Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-08
GOOD WEATHER
AND BIG VOTE
AN, Nv of the Campaign Gives
Way to Keen Interest on
Election Day
A HEAVY VOTE BEING PoLLED
The Early Vote Wa. Large and ths In.
dioations Point to Heaviest Poll in
Many EIections-The Weather Ideal
in Most all states-Little Trouble
Reported.

Reported.
New York Nov. Sup to noon today
the reports indicate that good weather
extends over the entire country. which
leads the experts at headquarters 70
predict the vote cast will be the heav-
lest in many elections. With the ex-
ception of two or three southern
states reports to the Associated Press
show interest is everywhere keen and
the early voting heavy. In New York
weather conditions and the earnest ef-
forts of both parties to get the voters
out early are having a decided effect
and from many places up state 1T is
reported third of the vote had been
cast by o'clock. An unusually heavy
vote is reported in every city and town
from during the, morning. At Tam
many hall it was estimated the vote
in the city during the morning was
being cast at the rate of 100000 an
hour. Although q number of arrests
had been made on charges of Illegal
registration, voting in general in
greater New York was quietly done.
Thruout Pennsylvania a heavy vote
was being polled, Roosevelt running
very strong in the mining districts
many democratic miners casting their
ballots for him.
New York, Nov. S.-There is perfect
weather in greater New York and in
dications pointed to a heavy vote.
Trouble began in some quarters almost
at the start and arrests for alleged
Illegal voting began almost sirnultan-
seously with the opening Of the polls.
In some cases the arrests were accom-
panied by disorderly demonstrations.
At least two persons, a policeman
ing had been in progress twenty min
utes. State Superintendent of Elec-
tions Morgan distributed nearly 1000
deputies, representing his office, thru
the districts.
Wisconsin cities are today using the
voting machines for the first time
There was considerable scratching on
the state ticket. Dispatches from
southern counties constituting the
Black Belt" of Maryland are to the
effect that many illiterate negroes are
finding difficulty in voting the compli-
Gated ballot.
Milwaukee, Nov. 8. Cloudy and
mild. The early vote is very heavy.
Voting machines are used thruout the
city. There Is considerable cutting
on the state ticket.
Oshkosh, Nov. S.-The poll is heavy
and there is a drizzling rain.
Superior, Wis, Nov. S.-An over
cast sky, balmy. The vote is fair.
Lacrosse. Nov. S.-Warm and fair,
and a large vote.
Milwaukee, Nov. 8.-Specials from
different parts of the state indicate a
heavy vote is being polled. There is
much splitting of tickets.
Pittsburg, Nov. s.-Cloudy and cool;
the early voting unusually light.
Philadelphia, Nov. 8. - Clear and
cool. The early vote was light. Much
apathy is shown.
Omaha. Nov. s.-Clear and cool. The
early voting is heavy.
Lincoln. Neb.. Nov. s.-The early vote
is large.
st. Louis, Nov. 8.-The large num-
Der of early votes shows great inter-
est. The day is bright and cool.
Kansas City, Nov. 8.-There is Il
heavy early vote. The weather is
ideal.
st. Joseph, Nov. 8.-The voting is
heavy.
md cool. Indications early pointed to
l heavy vote.
Chicago, Nov. 8.-Reports from thru
out Illinois point to average republican
najorities.
Peoria, ILL.,, Nov. s-Fine weather
Everything points to a large vote.
Bloomington, ILL.,, Nov. S.-The
weather is fine and there is an un-
usually heavy early vote.
Cleveland, Nov. 's.-A very early
ote was polled. Scratching was gen
,ral. Cool and partly cloudy.
Cincinnati, Nov. S.-Cool and fair:
nd a heavy early vote.
Columbus, Ohio, Nov. S.-Fine an'
right There was much delay In cast
ng the vote because of the number o
allots.
Dayton, Ohio, Nov. s.-The earl
ote was very heavy. despite tn
lreatening weather.
Sioux Falls, s. D.. Nov. s.-Brigh
md warm. Prospects are good for
heavy vote.
Sioux Falls, S. D., Nov. s. Fine
weather is reported over the state. ane
4 heavy early vote was cast. lIlteres
in the capital location contest ig acute