Evening journal., 1906-11-06
Spring Like Weather Brings
Out Voters Early and Large
Vote is Predicted
Congressman Burton Sure of
Reelection by a Majority
of at Least $500
POLICE PICK UP
DEMOCRATIC FLOATER

To-day the battle of ballots is being
fought throughout the State, and UP to
this time the indications being that the
Republican party viii be overwhelm-
ingly triumphant.
This morning dawned bright and
clear, with just enough frost in the air
to make the eyes bright and the step
elastic; in fact it is a typical Republi-
can day, one in which the clean-cut pol
icy Of the party harmonizes thoroughly
with what the weather man has sent
us.
The workers of all parties were astir
early and even before the opening Of
the polls knots Of men determined to
exercise the right Of franchise assem-
bled about the polling place and ex-
changed views of the probable out
rome. In connection with these discus
fions it was a. noticeable fact that even
The Democrats and their allies tacitly
admit defeat, and more than one ex-
pressed the opinion that to look for
bther than an overwhelming Republi-
.an victory was hoping against hope,
some Of the more conservative Demo-
traits stating that the Republicans
would doubtless carry the entire county
Dy a tremendous majority
Unusual precautions are being taken
10 prevent bribery and fraud by those
made desperate by the assurance Of
tertain defeat, and it is almost certain
that any person having the temerity to
20 transgress will not escape the heavy
penalties prescribed.
Dr.. Ball Smiles and Predicts.
Republican headquarters was a busy
place all morning. Chairman Ball spent
ihe time there directing the forces, all
lhe while expressing himself as salts
led with the outlook.
This is Republican weather; We will
get out almost our entire vote. You
know we include in our ranks many
men who voted for Lincoln and the
Early Republicans. They win get to the
polls to-day Wet weather would have
kept many Of them away. I repeat my
prediction that the Republican party
will win out with a majority Of at least
$500. Congressman Burton is already
te-elected.
Democrats Won't Predict.
There was not much enthusiasm
about Democratic headquarters. Only
ward workers would predict success for
The party and they confined their sue
.ess to New Castle county. They ad-
mitted there was no hope of electing
A congressman or the Kent and Sus-
TEX county tickets.
Lower Counties Safely Republican.
From the lower counties comes news
II most encouraging portent, Chairman
Davis. the Sussex county Republican
commits, reporting the outlook ex-
eeedingly bright for a grand victory
to-day. This opinion is strengthened
by reports received by him from every
district in the county.
From Kent county comes the same
story. with the further information that
Hespite the use Of money by the Demo-
Gratis there in a frantic effort TO bolster
up their hopelessly lost cause, that
their defet IL beyond question. 1t is
also said that many of the Democrats
have been caught in overt acts of bri-
berry and that wholesale arrests may
be made to-day.
At Dover six warrants were sworr
out yesterday for such offenders, some
Of whom are Democratic nominees
These men win be arrested Tomorrow
Floater Gets Locked Up.
Rumors were aioat yesterday after.
noon that the Democrats had scheme
on foot to import negroes from Balti.
more and Philadelphia to impersonat'
local colored men.
This report was verified a couple Of
hours later when twenty cOlored mor
y from Baltimore ar~'ved at the French
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