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


day dawned With cloudy sky and misty
weather. Indications are for large vote.
Senator Fairbanks, republican nominee
for Vice President, was sleeping soundly
at his home on north Meridian atreet I'M
til almost ten O'Clock. A newspaper
man who called at the residence was told
that the Senator was 80 tired from his
campaigning that the family in-
tended 10 let him rest as long as
he could sleep, and that the Senator bad
left word not to be disturbed for any
reason. National Democratic Chairman
Tom Taggart voted at $50 O'Clock this
morning, asd for one hour saw the get
ting out of the vote in his precinct. John
w. Kern, candidate for Governor on the
democratic ticket, lives two squares from
Senator Fairbanks, and both were poled
at the same voting places 10 stable half
way between the two residences. Mr.
Kern voted as soon as the polls were open
ed and, like Mr.. Tsggart, saw to getting
out the vote in his precinct. Reports
from the State at large show an enormous
vote was cast very early. Both sides
are still confident, and the result will be
in doubt until the votes are counted.
NEBRASKA.
Omaha, Nov. S.-Weather clear and
warm. Indications point to big vote.
The contest centres between Mickey,
republican, and Berge, fusion, for gov
ernor and the legislative ticket, because
of he election of the United States SEN
ator this winter.
Lincoln, Nov. S.-The republican
managers fear that Mickey, their candi-
date for governor, is the target of con-
siderable scratching.
Col. William J. Bryan cast his vote
early. After voting he began stirring
himself to get out the iull democratic
vote. The precinct is republican, hut
Bryan hopes to make good showing.
LOUISIANA.
New Orleans, Nov. S.-All interest is
centred ia the local election, there being
an independent movement against the
regular democratic ticket. Both sides
have armed men at the polls. So far.
several arrests have been made. M.
attention is being paid to The NATIONAL
election in this city. Congressman
Charles +. Buck heads the Independents
for Mayor and Martin Rehrman heads
the regular democratic ticket.
MISSOURI.
Kansas City, Nov. 8.-Ex,rene apathy
characterized the opening of the polls
here. At 1880 this morning not ,ozen
men had voted in some polling places
Extra police. election workers, stood
about the booths with nothing 10 do.
The day opened with fog which the sun
later dispelled.
Cleveland, O., Nov. 8.-The fight IN
Cuyahoga county, in which Cleveland
is located, has been extremely bitter.
aud both parties claim their local ticket
will he elected, although it is admitted
Roosevelt will carry the county. An
enormous vote is being cast.
UTAH.
Salt Lake, Nov. 8.-The heaviest At
tendance at the opening OF the polls in
the history of the State, was recorded
this morning. Bets have been made at
slight odds that Roosevelt will carry the
State and even money that the Ameri-
can party will not elect a single candi-
date.
CALIFORNIA.
San Francisco, Nov. S.-WhIe there
was very heavy vote cast during the
morning it is generally conceded that
the total for the Stale will be below the
normal. The electors from this State
will be republican.
ARKANSAS.
Little Rock, Ark, Nov. 8.-The nor
NAL vote ofArkansas is being cast and up
to the present the election is proceeding
quietly. The democratic plurality will
be as usual.
ILLINOIS.
Chicago, Nov. 8.-Voting began as &
O'Clock this morning with lines Of suf-
fragists waiting tor the polls to open.
Augusta, Me-, Nov. S--Fs'r weather pre-
walls and quiet election day is anticipated
throughout Maine. with probable republj
can majority Of 5000
VERMONT.
Darlington, Vt, Nov. S.-News from all
sections Of the State indicate ideal weather.
The Vermont vote is not expected 10 be so
large as in the gubernatorial election. A ma
Jority of 80, 900 is expected for Roosevelt.
DELAWARE.
Dover, Del, Nov, ga heavy vote is
being polled here today. The weather is fine.