Evening star., 1901-11-05
CONTEST FOR COUNTY OFFICES.
Indications That There Will b
Scratching in Some Places.


Indications That There Will Be
Scratching in Some Places.
BY Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, Ohio November 5.-Reports
from the state show fair weather, although
generally cold. Reports from some close
counties indicate that the local committees
and workers were unusually active during
the forenoon. AS both state committees ap-
prehend a small vote the local committees
and workers were instructed to be out early.
While it is claimed that the republican
state committee has had more means than
the democratic state committee and per-
fected more complete general organiza-
ton, the local organizations of county COM
mittees are as a rule, as strong with one
as with the other this year where most of
the county offices are at stake. The work
for county tickets Is affecting the general
result more than usual, especially where
sacrifice hits 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 favor
able to their opponents
The polls close at Cincinnati at o'clock
and elsewhere at $50 pm. AS the repub-
licans are considered in better shape at
Cincinnati than elsewhere, and as Mclean
carried Hamilton county over Governor
Nash two years ago, the early reports from
Cincinnati will no doubt show such repub-
1ican gains as cannot be maintained else
where.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, November 5.-Elec-
tion day in this city opened cloudy cold
and disagreeable. Notwithstanding unfa-
vorable 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 tonight. The total registration is
66,75S, which is up to the average for "off''
years.
At noon the election was progressing
quietly, no trouble of any kind having been
reported in any quarter of the city. An
unusual amount of scratching was reported
at all voting booths. The democratic lead
ers declared that republicans were general
ly scratching their tickets, while the men,
bers of their own party were voting
straight.
Senator Hanna cast straight republican
ticket early in the day at precinct C, forty
first ward. Il am satisfied with work ac-
complished during the campaign" he said,
"and confident Of the result"
YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio, November g.
Election day opened cloudy and cool. A
bitter factional fight on representatives
will probably result in a good-sized vote
being poled although the early morning
voting was light.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, November 5.-With
sharp frost, temperature lingering about
the freezing point and the sky lightly over
cast, the weather this morning affords but
little impetus to political enthusiasm, but
1t also presents but slight discouragement
to the indifferent voter. The scenes at the
polls indicate an ordinary "off-year" vote,
with perhaps a little additional attention
growing out of the important local ques-
tion of the lease of the Southern railroad
and of the special attack made upon the
republican candidate for county auditor.
An average vote may be expected.
As the morning progressed the vote in
creased in volume so that before noon more
than half the registered vote was polled.
The length Of time spent in the booths by
voters indicated considerable scratching.
This is accounted for by the local op-
position to Gov. Nash on account of his
opposition to the prize-fght scheme pro-
posed to pay the deficit on the Saengerfest
building and by the persistent attacks
made on Auditor Lewis. who is the repub-
lican candidate for reelection There is
nothing to indicate any violent change in
the result in Hamilton county, Democrats
are claiming the election of several county
ofncers, but republicans claim the entire
ticket. The Southern railway lease seems
to be certain of approval.
DAYTON, Ohio, November 5-Election
day dawned crisp and clear. The early in
dications pointed to quiet election and a
light vote.
TOLEDO, Ohio, November 5-Weather
cold and cloudy and election progressing
without any unusual features. Attendance
at the polls is normal, and no special in
terest is shown.
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, November 5-The
weather here is crisp and bright, but
voters are apathetic. The indications are
that a light vote will be cast, with con-
siderable scratching on local and legisla-
tive candidates