Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-08
PENNSYLVANIA.

anO imperative orders from machine
bosses to poll such heavy vote that local
independent movement will be discour-
aged, are resulting in tremendous bal
loting here for Roosevelt and the straight
republican ticket. The State will go
overwhelmingly republican.
Reading, Pa, Nov. solicitations
are for Berks county going democratic
by about FIVE thousand. The city OF
Reading will probably go republican.
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Boston, Nov. 8.-From the activity
displayed in the opening hours, il was
apparent that Boston would place on
record very large, if not a record break
ing vote.
Springfield, Nov. S.-The prospects
for heavy vote are good. Observers
state that Roosevelt. is drawing the full
strength of his party vote, while Doug
lass, democratic candidate for Governor,
is running far ahead of his ticket.
Northampton, Nov. ga big vote is
being cast. The indications are that
Douglass is running considerably ahead
of Parker.
CONNECTICUT.
New Haven, Nov. 8.-There is great
interest in the national and State results.
Both sides are working hard and claim
victory.
The republicans claim the State for
Roosevelt by $1,000, but the democrats
are confident of carrying the State for
Parker, by a small majority, and ofelect-
ing a State ticket. The democratic leaders
are even more confident OF the election
of Robel ton for governor than of carry
ing the State for Parker.
Hartford, Nov. SIT is anticipated
that a record vote will be polled.
RHODE ISLAND.
Providence, r. l., Nov. S.-The
weather. is cold but pleasant, and a heavy
vote is being polled throughout the State.
The indications are that the republican
national and State tickets will be victori-
Gus.
NEW JERSEY.
Jersey City, n j., Nov. 8.-A heavy
vote is being polled throughout the State
today. Voters generally are interested
in the railway taxation issue and many
are casting their ballots for Black, the
democratic candidate for Governor,
especially in the northern section of the
State. There is not so much cutting in
the southern section, and Stokes, the re-
publican nominee for governor, is run
ming well with Roosevelt. Both sides
claim the State.
Jersey City, N. j., Nov. S.-A heavy
vote is being polled. The voters are
deeply interested in the equal taxation
issue, and many republicans are casting
ballots for Black, the democratic candi-
date for Governor. 1t is predicted that
he will run far ahead of Judge Parker,
and will probably carry the city by six
or seven thousand majority. The re-
publicans expect Roosevelt will carry
the city which has a normal democratic
majority of three thousand.
New Brunswick, N. j., Nov. ga
dispute over the reception of ballots at
the first Doll in the sixth ward resulted
ia Judge Corrigan, republican, declaring
the polls closed, and no votes were re-
celved all day. The result will affect
the vote of the whole city, and will lead
to new election order by the courts.
Mayor Meyers, republican, sided with
the republicans.
KENTUCKY.
Louisville, KY, Nov. s.-The weather
is ideal and voting is proceeding well.
The democrats will carry the State by
about IL, 900 from the present indications.
Ten democratic and one republican Con-
gresham will be elected.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Raleigh, N. c., Nov. s.-The cleo
ton in North Carolina today is for full
State aud legislative ticket. The repub-
Ioans have made an active fight in only
four of the ten congressional districts.
Both branches of the legislature will un-
doubtedly be overwhelming democratic.
The democratic majority is not expected
to exceed $4,000
TENNESSEE.
Nashville, Nov. 8.-Indications are
that Parker will carry the State by a.
900, leading the State democratic ticket,
with Frazier at its head by several
thousand.
GEORGIA.
Atlanta, Nov. S.--A heavy vote is
predicted in all sections of the State.
The republicans and populist are said to
be combining to put republican con-
gresham in from the negro belt. The
populists claim big vote for Tom Wat
son. Parker will receive larger vote
than Bryan in his last race.
MISSISSIPPI.
jackson, Nov. 8.-A good vote was
polled during the forenoon. The indi-
cations are tina. the democratic majo rity
will be about sixty thousand.
COLORADO
Denver, Nov. S.-The weather
Colorado today i, bright and
cool. Heavy voting began as soou as
the polls opened. The action of the
Supreme Court in appointing watchers
in Denver and Las Animas Huerfano
and FL Paso to prevent fraud on either
side had a salutsry effect for peace and
order The voting throughout the State
Is unprecedentedly heavy, and much
scratching is being done in the mining