The San Francisco call., 1901-11-03
COMING CONTEST
IN TEN STATES
Precautions in Greater
New York Against
Fraud.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-Police Commits
sioner Murphy issued a general order to
the members of the police department to-
day in which he defines their duties on
election day and in which he directs them
to render TO the State Superintendent OF
Elections and his deputies assistance in
the enforcement of the election laws. This,
together with copy Of the letter sent to
each officer, was forwarded to-day by
Murphy to Superintendent McCullagh, to-
gether with a letter which is an answer
TO the letter of Mr.. McCullagh addressed
TO the Commissioner q few days ago,
calling attention to statements that at
telnpts would be made to vote illegally.
Murphy assured McCullagh that the po-
lice would do everything in their power
10 prevent illegal voting.
Both sides in the contest in Greater
New York tonight practically closed the
campaign as far as speaking is concerned.
Shepard and Low made their last
speeches, and the Fusionists have an
nOunced no more meetings. The Demo
Gratis, however have several meetings
scheduled for tomorrow Sunday night.
Tonight immense meetings were held by
both sides all over Greater New York.
Election betting in Wall street during
the two hours OF business was heavy in
volume and very brisk. Odds were for the
most part 10 to and 10 to on Low The
two features of the betting, apart from
LDe NOlulDG OF scattered bets. were the
large amount Of Shepard money placed on
the Stock Exchange during the morning
and the large offers of Shepard money
both on the floor and curb just before
the close, with the result that the last
MayOralty bet placed on the curb was
made at even money.
Activity in Ohio. a
CINCINNATI, Nov. 2-On account of
the death Of President Mckinley the Ohio
campaign began at much later date than
1.TF
ing October 19, and had eleven days of
campaigning. The Democrats opened their
campaign October o, and had only eight
days. For this reason there will be some
meetings next Monday notably the meet
ing to be addressed by Senator Hanna at
Elyr1a- Senator Hanna has been speak
ing several times each day since the Re
publican opening and Governor Nash has
done likewise. During the past week Sen
ator Foraker, who is a candidate for re-
election in this campaign, has travelled
by special trains and addressed the people
along his route between the hours of his
afternoon and evening rallies. In addition
70 the State candidates, Senators and
congressman, the Republicans have had
many speakers from other States, includ-
Ing Speaker Henderson and several Con-
gressmen.
The Democratic speakers have been linn
tied to Colonel Kilbourne and his asso-
clateS on the Democratic State ticket and
other Ohio speakers. There have been no
speakers from other States on the stump.
Early IN the campaign il was proposed to
have ex-senator Hill of New York Then
others wanted Colonel Bryan. Then il
was decided that neither of these distin-
gulshed Democrats would participate in
the campaign and the conservative policy
was also extended to Ohio speakers SO
that Democrats who had been prominent
either as gold or silver advocates were not
assigned in the speaking canvass. John
r. Mclean, the Democratic candidafe
against Governor Nash two years ago. has
made no speeches 1t has been reported
ever since the Democratic speaking cam
paign opened that he would be in Ohio
very soon, but up to tonight he is still in
Washington, and the discussion among
the DeAOcrats and Republicans regard
ing his attitude is a feature of the cam
paign. None of the Democratic Congress-