Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-06
Returns That Will Be Awaited Most
Eagerly,
POLLS In new YORK CLOSE At S P. M.
In Illinois, Kentucky and West
Virginia at the Same Hour.
CLAIMS OF BOTH PARTIES

Although the elections are proceeding in
forty-five states today interest will be con-
centrated on less than a Dozen for it il,
acknowledged that the votes of certain
states, II they all go one way, will decide
the contest. First all eyes will be turned
on the empire state. New York casts so
many electoral votes that, it is generally
conceded, the decision of that state Will
come very near to saying who will be the
next President. Should Indiana, Illinois or
any OF the big states of the middle west
go the same way all doubt will be dis
PEELED. This ali veteran election observers
believe, and consequently returns from these
states will be most eagerly heard.
The polls in New York state are open
today between am. and 5 pm. 1t is con-
ceded that the republicans will have a ma
jority in the state outside of Greater New
York city. The only matter of doubt is;
how large that majority will be and wheth-
er the democrats will be able to roll up a
majority in Greater New York sufficiently
large to overcome it.
Mr.. Croker Is quoted as saying:
Bryan will poll the largest vote in New
l expect that we will give him $4,000, but
certainly not less than $4,000, majority.
That will be enough to WIN"
The republican managers say, however
eiiot tilS iiihiCdllOiiS III me STATE point 10 a
plurality of more than 100000 for the ma
tional ticket, and almost as much for the
state ticket.
There are 639,223 registered voters in
Greater New York, and 1872 voting pre-
cincts in which they will deposit their bal
lots.
In Maryland the polls are open between 8
am. and pm. in Baltimore, but close an
hour later in the country.
Polls will be open in the doubtful west
ern states during the hours given below:
lllinois-Between o'clock am. and 4
o'clock pm, closing at o'clock, Washing
ton time.
Indlana-Between O'Clock am. and 6
o clock pm, closing at o'clock, Washing
ton time.
Kentucky-Between o'clock am. and 4
o'clock pm, closing at o'clock, Washing
ton time.
West Virginia-Between sunrise and sun
set, closing approximately at s o'clock,
Washington time
Kansas-Between o'clock am and G
O'Clock PM, closing a o'clock, Washing
ton time.
AS the polls close In Illinois at the same
time that they do in New York Is p.mO
the returns should be received here about
the same time. Interest will center in the
result In Cook county, in which Chicago is
located. Kentucky returns should also be-
gin to come in about the same hour, though
nothing decisive can be expected from that
state, unless there Is q landslide one way or
liic otilel, uHlll alter several hours and
perhaps days. owing to the difficulty in
transmitting returns from the mountain
counties.
The first returns from the cities in West
Virginia should be in at an early hour. as
the polls close at sunset. There will be
delay, as in the case of kentucky, in hear
ing from the mountain counties. though
the facilities for sending results are much
better than they Were four years ago.
Returns from Indiana and Kansas will
come in some hours later than from the
other states generally called doubtful.
There are a number of states in which
the claims are conflicting, yet are not con-
coded by both sides to be doubtful. For
instance, regarding Idaho, both parties
claim the state.
Both parties claim Delaware.
Republicans claim Wisconsin by 100000
to 10000, the democrats by 1900 to 90
CO.,
Republicans claim California by 1900,
the democrats by $1,000.
Both sides claim Kansas. Republican
representatives are practically conceded in
the first and sixth districts and the fusion
lists In the third district. Both claim the
other districts.
Republicans claim Ohio by $4,000, and II
of the q congressional districts. Demo-
cratic State Chairman Long claims Bryan
will carry Ohio, unless prevented by coer-
cion and purchase"
Both parties claim West Virginia, the
republicans by 1900.
Fusonists claim South Dakota by 1000
for Bryan, both Representatives and the
legislature. The republicans claim the
state by 5000 to 5000.
Republicans claim Washington state by
II 600 plurality and democrats. 10000.
Both sides claim Nevada and representa-
tives by 800 to 900.
Democrats claim Nebraska by 1900, re-
publicans by 5000.
Both parties claim Kentucky by 10000.
The republicans hope by fusion with Brown
democrats to carry several congressional
districts now represented by democrats.
Democrats claim Maryland by 5000 to
900 and four of the six congressional dis
tricts. The republicans claim Is 1000 and
four, perhaps five. congressional districts.
Mayor Harrison of Chicago says Bryan
will carry Cook county by $1,000. Both
sides claim the state of Illinois.
Republicans claim 10000 plurality and
eleven representatives in Indiana. The
democrats refuse to give figures, but say
their victory is assured.
Democrats claim New Jersey by 1900;
republicans predict majority for McKin-
ley of 10000
CENTRAL LABOR UNION.