The daily sentinel., 1907-11-05
THE BATTLE
OF BALLOTS
EARLY REPORTS
On Elections BeingH
Today in Many States
No Serious Distur<
Dances Occur.
Especial to The sentinei.) }

various municipal elections in the
states holding elections to-
day have engrossed the greater part
of the attention of the voters. The
interest in the elections In the
aforesaid states Is almost entirely
local. 1t shows that the national Is
sues have not as yet had any bearing
or have they been formulated suf-
ficient to have any effect on the sit
uation.
The weather of the early morning
hours In Cleveland were favorable to
a very large vote.
The municipal elections in Salt
Lake City and San Francisco, where
there has been a fierce fight. and in
New York. where Tammany is en-
deavoring to perpetuate itself in
power, have been the elections in
which the largest degree of interest
centers.
Trenton, N. /. Nov. 5.-Whiio
the campaign managers OF both par
ties are claiming a victory, early re-
turns in today's state election indi-
cate that Judge Franklin Fort. Re-
has been elected governor
by a considerable majority. The
principal issue in the campaign has
been the enforcement or repeal of
the Bishops law. providing for the
closing of saloons on Sunday. The
liberal element supported Frank 8.
Jr., the Democratic
for governor.
Baltimore. NOV. 5.-Reports from
today's elections all over Maryland
point to a close contest, with Austin
l.. Crothers. Democratic candidate
for governor, apparently In the lead.
The Democrats also claim a safe ma
jority in the legislature. which will
select two United States senators. q.
r. Gather, of Baltimore. the Repub-
licah gubernatorial nominee. declares
that he is confident of election by
safe MARGIN The -~---ti~u of sAas
Acknowledgement OF negro-votsrg haal
played prominent part ~ the CAM
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Louisville, KY, Nov. 5.-The en-
by s. w. Hager, OF Ashland. for
governor, is thought to be elected by
a majority estimated at from 10000
to $4,000. The ticket includes South
for lieutenant governor. John
X. Hendrick for attorney general.
Ruby Laffoon for treasurer. Hubert
vreeland for secretary of state and
Henry NJ. Bosworth for auditor. Ad-
herents of Augustus Wilson, the
standard bearer. continue
to declare that the final returns
will show that he has been victorious
by q small majority.
Boston, Nov. 5.-IndicationB In
today's elections, point to the sue
cess of the entire Republican state
headed by Governor Curtis
Guild. Jr., with the possible except
ion of lieutenant Governor Eben 3.
Draper. Reports from the Industrial
centers of the state allege that Draper
Is being persistently scratched by the
union labor voters, as result OF the
warfare waged against him In the
by the State Federation OF
Labor. 1t is charged that Draper
has been and Is unfair to the inter
ests of organized workmen. The
Socialist ticket, headed by John w.
Brown, of Worcester. is polling big
vote in some cities. The three-cor-
nered district attorney fight has n
reused great interest In Boston. John
B. Moran, the present incumbent.
who is running on the Independence
League ticket. declares that he Is
far ahead of the other candidates.
but this is denied by both Repre-
sentative webster, the Republican
and Joseph A. DenLtson.
Democrat.
New York, Nov. 5.-Many alle-
cations OF alleged Illegal voting and
attempted ballot box stuffing are be-
ing made in today's elections for
county officers In New York. Boss
Murphy, of TammaLy hall. declares
that these charges are mere fabrica-
tions, invented to hide what he con-
sders the apparent overwhelming de-
feat of the Republican-Independ
League fusion ticket. Reports from
other cities and towns state that 1T
tie interest Is being manifested In
the legislative and judicial elections.
Cleveland. O., Nov. 5.-Greatest
interest is being manifested by the
voters In today's municipal election,
which has resolved itself into test
of the personal popularity Of Mayor
Tom L. Johnson. who Is seeking a
fourth term, and Representative
Theodore E. Burton, the Republican
nominee, who has received the en-
dorsement of both President Roose-
welt and Secretary Taft. Voters be-
gan swarming to the polls early and
it Is believed that before closing time
nearly all of the $4,000 electors who
have registered will have cast their
ballot. This will be almost 10000
in excess OF the normal vote in city
elections. The Republican managers
estimate Burton's majority at from
5000 to $4,000. while Mayor john
son declares confidently that his ma
jority will be no less than 1t was two
years ago. 10000. and may reach
$1,000 or possibly 10000. Hourly
bulletins regarding the prospects Of
Representative Burton are being sent
to President Roosevelt hnd behar
Washington ofiicials. cabinet members
and Republican leaders. who are
watching the Cleveland contest with
greater interest than any othe. cleo
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