Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-06
Lively Times at the Polls This
Morning,
SHOOTING AND STABBING AFFRAYS
Interest Throughout the State in
Senatorship Fight.
ILLEGAL VOTING CHECKED

PHILADELPHIA. November Collection
day in this city and state opened with ideal
weather, which gave every promise of con-
tinuing until the close of the polls. In this
state the polls open at am and close at
pm. From early morning indications are
that the most active interest is being taken
in the election, as in many Of the voting
pl ecincts in this city an unusually large
number of votes were polled in the first
hour. .r
This was particularly true in the third
congressional district, where the present
representative. William McAleer. democrat,
Is being opposed by Henry Burk, republi-
can. The most bitter feeling prevails in
this district, and as considerable of its ter
ritory takes in rougher sections Of the city,
many disturbances Of more or less conse-
Quence are looked for by the police officials.
Within the first hour several clashes be-
tween the opposing forces took place, but
there were no serious results.
Apart from the third congressional dis
trict. interest centers In the various legs-
latlve contests, where the regular republic
cans are being opposed by fusion tickets
supported by democrats and anti-Quay re-
publicans.
A Stabbing ARRAY.
Up to noon there had been twelve arrests
by the police for illegal voting in the third
congressional district. AS the men arrest
ed were bailed by Congressman McAleers
friends 1t Is presumed they were working
in his interest. The district has an I'M
usual number Of police on duty, and Nc
Aleer's friends claim they are In the in
terest Of his opponent
In row early this morning William Mar
tin. a McAleer man, was stabbed in the
breast by one of q gang of men who took
exception to Martins activity for the demo-
cratic nominee. His condition Is serious.
AS an evidence Of the activity in this dis
trict it is said that in onA division of the
third ward the big sheet iron ballot box
had been filled with ballots before 10 am,
and 1t was necessary to send to headquar-
tiers for a second box.
Interest In the Senatorshfp Fight.
Reports from various parts Of the state
indicate that there is more than usual Ia
terest in the election. The fusion between
democrats and anti-Quay republicans in
many Of the legislative districts Is respon-
sible in a large measure for an extraOrdi-
narily heavy vote. There Is intense inter-
est in the contest for the control OF the
state senate. This body is made up of
fifty members and there are twenty-four
"hold-overs." twenty-slx being elected to-
day. The anti-Quay element in the state
is making an unusual effort to elect enough
senators to control and organize the sem
ate along with the democrats. OF the
twenty-four hold-over members twelve are
democrats and five anti-Quay republicans.
Those opposed to Col. Quay are hopeful of
electing enough democrats and anti-Quay
republicans to give them the necessary
twenty-six votes.
In any event the next senate will be very
close as between Quay and antf-Quay. Col.
Quay claims that $50 Of the 254 votes on
joint ballot of the legislature will be for
him for United States senator. while his OPP
ponents say he will not have more than 100
votes. In some quarters 1t 10 predicted
that there will be another deadlock in this
state on the senatorship.
A Small Sized Riot.
Shortly before noon a small-sized riot
broke out In the fourteenth division Of the
fourth ward. where Congressman McAleer
resides. A number of negroes entered the
polling place and attempted to vote. Their
votes being refused they drew revolvers
and number of shots were fired. Paddy"
Mcbride, pugilist Of some note, Judge OF
the division, and said to be an adherent Of
Congressman McAleer. was badly injured
about the head by being struck with q
revolver. and with Hugh McCloskey, an
Three Of the negroes were also locked up.
In one division of the fifth ward, which Is
a part of this congressional district, the
official ballots were stolen, and had to be
replaced by others sent from the county
commissioners office.
In the State.
PITTSBURG, Pa, November 6.-Ideal
weather prevails throughout western Penn
sylvania today. Reports from all sections
indicate an active interest in the election
A very heavy vote was polled and the
usual large republican majorities In the
civ and county probable,