Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-06
THE VOTING IN CHICAGO.
Morning CLOUDY and Voters q Little
Slow Getting Out,

Slow GettfAE Out.
CHICAGO, November 6.-The polls opened
in this city at o'clock this morning and
by o'clock 1t was estimated that 20 per
cent Of the registered vote Of 4O1 ut had
been cast. Returns from party watchers in
representative precincts in each Of the
thirty-five wards indicated that approx
imately 10000 votes were cast during the
first hour.
The day began with the sky dull. but with
clear. crisp air. The vote did not come out
as rapidly as 1t did four years ago, when 1t
was estimated that fully 80 per cent of the
| registered vote was cast during the first
hour. This may be accounted for by the
weather, which on that date was sunny, as
we'll as clear. Despite the hardness in de-
posting ballots early. party managers ex-
pressed the opinion that full vote would
be brought out before the closing Of the
polls, at O'Clock this afternoon. Booths
both democratic and republican headquar-
tiers. while policemen and deputy sheriffs
were scattered throughout the city to pre-
serve order. No trouble was reported early.
Banks, the board Of trade, the stock ex-
change and business houses generally were
closed.
Chairman Jones Remains Confident.
Quiet prevailed today at the national
headquarters Of both political parties. None
of the officials was there. At republican
headquarters dispatch was received from
Sioux Falls, s. D., stating that ninety per
cent of the republican vote was cast before
noon. The only other telegram received
was from Louisville. reporting the alleged
theft Of ballot boxes in Montgomery coun-
ty and the changing Of election officers in
many counties by the state election COM
missioners.
Senator James K. Jones and Vice Chair
man johnson of the democratic committee
up to noon had received no advices what
ever regarding the vote in this or other
states. Chairman Jones said: II am Just
as confident as ever that Bryan will be
elected and that there Is a landslide on to-
day. 1 expect the result to be known def
nitely before o'clock.
w r Hearst president of the National
Association Of Democratic Clubs. says the
dispatches he has already received from all
over the country indicate landslide for
Bryan.
All Quiet in Chicago.
Early advices from throughout the state
today showed that generally favorable
weather prevailed and that a heavy vote
was being polled. At some points light
showers were reported. but 1t is not
thought that the vote will be affected. and
at both republican and democratic state
headquarters confidence was expressed that
ante-election figures on the result will be
realized. ya
A good deal OF scratching was reported
at several points, notably in the Cook
county precincts outside of the city Of Chi
cago. but in Spite of Il this voting proceeded
rapidly. .Ir
Talk Of n Landslide.
At 1890 pm. the few advices received
from interior points Of the state and re-
turns from Chicago and Cook county go to
confirm the early indications that probably
the heaviest vote In the history of the
state will be polled.. Voters OF all classes
were reported as, being. to the polls early.
and In many precincts over two-thirds of
tho vote had been cast long before noon.
Party leaders at both republican and demo-
cratic and state headquarters asserted that
the exceptionally heavy vote was in their
favor, and that "a landslide was taking
place Up to that hour absolutely no trou.
BILE of consequence had taken place. al
though large crowds were congregated
around the polling places. After the early
hours voting proceeded more rapidly. ap-
parently indicating that less scratching was
taking place. No arrests Tor illegal voting
have been 80 far reported
President Hamilton's Confidence.
Isaac Miller Hamilton, president Of the
National Republican League. says:
81 am confident-more confident than
ever before-that the national republican
ticket win be elected today. Tho strong
early vote that 10 being cast all over the
country IL indicative of our SUCCESS. Earl,
In the campaign ] was apprehensive tina,
oyer-cOnfi6ence In the Mckinley admins.
tratton would permit the Bryan promises
to make gains for the democrats. but this
am satisfied was . misspprshsnslon."