Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-03
The Election.
VIRGINIA..


probably 'aty the State by 20, 900.
The republica IS ,d 7 aft democrats a'e
anxious TO poll as large vote as pos
sible, and have vehicles running all
over the city carrying voters to the
polls.
NEW YORK.
New York, Nov. 3.-Brilliant skies
and a crisp braeing atmosphere greeted
the enthusiastic partisans this morning.
When the polls opened there was every
indication OF the heaviest vote in years.
More than 1000 warrants have been
issued against alleged illegal regis
tratiou, and Tammsny's claim that those
men are legal voters and should be a.
lowed to vote before the warrants are ex-
ecuted is disputed by the superintendent
of the elections bureau.
Tweutv arrest were made before
10 o'clock 10 the lower esst tide districts
on The warrants against illegal registrs-
ton.
Among the sun-up voters at the polls
this morning we're about 800 race track
men operating at the pimlico meeting,
who came to New York from Baltimore
last nigh. on a special train to cast their
votes for Lieut.. Gov. Ohanler. After
voting they left for Pimlico at $3.50
o'clock on another specisl
Betting on the campaign wound up
like a whirlwind,, and today it is estima-
ted that 1900, 900 has been placed In
wagers. Bat thst sum Is only one-fourth
of the amount generally put up on the
eve OF a presidential election.
Most OF the wager, however, were
made on the result of the election In
New York s'a'e. In today's betting
Ohanler is a slight favorite, but most Of
the wagering is al eyens, and the
amounts are small.
New York, Nov. 8 -Opeu charges
that S ate Superintendent Of Elections
Lazy is working trick to disfaucbise
the democrat voters OF Kings county are
being made on the strength Of a large
number Of challenges sent by that state
official into the various districts, mainly
the 18th. and 18th. where the republi-
can candidate for assembly and ser ate
seem in danger Of defeat.
OHIO.
Cincinnati, Nov. 3.-At s O'Clock,
two hours and a half after the polls
opened, only 107 negroes hsd voted 10
the leuderloin precinct. Last year 1903
had voted In the same time.
While there Is not as much scratching
10 Cincinnati as was expected, 1t Is be-
lieVed Taft will not poll as heavy vote
as anticipated. 10 the German wards
The voters are taking no chances OF To-
uring their ballots aud are voting the
ticket straight. AS these Germans are
known to be for Harmon, 1t is believed
they are voting a straight democratic
ticket.
Senator Foraker voted early today.
He remained In the booth some time
and evidently did a lot Of scratching.
Cincinnati. Nov. S,-Will am b.
Taft came home to vote today arriving
from Youngstown a. 8 o'clock. He was
alert, but his voice YVES 80 worn as to be
scarcely audible. u
"You regard the outlook ss cheerful ?"
be was asked. teJ
81 should say do, Twas the reply.
Mr. Taft has arranged TO cast his bal
lot at 4;30 p. m, today.
MASSACHUSETTS.
Boston, Nov. 3.-In Massachusetts,
morning reports indicate a vote If any
thing below the normal of presiden.
tial year. The independence party
workers are making big stir at the
polls. With republican plnrslities for
both national and stste tickets prscti-
cslly assured, interest centeIs in the
tenth and eleventh congressional district
fights, where the republic aus are trying
to deprive the democrats of their two
congressman and In the vote by the
minor parties.
Boston, Mas, Nov. 3.-The first real
indication OF the trend of the election in
NJ assschuse,ts vas information which
began to arrive from all parts OF BJston
showing an unusnslly small vote in the
democratic wards. Boston is normally
democratic. having given Parker more
than 9 900 over Roosevelt 10 1914 and
the democratic leaders pin their faith to
tSe Metropolitan vote in any state con-
test.
NEBRASKA.
Lincoln, Neb, Nov. 3.-One OF the
first voters in his precinct today was
William Jennings Brj an who entered
the election booth, marked his ballot
aud came cut again 10 less than half a
minute. The vote 10 Lincoln Is very
heavy.
"Our fight is already Wou," Bryan
declared. "Reports to me indicate thai
we will carry New York, Indiana, Ohio,
Nebraska and several ether states
classed by the republican as doubtful"
Omshs, Neb., Nov. 3.-Unusnsl in-
terest is shown 10 the election here to-
day and reports from other ratts Of
Br, ans home state indicate that the
interest Is general. 10 Omaha the vot'
ing was heavy during the morning. 10
the industrial districts, the voters went
to the booths early. =
MICHIGAN.
Detroit, November 3.--"Republican
weather" throughout Michigan assures
a heavy rural vote. Information svsil-
able gives Taft Michigan by plurality
of 5000. Governor Warner will prot
ably be reelected, although heavily cut
10 the cities. His plurality will not ex.
coed 1000. The only possible demo-