The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-17
NATIONALISTS IN THE LEAD.
THEY SEEN To HAVE WON ELEC-
TION IN HAVANA.

Mora Men Claim the Vote Was Close
But VIII Not Risk Any Money ON
It-White Democratic Ticket Won
ut Santiago-Cubans Were Anxious
to Make Good Impression and
the Elections Were Generally Or
derIy.
Havana, June 16. 6:16 p m.-The result
of the elections probably will not be
known until midnight the count OF the
ballots not beginning until p. m
The day was very quiet. the city having
the general appearance of Sunday. ex-
cept for the large number of coaches on
the streets hired by the Intending parties
to carry voters to the pcls free Of charge
Most of the voting was done early. Some
OF the voting booths had voters waiting
before O'Clock in the morning when the
elections began. At 10 a m. probably half
the total number of Inscribed voters had
cast their ballots. The election boards,
nearly all of which were composed Of
members of the National party, were ex-
tremely contented. claiming to be abso-
lutey sure of winning
The Associated Press correspondent Wis
tied a great many booths, which were
clean and orderly. There was no confu-
sion, and rows of voters were awaiting
their turn. The Cubans, members of the
boards said, were conducting the elections
in an exemplary manner, being anxious to
show their fitness for indepe ndence.
One booth at Cerro was the scene OF a
disturbance. An inspector of elections rep
resenting Estrada Mora becoming involv-
ed in a controversy with a watcher of the
National party as to the right of a voter
to obtain assistance In marking his ticket.
the Moran man was taken to the police
station.
Everything Was Orderly.
Up to o'clock tonight. Gen. Wood
had received nothing but satisfactory ac-
counts from all parts OF the Island con-
cerning the behavior of the people during
the elections. Gen. Lee. Gen. Wilson and
Col Whiteside. all make similar state
ments to the effect that everything was
model of quietness and order. Matan-
zas, Cienfuegos and Santa Clara are all
recognized as overwhelmingly in favor
of the Republican party.
1t Is not likely that the results in Ha-
vana will be known before the hour for
closing the cable, but the Nationalists are
claiming the election by large majorlties
The adherents Of Mora say that tho
vote wus very close Followers of Mora,
however refuse to take bets OF s to 5, and
Mora claims that his chances were hurt
by the issuance of 10000 copies Of circu-
lar during the morning. In this circular,
Mora Is quoted as saying that after an
interview with Gen Gomez, hel had de-
cided to resign. Later in the day Mora
issued a denial of the circular.
Results at Santiago.
Santiago de Cuba, June 1.-THE first
Cuban election passed without the slight
est disturbance in this supposed turbu-
lent province.
In this city there was only small vote
and only one ticket on account OF the
withdrawal of the National party a week
ago. The white Democratic ticket was
unanimously elected and the same party
was successful throughout the depart
ment.
Senior Grinan was elected to succeed
himself as Mayor Of Santiago de Cuba
He is friend of Gov. Castillo, who organ
ICED a successful campaign and viii prob
ably eventually favor annexation.