The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-11-03
First Returns in
Presidential Race
Show Loss for Bryan
CONTINUED from First Pase.)

IN such large numbers during the early
morning hours as to indicate a heavy
vote. In this city there was a Roticea bic
absence OF party workers about the
various voting booths. and whatever &C
the Republican candidates as rule.
Because of a lack of funds the Demo
cratic City Committee was unable to
furnish checkers and carriages IN behalf
OF the State and national tickets, al
though where there We're local contests
carriages and workers were in evidence
BALTIMORE, Nov. 3.-Election Day
opened fair aud cool, and In the city
ana throughout Maryland the voting
proceeded rapidly from the moment The
polls We're opened. Considerable indlg-
nation was expressed by Republicans
and Independents over the act!cn of
States Attorney owen yesterday in au-
,h0rizlng, at the solicitation OF Demo
cratic Chairman Reeves, the appoint.
meut of 1--WE hundred watchers AT the
polls to report violations OF the new
corrupt practices law. with tine right or
causing arrests Of offenders. The project
WAS denounced az an attempt at intimi-
dation, ana at the energetic protests OF
Tie Republican leaders the clause pro-
vlding for arrests was stricken out.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 2-Exper,
opinion leaves California in the RepuD-
iican column as regards Tho national
ticket, nut 1t IL difficult 10 strike a me-
dunn between the -o,oD0 plurality claimed
by the Democrats for Bryan ana the
A. 900 that Gen. George Stone gives TAFT
in his forecast. Ia several Of the larger
cities local contests are engaging a
major share Of attention and national
affairs are regarded with something ap-
preaching apathy. The voting, hoy
ever, began early and WAS heavy In all
sections OF the state. II is conceded
mat the labor element VIII cut a very
considerable lsurc in a." result but
IN California, as elsewhere a majority
Of the worl!ugmen .s clnlmeG By both
parties. The state VIII vote pom the
question Of electlng Senators by di-
rect vote % tHe people.
DETROIT. Sucu.. NOV 3-TAe num-
her of person waiting 4, the e'e ION
booths when The polls were opened 2 5
o'clock Is taken - Indicate a heavy gots
.n This city Weather conditions are
perfect The polls close AT 5 O'Clock -h.s
evening.
Southern Votes Out.
RALEIGH \. -. NOV 2--Elegt.on
uag upearl u North Carolina with fah
weather ana Eull vote is expected
The state ~lll 80 Democrat b. about
4jOo Al. Cungressmen probably viii be
Democratic,
RICHMOND, Va Nov. 3.-NothinE
aas occurred 4" alter the estimate %,
min. Democratic COugTessmen out pi
.n aud twenty-five thousand Bryan
plurality. There Is little interest save
- the Ninth district The weather ~
lear.
IACKsOhNlLLE. Fla. Noy. 3--L,ttIe
interest Dcug taken here to-day ~
the election. The success OF the entire
democratic state aud national ticket Is
conceded br the Republicans, The
Weather .F clear but the voting light
mined 10 a.d Mr. Bryan 10 secure pop
ll. 4a...- lbe Democrat. so.r.s VI
..+ STATE H.o uuias au. % force to-
day n - claimed .he Democrat.
nr@e. "". carry the S.a,e oy more 'aor
NrgAHTt. Ga. N5N 3 -TUe election
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