The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-05

two hours following the opening OF the
polls at o'clock.
In one of the precincts in the North End
more than 100 voters were In line at $50.
waiting for the polls 10 open.
Aside from the state officers to be voted
for. the chief interest centred about two
local contests, the district attorneyship in
which John B. Moran, Independence
league the present incumbent. is opposed
by Joseph A. Dennison, Democrat, and
Walter Webster, Republican. The other
contest was for the office OF sheriff OF
Suffolk county. James Donovan. former
superintendent of streets of Boston, at
tempting to supersede the present Sheriff,
Fred III. Seavey
Several contests for representative hon.
ors In various sections of the city helped
10 bring out a heavy vote.
Reports from the 3S cities OF Massachu-
sets. received up TO noon today, indi-
Gated that as a whole. the voting was
lighter than usual, and that wherever a
heavy vote was cast there was some local
contest of more than usual interest
Weather-conditions througout the state
favored heavy vote and furnished no
excuse for the "stay-at-homers." Despite
this fact there was but little interest
shown In the general result
Owing 10 the district attorney and
sheriff contests, both OF which had been
the sIOrIn CtnteTS Oh NlkOTOuS
the vote cast In this city during the early
hours was unusually heavy. Local con-
tests at Fall River. New Bedford and Mel
rose brought a heavy vote out In each OF
these cities.
Throughout the remainder of the state
the vote fell far below the usual average
except In Everett and Holyoke. where
fair vote was polled.
Taunton. Nov. 5.-Up to Q o'clock the
vote In this city on the state election was
somewhat less than at the same time last
year. although warm contest I'm one OF
the representative districts was an incen-
tive for seeking the polls.
There was apparently very little inter-
est in the candidates for state Offices,
while the absence OF county contests kept
down the vote.
Lynn Mass. Nov. 5.-Perfect weather
aided in getting out full vote today for
all parties. Lack OF close contests de.
consequent apathy indicate a slight de-
crease in the size of the vote this year.
Lynn Is conceded to the Republicans,
though the Democratic vote campaign
managers declare it will be satisfactory
to them.
Saugus. Swampscott and Nahant voted
late I'm the forenoon and indicated Repub-
lcan majorities, with a good-sized vote.
United states Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge voted late in the forenoon at Ma
han. and shook hands with the neighbors
at the polling booth.
Fan River, Nov. SELECTION day open
ing ideal for an election day. The scene
about the various polling places was that
OF activity. and there is every indication
and prospect of an unusually heavy vote
The perfect weather conditions did not
bring the vote out as anticipated and up
to noon 1t was surprisingly light. II is ex-
pected however that there will be heavy
balloting at the noon hour and until the
close Of the polls. Guild will undoubtedly
carry the city with large plurality.
New Bedford Nov 5-The change in
the city's ward lines since the last cleo
tion was responsible for considerable dif-
I ficulty here today. for nearly half the vot-
ers were Informed. when they reached
their usual polling place, that they had
been transferred. to another district. This
fact did not prevent a big vote from be-
ing cast, however interest In the Bullock
tests being sufficient TO bring out nearly
| the whole strength Of the city
! Springfield, Nov. 5.-An unusually light
early vote was polled here today but after
the first hour or so there was a rapid in
crease in the number and IL began TO look
as Is the average for an 'off year" would
be reached. Much interest was shown
I'm the contest for senator between the
present holder of the office, w. T. Hayes
(D) and former Mayor FRANKIE w. Dick
inson (R). Discussion about the polling
place indicated that the vote OF Hisgen.
the Independence League candidate. who
is resident OF West Springfield, would
equal. " not exceed that OF last year =
candidate OF that party.
Worcester. Nov. 5.-The lightest vote
cast In Worcester I'm recent years was
looked for today. there being little to call
interest locally. The only legislative con-
test was that between Oscar G.. Hammar-
strom CR) and Charles A. Austin CD)
for election as representative In the 18th
Worcester district. In several OF the
representative districts there were no Re-
publican nominees.