The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-05
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Cincinnati, o., Nov. 5.-With a sharp
frost. temperatures lingering about the
freezing point and the sky lightly over
cast, the weather affords but little i'm
petus to political enthusiasm, but it also
presents the slight encouragement to the
Indifferent voter The scenes at the open
ing of the polls today indicate ordi-
nary "off year vote, with perhaps a lit
tie additional attention growing out of
the important local question of the lease
of the Southern railroad and of the spe-
cial attack made upon the Republican
candidate for county auditor. An aver
age vote may be exjected.
Before II o'clock more than half the
registered vote was polled. The length
of time spent in the booths by voters
indicated considerable scra tching.
Cleveland, Nov. 5.-Election day in
this city opened cloudy, cold and dis
agreeable. Notwithstanding unfavor-
able weather conditions, however, the
voting was heavy during the early
hours of the morning. A very large
number of the ballots cast were
scratched This will no doubt lead to
much delay in learning the result to-
night The total registration is 66,75S,
which is up to the average for ''off
years."
Senator Hanna cast a straight Re
publican ticket early in the day at
precinct C. Forty-first ward. 81 am sat
isfied with work accomplished during
the campaign he said, "and confident
of the result
An unusual amount of scratching was
reported at all voting booths
Toledo. Nov. 5.-Weather cold and
cloudy and election proceeding without
any unusual features. Attendance at
the polls small and no special interest
is shown.
Dayton. O.. Nov. 5-The early indica-
tions pointed to a quiet election and a
light vote.
GAINESVILLE, O., Nov5-The indications
are that light vote will be cast with
considerable scratching on local and
governor candidates
Columbus, o.. Nov. 5.-This is the
home city of the opposing gubernator-
ia1 candidates and chief interest centers
in this contest. Local option matters
are also attracting much attention.
COLUMBUS.
Columbus, O., Nov. 4.-Reports from
the state show fair weather although
cold. As both state committees appre-
hend small vote. the local committees
and workers were instructed to be out
early.
The work for county tickets is affect
ing the general result more than usual
especially where sacrifices are reported
as in Cleveland. Columbus, Toledo and
other places. These local complications
Will cause the counting to be delayed
some tonight. The Democrats say the
early returns tonight will be favorable
to their opponents. The polls close at
Cincinnati at o'clock and elsewhere
at $50. AS the Republicans are con-
0iNCA CN III DcltcF shape at
than elsewhere and as Mclean carried
Hamilton county over Governor Nash
two years ago, the early reports from
Cincinnati WILL no doubt show such Re-
publican gains as cannot be maintained
elsewhere.
COLORED VOTERS ARRESTED.
Lima, O., Nov. 5-Democratic polite
1ans have caused the arrest of several
colored voters who, not knowing where
to vote called at the Second ward pre-
,-f@ i x-1z1
belonged, deputy sheriffs were called
and the men taken to the county jail
and locked up. Habeas corpus proceed
ing are being commenced.