The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-06
Unusually Big Poll Of the
American Citizenship
Baoting Starts With 4 Rush In New York and There Is
Every indication That nearstsm will Be Crushed The
Motley Candidate Makes Claim That He Will 30 Counted
Out Up tho State and In tho City Of New York. Moran
In Massachusetts, Appears To Be a Beaten Man.

new YORK, NOV. SIN TINS city lHe
bslloting started with rush as soon as
the polls were opened and in many sec
tions new records were made during the
early hours. In one election district In
the Bronx 1872 ballots were deposited in
the first 80 minutes OF voting.
Service OF thousands OF warrants sworn
out by superintendent OF Elections Nor
gan yesterday was begun early in the day
and there was a steady stream OF pris-
oners from the polling places TO police
courts In nearly every case In the first
three hours, however. the prisoners
proved their right 10 vote and were per-
mitted to go back and deposit their bal
lots.
John d. Rockefeller was among the
early voters
Charles r. Hughes Republican candi-
date for governor, voted shortly before
o'clock. He was greeted with a cheer as
he approached the polling place and
greeted the inspectors. polling clerks and
watchers with a CHEEKY Good morning"
When he had voted, Mr.. Hughes walked
back TO his home.
HEARSTS PLANT.
william r Hearst sent the following
telegram early today to the state conf
mitteemen of the Independence League:
I'VE will have at least 100000 plurality
In Greater New York.
There is only one possible danger, and
that is that an attempt may be made TO
count us out up the state as :hey count
Cd us out in this city last fall
II congratulate you on the victory that
I firmly believe we will achieve.
wv. r. HEARST"
On Manhattan island 115 arrests had
been reported to Supt. Morgan up TO 9:3o
o'clock A remarkable feature OF the ar
rests was the unusual number OF mem
bers OF well-known and wealthy families
who were arrested and forced 10 prove
their residence in court before being per-
mitted TO deposit their ballots.
The headquarters of the Independence
League today issued a statement that re-
ports received from State Committeeman
A. G.. Mayors, indicate that fraud Is
rampant in Herkimer county
Another statement from the league
headquarters said: EARLY reports receiy-
ed from Independence League state COM
mitteemen in the great states manufac-
turing centres indicate an enormous ear
ly morning vote, which is believed TO be
for Hearst"
New York, Nov 6.-Clarence ]. Shearn,
who was in charge Of the watchers for
the Independence league, said that he had
received protests from his agents showing
that the supply of ballots had been mixed
York the election officers Of one district
having the ballots printed for another dis
trict.
Mr.. Shearn said that at least hundred
ballots for local candidates would be void
on account of this mistake. but Il would
have no effect on the head of the ticket.
Up to O'Clock 200 arrests on charges of
illegal registration were reported. In al
most every instance the voter was vindi-
ated.
One of the features OF the election was
the extreme vigilance OF watchers at the
thousands OF polling places throughout
the state In many aeSotivss t9was Snd SaSseS HSs
every ballot box to prevent illegal vot-
ing.
been made before noon, but In nearly
every case the prisoners were able to
prove their right to vote and were re-
leased.
MIR. Hughes. the Republican candidate
for governor, was one OF the early voters,
depositing his ballot about o'clock. IL
was nearly five hours later when Mr..
Hearst went TO the polls.
Carren, the Democratic leader. has been
making a determined fight against MI
Hearst, there were indications that tho
regular Democratic voters were holding
back early in the day. Whether this was
due 10 'orders," or because In many
Brooklyn manufacturing Establishments
the employees are gwen tHt dltei uVoH
rather than the morning for voting, is not
known. -, ,.
Mayor Shoonfeld, manager Tor the
Hughes Volunteer Campaigners, and MS
son. Abraham II. Shoonfeld, were attack
ed by a gang OF roughs. who threw rocks
and bricks at the carriage. Samuel Ma
letz, n Republican worker, was attacked
while standing near the carriage. Po-
licemen scattered the crowd.
There was much dissatisfaction among
the street car employees today as result
OF the following notice which appeared
yesterday at the car barns OF the New
York City Railway company;
mo man will be excused tomorrow,
Nov 6. Any man reporting sick or losing
his car will be dismissed. provided circum-
stances warrant II. Any man losing his
car will report 10 starter as soon as pos
sible.
GEORGE, LAIRD.
General Division Foreman"
The men say that this order will deny
them an opportunity to vote, as they had
60 be on duty at Z o'clock this morning
and will not be at liberty until after the
polls close tonight.
oET OUT THE VOTES.
Washington. Nov. 6-"Get out the
vote" f. the command today from politi-
cal generals throughout the country.
Lack OF interest In the election Is re-
ported from many sections. Decided un-
Certainty as 10 the result OF the ballot
ing r. the feature OF the closing campaign