New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-06
THE BIG CONTEST TODAY.
REPUBLICANS ADVISED TO VOTE EARLY
AND ASSURED OF PROTECTION.

LEADERS CONFIDENT OF THE SUCCESS OF
MKINLEY-MR. ODELL's WARNING-HOW
TO CAST YOUR BALLOT CORRECTLY.
Vote early to-day!
The polls open from O n. to p.
OficiaI weather forecast-Fair Tuesday and
Wednesday, with moderate temperatures
light and fresh north winds.
The registration for the election to-day is un-
usually large in many districts of the city, and
delay In going to the polls may mean the loss
of Republican votes in some of the districts.
Be careful In marking the official ballot. II
You vote a straight ticket, make orly one mark
on the ballot-a cross mark within the circle at
the head of the Republican ticket.
II you vote a split ticket by placing cross
mark in the circle and then placing the voting
mark In front of the of candidate not
In the Republican column be sure to place that
voting mark within the voting space in front OF
the candidates name. A mark in front of
name, but without the voting SPACE makes the
entire ballot void
ANY mark on the official ballot other than the
voting mark makes the ballot void, See that
the ballot handed to you is unmarked when you
take it into the voting booth. II a marked bal
lot has been handed to you by ballot clerk re-
turn 1t at once and demand new ballot
Use only pencil with a black lead in
marking the ballot.
1t is well for every voter to have pencil with
a black lead in his pocket when he goes to the
polls to vote. and that pencil. The law is
explicit in declaring that ballot marked with
pen and ink or with anything else than pencil
with black lead, must be thrown out by the
election officers void. The Bureau of Elections
supplies a pencil for the of the voters in
every voting booth, but Tammany might try to
have blue pencils placed in the booths in Repub-
lican districts. If you find blue pencil in
your voting booth don't use it in marking your
ballot. Call the attention Of the election Of
ficers to the fact that unlawful pencil is
placed within the reach Of the voters. and re-
quest them to have 1t removed.
The official ballot is handed to voter within
the guardrail at the polling place by ballot
clerk and when the voter receives 1t the ballot
should be folded properly. The voter should
carry the ballot into the voting booth before
he unfolds 1t. When he has unfolded and marked
the ballot he should fold 1t again 1t
folded when he received it. The voter must
fold the ballot before leaving the voting BOOTH
and must keep 1t folded in his hand until he
presents 1t to the inspector of elections at the
ballot box. He should keep watch of the ballot
until the inspector has torn off the stub and
has placed the ballot in the box. Then he may
be sure that he has voted correctly, and that
his vote will be counted as 1t cast.
CONGRESS GAINS EXPECTED
The tightly drawn election battle lines were
much the same last night when the sun went
down as they week ago The skirmsh-
ing CT the last few days has redoundc ar;to the
advantage of the Republicans TO a great extent.
No political roorback sprung by the Democratic
managers in city. State Nation has been
of sufficient magnitude significance or
trustworthiness to reach the level of an issue"
The Republican managers at National head
b.
solute confidence. They believe that Bryan and
Stevenson will be beaten. and badly beaten. In
this State the indications point to rousing plu-
rality of more than 100000 for the National
ticket and almost much for the State ticket.
1T will be 1896 over again." say the friends Of
honest money, with large gains in the Congress
delegations in this State.
The Tammany managers wound up the cam
paign with trick described at length in an
other column. The prompt measures taken by
the Republican managers probably prevented
serious damage. More lies and tricks are ex-
pected to-day. but Republican voters have been
warned so often to be their guard during the
closing hours of the campaign that the Bryanites
will profit little from unfair and underhand
methods.
The sunshine of yesterday and the clear. cool
wind last night doubtless did wonders in the
way of drying up muddy roads@in the country
and the vote in the country districts Will be
news from the old Empire State will conclude
that this Is still 'the enemy's country" Rain
shine city Republicans will get out their
full vote.
MR.. ODELLS WARNING.
Benjamin B. Odell, jr.. chairman Of the Re-
publican State Committee. yesterday at his
home in Newburg repeated his prediction that
the State would give the Republican ticket
plurality of 100000 more, and, IN order to
emphasize the need Of watchfulness, he issued
the following:
In view OF the numerous statements put out
utterances by the Chief Of Police of New-York
City I have deemed 1t wise to advise every Re
publican to be at the polls early and to main
tain his position In line until his vote is cast.
New-York and in Brooklyn for the protection or
all legitimate voters, and, under the supervision
of the County Committee. legal aid will be forth
coming at the request of all who may be In need
of 1t.
earnestly request all the Republican workers
throughout the city and the State to refrain
from entering into any controversy with the
Democratic workers, and TO pay strict attention
to the. business they are there for-the getting
out of the full Republican vote.
Any attempt to intimidate Will be met by the
punishment which It deserves, and II makes no
difference where the intimidation comes from.
We prepared to be firm in securing our
rights and TO protect the law abiding citizens and
also to aid in securing the punishment OF those
guilty of crimes against the election laws
REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE.
BY Benjamin B. Odell. jr.. chairman
TO RECEIVE THE RETURNS.
Returns will be received tonight at the Re-
publican National State and county headquar-
ters. The National Committees Eastern head