Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-06

that those Democrats who remained
away from the polls four years ago
expect to vote tomorrow.
STATE OF ILLINOIS.
Chicago Nov. 5.--Both parties in Illi-
nois have completed their final ar
rangements and are confident of the
result of to-morrow's voting. Both
Democratic and Republican managers
have made every preparation against
unlawful action at their polls by their
opponents, but the chances are that
there will be no more fraudulent voting
than occur. at every city election. The
board of election commissioners late
at night commenced the distribution
of ballots to the various precinct
judges, and although carefully system
by daylight Because OF the great
number of State and county officials to
lie voted for the ballots this year are
about the size of a small circus poster.
a very full vote will be polled in the
State at large, and especially In Chi
cago and Cook county The Republi
cans are elated ut the prospect of fine
weather tomorrow and say 1t means
managers declare that weather will
make no difference, and that rain or.
shine the election is certain to result
In sweeping Democratic triumph.
INDIANA.
Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 5.-Thc eve
before the great battle in Indiana finds
both sides resting on their arms eager
for the fray tomorrow. Indications
point to full vote being polled.
Late this afternoon there were indi-
cations that several Republican poll
ticians and as many Democratic ward
workers would be placed under arrest
before the polls opened tomorrow
morning.
Before leavin~ for his home tonight,
Chairman Martin, of the Democratic
State Committee, made the following
statement:
Il see no reason for changing my
predictions as heretofore made. be-
lieve Indiana will go Democratic by a
safe majority"
Before going away tonight Mr..
Hernly, chairman of the Republican
State Committee, gave to the Associ-
ated Press his final estimate of the
probable result:
1t is landslide. We will elect
eleven Congressman sure, and will
carry the State by 10000. and will elect
the entire State and National tickets
and carry both branches of the Leg
islature"
RIVAL CLAIMS IN OHIO.
Cincinnati. o.. Nov. 5.-All specula-
ION tonight is on the question of
Democratic gains in the cities and Re-
publican gains in the rural districts of
Ohio. John II. Mclean is here irving
to reduce the Republican plurality in
hamilton county nehalf. This coun-
" gave Mckinley almost 90 0G0 plural
ity four years ago. Republican State
Chairman Dick says his poll. shows
over $4,000 for Mckinley In Ohio and
seventeen of the twenty-one Congress-
men. Democratic State Chairman Long
claims Bryan will carry Ohio unless
prevented by coercion and purchase"
both sides are issuing notices and
warnings about the use of pencils. and
all sorts of frauds. There is much ex-
citement in some cities and especially
In the towns of close Congressional dis
tricts.-
MARYLAND.
Baltimore, Nov. 5.-On the night he
fore election the leaders of both politi 81
cal parties profess to be confident of
victory at to-morrow's halloting, and
both sides claiming the State by pro-
nounced majorities.
Chairman Murray Van Diver, of the
Democratic State Central Committee,
said:
II have no hesitancy in claiming that
we VIII III, carry the State by from 5000
to 10000 majority, and that both city
and counties will contribute to that
end. We will not only carry the State
for Bryan, but will elect four Con
gressmen sure"
Chairman Philips Lee Goldsborough
said to-day that he looks for even a
larger majority than the II 600 which
he mentioned last night as his est-
mate, and insists that Marylands Con-
gressional delegation will he entirely
Republican.
WEST VIRGINIA.
Wheeling. w. Va, Nov. 5.-Wheel-
ings "Mother Hubbard" parade, the
evening before presidential elections.
when the members of the marching
clubs OF all parties come together and
join in Il great demonstration in honor
of the woman suffrage candidate for
President is unique and original with
this city. To-nights affair. in honor
of Mrs. Gait. was the largest on record,
fully 1000 marchcrs being in line. The
real woman's suffragists. however, on
this occasion entered an emphatic pro-
test against the demonstration.
CLOSE IN KENTUCKY.
Louisville, Ky, Nov. "a campaign
that really began before any nominal
lions were made closed tonight in
Kentucky With both sides claiming the
State in published reports by 20,0C0.
though DISTINGUISHED estimates do not
put the Majority either way above G,000
or 5000 1t is generally believed that
Bryan will run ahead OF Bcckham,
Democratic candidate for Governor.
and that Yerkes will run ahead OF Nc
Iiinley, whether Democrats or Repub-
licans carry the State.
Already arrests have been made in
various parts of the State for alleged
bribery and alleged plans TO nvalidatc
ballots before they are cast Both sides
are usually watchful and alert and the
election will be conducted under a
veritable searchlight of public scrutiny.
KANSAS.
Topeka. Kas., Nov. 5.--There has bean