Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-03
Democratic hs'o'y IS Fa'tgons
Conclusion, int aeaiy Vote
Is Expected.
suPIlRD CLOSES FOR aAlF DkY
Both Parties Close Campaign With
Gathering Of the cIans-PoiIs Close
at sos O'clcek ard Returns
Should BE In Hand Early IN
Evening.
ToDAYS ELECTION.

TopAYs ELECTION.
Polls open 81 sun Use .6:31 a. m.
Polls close at Gun set. sos p. m.
sa,-. Voting Places.
FRS. ward-Twenty.fifth street, op-
posIte city hall.
Second ward-Jefferson avenue and
Twenty.ninth street.
Third ward--Chestnut avenue and
Twsenty.seventh street.
Fourth wsard-Huntington avenue
between Forty-seeond and Forty-th'ro
streets.
Although II Is foregone conclu'
sion that Newport News will give
majority to the Democratic nom nees'
there Is more interest than usual In
today's election here. Both ID mo-
Gratis and Republicans have made an
aggressive campaign. and the indica-
tons are that q coed vote will be
pooled. There are about 1900 voters
auaiified 10 participate In the cleo
tton. aud the leaders Of both parties
estimate that something like $500 OF
these will go to the polls.
The Democratic leaders arc cont'
dent that BRYAN and jones will get
about 1000 votes, II the expected 1.5o0
1bailots are cast. On the other hand
the Republican chiefs are looking
wise ana declaring that 1t Is going
( to be close; some of them even 60
ing so far as to say that they believe
their congressional nominee. Mr..
George Nelms Wise, will carry the
city.
Democratic Unity.
There seems to be no reason 10
doubt that the Democratic majority
VIII be substantial There Is no d.
vision In the local marty ranks. and
all factions are working together for
the same end. The position of Con-
gresham William A. Jones, the party
nominee for reelection. on various
questions of especial interest 10 New
port News has been expla ned to the
satisfaction Of the members OF the
party, and Mr.. Jones has made many
new friends hire during the cam
paisn.
In the district as a whole, it Is ad-
united that MIR. Jones has what Is
expressively called a 'ct1ch." Wagers
that Mr.. Jones viii get more majority
than Mr.. Wise gets votes find no TAX
ers. and it is said that outside CT this
city the Republican candidate Wilt
hardly be known in the race.
The shipyard vii close down ~
room today In order that all the en-
pioyes may haze IN opportunity 10
cast their votes This announce
ment was made Yesterday by General
Manager Walter A. Post, who return
ed from Europe On Sunday. This
should result in a heavy 70 in the
city.
As the polls viii close at sos
O'Clock this evening, the result in the
city will be known early. ReturEH
from the counties will lie d'ticult TO
get, hut most OF them should be In
haad before midnight.
Closing Meetings
Final meetings were held by the
Democrats and Republicans last
night, the former gathering at the
city hall and The latter at Levinson
hall in the Second ward.
Mr.. c. AyIett Ashby presided over
the DemocI attic meeting and brief ad-
dresses were made by the chairman,
c. c. Berkeley. Mayor Marquis
Jones. r. G. Bickfcrd. o. ID. Batehe-
Tor. ". c. Stuart. Z. 8. Robinson ana
A. a. Moss. The meeting was an
enthusiastic enc. and the speakers de-
clared that they were coundent OF a
Democratic victory today.
Cand:date Wise. Mr.. william Graf
Of washington, and several others ad
dressed an enthusiastic Republican
gathering at Levinson's hall