The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-03
THEY ARE VOTING.

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publicans alike declaring that there
would be a remarkably full vote. No
| disturbances were reported
Danville. ILL.,. Nov. 3.-The weather
is clear and warm today and as a re-
suit heavy vote is being polled over
| the congressional district represented
| by Speaker Cannon. So far as Yer
million county and Danville are con-
| cerned, the opposition to Speaker
Cannon has dwindled away. Reports
| from over the entire district are en-
| couraging to him and it is predicted
| his majority will not be below nor
NAL. The only vote he is losing is
| the vest pocket vote which he has
never counted on.
| Chicago, Nov. 3.-The few officials to
be found at national Republican and
| Democratic committee headquarters to-
| day busted themselves in estimating
| the results in different states. Through
| the morning not a message was receiv-
| ed from the states where the result is
| conceded to be doubtful.
Secretary William Hayward, at Re
| publican headquarters, estimated the
vote in his home state. He said:
Il can see nothing but a Taft VIC
tory in Nebraska and there are enough
/ other states which are right to make
| Republican victory certain
WISCONSIN.
Milwaukee, Wis, Nov 3-Polls
| opened in Milwaukee at a. m. A big
vote was cast before z o'clock. There
| is considerable scratching, the result
/ of the trading of votes. The weather
| is clear. The polls remain open in
Milwaukee until p. m. In towns the
polls close at p. m and in villages
| at p. m.
New Richmond Wis. Nov. 3-The
| election day in northern Wisconsin OPP
ened clear and warm and according to
! telephone reports with prospects for
| getting out large vote.
| Milwaukee, Wis. Nov. "a heavy
vote is being polled at all points in
| Wisconsin. The weather is fair and
the roads are in good condition. 1,
MICHIGAN.
Detroit. Mich. Nov. 3.-The number
booths when the polls opened at
o'clock is taken to indicate a heavy
vote in this city. Weather conditions
are perfect. The polls will close at
| o'clock this evening.
Detroit, Nov. with beautiful
weather an unusually heavy early vote
is being cast in Michigan. At Saginaw
unfamiliarity with voting machines is
causing some delay and fears are ex-
pressed that all the voters may not be
able to cast their votes.
MINNESOTA.
L.
gan here promptly at 6 o'clock and the
/ early vote was heavy. In some pre-
! cincts each booth had voters in 1t soon
after the opening time with a line
| waiting. The weather is clear
| Minneapolis, Nov. 3.-An exceptional
| ly early day vote is being cast and the
prospects are that nearly one-half of
| the ballots will be cast by noon. The
weather is perfect, clear and calm.
| ST Paul, Nov 3-Ideal weather
throughout Minnesota brought out the
| full voting strength. A large farmer
vote was Dolled early.
SOUTH DAKOTA.
| Sioux Falls S. D., Nov. 3.-Election
day opened bright and clear, a typical
Indian summer day. Everything indi-
Gated heavy vote. The polls opened
| at o'clock and will close at s.
Sioux Falls, S. D., Nov. 3.-Reports
show a heavy early vote being cast
and that party tickets are being badly
split outside the presidential can
didates. 1t is estimated that the total
vote cast will be eight or ten thou
sand greater than ever before.
NORTH DAKOTA.
Fargo, n. D.. Nov. 3.-Interest in
| the election manifested itself as soon
as the polling places opened here at Z
O'Clock and the early vote was heavy.
The weather is clear and moderate,
November temperature prevailing
This will bring out large vote in this
county.
Fargo. N. D.. Nov. 3.-Advices from
| all sections of the state show that a
heavy vote is being polled. The Re-
publican leaders regard this as mean
ing a big Republican majority.
Grand Forks. n. D., Nov. 3.-The
weather is cloudy but pleasant and
indications are of a heavy vote in the
rural communities.
IOWA.
Des Moines. Ia. Nov. 3.-Fine wealth
er prevailed in all parts of Iowa this
morning. Owing to the agitation con-
corning the voting machine and the
, dissatisfaction they have engendered
because of their apparent incapacity
the booths where the machines are in
use were crowded at o'clock and re
manned congested all through the fore
noon There has been no disturbance.
. Indications point to an unusually heavy
vote. The polls close at D. m
PENNSYLVANIA.
: Philadelphia, Nov. 3.-Early morn
ing indications pointed to an exceed
ingly heavy vote in this city, nearly all
polling places representing great in
terest and large vote. This was due
to the contests that are being waged
: in the various legislative districts by
those favoring local option. The
weather is clear and pleasant.
| The Democratic vote for Bryan is
! heavy and the Democratic managers