Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-05
Today's Telegraphic News.
THE ELECTION.
VIRGINIA.

Richmond, Va, Nov. 5.--The vote
in Virginia today will not be nearly so
large as in years of gubernatorial elec-
lions.
The exception to this in the Eighth
where a heavy vote is being
polled 10 the congressional contest be-
tween @. O. Garlic, democrat, and E.
L. Howard, republican. to succeed John
F. Rixey who died ia Congress last year.
Reports from various sections OF the
State indicate that bitter local fights
are being made for the election Of men,
bers of the State Legislature. County
officials are being chosen also.
MARYLAND.
Baltimore, Nov. 5.-An usually large
vote is being polled throughout Mary
land today, after one Of the hottest cam
psigus in the States history, which is to
decide not only the governorship, but
the two se5siorsbips IS well.
When the polls opened democratic
leaders were betting 2 t. l in Baltimore
on the election Of Crothers, their cand-
idate for governor, Notwithstanding that
hundreds of democrats here are voting
for Gather (republicap) because he is q
city man.
The result depends largely on the vote
ia Baltimore, as the counties are not ex-
pected to 60 over 1000 or 5000 either
way.
Chairman Vandiver, If the democratic
State committee, predicted today that
the democratic majority in the State
would be a. leas, II, 900.
NEW JERSEY.
NeWsrk, n. j., Nov. 5.-The reports
from Essex county at noon on the COVER
norship tickle! showed tendency toward
Kstzenbacb, the democratic nominee.
1t is generally conceded by both sides
throughout the State that Essex county
is the pivotal district Of the election.
Throughout The Oranges, where there
is heavy commuter vote many promi-
ueul New York financial leaders are out
openly hustlirg for the success of the
democratic ticket. Nine-tenths of the
commuter vote hitherto has been repub-
lean. The effort TO swing the COM
muter vote of the Oranges and other
New Jersey suburban districts is boldly
declared to be an effort to ''get back"
at the Roosevelt regime.
The excise question is live question
in Newark and it is believed will again
put this city in the democrat column and
strongly assist 10 elecung the democratic
county assembly ticket
DELAWARE.
Wilmington, Del, Nov. AT noon
today in the local option election iDdi-
cations point to laudslide for no license
down the State. Reports received are
all to The { feet that big msiorities are
being rolled up by the an.i-license forces.
Wilmington district however, is expect
ed to go "wet" by majority rargiDg
fIom 1900 10 1900 majority. The COL
ored vote Is hanging back aud the liquor
cash barrel is expected to be opened this
If ernoon.
1t is reported that many warrants have
been sworn out by the anti-lioense COM
mittee for illegal voting, but only one
srrfst has been made 80 far.
Dover, Dsl., Nov. 5.-Womeu and
are psrading the streets through
out Delaware today appealing to the
voters 10 "protect their homes and fam
lilies" aud churches are being kept open
for the offering Of prayers for the success
of the anti license ticketin the election.
Party lines have been forgotten.
NEW YORK.
New York, Nov. 5.-Dsspite the
lack of interest in the election shown
during the campaign the voting hegan
today with an unexpected display Of en-
,hu,issm. In many voting districts long
lines had formed before the polls had
cpsned. Politicians expressed doubt,
however. whether this interest would
he maintained during the day. Interest
generally centers 10 the contest for
sheriff OF New York county where Mex
Ihmsen is a candidate of the republican
Hearst alliance sgsinst Tom Foley,
Tsmmsny nominee. Both Tammsny and
The republican Hearst sllisnce continued
to claim victory throughout the day.
Leader Murphy ef Tammany put his es-
Inmates of the democratic plurality as
high as rs, 900.
OHIO.
Cleveland, O., Nov. with ideal
,lection weather sod the votes dropping
practically at The rate of one a minute 10
zach of the 244 precincts 10 Cleveland. it
8 believed that nearly the entire regis
ration of "a, 900 will be registered today
o the contest between Tom i. johnson
md Congressman Burton 'or the Oleye-
and mayoralty, Both sides claim success
or their party but the betting sides with
Johnson at 9 to l
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Boston, Nov. s. Owing to apathy in
he rural districts it is expected that the
epublicau vote will show falling of |
rom last year, but the hackers OF Gov
'rnor Guild look to the split In the dem
'crstic camp to Offset any los, there.
KENTUCKY.
Louisville, Ky, Nov. GA large |
'o.e is being ca.t in Kentucky today. |
kentucky is voting not only for state
ficials bat will practically decide wheth-
Z Governor Beckhsm is to be y. 8.
'enstor from Kentucky, a. he 10 his
'arty's nomiree for that place.
Mob Around Prison.
Palermo, Italy, Nov. 6-Ttoops sur
ound the prison here to protect two
rotbers named Belief, charged with
idnspping and bru,slly maltreating the
go daughters of q rich Palermo family. |