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

year refused to join in the socalled
"Elmira compact limiting the use of
money to $40 per election district, and
the Democrats claim that their op-
ponents have large sum for use
there.
Utica, N. Y, Nov. 3.-James S.
Sherman accompanied by his three
sons. went to the election booth at
10:30 o'clock this morning and voted.
Mr.. Sherman suggested that at least
four straight Republican votes had
been cast. He left a handful of cigars
for the election officials. Mr.. Sher-
man said he had nothing to say ex-
cept that he felt confident that his
party would win.
In Buffalo at noon 4S,444 votes had
been cast out of a total registration
of S2.175.
At Schenectady at the same hour
20 per cent of those registered had
voted.
New York, Nov. 3.-Although fully
500 arrests for improper registration
had been made in New York up to
early afternoon, nearly every one of the
accused voters was promptly discharged
turbances had been reported up to early
afternoon from any section of the
greater city.
INDIANA.
Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. "A heavy
vote is being cast here this morning.
The weather is mild and pleasant.
indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 3.-Chair-
man Goodrich of the Republican state
committee today said:
From the reports I am receiving
all over the state, heavy vote is be-
ing polled. The indications are that
there is very little scratching and I
nave reason to believe that Taft will
carry Indiana by a large plurality
Stokes Jackson. chairman of the
Democratic state committee. said:
There is a very heavy vote being
| cast today and that is an indication
that the Democratic ticket will be sue
cessful in Indiana. 1 believe Bryan
will carry the state"
John w. Kern returned this morn
ing from his speaking tour in Ohio.
Accompanied by his small son "Bil-
| lie," he went to his polling place and
at 1875 registered his vote. No. 407.
Mr.. Kern. replying to inquiries, said
| his other son was much better today.
OHIO.
Toledo. O., Nov 3.-The weather
| today is clear and cool. A large vote.
| the heaviest in the history of the city,
was indicated by the early morning
rush to the polls. In some precincts
balloting was being done at the rate of
% an hour.
! Cleveland, Nov. 3.-Intense interest
marked the election in this city today,
! and the vote cast during the early
morning hours was unusually heavy.
I The polls opened at $50 a. m. and
will close at $50 p. m. Owing to the
blanket size of the ballots the count
tonight will no doubt be exceedingly
slow. The weather is clear and cool.
AS the day wore on it became evil
| dent that owing to the enormous size
| of the ballots and the great length of
| time generally consumed in preparing
| them many voters would be deprived
OF an opportunity to cast their ballots
| before the polls closed. In some pre-
cincts it was stated that not to exceed
40 an hour could be voted and at this
rate it would be impossible for all
those registered to vote
Cincinnati, Nov. 3.-The early voting
| in this city was light. The weather
was foggy and cool. The polls opened
at $3.50 o'clock and will close at $3.50
| o'clock p. m.
Cincinnati, Nov. 3.-Judge Taft ar
rived in his home city from his cam
paign tour at o'clock this morning
| He probably will cast his vote about
noon. He was accompanied by Mrs
Tart, who was with him on the las
day of his speaking tour
Cincinnati. Nov. 3-It was esti-
mated that fully so per cent of the
total registered Cincinnati vote which
mad exceeded the registration of foul
years ago by over 5000. had beer
cast by IL o'clock. Reports from
various parts of Ohio showed a gen.
| orally heavy and early vote being
polled. Fair weather and the in
tense interest brought more than 81
per cent of the votes out before ]
O'Clock. Little trouble was reported.
MARYLAND.
Baltimore, Nd, Nov. 3.-Electior
DAY opened fair and cool and in the
city the voting proceeded RAPIDLY from
'tne moment the polls were opened