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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-05
Third Ward.

Several of the precincts in the Third
ward attracted the attention of the leaders
of both parties and at o'clock last even
ing Thomas Taggart and his henchmen
could be seen around the ninth. tenth and
a few of the other precincts in that ward
directing the Democratic precinct COM
mitteemen. 1t is alleged, on methods to de-
lay time so that the Republicans could not
poll all their votes. big crowd congre-
gated around the ninth precinct voting
place of that ward, rear Of 461 West Fiji
teenth street, and it was announced that
probably over fifty colored men would not
be allowed TO vote as the polls would be
closed before they could gain admittance
10 the booths. This state Of affairs was
caused by the persistent manner in which
Sam Heron, the colored Democratic chal-
lenger, challenged the votes of nearly every
colored voter who stepped inside the ropes.
Trouble was narrowly averted several
times and 1t consumed much time during
the day and especially late in the after
noon for the Republicans TO swear in the
votes of legal voters. Heron even chal-
lenged a man residing next door to him
and challenged men who had lived in the
precinct for years. 1t was claimed that
he was acting under orders OF Democratic
leaders so as TO delay the voting of Re-
publicans as long as possible. He was
somewhat successful and at o'clock there
were nearly fifty men waiting to vote and
a number on their way TO the polls.
There was also some challenging on the
part of Democrats at the tenth precinct
polls, but there was no trouble of any kind.
At nearly all the voting places ii was an
nounced that the percentage of votes would
be as large in 1898. The voting in the
forenoon was light, but after 3 o'clock the
booths were filled nearly all the time.
Senator Fairbanks voted in the thirteenth
precinct of the Third ward before noon
He was accompanied by his son. who had
come from Yale College TO cast his first
vote Senator Beverage voted in the
seventh precinct I'm barn in the rear of
I74O North Meridian street. John w. Kern
voted at the same time.
There was some talk in the Third ward
of scratching" being done, but the Re
publican poll book men said the voters did
not stay in the booths long enough to
scratch a ticket. In some of the precincts
of this ward there are men who are nat
urally slow in preparing their ballots
and this was given a cause for them
remaining in the booths some time.
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Fifth Ward.

The Fifth ward, with its 500 colored vot-
ers, was one that caused the workers Of
both parties much concern. The vote came
out slowly and at $3.50 o'clock in the after
noon only about 60 per cent. of the total
vote had been polled. Both parties were
well organized and had plenty of men who
we're willing and anxious to do all in their
power 10 get the voters out. In the ninth.
tenth, eleventh. twelfth. thirteenth and
fourteenth precincts OF this ward, which lie
west of the river. the voters were very slow.
The ward is heavily Democratic, but in the
middle OF the afternoon the Republican
committeeman thought that they were more
than holding their own. In the thirteenth
precinct about 80 per cent of the vote had
been polled at o'clock. The Republicans
had voted fifty-two men TO sixty-eight for
the Democrats, which was a good showing
for the former.
In the tenth where the majority of the
voters are railroad and factory men, IL was
found extremely difficult to get them out
and the Democrats had a shade the best of
il I'D until the middle of the afternoon. In
the seventh 126 out of a possible 2l6 votes
had been polled at 2:30. OF these 90 were
Republicans out of possible Is and 20
Democrats out of 125, making an excellent
showing for the Republicans.
At noon more Republicans than Demo-
Gratis had voted and the committeeman and
his assistants were JuDllant. In the SlXtn,
fifth and third about 60 per cent. OF the vote
had been polled at 3 o'clock and the honors
were about even so far as percentage was
concerned. In the first. which has the
largest colored vote OF the ward. the Re-
publicans had cast 152 of the total of Us
votes polled at o'clock. The percentage
was largely in favor Of the Republicans.
and the committeeman thought that he
would get out practically the entire vote.
In the second, another heavily colored pre-
cinct. which is two to one Republican the
vote was very slow and the Democrats
were in the lead late in the afternoon. hav-
ing polled seventy votes to the Republicans
eighty.
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Sixth Ward.

The Sixth, one of the down town wards.
which is decidedly Republican, showed up
well late In the afternoon with about IS
per cent. Of the vote out. There are a
great many colored voters In the western
precincts OF this ward and they seemed
inclined to hang back until the last hours
the polls would be open. In the fifth
precinct, with 137 colored voters, the Re-
publicans had polled 10l out of possible
TIA to the Democrats IS out of II at $3.50
o'clock. In the fourth the Democrats were
in the lead with 100 out of 112 to the Re-
publicans' II out of 115 This is one of the
close precincts and both parties were work.
ing hard to get out the vote with result
that the percentage was higher than in any
other precinct in the ward. In the second
the Democrats had only So votes to get
out and of these they had pollled So by
the middle of the afternoon, while the Re-
publicans had voted 81 out of a possible
173. There are 81 colored voters in this
precinct and they were all hanging back.
In the first the Republicans had a shade
the best OF 1t and two-thirdS of the total
vote was in by 3 o'clock. In the eleventh
the Republicans had accounted for 120 out
OF possible 170 to AZ out of so for the
Democrats. There are sixty colored voters
In this precinct and they were slow in COM
ing out. In the thirteenth the Republicans
lost heavily through many of their voters
being out of the city. There are many
travelling men In this precinct and the Re-
publican committeeman found that 25 or
80 of them had not stayed at home to vote.
Outside of this good vote was polled, al
though the Democrats had the best of 1t,
getting out practically their entire vote. In
the fifteenth the Republicans had two
thirds of their voters out to one-third of
the Democrats at $3.50 o'clock. In the
fourteenth the Republicans made an even
better showing, polling 101 out of possible
40 TO the Democrats "a out of so at 4
o'clock In this precinct thirteen men had
voted by the middle of the afternoon whom
both the Republican and Democratic work.
ers were forced TO class as doubtful.
The voters in the Sixth ward were for
the most part stamping the eagle or rooster
and not attempting TO scratch, so far as
the men outside the polls could Judge.
There was some scratching done, but not
nearly so much as had been anticipated
Oliver Ensley, Republican candidate for
county treasurer, spent some little time in
the Sixth during the day and he expressed
himself well satisfied with the way
things were going.
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More activity was displayed by the voters
of the Thirteenth ward than those in any
of the other South Side wards yesterday.
The precincts were all well equipped with
vehicles and means of transportation. and
the party organizers were busy In going
after voters who had failed to put in an
appearance at the polls early enough TO suit
them. Robert Metzger and Jacob Woess-
ner, Republican and Democratic candidates
for sheriff, live in the Thirteenth ward.
and a spirited contest between them for
the largest vote was held. In all of the
precincts the Republican committeeman re-
ported that the vote came out slow. but
steadily, and that at least 80 per cent OF
the vote was secured The Democratic
vote was light In some precincts and heavy
in others. All voting places were marked
by a lack OF enthusiasm and an absence
Of the sights common around South Side
voting places.
In the eleven precincts of the Thirteenth
ward IL was estimated that 10 per cent
Of the voters visited the polls before noon
During the noon hour another big percent
age Of the vote was received. and during
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Eighth Ward.

AT o'clock inquiry at the various polling
places in the ward revealed the following
condition:
In the first precinct 70 votes had been
cast. of which 81 were Republican and Al
Democrats. The vote was coming in slow
ly, but good returns were expected
In the second. out of 40 votes cast. the
Republicans polled IS and the Democrats
65. Republicans got out the vote well.
In the third precinct 152 votes had been
cast. OF which the Republicans had lo1
and the Democrats As.
In the fourth precinct, out of lbs votes
polled at that hour. the Republicans had
IS and the Democrats IS.
In the sixth precinct. out OF 40 votes
cast, 46 were Republican and "a Democrats
In the seventh precinct 81 votes had been
cast, of which the Republicans had 81
and the Democrats 10.
In the eighth precinct, out of 167 votes
poIled at that time, the Republicans had
20 and the Democrats %.
In the ninth, out OF l59 votes. the Re-
publicans had 20 and tie Democrats 50.
In the tenth. out OF 10 votes cast al
that hour. the Republicans had S. and the
Democrats 81.
In the thirteenth there had been l1s votes
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E In the Ninth ward where the Democrats
are heavily in the majority II was an
bounced about the middle of the afternoon
that the vote in some of the precincts was
light, but that the Republicans were hold
ing their own. In the fifth precinct the
Democrats seemed to be doing good deal
OF scratching. AT least it takes them
long time to VOTE" said Republican.
The election officers in the sixth precinct
of the Ninth ward were an hour late get
ting started yesterday morning because of
the late arrival of the tally-sheets.
In the seventh precinct of the Ninth
ward the Republicans said I'VE are doing
as well as we have ever done"
The Democrats in the eight precinct did
not show the activity OF the Republicans in
getting out the vote. There are q great
many railroad men in this precinct, some of
whom were out on the road and could
not get in TO vote. Others were employed
in the shops. II was expected there would
be something of rush about the polls be-
tween $50 and o'clock. I'VE are holding
our own" said one of the Republicans.
A Republican leader in the Ninth pre-
cinct of the Ninth ward remarked about
the middle Of the afternoon that the Re-
publicans were getting out larger per
cent. of their vote than the Democrats.
Considerable scratching" was announced
in this precinct. In the Tenth precinct there
were also rumors Of scratching" In this
cial evidences of activity on the part Of
the Democrats and one man suggested that
they were inclined to Lay down" A Re-
publican said his people would come very
near getting out their entire vote.
AT the voting place in the Eleventh pre-
cinct Of the Ninth ward George Bruce re-
marked about the middle of the afternoon
that he looked for the vote on both sides
to be about fifty short.
In both the Ninth and Tenth wards there
was little excitement. Things are SO qulee
that ii doesn't seem like the Ninth, re-
marked Captain Frank Clark who is resi-
dent of that ward About the only excite
ment to speak of was in the fourth precinct
of the Ninth ward where Jerry" Collins,
former school commissioner sought to
run things to suit himself. This precinct
is situated in the locality known as irish
hill" Mr.. Collins insisted on voting man
named Jack Sullivan. who. II was
claimed, had not a legal residence In the
precinct. The conduct of Collins finally be-
came so Objectionable that the Republicans
forced him away from the polls.
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Eourth Ward.

There was some anxiety on the part of
the Republicans in the ninth precinct OF the
Fourth ward about o. clock yesterday aft
ernoon when only 1S4 Of total OF AIS votes
had been polled. This precinct is Repub-
lican by big majority and accusations
were being made in a quiet manner that
the Democrats had succeeded in inducing
many of the voters TO remain away from
the poles. There was absolutely no trouble
around the voting places in the Fourth
ward and many who had lived there for a
number of years declared IL was the first
time there had been evidences that saloons
were closed. Some of the precincts In this
ward showed that about 80 per cent Of
the votes had been polled at O'Clock.
with prospects for large vote during the
last three hours OF the afternoon. III was
also stated that there was no Doodle" In
evidence around the voting places. aI-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-05
the afternoon the voting was slow. but un

the afternoon the voting was slow but un-
ceasing. Between and o'clock the vot-
ing places were blockaded by laboring
men who could not find time during the
day to vote. Some of the voters were de-
liberate in their work inside the booths,
and this indicated to the Republican man
ayers that some scratching was in prog
ress. The Republican vote was cOnserva-
tive and ordinary. The Democratic voters
were reluctant in visiting the polls, and
in many precincts the services of two and
three wagons were required to bring the
voters to the polls late in the afternoon
The contests between Metzger and Woess-
ner for sheriff and Kuhn and Ensley for
treasurer were the most interesting of the
day. The personal friends of both candi-
dates worked hard and zealously for votes
for their choice. Metzger has not lived in
the ward as long Woessner, but his
organization of the ward is considered to
be one of the best in the city. The pre-
cinct committeeman were instructed by
him to devote their attention to getting
the Republican vote out. Woessner had
men at every voting place, and by frequent
visits to the polls tried to awaken some
enthusiasm in his contest
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ticket In the early part Of the day there
was annoyance at Republican neadqnarteIs
because the vote in the North Sioe We
coming I'm slowly. At 3 o'clock In the alter-
noon the situation changed and later re-
ports showed that Republicans were max
ing good in all the wards north OF WASH
ington street.
SITUATION GREW BETTER.
In the First ward pessmistic reports were
sent out early in the day. but Things
changed greatly for the better in the after
noon. In the Second the Republican vote
was light I'm the morning and in the early
hours of the afternoon. Toward evening IL
increased heavily and caused satisfaction
at headquarters. The Third and Fourth
made good reports, but there was special
cause for Republican jubilation in the
Fifth. The statement was made that the
Republicans have a good chance to carry
the ward, which is normally Democratic
The Sixth ward, with a big colored vote.
did not give good results early In the day,
as the colored vote, which Is very heas
there, was slow in getting in. Republican
managers hustled things when they dis
covered the apathy and rounded the voters
up satisfactorily. Both sides made large
claims in the Seventh ward, but the Re-
publicans were able to present figures and
the showing made on paper by the Demo
Gratis was not favorable to their chances
In the Ninth the Democrats claimed
heavy vote. but Republican committeeman
declared their vote was coming in well ana
that the result would be more than salts
factory. But IL was in the Democratic
wards OF the South Side that Republicans
found the greatest reason for JOY. Pre-
cinct after precinct showed that Repuo-
licans had voted in full and that Demo-
Gratis had remained away from the polls.
Last evening the situation was summed
up by Republican managers as follows:
while early In the day it looked If the
vote would be light and as If Republicans
were staying away from the polls, the later
returns showed that the vote would be
heavier. II anything. than usual, and that
Republicans were voting better than DEM
ocrats. The earliest figures enabled us to
claim the county by 1,500. Now we can
safely say that our plurality will be not
less than $500 and will likely run higher"
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polled at 8 o'clock. OF these the Repub-
leans had "A and the Democrats 81.
votes cast. the Republicans had IS and the
Democrats had 81
In the fifteenth precinct. out of 154 votes
polled at that time, the Republicans had
20 and the Democrats ~
In the seventeenth precinct, out OF 12S
votes cast early in the afternoon, the Re-
publicans had % and the Democrats As.
On the face of the earlier returns the
Democrats claimed the ward.
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SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, Nov. 4.-Dr. l.. C.
Taylor, Governor Yatess physician, stated
that the delirium which he had experiences
from the rise Of the fever Monday had
almost passed away. His Temperature to-
night was lol and his condition is con-
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though the claim that Democrats had paid
voters 10 remain away from the polls was
an open rumor.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-12-26
Lates. News by Steamer.

CARoAs, Dec l3 United S a'es
Minister Bowen wss st midday 10
vested by President Castro with full
power to act for uezuela for he
purpose Of arbitratipg all the diflic-
ulties and differences pending be-
tween Venezuela aud England, Ger
many and Italy. The appointment
s formal and the apthori'y is com
plste.
New YORK, Dsc l8 Miss M ade.
line Walcott, OF Natick, Mass, a
cousin ofthe lac Governor Walcott.
has been expelled from tie ari to-
cratic school OF the Mis'e' Ely on
r verside Drive, this city.
SAN JOSE COSTA Rica>, Dec 18-
Two violent earthquakes were ex
psIienced here at M to day. The
people OF the city were greatly
alarmed. but there were no casual.
ties. Several other shocks followe }
at intervals. These, however, were
OF diminishing severity
LONDON, Dec 18.-In the bank :
rpptcy Court to-day the application
OF May Yohe's lawyer asking that
his clients evidence in her suit
against Lord Francis Hope TO recov-
er money borrowed by him be taken
in New York, was granted, Miss
Yohe in her suit claims that Lord
Hope, her former husband. borrow.
ed Si5 600 from her.
VIoToRIA (B O., Dec 18.-The
Western Fuel Company, capitalized
at 81 ,b00,C00,is reported TO have pur-
chased the entire interests of the
new Vancouver Coal Company at
Nsnaimo, as we'll ss the bunker,
bar9es ard other equipment OF
Rosenfeld's Sons, at San Frsncisco,
aud the stock and business OF j G
Wilson & Co and Howard Il Go OF
Oakland, Cal,
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either go ahead end enforce their
demands or, rather iPnouiniously it
appesre, recede tn tue qrieter en-
vironmeni OF en- International Court
in which couuGet claim Of Vene
znels is sure to figure as an offse.
to her debt. Should the allies,
however, decide 10 push the affair
along the present lines it is impos-
si5le to predict whore they will end.
Such b!ockads as ha, beea pro-
posed would seem in effect an iuvas
ion OF the Monroe d ,ctrine, for it
will probably appear to the average
American that there is littl, differ
ence bstwean disputing the right to
enter Venezuelan ports ny forts or
q 4ets. The guns OF one are on shore
aud OF the other are afi Jat. Ii Jones,
with r fis handy, sits in boat on
the lake in front of j -nkin's ranch
aud dlscourages the ueishoors and
the butcher from their ususl calls
it would seem, in effect, to be abou,
the came thing as if Jones wer-
making himself at home oa the pre-
misses just inside Jenkins front gate.
Viewed in this light, it is not at
all unlikely the Monroe doctrine
may before long have to stand a
severe STRAIN and it is not impossible
that Emperor William intends it
shall. In the rapid unfolding of
events the right or the power of
Europe to acquire and occupy terri
tory in South or Central America
must be tested, and every year the
crisis is postponed increases the
power OF the United States to deter
mine its outcome 1t may be that Ger
many will undertake to force de-
cison of this matter at this tims.
Ii she d pea 1t is likely she will have
to do SO alone.
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TOPICS OF THE NAY.

Inc neck OF the murderer, TaDa-
baro, has beeo, mporarily, saved
from pressurs at the bands Of Mar
shall Hendry, or some other official,
by the interposition OF a wireless
message, said to have bsen forward
ed by Governor Dole from Hawaii
yesterday, a ID granting reprieve.
The act of reprievs luckily arrived
in time yet the risk OF connection,
in so important matter as the saw
ing OF human life may we'll be crit
icsed, for the result was due more
to the proper working OF the wire
less, than to the good judgment of
the sender. 7 he INDEpEKpEsT believe
chat change Of date in the day OF
execution is correct but does not be-
lisve that the execution should be
postponed sine Gle.
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Business was brisk, go we hav9
been Informed, on Christmas Eve,
although we said in our issue OF that
same evening that it was on the
"bum" We gained the information
on briskness from some of the re-
tailers on the upper portion OF the
business quarter; but on the lower
portion, business was not the same
as in former times. A few places
might have been benefited IN trade,
I'D yet those few are OF the whole
We und srst b and that these few did
more business that day than they
have for many days previous duiing
this year; but we think it is no
criterion to go by for the easing up
OF the stringent times. When old
and well-known busine houses fail
in realizing what they bsen accus-
tome d to since they were established
then surely there must be something
in the song now sung of " cry hard
times" 1t is hoped that the com
ing new year will offer brighter
prospects than those we have been
experiencing Of late
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Police Pleasures

In accordance with a time honored
custom, which is always honored in
the observance, High Sheriff Arthur M.
Brown provided the necessary deli
cacies for a feasting by the membera
of the police force of the city on ChHst-
mas afternoon. The affair had been
looked forward to in expectancy and
its fruition brought expressive feelings
of pleasure from the members of the
Finest" Deputy Sheriff Chilling
worth presided at the table, which was
neatly arranged and laden with Ha-
waiian delicacies and which not only
satisfied the inner man of the guests
In satisfactory manner but caused
aching yoids to be felt by those who
could only get Smell" of the cooked
foods. Several Outside guests" viss
itors from Frisco, of the press of the
town, and athletic exponents were pres
ent and all had chance to vent their
feelings in response to toasts offered.
The affair was an auspicious one and
well in keeping with the season.
The calendar clock which has graced
the walls of the favorite Royal An
mex" is no longer seen in its long ac-
customed place and as a result there
is much vain rubber-neclsing for its
old familiar and welcome face.
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the bills introduced there SO far has
anything in common with the House
bills, so that an interminable wrangle
between the houses has been practi-
cally secured.
Berlin, Dec. 1S.-Germany addressed
n note today to England and Italy
counseling blockade of Venezuela
Los Angeles, Dec. 1S.-Billy Woods,
colored, of this city, knocked out
Rough House. Charley Burns of Gin"
cinnati in the second round tonight.
The knockout blow was straight right
hand punch that landed on the point
of Burns jaw.
Washington, Dec. 1S.-Democrats in
the House today fought hard to estab-
lish free trade with the Philippines.
The fight was fruitless one, for the
bill was passed reducing the present
rate of duties to 25 per cent of the
Dingley rates.