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MARKED INTEREST IS TAKEN.
An Army Of Workers Starred Ont at
Daylight aud VIII Keep Up Rapid
Pace TIL the Close
NO TRUSTWORTHY FIGURES YET.
AL Parties Make Claims, However,
Some Challenges and Few Brolls
But Geucra Quiet Prevails,

The election in this city Is marked
with the finest Of weather the highest
interest ana the utmost activity. An
/ army of workers started out az day.
light They win keep up their task Of
rushing voters 20 the polls until
o'clock the statutory time for closing
What the result win be no man can
TELL There is much scratching being
done-more apparently by the Repub-
llcans than by the other parties
Trustworthy figures are not at hand
and viii not be today In the minds Of
many election officials reliable returns
viii not be forthcoming until midnight
or long after, and In many instances
the results will not be known until
some time tomorrow wherefore the
crowds who throng the streets tonight
VIII be disappointed so far as Utah Is
concerned However, eastern returns
are expected at a fairly early hour.
The Republicans and Americans
apparently lead In the number Of car.
riages IN use IN this city. The latter.
1t seems, win not cast as large a vote
as they have claimed, but It viii b.
heavier than some others have antci
pated Not only have they carriages.
but they have money almost without
limit The source Of supply Is not al
together clear beyond the fact that Il
appears To be noghaustibe
MANY CHALLENGES.
There are a good many challenges be-
ing made this afternoon. Some are be-.
ing sustained others are not Not A
few votes are being sworn in. Con.
tests VIII doubtless arise from some OF
mem as TO others they will 20 without
ACTON AS Is SO frequently the case.
NUMEROUS TRANSMITS.
'Transients," or persons supposed To
be such. put In an appearance at some
OF the polls quite early IN the day.
though 10 was not until late this after.
noon that their presence commenced 10
DE perCcptibly felt Many OF them. ia
Is feared, viii vote Illegally before the
Dolls close. They are brought i'm from
the roomingh0uses In manner thnt
stuns both Republicans and Democrats.
q combined effort win be- made In many
cases To shut them cut II is claimed
mat there are a great number OF such
.naLaeters lllegelly registered.
THE "rENDERLoIN" RUSH.
in district So, commonly known as
one OF Che iendedoM districts, tie VOC
was comparatively light durink tbs
early morning hours Al 1880 barely
iW votes tal been cast out of Deg
.stlduon ot J-s, but ,b. aanltues IA
mat ueisuUpIn00I asc wont to ttvr,
Iulin- 'ht nighttime aUI s,cep late into
.hc day. lnut Was ule ctac to4uy. n,
isuai D, Was not until alto. noon ,nrt
."c .ush 'omU,.C.d. at ,hs nyrrltIs
ln and SAL. likel! continue untI lus
'iose of the polls Numcrvu. officers
ace abol, the pvuul pace heie. .s
se"nere. and slrI.gs trouble is MOI
Cured
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PENNSYLVANIA.

Philadelphia, Nov SELECTION day
opened clear and cool There was No
apparent rush to the polls and little at
tempt was made TO bring out the full
vote by either the Republicans or Dem
ocrats Reports from nearly every sec
ton Of the state indicate thata heavy
vote Is being polled In Pennsylvania.
President Roosevelt Is reported to be
running strong IN the mining districts,
many Democratic miners casting their
ballots for him, Az the day progressed
the interest In the voting Increased 10
such an extent that practically the nor
NAL vote was polled by noon, There
were few challenges and no trouble
reported.
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1904 LAKE CITY UTAH
The Claims Of Utah and Sail Lake Chairmen
p owes fSueS Direction OF Republican Victory
VIII hecf STATE and Legislative Tickets What the
men Have TO Say-Vha Say.

At2'ao o'clock this afternoon Republ.
can and Democratic chalrmen were
Sun making claims chairman spry Of
the Republican state committee had
just returned from Tooele where he
went to vote but on being asked what
the situation was, he said he had no
reason to recedo from his position OF
yesterday-the entire state ticket would
be declared elected by plurality OF
not less ihan 5000, and Roosevelt would
carry the state BY 1900 majority
chairman Bombcrger OF the Demo
cratic state committee was also Of a
confident turn Of mind. lie gave It as
his opinion that the Democratic state
and legislative tickets would be elected
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/ county would easily win, 40 easily that
they would have from 1900 10 5000 votes
10 spare
Asked this afternoon concerning the
outlook, Chairman Snyder of The
American state committee had this
90 say We consider the outlook for
an American victory very, very good
Indeed While we are not lu "a position
to give figures we regard the situation
as highly encouraging ana believe the
result viii meet our most saugune eX-
pecmhona."
Chairman Nyc OF the American"
county committee family tried 10 be
Just as hopeful Said he: "rhe out
look Is ine.-couIdnt Doe better I have
every reason 10 believe that we win
elect the entire county ticket with mo-
exception. our voters are getting To
the polls I'm squads and are not waiting
10 be- hauled there in carriages. cau-
didly believe victory is ours"
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THE "TENDERLOIN0 Urgu
VOTE Is VERY HEAVY.
Crush Requires furnishing cf
Daiiul boxes.

lhe vote Is uuptec,dgut5diy heavy
t-'u county Oiyih J~mes snortly aItrr
81 'io-" Ieday, 40 some cases have
hou 10 liosIue extra DaIl0t BOXES. Ma
uIe"'mg tnaI more Inal oJy votes nave
"l'" cast IA tHOse districts. NoAble
"nohh lh'm are tne second. Sc.aut.l
4"thIy'seconQ and s,Ntirtn dBlrlcts
a"I 4 understand tnat many o,her9
"'u need them before noon. This
ave 10 tAc TACT that the boxes are made
but lof 900 ballots. whereas On many
Oh t1e districts the registration nuns
between tyO and JJU Toe matter can
ohiy be Iemedled through the creation
OF new districts, which viii DOUBTLESS
receive attention in due season Tnu
congestion, however, could be relieved
oy 'nt judges opening the box and
pressing The ballots down. thus over
coming the difficulty complained OF ana
ndNius room Tor many more ballots
Ihan q lett loose.
iue Note, continued Mr.. James rs
undoubtedly the heaviest IN the history
oil this county and from tho present.
outlook There should DE not less than
VI per cent ot the registration poled.
Ih. chances are that % per cent II this
wal h' I"lINA I.ININ NNNIIs
Reports from the several dlstricts
throughout the city indicate that MI
james is not iur wrong 10 his est.
mate of the vote cast ln the Second
district there had been 800 votes pollcd
at 1880 @. M. while others were re.
ported as having east an equally heay,.
vote, The Eighth district had 100 az
o'clock the Thirty 1872 M H.
tho ForuCth, $50 at the same hour, tho
Forly-sec0nd, 100 as 9 o'clock and the
F0uy-Th.rd, ~, IN the Eighty-nlnth
district Forest Dale. the Grst two votes
were cast by Mr. ana Mrs George NJ.
Cannon. Here there was also cOnsld-
cradle activity az on early hour In
The SIxticth district Murray. 300 votes
had been cast az u o'clock IN this
district the registration IL 7ij.
County Clerk James was so engrossed
Oh election affairs that he put IN an ALI
night shift AZ $50 o. m. the Office
telephone rang ana Mr.. James was
called 90 the phone rs THIS the Office
Of The county clerk?" was asked. 1T
ls, SIR, WAS the reply whereupon tbs
inquirer began 90 pour out his tale OF
woe. In an hour or two We shall have
10 vote, and We have no ballot box. no
booth nor no ballots, what are we going
,c do about it2' The gentleman was
informed that q messenger had left
town yesterday morning TO deliver The
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KANSAS.

Topeka, Kas., Nov, SIN Kansas cit
les Of the first class the polls opened
at 6 o'clock this morning FOR the first
time ln general election. Heretofore
they have opened at o'clock. Is re-
suit q heavy vote was polled early
In Topeka at least IS per cent OF the
registered vote WAS polled before s
o'clock. There Is little Interest In the
national ticket IN Kansas, ne II il con-
ceded 20 Roosevelt by a big plurality.
but the fight on state and county tick
cts Is getting the vote out Corruption
charged against the present state treas
urer and malieneance IN Office charged
against other Republican candidates
for reelection are causing much
scratching Congressman Curtis IN the
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MARYLAND.

Baltimore Nov SIN the % counties
Of Maryland the polls opened nj :
O'Clock and WIN close at 6 o'clock. The
weather In every part Of the state is
favorable TO bring out a very large
vote and adylces from the counties In
dicate that both parties are polling
their fun strength. The election Is
proceeding Iuietly though there is eX-
fh0rdInnry activity among both DEM
ocrats and Republicans IN getting yot-
ers TO the polls. Dispatches from the
southern counties constituting the
'Plack Belt Of Maryland are to the
eject that many illiterate negroes are
finding lihicuty IN voting the CONF
plicated ballot
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CONNECTICUT.

New Haven, Conn, Nov. S--Cllsp
clear weather was reported from all
parts OF Connecticut, making election
day conditions the best BOZ many years
In Hartford the crush OF voters az The
opening OF voting places was unpre-
cedentcd. in one ward 100 men being 20
line before daylight
Careful observation brings uc con-
clusion that @ straight party vote is
being cast for the presidential cudi.
dates, but Judge Robertson, the Dem.
ccratic nominee for governor rs rum
ming ahead of his ticket I'm activity the
Republicans have outcasscd me Demo-
Gratis and the vote ln every city Us a
rennrd hrnlkor-
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and that Parker and Davis would carry
a larger vote than many supposed
Chairman j. IT, Ellredge. Jr. NJ the
Republican county committee. said ne
was highly elated with the outlook for
victory Said ne. I estimate that nm IN
/ o'clock total Of l2,5OO votes had been
cast and that Of these az least 600 wero
Republican, thus Indicating Ropubll.
can victory In this county"
Chairman Mat. Thomas OF the DEM.
ocaiic county committee could not be
located at a late hour this afternoon.
il was stated that be had lust gone out
into the thick OF the nght' feeling con
ident Of the outcome. Earlier IN tho
day he announced himself as certain
that the Democratic county ticker
would have a big majority and that iho
legislative ticket would likewise be lu-
cluded IN the Democratic column. lie
estimated that the Democrats OF this
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DELAWARE

Wilmington, DEL Nov. S--Tho day
opened clear and pleasant l1 this city.
Both parties are using every EFFORT IN
get out a full vote. From M. Ont m.
dicatlons It does not appear Mat much
cutting Is being done. This would indl.
cate that the Republicans win pol their
nll vote
Wilmington. Del, Nov, S-Reporis
from the two lower counties lu this
state are 20 the effect that % heavy vote
81 being polcd. Very little cutting Is
being done apparently
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INDIANA.

Indianapolis. Nov Selection day
I'M Indiana poened with ideal weather.
Reports from all parts OF the state
show better organizations than ever
before. Both parties have made clab-
crate arrangements to get out the full
vote,
This afternoon rain began 10 fall In
this city and IN several parts OF the
state. There have been nine arrests
here for Illegal voting. During a per-
sonal alteration at an Eighth ward
voting place, Wesley Richmond ne
gro, was fatally shot by his brother-ln-
law.
Reports received from three fourths
OF the COUNTIES Ia the state show that
one Of the heaviest votes IN the history
OF Indiana Is being polled. The wealth
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MINNESOTA.

Minneapolis Nov S.-Cool ana clear.
A heavy vote was cast In the first two
hours Dunn the Republican candidate
for governor, was cut very generally
S. Paul Nov S-The polling booths
opened at 6 o'clock and the voting was
brisk. Weather clear At Duluth vot-
ing machines are being used In four
precincts Of the city for the FIRST time
The indications are for "A heavy vote
with much splitting on the state ticket
owing to the fight on the goyernorshp.
Keen interest IN the contest for the
governorshlp coupled with the favor.
able weather is bringing out iu the
state what is said TO De the largest
vote Of any election in years
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CALIFORNIA.

San Francisco. Nov SIN San
Francisco much interest Is manifested
In the election and many votes were
cast soon after the polls opened. Close
contests are expected in the Fourth
and Fun congressional districts The
former is located entirely Co this city
The Fifth Includes part Of the city and
the counties Of San Mateo and Santa
Clara Vigorous efforts are also being
made on behalf OF the various leglsla
tive and judicial candidates a plu-
rality for Roosevelt Co generally con-
coded
San Francisco, Nov. 8--The election
IS proceeding quietly IN all parts Of the
state. Chairman Spellacy OF the Dem.
ocratlc stete committee comedies that
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WYOMING.

Cheyenne Wyo.. Nov SAN unusu.
ally large vote was polled In Cheyenne
during the early hours and the weather
conditions are such as 10 assure a big
vote In the country districts, which are
taking a lively interest In the contest
between Cheyenne, Casper and Lander
for the state capitol Roosevelt and
Fairbanks electors are running ahead
of the other candidates on the Repub-
lican ticket with every prospect Of car
rying the state.
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WASHINGTON.

Seattle Wash. Nov S.-A heavy FOG
hung over the city when the polls
opened this morning. Interest is keen
because Of the night over the governor
ship and heavy vote was reported.
Seattle, Wash. Nov S.-A good early
vote particularly In the city precincts.
Is reported from an parts Of the state.
A cumbersome ballot rs delaying the
voting and certain 10 result In crush
late I'm the afternoon Fair weather
prevails an over the state.
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OREGON

Portland, Or, Nov S.-Thc morning
Of election day found Portland envel-
oped IN thick foE and chilly atmos-
phere that penetrated to the bone. The
precincts opened at S o'clock but voters
were SLOW iu visiting the polling booths.
This city viii go heavily Republican.
Reports from the interior indicate
cloudy weather at most places. Appar-
enly more interest is being displayed
IN interior towns than I'm the larger
cities of the state.
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I before noon. but little business was
| transacted. SCcy. Woodson WAS talking
with Chairman Taggart on the long
distance telephone and had an ex,
change Of pleasanirIes regarding the
situation. Mr.. Woodson told Inc chair.
nun that ne heard that the Republi-
.1us had got him IN Indiana. TO
when Mr. Iaggart replied that he was
SUI long ways ahead of.them.
None OF The members Of the RepubI-
Gun national committee was at head
luat'eis during the early part Of the
uay' Al the Fifth Avenue hotel tele-
grams were received by the Republl.
can STATE committee from different
parts OF the state saying that there
was good weather and a run vote was
being pollel.
The Democratic state Headquarters
We're ln charge OF the clerks OF the com.
Inlltee but no reports concerning the
election had been received.
AZ one OF the election districts Of tho
Nineteenth assembly district. where
more than 700 negroes are registered
the ballots We're being handled so slow.
" mat the board Of elections sent word
10 me inspectors, all OF whom are col
ored men, that unlass matters were
expedited they would be- removed.
reports Of clashes between would-be
voters, the police and election officers
came from many election districts but
up TO noon no trouble " particularly
serious nature had occurred. As the day
progressed arrests for alleged illegal
voting became more frequent than dur.
ing the early hours and at some OF the
station houses wawents came I'm faster
than could be served
Four Of those arrested We're federal
employees IN the treasury department
at Washington They were taken 10
court but later were discharged after
making satisfactory explanations and
were permitted TO vote
A very heavy vote was reported up
to ll'SO IN Kings county
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OHIO.

Cleveland o.. Nov. s.-The vote IN
ms city was very heavy during the
early hours Of the day, probably due TO
the new law closing the polls at 4
o'clock. The scratching Of tickets was
almost general Weather cool and
partly cloudy.
Cincinnati. Nov S.-With delightful
fair weather and temperature OF 20
degrees, there were large numbers Of
voters at the opening OF the polls, indi-
eating a full vote
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RHODE ISLAND.

Providence. r. L. Nov. S.-The early
voting indicated the heaviest total poll
IN the history Of the state Ideal wealth
er prevails Republicans admitted the
defeat OF GOV. Garyin Democrat. as
possibly doubtful. but claimed the state
for Roosevelt
Reports from the country districts
later indicated that the interest IN the
congressional contests was becIoudlng
both the gubernatorlal and presidential
contests. a noon, while concedIng a
Republican plurality for president. the
Democrats were claiming the election
OF GaryIn for governor By a small plur-
atty.
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MONTANA.

Butte Mont, Nov S-Reports from
the state are that the weather Is uni.
tormiy clear but cold. The voters are
slow to come in, ana up 10 10 o'clock
a. M. only a small portion OF the regis
tration had been polled.
Helena, Mont, Nov s.--Clear weather
throughout the state is regarded as ia
vorable 10 the Republican ticket Both
state chairman expect favorable re-
suits
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MICHIGAN.

Detroit Nov S--Reports from the
state all tell Of fine weather and a
heavy early vote There is much
splitting Of tickets In all parts Of the
state This is taken 10 he a favorable
indication for Ferris, Democratic can.
dldate for governor That Roosevelt
VIII have a tremendous majority IN
Michigan IL everywhere conceded.
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NEVADA

Reno Noya Nov. S.-rhe day ls per-
feet ana the prospect for full vote Is
good. Comparatively little excitement
prevails The Democrats practically
concedo tho state TO Roosevelt, but
claim that Sparks Democrat viii con-
troll the legislature and that Van Duser,
Democrat win Doc reelected TO Com
gress.
Reports from the interior of the state
show that the heaviest vote OF many
years viii be pollcd IN Nevada today.
Washoe county which rs the center of
interest is voting quietly but heavily.
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IDAHO.


Especial to the "News.'D
Boise, Ida, Nov Selection day
opened bright, which means heavy
vote IN the country precincts. where
voters have to 90 so miles i'm some OF
the mountainous districts TO vote Vot-
Ing commenced early In Boise and In
dlcales the vote Will be polled early
The election In Idaho Is passing on
quietly The indications are mat the
vote IN Boise viii be In early, but ow-
Ing to the remoteness Of some Of the
precincts In the state there Is nothing
to indicate how the vote is going. OW.
ing to The time spent by voters in the
booths indicates that considerable
scratching Is being done
The women voters out early and Is
very heavy,
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WISCONSIN,

Milwaukee, Nov S--The battle Of bal.
lots In this state opened with o rush to-
day. The weather was cloudy and
mild Early vote heavy
Voting machines are used throughout
the city. Interest is intense and q
close election Is expected At Oshkosh
voting machines are being tried for the
first time. Rain is falling in that Sec
ton.
Specials from different parts OF the
state indicate that a heavy vote is be-
ing polled. There apparently Is much
scratching.
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MISSOURI,

81 Louis, Nov S-Reports received
during The forenoon part Of the day In
dlcate that q very heavy vote is being
cast In Missouri The perfect weather
is bringing out an early vote, both IN
cities and rural districts Considera.
Bile scratching Is being done. and more
than ordinary interest Is generally
manifested
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NEW JERSEY.

Trenton. ~ j., Nov. S-Reports from
ev"ry section OF the state are that
clear weather prevails, and that am un-
usually heavy vote is being polled.
Stokes. Republican candidate for COVER
nor Is running slightly behind Roose-
Welt IN the upper counties but little
cutting is being done I'm the southern
end OF the state.
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SOUTH DAKOTA.

Sioux Falls s. D., Nov S.-IdeaI cleo
ton weather prevails here. II is bright
and warm. The prospects are for %
heavy vote
Fine weather ls reported from AN OF
south Dakota, a heavy early vote was
cast Farmers went to the polls early
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ALABAMA

Birmingham. Ala. Nov. S.-Ideal cleo,
ton weather prevails throughout the
state only iu q few counties where
there are local contests Is a heavy vote
being cast
Montgomery Ala Nov. SIT is os,i-
mated that the Democrats win carry
the state by $1,000, The Republicans
claim the election Of T. l., Powell as
congressman nom the Seventh dls-
tilct.
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or Is cold and diaogreeable IN nearly
every county
VOTING MACHINES SUCCESSFUL.
Evansville Ind, Nov. S.--The FIRST
trial of voting machines is proving
eminently satisfactory and a heavy
morning vote was poled. The social.
ISIS are unusually active at the polls.
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TENNESSEE.

Nashville Tenn, Nov, S.-Weather
throughout the state is mild and pleas
ant Indications are that there viii be
"A falling of In the vote Republicans
VIII poll larger vote than usual.
Many negroes have registered and will
vote
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NEW Jersey.

Camden, n. j., Nov S.-Tho hea
vote IN the history Of Camden county
is being pollsd one arrest has been
made for Illegal voting In Woodlyn, a
suburb OF Camden no votes have been
cast because Of a factlonal fight one
fiction has the ballots aud the other
the ballot boxes
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VERMONT.

Burlington W., Nov S.-Beautlful
weather favored q heavy vote today. al
though only presidential electors are
TO be- voted for Burlngton's reglstra-
ton H. The largest IN her history
a presidential vote has been main
tanned In various sections OF the state.
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VIRGINIA.

Richmond. Va, Nov $50 sure are
the Democrats on the presidential ticket
there Is little interest In the voting,
except In the Ninth district where the
fight for congressman win be close.
Weather clear.