Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-11-05
CITIZENS VOTING
IN VARIOUS STATES
Prest. Roosevelt and Mr.. Cleveland Cast
Their Ballots Early Election Generally
Quiet Some Arrests Made.

pose OF DISTINGUISHING voters who can
| neither read nor write that no predic-
lions can be made even by the best
| -ersed until the vote is counted
Fully rs per cent Of the registered vote
has been cast at ] o'clock with indl-
| cations that the Democrats have made
such gains as 10 insure the election OF
| their ticket While there Is some doubt
as TO the result in the city, there seems
to be but little in the counties, all ad-
vices indicating Democratic victory in
the doubtful districts The Republic
cans are inclined to concede Demo-
cratic success in two Of the three leg
islative districts In Baltimore City and
the Indications point 10 Democratic
| majority In the legislature, which
means the reelection of Mr.. German as
United States senator.
LITTLE ACTIVITY IN RHODE
ISLAND.
Providence. r. l., Nov. 5.-Very little
activity characterized the early hours
at the polls In the state and municipal
elections IN Rhode Island today and the
indications were that small vote would
be cast The election of the Republic
can ticket is considered certain, al
though by greatly decreased plural
ity.
PENNSYLVANIA VOTE LIGHT,
Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. 5.-Electon
day in Pennsylvania started with
cloudy and raw weather and prospect
of rain In some sections before night.
Because OF the great interest there was
a heavy vote In the early hours.
The polls opened at o'clock and in
this city many polling places reported
over 100 votes cast In the first hour.
Reports from nearly every section Of
the state are to the effect that light
vote Is being polled.
The state is voting for state treasurer
and justice OF the supreme court For
the former office the candidates OF the
two great parties are Frank c. Harris,
CRep) and Il. A. Coray, Republican
and Fusion) for the latter.
William p. Potter IL the Republican
candidate and Herman Yerkes repre-
sents the Fusionists. The Fusion ticket
Is the result OF coalition between the
Democrats, the Union party and the
Municipal league, the Union party be-
Ing new organization launched bv Re-
pubicans dissatisfied with the element
now In control OF state affairs Mr..
Potter Is at present a member OF the
supreme court, having been appointed
by Gov. Stone 20 MI q vacancy. Mr.
Yerkes is Democrat and has been for
q number Of years the common pleas
Judge OF Blacks county. which adjoins
Philadelphia.
In Philadelphia the campaign was an
exceedingly warm one. the conditions
resembling those In New York city with
the political affiliations reversed. Dis
trict Attorney II. r. Rothermel having
failed OF nomination by the Republic
can convention, was nominated by the
Union party.
John Weaver who received the regu-
lar Republican nomination has made
an active campaign on the stump and
the effort of both sides has been greater
than In any recent campaign. Associ-
ated with Mr.. Rothermel on the Fusion
ticket are three Republicans and two
Democrats who are candidates for the
various local Offices to be filed.
DEMOCRATS WILL CARRY BOS-
TON.
Boston, Nov. with crisp frost In
fall morning the vote here during the
early morning hours was hardly above
the average, although the registration
had been unusually heavy. reports re-
ceiyed during the forenoon indicated
that In. many sections the vote was
light. Where there were local fights.
however there was promise OF larger
figures. II was believed that the total
vote would be between $4,000 and $780,
zoo with Republican plurality Of from
$4,000 TO 10000. For the first time since
1880 the Democrats were united, but II
was claimed that the return OF the dis
satisfied ones 70 that party would be
on set by the Democratic votes which
Governor Crane would draw because -
his attitude OF sympathy toward organ |
lied labor. 1t was predicted toward |
noon that Boston would be carried by |
the Democrats by from 1000 to 10000. |
while the Republican leaders conceded |
the city TO their opponents by 5000.
The first town In Massachusetts to re-
port the total vote for governor was |
Holbrook. which forwarded the follow
ing figures
Crane CRep.). 1884; Quincy (Dem.), s.. |
The vote last year stood; Crane, 2i5;
Paine, 49,
The first FIVE towns reporting the
election returns gave total Of $50 for
crane, Republican, and l7S for Quincy.
Democrat The same five towns last /
wear gave Crane, Republican. 959,
Paine, Democrat, 263. This shows a net
Democratic gain Cf % per cent
LocALIssUEs IN COLUMBUS. o.
Columbus, o.. Nov. s.-Reports from
the state show fair weather although
generally cold.
Inc WORK for county tickets is af-
fectlng the general result more than
usual especially where sacrifice hits
are reported as In Cleveland, Columbus,
Toledo ana other places. These local
complications will cause the counting
70 be delayed tonight. The Democrats
say We early returns tonight will be
favorable to their opponents.
the polls close at Cincinnati at 3
cioch ana elsewhere al $3.50. As the
republicans are considered In better
shape IN Cincinnati than elsewhere, and
eiel.can carried Hamilton county over
Governor Nash two years ago. the
sarly reports from Cincinnati Will. no
,oubt, show such Republican gains "a
,annot lie maintained elsewhere.
This Is the home city of the onnos.
ng gubernatorial candidates and chief
interest centers In this contest. Local
option matters are also attracting much
attention.
MUCH SCRATCHING IN cINCIN. |
MATT.
Cincinnati, o., Nov. 5.-Before u
'clock more than half the registered
'ote was polled In this city. There APP
,eaned TO be considerable scratching.
he indications are that the ordinary
af-year vote viii be polled.
SENATOR HANNA CONFIDENT.
Cleveland. o.. Nov. SELECTION day
pcned clouoy and disagreeable but the
0ting was neavy during the earl,
ours. a very large number Of the {
allots were scratched. ,
Senator Hanna cast straight Re- Z
ublican ticket early In the day at pre- I
met c, Forty-first ward. Il am sat I
'iisa with ina work accomplished dur {