Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-17
Passes OFF in an Orderly and
Very Quiet Manner.
THE NATIoNALiSTS CLAIM 1T
senior Grinan Reelected Mayor of Santiago
Reports from Every Province Indicate
Absolute Tranquility and Good Order
Tho Cubans arc Acting With Dignity to
Show Their Fitness for Self Government
Adhcrents of Mora Say Vote is Close.
lpy Telegraph to vlrgInlan.pnot.l

(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot)
Havana. June 16 (6:15 p. m.)-The re-
bult of the elections probably will not
be known till midnight, the count of
the ballots not beginning until p. IN.
The day was very quiet, the city hav-
Ing the general appearance of Sunday,
except for the large number of coaches
on the street, hired by the contending
parties to carry voters to the polls free
of charge.
Most of the voting was done early.
Some of the voting booths had voters
waiting before o'clock in the morn
Ing, when the elections began. AT 10
a. IN, probably half the total number OF
inscribed voters had cast their ballots.
The election boards, nearly all of which
We're composed of members of the Ma
tional party. were extremely contended.
claiming TO be absolutely sure OF win
ming. The Associated Press CORE
snondenl visited great many booths,
which were clean and orderly. There
was no confusion. the rows of voters
awaiting their turn.
The Cubans. members of the board
said were conducting the elections in
an exemplary manner. being anxious
10 SHOW their fitness for independence.
one booth at Cerreo was the scene of a
disturbance. An inspector of elections.
representing Estrada Mora becoming
involved in controversy with a
watcher of the National party as to the
right of n voter to obtain assistance in
marking his ticket, the Mora man was
taken TO the police station.
WOOD SAYS ALL QUIET.
Up TO o'clock Tonight General
Wood had received nothing but salts
factory accounts from all parts OF the
island concerning the behavior of the
people during the elections General
Lee. General Wilson and Colonel Whit
side all make similar statements to the
effect that everything was u model OF
quietness and order. MatanZas, Glen
fuegos and Santa Clara are all recog-
niZed ns overwhelmingly in favor OF tine
Republican party. 1t is not likely that
the results in Havana win be known
before the hour for closing the cable
but the NationalistS are claiming the
election by large majorities.
The adhcrents OF Mora say that the
vote was very close. Followers OF
Mora, however, refuse to take bets of
to 3, and Mora claims that his
chances we're hurt by the issuance of
twenty thousand copies of a circular
during the morning. In this circular
Mora Is quoted as saying that after an
interview with General Gomez he had
decided to resign. Later in the day
Mora issued a denial of the circular.
IN The PROVINCES.
Santiago de Cuba, June 16.-The first
Cuban election passed without the
slightest disturbance in this supposed
turbulent province. In this city there
was only small vote and only one
ticket. on account of the withdrawal
of the National Party II week ago. The
white Democratic ticket was unani-
mously elected. and the same party
was successful throughout the depart
ment. Senior Grnan was elected To
succeed himself as Mayor of Santiago
lie Cuba. He is a friend of Governor
Castillo. who organized successful
campaign. and will probably eventual
ly favor annexation.
Washington. June ia cabcgram
received at the War Department late
this afternoon from General Wood, at
, Havana, reads as follows:
Reports from every province indi-
cate absolute tranquility and good or
der. Elections are proceeding quietly"