to the polls
before O'Clock, the time for opening.
The ballots are being cast rapidly, por-
tending heavy vote.
Canton, Nov. 7.-At 1880 some pre-
cincts had polled one-fourth of the reg
istration, which nearly equals that of
1896. 1t is.cool and clear.
Cincinnati, Nov. 1.-THE rush contin-
ued all over the city at noon. indicating
that nearly the entirely registered vote
of the city will be cast. There is much
scratching and it is apparent Jones is
receiving many votes.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Philadelphia, Nov. 7.-Election day in
Pennsylvania opened under excei.lnt
weather conditions. The polls opened at
o'clock and Will close at tonight.
During the early hours here a light
vote was polled and little interest was
manifested. Throughout the state con-
siderably more interest was shown.
Pittsburg, Nov. 1.-THE heaviest fog
= the year operated against an early