Evening star., 1905-11-07
MIXED VOTES IN OHIO
Unusually Heavy Voting
Early in Columbus.
SCRATCHING GENERAL
BOTH PARTIES CLAIMED AN AD-
VANTAGE IN THIS.
Very Few Exceptional Occurrences Re-
Weather Raw and Threatening.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, November 7-An un-
during the early hours of the morning. The
board of elections estimates that third
Of the total vote in the city had been cast
at 8 am. In the country the voting was
slower. The weather is raw and threaten
ing but fair for a November day.
While intense interest is manifested and
ances are reported. One thing is evident.
There is a great deal Of mixed ticket vot-
ing. Probably not more than u third OF
the ballots voted here will be for straight"
tickets
Both parties are claiming the advantage
in this Neither state elections, Supervisor
Laylin nor either of the state committees
had been informed at am OF any un-
usual occurrence in the elections anywhere
In the state
In Other Ohio Cities.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, November Tn
tense interest marked today's election in
this city. A very large proportion of the
entire vote was cast during the early morn
ing hours. At many of the booths it was
said that practically every ballot deposited
had been scratched. The weather is cloudy
and cool.
GAINESVILLE, Ohio November 7.-Elec-
ton day opened with a clouded sky and a
promise of rain. The voting was extremely
heavy in the early hours. 1t will be rec
ord-breaking day for scratched ticket
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, November T.
Clouds and cold weather did not dampen in
terest this morning, and early indications
are that the heaviest vote for years will
be polled. There is much scratching.
CANTON, Ohio, November 7.-Weather
cool and coudy. Early vote heavy. Much
scratching. Hot fight on municipal ticket,
especially on mayor.
LIMA, Ohio, November IA heated local
contest, together with the keen interest
taken in state issues, is bringing out an
exceptionally heavy vote in this city and
county today. The weather is frosty.
AKRON, Ohio, November 7.-EIection day
broke with a chilly wind and cloudy skies
and little promise of fair weather. A large
vote is promised.
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, November T.
Weather cloudy and cool On account of
a spirited contest for city offices it Is ex-
pected that nearly full vote will be
polled.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, November THE
weather today is cloudy, but no rain is
predicted Indications early were there
would be a heavy vote.
DAYTON, Ohio, November THE early
vote was remarkably heavy this morning.
The close contests and favorable weather
were expected to bring out a full vote
MANSFIELD, Ohio, November 7.-Weath-
er cold and cloudy; indications of clearing
up later in the day. There were more than
double the usual number of workers at the
polls, this increased activity being due en-
tirely to the contests in city and county
tickets.
NORWALK. Ohio, November 7.-Voting
started in rather slow here today but the
interest soon increased and a pretty full
vote is looked for There is much scratch
ing of ballots. The weather is cold and
raw.
TOLEDO, Ohio, November T-Heavy vote
is being polled early today. Much scratch
ing on local tickets. Herrick, republican
candidate for governor. running behind
ticket. Everything quiet Weather cloudy
and cold.
PIQUA, Ohio, November 7.-Weather
chilly and cloudy. Owing to keen fight in
mayoralty contest the ote will be heavy
There is much scratching being done Her
rick's majority will be greatly reduced