Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-05
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
TODAY's ELECTIONS.
VIRGINIA.


VIRGINIA.
Richmond, Nov. 5.-A small vote is
being polled throughout the State.
Everything has been very quiet here.
No disorder has occurred at Norfolk.
There is nothing as yet to indicate the
result, but the democrats feel sure
they will get 10000 majority. The
vote here is she lightest in years.
NEW YORK.
New York, Nov. 5.-Electiou day
found q raw, drizzling rain prevailing
but the Indictment weather did not
dsmpen the ardor OF the early voters.
at least. Reports from the 1000 and
odd election districts in Greater New
York are that on sD average vote
minute was being cast. The fusion
candidate for Mayor, Seth Low, Was
still q fayorite over his democratic
opponent, Edward NJ. Shepard, when
the betting ceased at the Holman
House early this morning. The st.
James Hotel wss last night the scene
of one of the liveliest betting bees 10
the history OF New York elections.
There seemed no end Of money to sup.
port the fusion candidate. Nearly all
the bets we're made at 100 to ~ In
favor OF Low. tbs estimated that at the
hotels total OF $4,000 was wagered
on the result on the eve OF the election.
Despite the betting the democratic
managers are confident of electing
SheparJ. I'VE will win," said Rich
ard Croker, and his assistants re'echo
this sentiment. The democrats say the
stormy weather will help them.
Up State interest is confined largely
to municipal elections. Troy, Albany,
Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo, and
other cities elect Mayors. Reform 10
municipal administration is factor In
nearly ell OF these elections The
State will choose an assembly. A COD
gresham to succeed Shaw, republican,
deceased, is being voted for In the oath
district.
Buffalo, Nov. 5-The election
opened quietly iD this city today. The
day is clear and cold. Voting ma
chimes are being used, and in many In
stances two men per minute cast their
votes. The contest for the mayoralty
from all appearances will be close.
/. Rochester, Nov. 5.-Weather cool
and pleasant. The vote is being taken
by machines and at 8 o'clock the result
will be known. The question that
oyershadows everything this year is
the movement to take the schools
out of the hands Of politicians.
KENTUCKY.
Louisville, KY, Nov. 5.-Interest 10
the election 10 this State today centred
around the legislature contest. Inc
general assembly to be elected will
choose successor to q. s. Senator De-
hoe. One hundred members OF the
House OF Representatives and 10 State
Senators are to be elected. 1t is prac'
tically conceded that the Legislature
will be democratic.
OHIO.
Columbus. o., Nov. Collection day
Ia central Ohio opened with the Their
mometer registering 20 above zero, a
bright sky, and calm atmosphere. Early
voting In Columbus was very heavy IN
10 both republican and democratic
wards, indicating full vote.
Cincinnati, Nov. Undetermined
effort is being made by the tax payers
association to defeat Eugene F. Lewis,
republican, who is candidate for re-
election for county auditor. II is
claimed that Gov. Nash is being cut in
the German precincts Of the city.
Columbus, O.-The reports that have
come In from over the State, up TO
noon, show that generally the vote is
coming out we'll. There seems little
doubt OF Gov. Nssh's reelection by %,
900 to 1000 and the Legislature will be
safely republican.
NEW JERSEY.
Jersey City, Nov. 8 up to 10 o'clock
over % per cent OF the total vote had
been pOlled. Usually the democrats
have a normal majority OF $500 in this
city, but at this election the party is
dsorganized, the laboring people revolt
ing against the democratic nominee,
who is closely identified with railroad
and trolley interests and are hocki0g to
the support of the republican nominee.
The leaders of both parties are conf
dent of victory.
Trenton, Nov. 6.-There was trif1inR
rain fall early 10 the morning and indi.
cations point to showers through the
day. This condition Ia thoroughly IA
vorable to the democratic party which
always manages to poll its heaviest vote
in wet weather, but there is yet no pos
sibility OF judging anywhere near &C
curately what will be the result. 1t
looks at this hour, however. as though
the balloting will be exceedingly close,
with a possibility of republican victory
by very I'm all majority.
Newark, Nov. 5.-There was heavy
downpour OF rain when the polls opened
this morning, which continued until 10
o. M. This made the early vote uDus-
uslly light, but 1t is expected that the
balloting this afternoon will be heavy.
Elizabeth, Nov. 5.-The voting in
this city began with indications Of a
large poll. The special interest is in
the muoicipsl ticket. The hottest fight
is for Mayor. The county republican
chairman predicts the usual majority
for the republican county ticket of
about 1000.
The election In Trenton today is q
story of split tickets. There Is cutting
Of all kinds and the shrewdest election
bosses are entirely at sea as to how their
fayorites are coming out.
MASSACHUSETTS.
Boston, Nov. 5.-Republican voters
of Massachusetts, are turning out today
to give Governor Crane another year in
the gubernstorial chair, and all the
other republican candidates on the State
ticket good substantial pluralities. II
is conceded that the plurality of Cover