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The Indianapolis journal., 1902-11-05
Fourteenth Ward.

The vote of the Fourteenth ward was
slow in coming out yesterday Both party
managers experienced difficulty in getting
their party workers to the polls. The
apathy in some precincts was apparent and
the election in progress was not sufficiently
interesting to cause any excitement in any
of the precincts. The saloons IN the dis
trict were open through the back doors,
but little drinking was INDUCED in by the
voters. The early morning vote was heavy
end some of the precinct leaders had trou-
BILE in handling the crowds of voters in the
limited time at their disposal. A majority
of the vote OF this ward is Democratic and
German, and all of the voters take little
interest in political situations The inter
esting contest was between August Kuhn
and oliver Ensley. Kuhn is we'll known
ir the ward, Is a German and his stables
are located in the ward. Many of the men
employed by him live in the Fourteenth
and all of them were out yesterday work
ing for his election.
To elect Kuhn seemed to be the object of
the democratic managers. Instead of the
usual red rooster placards on Democratic
the rear of each vehicle advising the voter
to mark his ballot to elect Kuhn. The talk
OF the residents that Kuhn was German,
friend of theirs and formerly South
Slider was used by the committeeman and
men around the voting places. The Repub-
ncan committeeman worked for the ticket
and avoided discussions of candidates. The
Republican vote was received quickly after
the voter had passed the challengers. The
voters did not stay long in the booths, and
the indications were that So per cent of the
vote was polled before o'clock.
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Eleventh Ward.

The Democrats in the Eleventh ward did
much growing during the day on account
of the few voters that came to the polls
Up to o'clock in three-fourths of the
precincts less than half of the Democratic
vote had been polled. The Republican
workers were active during the entire day
and were successful in getting out the
larger part of their vote. In five of the
precincts complaint was heard of the young
voters remaining away from the polls.
Wagons brought them from their places
of employment and when they arrived at
the voting places they refused to go into
the booths until they had been given so
cents or 81. Many in each precinct held
out for money and in many cases they did
not vote at all. The committeeman COM
plained that no money had been given
them and all the consideration they re-
ceived at Democratic headquarters was
that some time during the day an agent
would appear and help along the work.
The agent did not appear at some of the
polls and consequently many Democratic
votes were lost.
Despite the vigilance of the police, many
saloons in this district were doing a good
business. Beer was sold in kitchens and
about the voting places in several pre-
cincts of this ward were number or
young men, who asked each stranger that
appeared IL he were the one sent from
headquarters to put up the keg 1t
Is said that much scratching was indulged
in by both parties. This conclusion was
arrived at after noticing the unusual length
of time it took a man to vote. In several
places in the ward fights resulted, but
nothing serious happened.
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Seventh Ward.

In the first precinct of the Seventh ward
at O'Clock yesterday afternoon there had
been ia votes cast; So Republican and 81
Democratic. There. are 225 votes in the
precinct Considerable scratching was GO
ing on, the committeeman said, by voters
of both parties. A good vote was ex-
pected by o'clock.
In the second precinct, at the same time,
152 votes had been cast, of which 100 were
Republican and 43 Democratic. More
scratching was reported and by voters of
both parties. The Republicans had things
well in hand and looked for full vote
AT 2:90 o'clock In the third precinct 12O
publican and SO Democratic. The commit
teemen reported that a full Republican
vote would be got out. Inquiries as to
scratching brought forth an affirmative
answer.
In the fourth precinct, of the 132 votes
cast at 2:3O o'clock. ITO were Republican
and p Democratic. The percentage of
votes in amounted to so per cent. A three
fourths vote was predicted.
In the fifth precinct the voting had
been fairly heavy. Votes cast numbered
1S5, of which 126 were Republican and 50
Democratic. Republican votes were com
ing in slow ard a large increase was ex-
pected in the evening.
In the sixth precinct ~ had been cast.
OF which lis were Republican and 81 Demo-
cratic. The vote was coming in slow,
committeeman said.
In the seventh precinct, out of lis votes
cast, "a were Republican and 81 Democrat
ic at 2:30 o'clock. The same report was
made that the Republicans were slow in
getting to the polls.
The eighth precinct showed at 2:30 O'Clock
that AZ men had voted, of which 20 were
Republicans and 72 Democrats.
In the ninth precinct IA had voted at
2:30 o'clock of which 81 were Republicans
and SO Democrats.
Ir the tenth precinct 135 had voted at
that time and the vote was coming in
slowly. Republicans were getting out bet
ter than Democrats. Predictions of full
showing were made. Out of the 1885, los
were Republicans and 80 Democrats.
Seventy-eight votes had been cast in
the eleventh precinct at o'clock Of
these 81 were Republicans and % Demo-
Gratis.
In the twelfth precinct 21O votes had been
cast, 1O1 of them being Republican and
103 Democrats Extra efforts were being
made to get everybody out on account of
the closeness in the precinct.
In the thirteenth precinct, at 2:30 o'clock
lis votes had been cast, 60 of these being
Republicans and 55 Democrats. At this
precinct Ii was said that the Democrats
were having trouble in getting out their
vote.
In the fourteenth precinct. at 2:3O o'clock.
out of 80 votes cast the Republicans had
81 and the Democrats 80. A good showing
had been made by the Republican workers
and a full vote was confidently expected
Based on these results. the ward will go
Republican heavily, and later returns are
expected to increase the ratio of Repub-
iican voters over Democratic.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-11-05

In the Tenth ward, one Of the most heav-
lily Democratic wards Of the city. the Re-
publican election officers in some Of the
precincts said the vote was being got out
as well as usual. In some precincts the
Republicans seemed to be having better
success than the Democrats in getting out
the vote. II wish the polls could be closed
right now." said one Republican at the
voting place in the fourth precinct OF the
Tenth ward early in the afternoon. He
said the Democrats were disgusted with
the way things were going.
In the fifth precinct of the Tenth ward
1t was said that a good deal Of scratching
was going on among the Democrats. I'VE
can tell who votes the Republican ticket
in this ward by the length of time they
are In the booth" remarked Charles Glover.
who held the Republican poll book. Glover
early In the afternoon predicted that the
Republicans would carry the precinct.
About the only excitement in this precinct
some colored voters.
The. Republicans of the eighth precinct
of the Tenth ward were pretty well pleased
with the way things were going early in
the afternoon. They believed they would
carry the precinct because of the fact that
the Italians OF the precinct were all voting
the Republican ticket.
AT 2:3O o'clock the Republicans Of the
seventh precinct of the Tenth ward an
nounced that about 100 of their voters had
been at the polls, leaving about twenty
five yet to vote. The Republican leaders
said their vote was coming out better than
they expected.
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Second Ward.

The Second ward voting was typical. 1t
was quiet, good natured and persistent
The booths were seldom without at least
one occupant. About the voting places there
were small groups all interested In getting
out the vote. The ward had a small Demo-
craic, vote and a heavy Republican vote
and getting these out was the constant
work of the outside corps. At Sixteenth
and College three precincts corner" and
the voting places were within a stones
throw of each other. Consequently the
greatest activity was at this point. Ii had
been the boast of the Democrats that the
Second ward was in revolt and that the Re
publican vote could not be brought out. This
brought to the polls a large array of Re-
pubncans who searched every part of each
precinct to bring in delinquent voters.
Many who were found placidly at their
business Informed the anxious workers
short time but the workers were not taking
any chances.
There were few challenges and most OF
these were made ineffective by prompt
qualification of the challenged voters. The
election boards of the ward were of the
same high character they have always been,
many distinguished men OF both parties
serving.
Close to evening Ii became apparent that
not over 80 per cent. of the vote would be
brought out. Although the Republicans had
the greatest task, having nearly three TO
one, the Democrats had a greater per cent.
out when the polls closed than the Re-
publicans.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-11-05
Fifth Ward.

The Fifth ward, with its 800 colored vot-
ers, was one that caused the workers OF
both parties much concern. The vote came
out slowly and at $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
were willing and anxious to do all in their
power to 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 good showing
for the former.
In the tenth, where the majority of the
voters railroad and factory men, 1t was
found extremely difficult 10 get them out,
and the Democrats had a shade the best of
it up until the middle of the afternoon. In
the seventh 126 out of a possible 216 votes
had been polled at 2:30. OF these So were
Democrats out of 125, making an excellent
showing for the Republicans.
At noon more Republicans than Demo-
Gratis had voted and he 1T sb asiS and
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-
pubIicans 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
eie hty
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thirteenth Ward.

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 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 90 per cent of
the vote 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 40 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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Fourth 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 II 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 3 O'clock
with prospects for large vote during the
last three hours of the afternoon IL was
also stated tnat tnere was no doodle" In
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-11-05

the afternoon the voting was slow, but un-
ceasing. Between 5 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 as 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.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-11-05

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, Ii Is alleged, on methods to de-
lay time so that the Republicans could not
poll all their votes. A big crowd congre-
gated around the ninth precinct voting
place of that ward rear of 461 West Fif-
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
to the booths This state of affairs was
caused by the persistent manner in which
Sam Herron 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 IL 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 lllhy iiltH MdlNlllS W NOlc anu
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 it was an
nounced that the percentage of votes would
be as large as I'm 1898. The voting in the
forenoon was light. but after o'clock the
booths were filled nearly all the time.
Senator Fairbanks voted in the thirteenth
precir CT of the Third ward before noon.
He was accompanied by his son. who had
yAlIA III.
vote Senator Beveridge voted in the
seventh precinct In barn in the rear of
17i0 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 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 as a cause for them
remaining in the booths some time
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ticket. In the early part Of the day there
was ANNOYANCE at Republican headquarters
because the vote In the North Side was
coming In slowly. At o'clock In the after
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 pessimistic 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 in the morning and in the early
hours OF the afternoon. Toward evening II
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 heaVy
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 10 present figures and
the showing made on paper by the Demo-
Gratis was not favorable to their chances.
III the Nlntn the democrats
heavy vote, but Republican committeeman
declared their vote was coming In well and
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 Repub-
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 as II the
vote would be light and as II Republicans
were staying away from the polls, the later
returns showed that the vote would be
heavier, IL 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"
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-11-05
Ninth Ward.

In the Ninth ward where the Democrats
are heavily in the majority it was an
nounced 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 a good deal
of scratching. "At least IL takes them a
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 we'll 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 a great
many railroad men in this precinct, some of
whom were out on the road and could
in the shops. 1t was expected there would
be something of a 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
precinct tnere Ola NOT seem 10 De any Spe-
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 quiet
that 1t 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.
a 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 q man
named Jack" Sullivan, who, IL 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.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-11-05
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 AZ
Democrats. The vote was coming in slow
ly, but good returns were expected
In the second, out of 140 votes cast. the
Republicans polled 70 and the Democrats
%. Republicans got out the vote we'll
In the third precinct 152 votes had been
cast, of which the Republicans had 1O7
and the Democrats 45.
In the fourth precinct, out Of 12S votes
polled at that hour. the Republicans had
55 and the Democrats %.
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 i6.
In the eighth precinct, out OF 167 votes
polled at that time. the Republicans had
20 and the Democrats 80.
In the ninth. out Of 159 votes. the Re-
publicans had 30 and the Democrats 81.
In the TENTH out OF 40 votes cast at
that hour. the Republicans had So and the
Democrats 81
In the thirteenth there had been 143 votes
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-11-05
Twelfth Ward.

Apathy ruled in the Twelfth ward during
the day. Old committeeman expressed
their surprise at the light vote polled.
In the case of the Democrats much hard
work was done, but to no avail, as the
young voters would not walk into the
booths until they had been paid. This
caused some worry among the workers,
who repeatedly appealed to the Democrat
ic headquarters for funds. None was sent
and for this reason much Indignation was
expressed. In the various precincts it was
said that less than half the Democratic
vote had been polled. In the ward little
or no drunkenness was noticed. The sa-
looms obeyed the order from Superintend-
ent Taffe and remained closed during vot-
ing hours. In this ward are many manu-
featuring plants, and the workmen did not
work during the afternoon. Most of the
vote was polled shortly after o'clock
however The men, after leaving their
places of employment stood about the vot-
ing places and discussed the probable out
come of the election. The voting was done
quietly and no reports OF brawls were
made. Secretary Ross and Joseph Fan
ming made a tour OF the ward late in the
afternoon. When they drove up to voting
places they were beseiged by bookholders
and other workers for money to aid the
voting but they were refused.
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polled at 3 o'clock. OF these the Repub-
licans had "a and the Democrats 81.
In the fourteenth precinct. out of 137
votes cast the Republicans had Sc and the
Democrats had 81
In the fifteenth precinct. out of ia votes
polled at that time. the Republicans had
79 and the Democrats y.
In the seventeenth precinct, out of 12S
votes cast early In the afternoon, the Re-
publicans had 73 and the Democrats As.
On the face of the earlier returns the
Democrats claimed the ward.