Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-06
LIVELY VOTING IN RIG CITY.
Mayor Mcclellan was in Voting Booth
 Just Seven Seconds.

New York, Nov Collection day was ushered ih with weather condi- tions all that could be desired. Tie air WIS clear and crisp, but it was not cold enough 10 bring any personal discomfort. Election officers were at their posts before : o'clock, making ready for the voting, which began at 6. The polls will close at , thls afternoon.
 Voting in the city. 1t is expected, will be somewhat slower than usual because of the huge blanket sheet ticket and the numerous candidates. The general ticket has 30 names on 1t and there Is, besides, long list of candidates for justices of the supreme court.
 Returns from upstate will proba bly be much earlier than usual as voting machines have been installed in many cities and towns. The vote in Erie and Monroe counties should be in by c. p. m.
 The hotel betting. usually feature of election eve in this city, was ruth- CT slow last night. The corridors of the hotels where this business is con- duced were thronged until a late hour, but the big wagers of former years were lacking. The betting closed at to 1 in favor of Hughes.
 w. H. Hearst and Charles F.. Hugh es. the candidates :or governor. will receive the returns tonight at their homes in this city.
 In this city the balloting started with rush as soon as the polls were opened and in many sections new records were made during the early hours. In one election district in the Bronx 132 ballots were deposited in the first 90 minutes of voting. Ser vice of the thousands of warrants sworn out by Superintendent Norman yesterday was begun early in the day and there was a steady stream of prisoners from the polling places to police courts. In nearly every case in the first three hours, however, the prisoners proved their right to vote and were permitted to go back and deposit their ballots.
 John D. Rockefeller was among the early voters. He reached the polling place in Sixth avenue at S:20 o'clock and deposited his ballot two minutes later.
 What do you think of the cleo tionl" he was asked as he was leav- ing the polling place.
 T hope for the best replied Mir Rockefeller as he stepped into his au- fomobiie and was whiried away.
 Charles E. Hughes. republican can didate for governor voted shortly be- fore s o'clock in an Amsterdam aven- ne barber shop. Mir Hughes walked down from hIs home in West End avenue. He was greeted with cheer as be approached the polling place and greeted the inspectors. polling clerks and watchers with a clieery good morning. When he had voted Mr Hughes walked back fo his home. About ten minutes sfterwarl the candidate's father, the Rev Dr C. Hurbes. who lives with his son. came Go the polling place and votei. In fhIs district. there are about GDo vos- er<. and the vote was reported to be coming In at the rate. for the frst psrt of the morning. of about s5 bal lots sn hour
 W. R. Hearst sent the following telegram early to-day to the state committeeman of the Independence league: We will have at least z0e.- coo plurality In Greater New York I feel that our chances up the state are very bright. thanks 10 your efforts and the eRorts of our friendsA
 There is only one poesible dan CT. and that is that an attempt may bs made to eosnt ss out up the state e they counfeA - in nlB city last 6n ! ufO you eo tzko o1<raoF6t