The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-08

tndt ne ulunt live IN the precinct
Immediately there were things doing
In the talking line which ended in
the colonel swearing himself in as a
legal voter.
The indifference of the voters and
the slow march to the polls worried
the leaders exceedingly and by noon
extra crowds of rustlers were sent
out to whip in the laggards. Meade
supporters gained more heart as the
day progressed and began claiming
veerything In sight.
When the news came that Mead
was certain to carry King county,
thereby insuring n big majority for
the democrats to overcome there was
wild rush among the democratic
leaders. Under orders from Chairman
Nuzum the democratic workers went
out to trade everything on the ticket
for Turner. All over the city the
democratic poll workers offered any
thing and everything to any man
who would vote for Turner. Money
flashed into view openly in the down.
the leaders had practically abandoned
every other candidate on the ticket in
an attempt to crowd Turner through.
That this knitting of the remainder
of the ticket and the sacrificing of
democratic candidates for Turner is
the democratic candidate is now con-
ceded.
OF the local candidates r. NJ. Barn
hart's election as prosecuting attor-
ney over Edge was conceded early in
the day. Edge was the first man to
knitting was not of much benefit as
Barnhart was believed safe by the
republicans with n trade.
The fight on Edge was one of the
most bitter of the day. owing to the
interference OF some Of the preachers
who took the democrats promise for
the real thing. The church vote was
divided and the unusual scene was
witnessed of DR.. George Wallace
throwing of his ministerial toga to
work at the polls for Edge while DIR.
Giboney and others preachers stood
most of the day at the polls working
for Barnhart. The Wallace political
speech from the pulpit Sunday night
instead of sermon created a furious
uproar among the ministers and
church people served TO drive many
of the Westminster congregation and
70 ft,,xr 20 l,,.
hart.
The church element worked hard
all day making n strong fight on Joe
Lindsey, the foundation of which
was that he represented the immoral
and saloon element and had voted to
locate saloon next to the Baptist
church. So strong did the church
vote against the man with the board
of equalization collar that 1t was
predicted he would be defeated worse
than any other one man on the
ticket.
ESoPUS, Nov. S.-The day dawned
crisp and clear. the Parker family,
friends and neighbors hailed the
faultless weather as a good omen.
Parker slept later than any day since
the st. Louis convention. He arose
shortly after eight o'clock and read
the newspapers before breakfast. At
half past eight he ate breakfast with
his family, discussing the morningg's
news with them appearing cheerful
and confident. The private telephone
which connected the national head
quarters at New York brought him a
message OF good cheer. At ten Par
ker started In a blackboard for Kings
ton where he will cast his ballot this
afternoon. AS he passed through the
village a small crowd OF neighbors
sent up an impromptu cheer.
SARATOGA. Nov. o.--The indica-
uons are that Roosevelt will poll an
unusually heavy vote and the entire
republican ticket will pile up big
plurality.
KANSAS CITY, Nov S.--Early vot-
ing was very light. the day opened
with fog. but the weather cleared.
PITTSBURG. Nov. S.-Cloudy and
cool with heavy early vote reported
from Pittsburg and Allegheny.
CLEVELAND, O.. Nov. S.-The
day is cool and somewhat cloudy
wealth Is the rule through Ohio
today. An enormous vote was cast
at an early hour. A big percent
age Of the total registration will
be cancelled by noon.
NEW YORK, Nov. S.-Both sides
claim the state this morning, the
republicans apparently with the
most confidence. To an unbias ed
observer 1t looks, as II the state
would be close with the result in
doubt. The betting is 2 to in
favor Of Roosevelt. The same odds
prevail in favor of Herrick. Gov
ernor Odell has admitted the re-
publican state ticket would run 30,-
900 to 10000 behind the national
ticket. This probably accounts for
the confidence In Herrick. Odds on