Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-11-07
CONTEST is
MOST BITTER
Election Battles in Eastern
States Draw to a
Close
CORRUPTION CHARGED
Both Factions in New York and PhiIa.
delphia Claim vctory'..Heafst
is Confident

ton storm centers-New York, Phila-
delphia, and Ohio-the battles being
waged are the bitterest that have
been fought in years. Never on an off
year has the vote been so heavy. At
noon today, in New York and Phila-
delphia, it was predicted that the poll
will equal il not surpass the vote of
a year ago.
In both New York and Philadelphia
charges of corruption are being free
ly indulged in.
Calls Special Policemen.
Mayor Weaver detailed 1000 special
policemen to the wards in Philadel-
phia, where it is said, there has been
wholesale illegal registration. The op-
ponents of the mayor contend that he
is using his army of special officers
to control the election.
Evidences of corruption and illegal
voting have been discovered in New
York. 1t is claimed that Tammany has
planted several colonies of voters,
who are being used as repeaters.
In New York Hearst is claiming vic
tory. His campaign manager, Arthur
Brisbane, came out in a sensational
statement today, in which he said that
Hearst is destined for greater place
than mayor of New York"
Up to 2:3O o'clock 232 arrests have
been made for illegal voting. There
have been several fist fights at the
polls.
One Fatal Fight.
Joseph Thomas, one OF Hearsts
leaders, was beaten and perhaps fatal
ly injured today by twelve men who
assaulted him when he attempted to
cause the arrest OF voter just out
side the election booth in Monroe
Street. Thomas is head of the NUM-
cipal Ownership League committee for
investigating election frauds.
In Ohio the situation has grown
more complicated. Both Herrick's
and Pattison's supports are claiming
victory. Dispatches from Cincinnati
Cleveland and Toledo say Herrick mas
lost votes in those cities.
New York Vote Heavy.
New York, Nov. 7.-Election da!
dawned clear this morning with mdi
cations of full vote. The exposure
bv Jerome last night of an illegal plo
by which 100000 circulars were t.
have been distributed among the vol
ers, ostensibly illustrating how t
vote for Jerome on split ticket, Du
which directions, if followed, woul
inyalidate the ticket, served to IL
crease fear OF jobbery at the poll
and in the count.
The Republican county committe
takes different views of the matte
and states such markings would !
counted.
Brisbane Booms Hearst.
The development of interest tn
morning was the publication OF 81
nificant statement by Arthur Brl
bane. one of Hearst's editorial writer
who declared his employer was looklf
for greater things than mayorallty
New York. :, !.
Brisbane said: Hearst is built i
greater things even than the mayors
ity of this city, and he is going TO g
them This country is hard up
rich. intelligent and powerful men,
At the Hearst headquarters, 1t W
stated today, that great many Heal
watchers and captains have be
bought off by Tammany and have
serted Hearst.
Repeaters Are Arrested.
Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. I-brie
crisp weather marked election day
this city and the first hour lndlca'
that the vote will be fully as heaVy
that polled at any presidential el
tiOn.
Mayor Weaver distributed MS
ira force Of nearly 1000 special
licemen, sworn in yesterday, IN
wards where disorder was anticlpa
and in one ward, the Fifth, Twef
seven alleged repeaters were arres
during the first hour.
Roosevelt Votes.
Oyster Bay, Nov. 7.-Presid
Roosevelt came here today to v
His fellow townsmen gave him a
dial reception and after voting
Roosevelt chatted several NONE
with them. II have just compl'
nv southern tour" remarked
President. 1T was very pleas
very pleasant indeed With it |
now spoken in every state and t
tory in the Union, and now !
through. Let some one else do
talking"
Schmitz is Favorte.
San Francisco, Nov. 7.-Unusua
terest Is being taken in the mum.
election here today Betting rem