The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-07
GOOD ELECTION WEATHER
Local Rains Reported In Only a Few Places Where Voting Was
 In Progress.
NO NATIONAL QUESTIONS ARE INVOLVED
The Interest Seems to be in Local Rather Than National Issues and the Conclusion is Justified That Cues tIons for the 1908 National Cam psign are yet to be Formulated.

Conclusion is Justified That Cues tIons for the 1908 National Cam psign are yet to be Formulated.
 Washington, Nov. 6.-So far as re- csiyed, the returns from the various state, municipal and county elections which were in progress ia 13 states Tuesday indicate an interest in local, rather than national questions. The early morning was favorable to large votes in Cleveland, where Mayor John son and Representative Burton are engaged in a political duel which chal- lenges the attention of the entire coun- try; in New York county, where the perennial fight against Tam many is again on; in Salt Lake and San Francisco, where local conditions are acute, and in Kentucky and Maryland, in both of which states the republicans are making strenuous efforts to displace the democratic sen ators with republican senators.
 The general situation is such as to justify the conclusion that the is ' to be formulated.
 Fair weather prevailed in all sec tions of the country except in parts of the lake region, New York and New England, where there are areas of clouds and local rains. The tenn perature is everywhere moderate.
 Seldom has an election occurred that has taken so few people out oi the government offices. Secretary Cor telyou went to New York; Postmaster General Meyer is in Massachusetts and Attorney General Bonaparte is ir Baltimore. Some of the heads of the bureaus and chiefs of divisions have also responded to the local call, but as rule the ordinary clerks remain at their posts.
 The President Votes.
 Oyster Bay, Nov. 6.-Presiden' Roosevelt arrived at Oyster Bay short ly before 10 o'clock Tuesday. As the president stepped from the carriage he was cheered by a throng of his neigh bors. with most of whom he shook hands. He was then given ballot mum Der S4 and spent four minutes in pre- pairing it to be cast. After casting his vote one of the by-standers asked him if he had voted for a democrat-Wil lard Bartlett-who was nominated by both parties for the court of appeals The president responded with laugf saying "it is vile aspersion."
 Intense Interest at Cleveland.
 Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. 6.--Intense in terest in the mayoralty contest in this city was manifested when the poll. opened Tuesday. At many of th' voting places large numbers of voters were awaiting to cast their ballots when the polls opened at 5:30 a. m The weather is perfect.
 No Interest in New York.
 New York, Nov 6.--The quietes election in years so far as genera public interest is concerned proceeded in Greater New York Tuesday, follow ing spiritless campaign. Politica orators tried in vain to arouse thu apathetic voters. Slow balloting il the early hours indicated light vote despite fair weather and an agreeabl' temperature.
 Heavy Vote in Maryland.
 Baltimore, Md, Nov. 6.--Indicationi pointed to a heavy vote in Maryland at the election Tuesday for governor full state ticket and members of tn, legislature. The democrats also helt i ,.,.f,s al frr a nonAf1afa fn the long term United States senator ship which begins in 1909.
 Many Tickets in Massachusetts.
 Boston, Nov. 6.-Voting for stat and county officers and members o the la; lslature began in all the citiel and larger towns in Massachusettl early Tuesday with good weather Voters had a choice of seven candi dates for governor running on min, tickets and nearly the same numbe for other state officers.
 Loan Proposition in Philadelphia.
 Philadelphia. Nov 6.--Clear weathe favored the voters in this city Tues day. There seems more interest il the fate of the $10,000, 900 loan propo sition than in the contest for state o city officials. The reform element i ! making fight to defeat the proposi tion.
 Nebraska Farmers Interested.
 Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 6.-Clear, coo weather prevailed Tuesday throughou : the state. County chairman reporte, that farmers betrayed much interes in the state election and the vote wa expected to be fairly heavy. Ballotinl began at 8 o'clock.
 Light Vote In Virginia.
 Richmond, Va, Nov 6.-The cleo tons in Virginia for the general as sembly, county officers and congress man in the eighth district passed of quietly. A light vote was boiled Weather fair.
 Activity in Dayton, Ohio.
 Dayton. Ohio, Nov. 6.-Stimulatet by three cornered fight for mayo there was unusual activity at the open ing of the polls Tuesday morning. record breaking vote is promised. Th' sky is hay.
 Much Scratching at Columbus.
 Columbus. Ohio. Nov. GA larg' vote was cast here Tuesday in thu