The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-03
VOTERS VERDICT.
1t Is Being Made Up in TodaY's
BallOting.
Weather Is Good in New York
but Bad In Many Places.
MIR. LOW VOTES EARLY.
A Shooting ARRAY Is Reported
from Troy.
Intense Interest Is Manifested
in Baltimore.

New York, Nov 3.-Election day in
this city dawned clear and bright, ideal
weather for getting out a heavy vote
and the early morning polling was es-
peoiaIly heavy. not Only in the Demo-
cratic strongholds down town, but in
the uptown precincts where the fusion
lists are strong. In these districts long
before the polls were opened a o'clock,
waiting voters stood in line. The vot-
ing was extremely rapid
Mayor Low voted early, going alone
to the polling place in Park avenue
near Sixty-fourth street.
The election was very peaceful dur
ing the early hours and every precau-
tion was taken to keep it so during
the day, policemen being stationed at
every polling place and heavy forces
in reserve at all the station houses.
During the night, 20 men suspected of
being thieves were arrested and they
will be held at police headquarters for
eight hours, as a precautionary meas
urs.
Reports from the state indicated that
the vote would be heavy, the early morn
ing vote in all cases being large. No
stormy weather was reported but in
several sections heavy clouds gave
warning of possible rain later in the
day. Some districts report third of
the vote cast in the first three hours. At
Troy, a shooting affray occurred, Phil
lip J. Riley being shot by a special
deputy sheriff during an attempt to
keep Riley the prescribed distance away
from the polls. The bullet entered Ri
ley's side. but his condition IS not con-
sidered dangerous.
William S. Devery was one Of the
hJSt to vote in his district being in
hne before the polls opened George
B. Mcclellan waited until later in the
forenoon before voting.
Arrests for alleged illegal voting be-
gan early. but in small numbers, eight
arrests in Manhattan and two in Long
Island City being reported during the
first hour. At the police courts the
ordinary cases were disposed of early
and the courts were held open for
prompt action on election cases, attOr-
neys representing the Fusionists and
Democrats being present in each court.
State superintendent of Elections Nor
gan denied the report that he had
evidence of illegal registration against
5000 men. He said he had clear
cases" against only 1900, while 500
others were under suspicion.
Most of those arrested early were
quickly discharged, their arrests being
explained as due to Observation-Disclosures
and mistakes. Senator John c. Fitz-
gerald. Timothy D. Sullivan's successor
at Albany was arrested in the polling
place of the First election district of
plant of a Republican watcher charg-
ing him with disorderly conduct. The
watcher alleges that Fitzgerald fol-
lowed a votar into the booth and tried
to talk with him. refusing to stop
when ordered by the election officials.
Fitzgerald, who denied the charges.
was paroled until tomorrow
In a number of assembly districts
IN Manhattan from 80 to 80 per cent
of the total registration was voted in
the 3rst three hours. It was estimated
that half the vote of the Bronx was
cast in this period. A big vote is being
polled in Richmond borough. which
comprises all of Staten island up to
l1.3O more than half the registered vote
had been cast and it was estimated
that three-fourths of the total vote in
Queens borough had been recorded by
noon ~
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT VOTES.
oyster Bay, L. l.. Nov. 3-President
Roosevelt cast his vote at OYSTER Fa v
at 9:55 o'clock this morning. After that.
accompanied by Secretary Loeb and
some friends, he took drive to Saga
more Hill. The presidents trip from
Washington to Oyster Bav was made
without special incident. He left Long
Island city at $50 in a special train
for Oyster Bay. At Long Island Citv
he was joined by Frank D. Travers. an
oid friend from Oyster Bay, and by his
friend Jacob Riis, who occupied the spec
1aI car with him on the journey to Oys-
ter Bay.
At Oyster Bay there was a crowd of
townfolk around the station including
number of small children who waved
American flags and gave the president
hearty greeting as he alighted from
the train. Mr.. Roosevelt drove at once
10 the polling place. where after greet
ing the polling clerks and inspector of
election, he was given ballot and went
into the booth to prepare it A minute
or two later he came out and voted. the
inspector announcing that Tbaodo-s
Roosevelt had voted ballot No. So. Sec
retary Cortelyou of the department OF
commerce and labor. who accompanied
the president from Washington. left him
at Mineola. where he took the train for
Hampstead to cast his vote
President ROosevelt's train left Ovs.
ter Rav on the return trip at 1115 anc
arrived at Long Island City at 12.2F
p. m boat was al once taken fol
New York enroute to Jersey City.