The Washington times., 1903-11-04
ELECTION EXCITEMENT
WAS GREAT LOCALLY
Washington Resembled a
City With Contests.
TINES PICTURES PLEASED
ThrOngs Applauded Prompt Bulle-
tins and Vitascope
&, Scenes.
TIMES PICTURES PLEASED

Because Of lis interest in the cleo
tons in other States the excitement in
washington yesterday and last night
was almost as great as it was In cities
where the voting was going on Little
business and less work was done.
Those who were wise and wanted early
returns decided 10 come down town and
watch the returns in front OF The Times
ofice. These people were rewarded by
getting the quickest and best returns
TO be had in Washington. The lights
and pictures on the large screen erected
by The Times were much batter than
those elsewhere, and the bulletins were
written so legibly that there was no DIFF
icoity in learning what was going on.
Interesting Pictures.
When the returns were not enlighten-
ing the masses. the vitascope threw
upon the screen most diverting pictures
OF the American army in China, the
English army in Africa. wrestlers show
ing their prowess. views OF the Alps as
seen from the front of an engine, and
numerous other subjects. which met
with the approval OF the audience
Quick Service.
Not ten seconds elapsed between the
time the figures reached the Office over
the special wires and the time when
they were reflected upon the screen
for the benefit OF the anxious thou
sands IN the street. The prompt
ness of the service and the facility with
which the moves In the political game
could be read were highly appreciated,
and the interested gathering before the
canvas sheets was constantly aug
mented until results had been deter
mined.
Washington is 4 thoroughly cosmopoll-
tan city in its political makeup. The
departments and other Government en-
terDrises are filed with persons from
all over the country, who are of all
shades Of political belief For that rea-
son the returns from widely separated
States are apt TO be greeted with an
equal amount Of enthusiasm. and that
was one of the features last night
Correct Estimates.
Naturally. the principal interest CEN
tered in the New York election, and the
prompt manner in which The Times in
Dictated sIcC1ellan's success and then SO
closely estimated his plurality. brought
forth many hattering comments Then.
The Times was the first paper to give
any information about the probable out
come IN MARYLAND When the bulletin
was flashed that Maryland gave every
indication OF going Democratic there
was hearty cheer from the crowd. not
because OF the political result in the
adjoining State. but because the dis
patches had relieved the anxiety II the
people about an election which was Of
much Importance. in view Of the promi-
nence OF Senator German for the Demo-
cratic Presidential nomination.
Students Parade.
To add to the excitement and general
1ollity OF the occasion large body OF
Columbian Medical School students
paraded the streets with u brave ring
ing Of COW bells, much giving of varsity
yeils. and shouts of partisal enthusiasm.
based upon the turns in the tide Of the
battle OF ballots The boys were noisy.
but as everybody felt like benz noisy
and letting out whoop, their damon
STATIONS were taken with the best of
good nature.
II was half an hour after midn. ght be-
fore the crowd dwindled 10 a hindful OF
enthusiasts. and as there seemed no
prospect Of obtaining the detailed fig
ures from Maryland the Good Night
sign was flashed and election day came
70 a close as far as Washington was
concerned.
thusiasts on the street We're unusually
jolly and gOOd-humOred. The police had
little or no trouble in controlling them.