Evening star., 1907-11-05
WEATHER IS BRIGHT,
BUT VOTING LIGHT
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succeed Mr.. Foraker in the Senate is be-
| lfeved to be involved.
| 1t Is said to be up to Mr. Burton to
prove In the campaign in which he is the
| regul-r republican candidate for mayor
against Tom L. Johnson his ability as
local leader. preparatory to entering the
senatorial list
The registration in Cleveland is enor-
nous. over $4,000. and Mayor Johnson has
won. heretofore. on eight votes The gem
eral expectation is, however, that MI
Burton will be defeated for the reason
| that the public service corporations.
which the voters are suspicious, are sup
porting him.
A similar feeling in Toledo Is likely to
result In the reelection Of Mayor Brand
| Whtiock over both the regular repub-
| lican and democratic candidates. In Gin
cnnati, because of division In the oppo-
sion to the republican machine, over
which George B. Cox is believe to rule
yet between the democrats and the inde-
pendents, it seems certain that the repub-
means VIII carry the day and elect Leo
po!d Markheit as mayor.
In Columbus the lid question Is the
sole issue. the democrats pledging their
candidates to close sa.oons after midnight
and on Sunday. and the republicans re-
fusing to take post. The support of
the republican candidate for mayor by
the Liberal League shows however, that
it is not expected that c. \. Bond, the
republican candidate for mayor will, if
elected. enforce these laws. The result
is fairly in doubt If Columbus elects a
dry mayor it will be the first time in
OHIO a city of 100000 population has taken
that position.
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tense interest in the mayora1ty contest in
this city was manifested today when the
polls opened At many of the voting
places large numbers of voters were
waiting to cast their ballots when the
polls opened at $50 I'm. Weather condi-
tions were perfect. with a cloudless sky.
All records for fast voting In Cleveland
were broken this morning. Half of the
vote was cast before IL o'clock. The
weather is clear and the rush of vote
casting began as soon as the polls opened
at go O'Clock. The polls will close at
30 o'clock this afternoon.
The largest vote ever cast IN Cleveland
is expected The registration broke the
record by several thousands. reaching
| $4,000. and the interest in the campaign
| has been intense. Work by the candi
dates continued up to last night. Both
have used large tents for meetings
throughout the campaign.
Representative Theodore E. Burton,
who drafted into the campaign by
friends. invaded the "enemy's country
last night. lie had a strenuous time. an
effort was made to break up his meetings
and the representative was stoned as he
walked from his tent TO a street car at
Payne avenue and East 3lst street.
The betting favors Mayor Johnson. and
conservative men in his party predict his
election by 900.
LIMA. Ohio. November 5.-Beautiful
weather greeted the early workers at the
hal nd infn n-t In ho ri
traction franchise fight is intense. A big
poll Is expected
MANSFIELD, Ohio, November g
Election day here opened with chilly
| weather, but by 0 o'clock the atmosphere
cleared and the sun began to shine. The
voters went to the polls this morning with
a rush, and in most of the precincts the
records for early voting were smashed
CANTON, Ohio. November 5.-One-
third of a largely scratched vote was
polled by 8 o'clock. Great interest is
shown in the three-cornered fight-republ-
can, democrat and INSTRUMENTATION
mayor. Weather cool and partly cloudy.
AKRON. Ohio. November 5-Fine
weather marked election day. and heavy
vote Is being pol.ed owing to the intensity
of feeling between the two mayoralty can
didates. c. F. Beery. republican, and w.
T. Sawyer, democrat.
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, November 5.-The
day dawned clear and the early vote was
large and quickly In. The lid Is the Is
sue, and as a result there was considera-
BILE scratching. the voters taking plenty
Of time fixing their ballots.
CINCINNATI, Ohio. November 5.-The
usual heavy vote was cast for the munich
pal candidates in this city early today.
The weather was favorable. it being part
ly cloudy and not too cold. The time for
closing the polls has been changed from
4 to $50 o'clock.
DAYTON, Ohio. November 5.-Stimu-
lated by three -cornered fight for mayor.
there was unusual activity at the opening
Of the polls this morning. A record break
ing vote was promised. The weather was
hazy with indications of clearing.
COLUMBUS. Ohio November 5.-Early
indications showed that a large vote will
be cast here today in the election for
mayor Tickets are being scratched as
never before. The weather is cloudy.
TOLEDO, Ohio. November 5.-Weather
| cloudy and cold. The early vote Is heavy.
with no trouble reported from any part
of the city.
SPRINGFIELD. Ohio. November s.
| Beautiful weather for election day
| brought hundreds of voters to the polls
| early The contest between Burnett.
| democrat and Todd, republican, candi-
dates for mayor. Is bitterly fought.