Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-11-05
A LIGHT VOTE is
BEING POLLED
Bad Weather in New York and
Pennsylvania Is Keeping Many
Voters at Home.
NEGRO VOTE In MARYLAND
The New Election Law in Maryland is Not
Keeping the Oolored Voters from the
Polls-The Vote in Other
States.

Philadelphia, Nov 5.--".lectioii today
in Pennsylvania started cloudy and
with a prospect of rain. Because Of
great interest in the result, a@heavy
vote was reported for the early hours
in this city,
NEW YORK.
New York, Nov. "a drizzling rain
fell this morning and a chill wind
swept the streets. The early vote was
seriously affected.
MARYLAND.
Baltimore, Nov. 5.-When the polls
opened in this city, many voters were
in line. The new election law does not
appear to have proved much of draw
back. The usual percentage of color
ed voters was on hand. There are in
dications of rain.
OHIO.
Cincinnati, O., Nov. 5.-Scenes at the
opening of the polls today indicate an
ordinary "off-year' vote. The weather
is fair.
IOWA.
Des Moines, Ia, Nov. 5.-The wealth
er is cold and every prospect for
light vote in Iowa.
NEBRASKA.
Omaha, Neb., Nov. 5.-The weather
this morning was clear, following a
fall of snow last night. After the la
boring classes voted, the balloting was
slow.
KENTUCKY.
Louisville KY, Nov. 5.-About the
only important doubtful contest in
Kentucky is that for mayor of Louis
Vile. The election is proceeding quiet
ly.
AT CLEVELAND.
Cleveland, Nov. 5.-Election day op-
ened disagreeab1y, but the voting is
heavy. Many ballots were scratched.
COLORADO.
Denver, Colo, Nov. 5.-The weather
is clear and all conditions are favora-
BILE for large vote in this city. Spec
ial police officers are on duty at the
all police officers are on duty at the
polls. No serious trouble is anticipat-
ed. The Republicans accuse the Dem
ocrats of intending to resort to fraud
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Boston, Nov. 5.-With a crisp, frosty
fall morning, the vote here was hardly
above the average, although registra-
ton had been unusually heavy. Re
ports indicated light vote in many
sections. 1t was believed the total
vote of the state would be between
2sO,OO0 and 100000, with Republican
plurality of from 10000 to $4,000.
SOUTH DAKOTA.
Sioux Falls, s. D., Nov. 5.-The wea-
ther is cold, and the vote very light.
A GREAT DEAL OF SCRATCHING
New York, Nov. 5.-Rainy and cold
weather was the rule throughout New
York state. In many cites voting
booths were in use. At Buffalo, there
were indications of a great deal OF
scratching. At Syracuse, there were
several arrests Of alleged illegal vot-
ers.
RHODE ISLAND.
Providence, r. l., Nov. 5.-Very little
activity characterized the early hour:
at the polls in the state and municlpa
elections in Rhode Island today
AN OFF YEAR IN NEBRASKA.
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 5.-But few cleo
ton reports from over the state were
received up to noon, indicating an av
erage "off-year" vote.
DEMOCRATS WILL CARRY BOs
TON.
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Boston, Nov. 5.-Republican leader
concede the city to their opponents b,
5000.
REPUBLICAN WORKERS ARREs
TED.
Denver, Nov. 5.-Several scrimmage
occurred at polling places, but ther
was no serious trouble. Two Republi
can workers, Glen DufI1eld and DI
George. were arrested on charges O
stuffing a ballot box and corraling lille
gal voters.
DEMOCRATS WIN IN VIRGINIA
Richmond, Va, Nov. 5.-Indication
are that the Democratic state ticke
was successful.
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT voTEI
New York, Nov. .5.-President Roose
yelt voted here today and then return
ed to New York.
NEW JERSEY.
Trenton, N. j., Nov. 5.-This electio
has been the hardest fought In Ne
Jersey for many years. Reports ind
cate heavy vote.
BRIGHT OUTLOOK FOR GORMAl
baltimore. Nov. 5.-Indications al
that the Democrats made such gair
as to insure the election of their til
ket and the majority Of the legisl'
ture. which means the reelection
German as United States senator.
THE FIRST RETURNS.
BOSTON. Nov. 5.-The first town
Massachusetts to report the total vo
for governor was Holbrook, which TO
warded the following figures: Gran
Rep, 1874; Quincy, Dem, 50. Vote IA
year: Crane 245; Raine 81.
SCORES OF ARRESTS.
New York, Nov. 5.-Scores OF arres
for alleged violation Of the reglstr
tton ana election laws were mace
the police at the request of state eIe
tion deputies, but the majority of m
were discharged for lack of prosec
tion.
A DEMOCRATIC GAIN.
Boston, Nov. 5.-The first five tow
reporting election returns gave q to
of SEQ for Crane. Rep, and 17s
Quincy, Dem. The same five towns y