The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-04
PUT TO GUESSING.
Party Leaders in Ohio Find
Elements of Uncertainty.
Tremendous Falling Off in Reg
istratiOn of Cities.
LOCAL DIFFERENCES.
Add to the Complications in Ur-
ban Districts.
Indications That Republican
Plurality Will Be Reduced.
Election News From All Over
the Country.
LOCAL DIFFERENCES.

Columbus, O., Nov 4.-The apathy
that has prevailed during the present
campaign in Ohio continues up to the
eve of the election. The campaign has
been quiet as it was short. The falling
off of the registration in the larger
cities, the unusually indefinite indica-
tions of the poll books and the general
lack of interest have put the leaders
to guessing. While the Republicans
are confident of winning, they fear that
the small vote may greatly reduce the
pluralities that they expected on the
state ticket and probably make the re-
suit in the legislature close on joint
ballot for senator.
The Democrats are depending on the
traditional results of off years. IN
Ohio and on their opponents being the
greater sufferers from the shortage in
the vote. They say the Republicans
are having troubles in all of the larger
cities. on which they depend for their
pluralities; that the rural districts are
Democratic and not disturbed by local
differences as are the cities. and that
the accidents are all their way.
Local affairs enter into the election
tomorrow more than usually. Besides a
full state ticket and members of the
legislature there are full county tick
cts In Cincinnati the vote on the ex-
tension of lease of the Cincinnati
Southern railroad is a most important
factor In Cleveland Mayor JohnSonS
taxation theory and factiona1 troubles
cOmplicate the situation. In Toledo the
old centennial controversy and in Col
umbus local option" and other ques-
tions are diverting attention from both
national and state issues.
The discussions have not been on the
usual lines of specific issues. The Re
publicans accepted Senator Hanna's ap-
peal Ito let we'll enough alone.'' and
the Democrats replied: Let us do
better"
In his last appeal to voters today,
Chairman Dick, of the Republican state
committee, repeated the keynote of
standing by the principles of Mckinley
and supporting President Roosevelt in
carrying out the same. Chairman Dick
predicted a larger Republican plurality
than two years ago and a majority of
IL senators and of 80 representatives, or
Al on joint ballot, if a full vote is cast.
Secretary Gillian and Col. w. A. Tay-
lor estimate the reverse, and Taylor
gives figures on a peculiar system of
percentages in the shortage of the vote.
The weather, which has been un-
usually pleasant throughout the cam
paign, became very disagreeable last
night and the indications are that it
will continue cold and threatening to-
morrow.
BOTH CLAIM KENTUCKY.
T.
Republican leaders were at headquart-
ers bright and early today, and both
sides reiterated their claims of ma
jorities ranging from 5000 to 1000 in
the city The Democrats appear more
confident than the Republicans, but
the Republicans have worked harder
than for years. Outside the city
throughout the state there has been al
most no interest and surprises are
looked for in the legislative race The
weather all over the state today is
bright and cool. and all indications are
for fine weather tomorrow.
WHISKY IN CAMPAIGN.
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 4.-The only de-
velopment today bearing upon the cam
paign is long statement from Chair
man Lindsay, of the Republican state
committee, discussing a circular issued
by the state liquor dealers association
in opposition to Judge Sedgwick, Re
publican nominee for supreme judge.
The circular says Judge Sedgwick is
inclined to prohibition and unfriendly
to the liquor interests. Chairman Lind
say in his statement says it is time the
Judiciary of the state is freed from
saloon domination and minimizes the
Importance of the circular.
Chairman De France. for the fusion
lists. said that with bright weather he
country districts. Outside of South
Omaha. there will be few rallies in the
state today or tonight.
ONLY COUNTY OFFICERS.
Denver, Nov. 4-Only county officers
are to be elected in Colorado tomorrow
and In most localities the campaign has
been made on local issues. There has
been bitter contest between Republi-
cans and Democrats in Arapahoe coun-
ty, which includes the city of Denver,
and both sides claim to have the advan-
tage- The Republican leaders charge
that the Democrats intend to resort to
repeating and other illegal practices and
conflicts at the polls between Republi-
can watchers, appointed as deputy
sheriffs and the police officers, who are
under Democratic control. are feared.
NEW YORK CLAIMED BY 10000
New York, Nov. 4.-Save for the final
preparation for marshalling forces at
the polls tomorrow, the municipal cam
paign is at an end. Seth Low and Ed
ward NJ. Shepard. the rival candidates
for mayor; Justice VIM. Travers Jerome,
fusionist nominee for district attorney
leaders on the two tickets have made
their last speeches and except for few
scattering meetings there will be no
more rallies. Both sides are determined
to bring out the heaviest vote possible
and to that end the organizers will de-
vote all of their time until the polls close
tomorrow night
The eve of the election finds both sides
apparently confident. The Democrats
claim victory for the entire city ticket |
by from 10000 to 10000 majority while
the fusionists advance practicaliv the
same claim The fusionists assert that |
they are certain of the defeat of Robert |
"A Van Wyck, the present mayor who |
Is a candidate for justice of the supreme |
court They also express great conf
dance n their ability to elect Edwin NJ /