The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-04
ELECTION NEWS.

Denver, Colo. Nov. 4.-The first
person arrested in this city on a
charge of violation of the election
laws was woman about so years of
age, who gave the name of Jennie San
derSOn. It is said she was detected ill
the act of repeating.
Republicans allege that hack loads of
women repeaters are making the rounds
of the tenderloin precincts.
On application of the Republican
county committee, Judge Palmer issued
a blanket injunction directed to the cleo
ton judges and clerks in every precinct,
restraining them from excluding reg
ularly appointed judges and clerks from
serving, from keeping challengers away
from the polling places, from commit
ting frauds themselves or allowing 9TH
erS TO do so, and from in any way pre-
venting the free exercise of the right of
suffrage.
The injunction was served by the Re
publicans at every precinct voting
place. but it is alleged at Republican
headquarters that the notice was ignored
in many instances.
Boston. Mass Nov. 4.-Reports
from all sections of the state in
dictate that the vote was exceeding ex-
pectationS save in one or two instances.
There were indications that Bates, the
| head of the Republican ticket was be-
ing cut and that CASTOR the Demo-
cratic wndidate for governor, was run
ming ahead of his ticket.
The new state law compelling factor
les to give their employees two full hours
for voting after the opening of the polls
contributed to the increased vote.
In Boston the polling progressed
quietly with one arrest for attempt to
vote illegally.
New Haven, Conn, Nov. 4.-Re-
be larger than was expected. Much
scratching and FASTING was reported.
The weather conditions are considered
especially favorable to the Republicans
(h1C9 Ill Roth ha Do
publicans and Democrats were sur
prised at the heavy vote cast
early in the day and conservative esti-
mates of both sides place the total vote
for the day in the neighborhood of 3Oo,-
600. According to custom both parties
interpret the large early vote to their
own advantage, but when asked for
facts to SubStantiate their opinions
they were at loss to furnish them, ad-
hitting that the situation was extreme
| ly complicated owing to the cOnsidera BILE
amount of scratching" being done. The
| interest in the county ticket conferred in
| ty. In many wards votes for any other
Republican candidates were offered for
Barrett ballots and indications are that
/ the Democratic candidate which the
labor men" put up by the Democrats
will lead the ticket. No disturbances
of any serious nature had occurred up
| to noon.
Concord, N H, Nov 4.-The vote
!
/ the day advanced. There were many
evidences that the independent voters
were more numerous than usual but it
was thought they would have no mater
| ial effect upon the general result A Re
publican plurality for governor and a
Republican legislature were considered
certain.
indianapolis, Ind, November As
and the voters came out in large num-
bers. Reports from different points in
the state showed that the vote was
heavy. In this city there was much
scratching. Senators Fairbanks and
BeVeridge voted in this city. Congress-
man Overstreet. who also lives here,
and who is a candidate for recollection
against j. p. Dunn (Dem.) did not vote.
Mr.. Overstreet is in New York, acting
as secretary of the congressional com
mittee
the majority Of the country districts
with conditions pointing 70 an even
contest between Gov. c. D. Kimban (Rep)
Of the state as to the possible makeup Of
the general assembly seems to indicate
success for the Republicans in the senate.
| but the house will be about evenly di-
vided. The Democrats will concede the re-
election of only one of two Republican
DEPENDS ON COOK co.
! Chicago, Nov. 4-Reports from vari-
Gus points in the state indicate only a
fair vote in the country districts but a
heavy vote for an off year in the coun-
try towns. At Democratic headquarters
it was stated that the result for the
state ticket as well as for the legisla-
ture depends upon the vote of Cook
| countv-
Guthrie Okla, Nov 4-Cloudiness
and muddy roads, with occasional light
rain. prevailed throughout Oklahoma
today and added further uncertainty to
tile outcome of the congressional, legis-
lative and county elections.
Owing TO the general apathy among
votere, light vote was expected this
year, even with fair weather