The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-04
Republicans of New York City Have
Bic Demonstration.
THE SILENT VOTE A PUZZLE
The Registration III Greater New York
Is Cnprecedente'ily Large, and
Managers Of Both Parties
Arc Gucssin. as to How
This New Vote Will
Effect Result.
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fEsy Associated Prcss)
NEW YORK, November 3.-Ihe Re-
| pub,icans practically brought the Pres
| dcntial campaign OF 1900 to a close to-day
with c large parade conducted under the
auspices of the Business Mems Repup-
/ lican and Sound Money Association. AZ
| most Of the Tammany Clubs in the city
| final rallies were also held b>- the bemo-
Gratis but these meetings were arranged
| for members OF the organization only,
and, 50 far as the general public is con-
! cerned. interest centered in The specta-
rular events furnished by the Republicans.
| \ count of the number Of men in line
! the Fifth Avenue Hotel. This count shows
| that there were S7Gl5 in the parade
! Generally speaking. however, the Demo
| cratc c campaign here may be said to have
| been brought to a close last Monday night.
| Since tt.at time there have been the
| usual prediction gatherings at which
| Democratic speakers Of State and national
! prominence have addressed representative
] audiences. but public interest has CEN
| tered more upon Mr.. Bryan's movements
| in the West than on any Democratic sath-
| ering held in this State since Mr.. Bryan
closed his campaign here
UNUSUAL. vIGOR.
! The campaign has been conducted with
! unuStia vigor on both sides, and rarelN.
! IL ever has more hard work been done
! in this city and State by the leaders OF
| the Republican and Democratic orsaniza-
| tionS.
| AS an indication of the character Of the
| rallies and the speakers it may be men-
| toned shat for the Democrats, ex-senator
Hill closed the campaign IN Buffalo to-
| day: Bourke Cochran spoke at Albany;
| while John e. Stanchtield. the Democratic
! NOMINEES for Governor. spoke at Middle
/ town. and several other points up the
State. l'nr the Republicans, Senator
+, I,aDew addressed large audience at
| Walton and also spoke at several other
! New York State points. J. Stoat Fasset
| closed the campaign at Elmira, Governor
i Roosevelt. after addressing meeting at
| the Produce Exchange to-day. reviewed
| the parade.
Both sides will indulge in a breathing
| spell from now uatil next Tuesday.
THE SILENT VOTE.
Leaders on both sides are greatly inter
| esJed in The possibilities of what is termed
the silent vote, well as the political
| alignment Of first voters and new voters.
| Estimates concerning the possible po!iti-
cal action OF the silent or secret voters are
!
r4liZed voters arc concerned. it may lie
said that the increase in registration III
! this City has been remarkable.
| The tota! registration; for the five Dor
=, oughs Of Greater New York, 6t0.@S as
| against l29. Is gain OF Geariy I0o09
as compared win the registration u tour
years ,so. 1t is .il;s new vote and the 81
lent vo5e that iss puzzled The Rcpubii-
can ana Democratic leaders
OH,
| CINCINNATI. OHIO. Nov. 3.-The
campaign in Ol.;c closed to-day with day
and night M -etings everywhere While
there have been many meetings in Ohi1
they have not na6 many prominent
speakers fron: other Statas.
The Republicans have been betting on
carrying Ohio by a larger plurality than
four years ago. when -sftct-irls had l,ev9.
but to-day they We're betting on ieW1-
Most of the canvasSerS anticipate Re
publican gains in rural districts and
Democratic gains in cities and most of t.
speculation is on the proba bility OF the
changes in the cities exceeding those in
tll, rural districts or vice versa.
nr, tucIiy.
| LOUISVILLE, ky. Nov. c.-One Of the
most memorable po itical campaigns ever
| known in Kentucky came to remarkably
| tuet close to-day with both Democrats
and Fl publicans claiming to be stronger
than ever before. The lines. however.
cannot be said TO be drawn hetws' 9
Democrats and Republicans, for the Goe-
bel assassination and the last suoef-
material eL ction are issues which over
shadow the present gubernatorial and
Presidential contest.
The leaders on both sides express the
sincerest confidence OF success on Tues
day.
West Virginia.
WHEELING. w. V. Nov. 3-.rhe clos
in. OF the last week OF the campaign ir
West Virginia finds the two great parties
lined up for the greatest political battle
in the history of the State, but there is
a new element introduced n the placing
of the pebs social Democracy electors on
the ticket and the strength CT the new
party is difficult TO determine
Chairman Dawson claims the State TO-
th7 Republicans by 12.ta3 TO 1900. Caair-
man Miller says it will be reclaimed for
the Democracy. but he gVes no figures
/ Kansas.
TOPEKA, kAS, Nov. 2.-The campaign.
which pacticaly ended to-nisht with
meetings for each party in every county
in the State, has been one of the least
exciting ever known.
Cnafrn1an Albaugh. OF the Republican
| state Committee. claims that Nick n!ee
vii carry Kansas next Tuesday by 2a,oct
/ Secretary curren. in charge of the
PopuIist headquarters, said:
| EVERY indication at this hour augurs
q Fusion victory.
Nebraska.
i OMAHA. NEB.. Nov. s.-one of the
most sys.tematl lcaay conducted earnpass.,-
in the a.story- OF Nebraska prslct ceIiy
c,oseci tonight.
/ Chairman I..ndsay. of the Republican
i COMMITTEES. says Mckntay wsl get .e|l
1 to 100 plurality, and slha whole State
/ ticket With four Consressnlsn will he
i elected.
Chairman Hail says his most conserra-