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

Reporth from the state indicate that
the total vote of the state will exceed
that of four years ago. There Is great
interest in the legislature and the local
optionists are making a fight to control
that body.
Pittsburg, Pa, Nov "A heavy fog
prevails in this vicinity today. That a
large vote will be polled was indicated
when the voting started at o'clock
While it is believed the great Republi-
can majority of this county will be cut
down somewhat, a Republican victory
is assured.
DELAWARE.
Wilmington. Del, Nov. 3.-With
both parties still claiming the state,
voting in this city started with rush
when the polls opened. Political
managers are doing their utmost to
get out their full strength. The
weather is clear.
KENTUCKY.
Louisville, KY, Nov. 3.-Early bal
lotting in Louisville was done under
making the morning almost as dark
as night. Much interest was manifest
ed and the long line of voters at the
polls early indicated a full vote.
Advices from various points in Ken
lucky indicate heavy vote.
LOUISIANA.
New Orleans, La. Nov. 3.-Election
day is marked by clear, warm weather
throughout the greater part of Louisi-
ana. Governor Sanders has sent a
message from New York urging all
Democrats to go to the polls.
VIRGINIA.
Richmond Va, Nov. 3.-Nothing has
occurred to alter the estimate of nine
Democratic congressman out of 10 and
$4,000 Bryan plurality. There is little
interest save in the Ninth district. The
weather is clear.
Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 3.-The
weather here is cool and threatening.
Rain is predicted in the mountain dis
tricts. There is a perceptible lack of
interest in the election throughout
Tennessee and the vote will not be
large. Many negroes in Nashville and
other cities will vote the state and ma
tional Democratic tickets. Polls open
ed here at 9 o'clock and will close
at 4.
OKLAHOMA.
Guthrie. Okla. Nov. 3.-with state
and legislature conceded to the Demo-
Gratis. the Republicans nevertheless
will poll every vote possible and ex-
pect gains. When the polls opened at
a. m. the indications were for fine
weather all day. The polls close at
6 p. m.
Guthrie, Ok, Nov 3-There was
full early vote in Oklahoma, union men
generally following instructions to go to
the polls in the morning hours. A cold
rain in portions of the state did not
dampen the interest
WEST VIRGINIA.
Wheeling, w. Va, Nov. 3.-Since
the opening of the polls the weather
became clear and warm. Indications
point to a larger vote throughout West
Virginia than in any former election.
In all counties both parties are offer
ing rewards for information leading to
the arrest of illegal voters, and strenu-
Gus efforts are being made to eliminate
fraud on either side.
There have been allegations of pad
ded registration lists in a number of
counties. Attempts to vote illegally
places, as feeling runs high. There is
much scratching and the counting of
the ballots will be delayed somewhat,
as the ticket is the largest ever voted
in West Virginia. 1t is doubted
whether more than a small percentage
of the 1,4OO precincts in the state can
report tonight.
ALABAMA.
Birmingham, Ala, Nov. BIN many
parts of the state election day opened
cloudy. A heavy rain through the
night made things look damp. A heavy
vote, however, is predicted in Birming-
ham. The voting started slowly.
FLORIDA.
Jacksonville, Fla. Nov. 3.-Little in
terest is being taken here today in the
election. The success of the entire
Democratic state and national tickets
is conceded by the Republicans. The
weather is clear but the voting is light.
GEORGIA.
Atlanta, Ca, Nov. ELECTION day
began with showers in Georgia. Pros
poets are that 10000 votes will be
polled. Early movement to the polls
indicated that this figure might posi-
bly, be exceeded.
The election Is being watched with
interest because of doubt as to what
effect the complimentary vote polled
by watson, Populist, and Graves, In
dependence party nominee for vice
president, both Georgians, will have
on the usual Democratic plurality.
MISSISSIPPI.
Jackson, Miss, Nov. St is gen.
orally clear throughout Mississippi al
though cloudy weather Is reported at
several points. The total vote will
probably be larger than in 1904.
MONTANA.
Helena, Mont, Nov 3.-Ideal weather
conditions prevail and the early vote
was heavy. Montana will show a great
ly increased vote over two years ago,
and as the new settlers are nearly all
farmers, this is taken by the Republi-
cans to be favorable to their nomi-
nees.
Helena, Mont, Nov. 3-Specials to the
Record from the chief cities of the
state, indicate the polling of the heav-
lest vote on record. The weather is
perfect throughout the state.
OREGON.
Portland. Ore, Nov. 3.-Weather con-
ditions in Oregon, Washington and
Idaho this morning with the exception
of the Pugent Sound country, were
ideal 1t was storming around the
sound. Indications were for rain this
afternoon in northwestern Oregon and
western Washington and for clear
weather in eastern and southern Ore
gon, eastern Washington and Idaho.
Portland, Ore, Nov. 3-Weather con-
ditions in Oregon, Washington and
Idaho this morning with the exception
of the Puget sound county are IDEAL
1t is raining and storming on Puget
sound. The indications are for rain this