The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-06
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that so per cent of the votes cast were
by good Republicans, which is taken
scratch their ballots.
w R. Eyster. who is a candidate on
the Peoples party ticket for the office
OF associate justice. opposite Justice
Justice Graves, appeared at this polling
place early to vote for himself and a few
others, and discovered that he was net
registered and had no vote coming. He
lives at 1874 Monroe street
At the second precinct of the Third
ward the total vote cast at 1879 was l39.
The total registration of this precinct is
4l4. Less than ten votes had been cast in
the preceding hour, although the opening
vote was fast. and iaborers and office
men stood in line when the polling place
was first opened.
ward lib votes, out of a total registra-
ton of 1874, had been cast at II o'clock.
but business was dun at that time and
nothing further was expected until late in
the afternoon. DR.. l.. II. Mum called at
this precinct early in the day, but was
of agriculture, voted at II o'clock sharp
at this precinct, and stayed in the booth
long enough to scratch II he wanted to.
He didn't stop to pass any and
me s. BUSINESS o. the slaI g. , sra
had taken in a collection of 80 ballots.
out of a total registration of S25, at 11.f5,
with no prospects for further business
in the near future.
Big Vote in Fourth.
There is but little about the pre-
cfncts of the Fourth ward to indicate
that the closing hours Of a state cam
paign have arrived and save for the
appearance of an officer in uniform in
be passed, by the voters In quest Of
their polling place. There is a notice
able absence of roWdyism. and nothing
to indicate that a drink of liquor can be
procured in the city.
Several of the polling places were not
opened promptly at 8 o'clock and there
were but few ballots cast at any Of
them before 4 The ideal weather of
the day caused many of the teams
which We're at the polls early in tho
day TO be sent to the barns as useless
as the voters in most instances seemed
to prefer to walk to the polls.
More attention than usual is being
paid to the amendments which are to
be voted for and in nearly every in
stance they are voted. Among the
earlier voters to appear at the polls
was a fair representation of the BUSH
ness men of the city. most of whom in
the past nave voted in the afternoon
and late in the evening.
Under the new ruling of Attorney
General Coleman the voting is much
faster than at preceding elections and
II 10 aAAl4Oot AAAADOCl1 i u lAlahG I'll 1T
curate guess as to the amount Of
scratching being done though there is
but little doubt that there viii be
fewer straight ballots found in the
boxes tonight thar ever before.
The general opinion prevails that
the Foster circulars which were circu-
lated during the pas few days will
make votes for him. 1t is conceded,
however, that h ace will be close.
with the odds in favor of John
/ E~Iaaolr II Sc 2ConnadnT that tho
head of the Republican ticket will be
badly scratched and that Overmyer.
Farrelly and the Democratic candi-
dates for railroad commissioners will
receive many Republican votes
Nearly half of the entire vote in the
Fourth ward was cast by 1 o'clock.
though there was not the usual noon
rush. There are about the same num-
Der of disappointed voters who when
they call for their ballots find that they
have neglected to register, probably a
few more h usual.
The ward politicians Who are usual
~ much in evidence at The polling
places are noticeably absent today and
the floating voters who are waiting ito
be seen" loiter about for awhile before
casting their ballots. There just aim
a thing doing where a man can pick
up a meal ticket remarked n OF
lenly away from the voting place.
Sheriff A. T. lucas was stationed at
second precinct Of the Fourth ward
and was bending his energies towards
the election of John Schenck for coun
ty attorney and paying but little atten-
ton to the remainder Of the ticket.
1.-The opinion prevails he said. thai
Governor Hoch may consider himself
fortunate If he carries Shawnee cOun-
ty by one thousand and many of the
more conservative politicians who are
acquainted seem to feel that there is
some doubt that he viii receive a ma
jority of any kind"
To-day was the first time in my life
that I ever scratched a Republican
ballot, remarked a man coming in on
a West Sixth emu car. We'll, just
let us shake on that remarked the
man standing lex to him. NJ too
said another in the vestibule, and Sc
runs the general line OF political talk.
At the third precinct Of the Fourth
ward the voting place is in the base
ment of the Sumner school building
and on account of the smoke ascend
ing to the school rooms above it was
discontinued early III h day and the
Judges and clerks sit about with hall
chewed cigars between their teeth OF
slip out into the open air just for a
puff or two. r. f. lDick) HodgiRS
seems to be about the only Republican
in the city who claims to be straight
out for the ticket and standing square
ly on the Republican platform.
He says that he thinks that Foster
lHoch and the entire Republican ticket
will be elected By fair majorities and
was backing his judgment with his
money. When It became known thai
he was betting or Hocn's majority tbs
run of betting humanity in his direc-
ton was almost overwhelming and he
changed to ODDS on his election. and
at the noon hour he had been backed
from his position and refused TO take
another bet