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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-01-11
r. A. BOUDLEAUX.
THE END is NEAR.

IN less than twenty days the
white democrats Of Louisiana will
have registered their choice tor
governor Of our great State. ne
campaign on one side has been
carried On with due respect to the
proprieties, with temperate and
wise argument, advocating patri-
otic principles, attacking the
sacredness OF no mans character,
and seeking to succeed on person.
al and public merit alone.
While on the other side it has
been a campaign OF hate, of bitter
vituperation, Of glazing and UNI
considerable wrong, a campaign
seeking BY inuendo to asperse the
fir .ame and record OF a dis
tingulsned LouisiaIlan, who has
always been true to his party and
to his State, and who in ability,
in energy, in love Of State, and III
the purity Of patriotic fervor and
loyalty, is the peer OF any OF the
great men of our State, both past
and present.
Sons of St. Mary you should re-
sent with your votes this untruth-
full attack on the honor and recti-
tude Of your honorable and
honored fellow citizen.
You know j. Y. Sanders: you
have known him from his infancy
know him better, far better, than
those who seek 10 rise into power.
who seek to satisfy an overween-
ing and ruthless ambition by ma
ligning and covertly attacking his
good name.
You know that he is fully
worthy in every way to perform
the duties of the high office te
which he aspires-
Even if his opponent were a:
capable and worthy as he, Ito as
sumo which, however, would b.
to desecrate truthful propriety)
still Sanders is st. Mary's candi'
date; st. Mary's hopes are cen
tered in his success; he is her son
his people for generations have
been st. Mary's honored sons
then. oh sons of ST. Mary, one ane
all, work for him, honor him, vote
for him, elect him. Do this ant
you will honor yourselves.
Sanders has nothing of tn
Pharisee in his nature-the Phari
see clothed in broad phylacteries
and with sanctified countenanct
standing upon the porch of thu
temple, proclaiming his own holi'
meas andepurity as the crowd goe'
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-01-11
THE PETERMAN Sr1OkER.

The Peterman Smoker in Pat
terson on Wednesday night was a
brilliant success. A large crowd
Of Senator Peterman's supporters
gathered at the Opera House to
hear speeches made by Hons. I.
NJ. Milling, w. T. Peterman, w
H. Kramer and w. K. Wilson. Ii
the enthusiasm displayed by
every man present counts toI
aught, the old reliable Fifth VIII.
on the 2Sth inst, pile up her usual
large majority for Governor San
ders and his friends. In connec-
ton with this we are pleased tc
note Mr.. w. H. Kramer appears
to be gaining ground rapidly in
the Fifth Ward, and we feel quite
confident he will carry it.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-01-11
FOR CLERK OF COURT
N0\ F.6ii3ER 2nG. 1Q0

%p\E,ts1,p ora ,on-
~ tl,, n,,na,.,..,;. 49,. 49, nt 80 ~
;.h II = \Jarr. wv ? - 'ie d.
Van. 'aff.nti.n i rn.nec+f,l1r o.uo,
..no,, ..ra;,I,.y - ,nrraed mTsoi u''eu
rla,.i, - rna.1 ada rn.nrdar 80 81 as a.
parish.
t,,,5,..tt.G IN tbiS otH,a W. o.
t,-',rG ~ nam iy,, and nla.,a'i nv ov ~.
r-ttI.n~ ot mi parish in ,nr;l 1uoi '
=, H. d..+n. ~ me- coming pr;,,, rvo',
IN b.vahe',l nosi,ion t;va~a..s
nn.i".. ,hf- u,ffna nf limo 7 hano
;..tr,dre..I vi, many nnnrovpmants i,
..,nb d,gaals1nnnt If the Office as NO." -
NM, Win he rariIitjes at nv cows pu0
p,uad aiDliu.c 10 make IFS service and
ai,.innrZ ,qaal 10 any in the state and and
! have faithfully cndeayored to serve
me best interests Of the public y
yt,;,h ,hn nv,,a,,innra thns a,;,od .na
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-01-11
Clothes cleaned and pressed at
Next to postothce. i,
COMMUNICATION.
CESTREvILLE. LA, Jan. 5, '@.

CENTREvILLE. La, Jan. 8, w.
70 the Editor of the st. Mary Banner;
Now that the political campaign
is near the end, a good many, TOT
the last few months have proba'
bly, only kept up with State poll'
tics.
Some probably never once
thought OF our parish and walo
offices. They are OF as muca III.
portance to us as our State 49, lol
it is mostly through them that our
laws are executed. Principally
the Sheri1f's office-this one oelng
the most important on the list, one
ca,.not be too careful in selec'lns
its next occupant. A..
He should be one whom 'ue
people OF the parish should na .ss
no hesitancy in placing AZ tn nc
head. One that in the past mas ss
proved that the peoples lntele ;s,s
never suffered at his HANDS. l.. w. y,
ind that we lave a candidate 1ol
the o..ce that not only can s so.
that the laws are executed, oS o..
that even not long ago was nig e..
and day on hand. looking g. a ants
the welfare Of his constlsastf ~,
With bills in the State Senate .TI
the good OF the State at las sges o. Of
though aspiring for the ONCE 1na,;v -.
| Sheriff. at the same time oep' Nv,
inc same in the interest o. w.
public schools. ,.oatted
Those who are mostly Den "a that
bv this noble action are tnos ",.;no
nave no other means OF s s:,d,sn'
an an education for their chllo a. an
Therefore, in casting our W. " 7,
Ian. 18th, 1908, for Hon. w. :. th =
peterman for sheriff, when n s;r - fol tor
onIv way we can thank Nun t iS'
the good he has done us Us y ~. h. i
,n we can certainly tee! sns md i
:: viii be appreciated by nl ~ II 10.
! Viii mean a few more years o. r ii
disturbed peace, and one ' ;".s,est
only care ior the people
and not his own. &c.
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annears in the distance, hleing
himself of to the den of that IN
CLEANEsT OF UNCLEAN CktA-
TUREs. a city ward boss, tondi!ns
him. caioling him. tempting NM
by Offering him, if elected. for MS
support all the political 7poll7 o.
New Orleans, by making him she
boss OF all the local bosses; ana
when the Satan in HIM was re-
buked-wh hen the VILE GREAT I kh
was TOO honest to be bought, ne
shakes the filth of the den from
fire hem Of his garment, goes path
70 the entrance OF the holy place
and tcvoutly "thanks God ina.
ne is purer than other people a.,
even than that vile political pup
lican whom he sought to corrupt
and buy, but failed ,.
No. Sanders is plain, blunt
man. He fights fairly in the open
! He takes all the people in his con
fdencc. He makes no PROMISE
but the promises the patrio'
makes. to serve his State and pto'
pie faithfully and we'll.
These qualities are what l.
drawing TO him large support IRON
every walk of lite-drawing e
him the almost unanimous sup
nort OF that mighty army OF yeo.
many upon whom LOUISIANA
greatness rests. and upon whom
L her safety depends. Fail III
voters OF st. Mary; join IN IN
> triumphant procession, tor IN
rnighty hosts are moving lpiloS
e ing proudly as Sanders iea"S IN
way to victory.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-01-11

For more than eight years ! have
been a personal friend ana ad-
mircr OF Jared Sanders: long De-
fore that period l knew, through
mutual friends, Of the steriln@
traits OF his manly character.
Knowing that he cherished the
laudable ambition 10 be the Gov
ernor Of this great State, more
than two years ago | offered NM
my support. For Jared Sanders
is distinctly man: courageous,
generous, and true-fair ana lu-'
10 friend and Zoe alike, and Ae IS II
man OF the people. Ills entlrr
conduct throughout this long ana
arduous campaign has convinced,
me that the opinion | had formed
Of him was correct, ana that = al ~
Sanders is a man to whose stan
dard every good and loyal c4tizeh
may promptly rally.
..He has mad valuable experience
as member OF our leglsiatiNt
body: he is thoroughly 1amlila'
with the duties OF the Governor
office; as Speaker OF our House o.
Representative and a presiding
officer OF the Senate he mas &C.
ouired a close acquaintance WI
the official Representatives iron
every parish of the State ana al
! intimate know Wedge OF the ~ :
Of the each -ectlon.--Chandtel y
| Nuremberg.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-01-11
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

We are authorized to announce
Mr.. Nj. Bergeron as candldate
for the office of Justice OF the
peace of the Third Ward, of the
Parish of ST. Mary, subject to the
decision OF the Democratic prl-
mary.
We are authorized to announce
Mr. JohnC. Kramer for reelection
70 the office of Justice Of the Peace
of the Third Ward OF the Parish OF
St. Mary, subject to the nomina'
rion of the Democratic party.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-01-11

PATTERSON. La. Jul II. l'u.'
10 Tie Voters Of the Parish OF 81.
Mary
am q candidate for the o1hce OF
Coroner Of the Parish and sollclt
your SURFACES in the Primary TO
be held in January. 1908; IL
elected will perform the duties
Of the office with all the efficiency
ia my power, and On an economl-
cal basis, believing that every
office holder should zeaioHsls
guard the peoples interests:
T. W. TARLETON, NJ. y.
10 the Voter, Of the Parish OF 81
hereby announce myself as
candidate for the office OF Corohel
II the Parish OF st. Mary, la
subject TO the decision or th'
Democratic primary election.
Yours truly,
T. E. DREHER, M. u
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BY Their Fruits Shall We Know mem

T. : Wilkinson, leading citizen
of the last parish il Louisiana TO
shake of negro rule, decialms MS
allegiance to the principle Of
'w hite supremacy!
7. $. Wilkinson. leading citizen
Of the parish in the State with
about the LOWEST LICENSE ON THE
SALE OF LIQUOR, breaches his
enrnity 10 the liquor business.
T. 5. Wilkinson, OF the Pulol-
Parker warehouse episode, de-
nounces political trades and
dickers and repudiates "boss
alliances.
+. S. Wilkinson, who mis-quot-
ed the Congressional Record and
allowed his brother to miS-uuott
the law of Louisiana. pirates o.
TRUTH and of HONESTY and o.
DECENT POLITICS!
+. $. Wilkinson, from the ranks
of whose supporters have come
the foulest mouthings ever utteret
agains, a rival candidate. pull
about himself the garments o
personal integrity and assumes t'
be better than other men!
All OF which convlnces
skeptical public that Mr.. I. ,
Wilkinson is not only constructed
on the plan OF other men but IS, II
addition. a good deal Of fraud
Shreveport Times.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-01-11
THE MORGAN CITY MEETING.

\ large and enthusiastic crowd
gathered IT the City Hall in Nor
can City on Thursday night last,
to hear the eloquent speeches
made BY Hon. T. u. Milling, one
OF the leading lawyers 81 the -:
Mary bar. Hon. w. {. Baker, oi
Patterson. candidate Tor Rcprr-
rs.entative. and Senator W. !.
pctermau, candidate fof Nheri1i.
Mr.. Baker was the first speaker
Introduced, amt Was given @loet
,t.,u1jou. HIS remarks relative
to the candidacy OF Hon. } J..
Sanders. Tor Governor were es-
;,rcja!ly pleasing To his hear%ra,
and his reference to himself ana
his candidacy for Representative
wa, expressed in eloquent lam
guace and made for him many
| friends.
Senator Pcterman devoted most
of hi, time II an outline OF the
d,ltirs OF the sheriff. He prom :
i..d. if elected, 10 make good
sheriff. to be on hand at all times,
10 SCI. that the affairs OF the pe0-
nle have attention, 10 be sheriil II
nam. and fact. He told OF M,
amendment to the Beale OH
; which means saving TO the
/ school fund OF many thousands o
, dollar. each year. he also tolt
: of the good work he did Tor th'
, deep water channel in Berwick
: Yav. Senator Petrrmau also palt
: his respects III unnlstakahie term
to Mr.. Jirn Wilkinson, who in hi
speech al MADEIRA Hall on Satur
: day last. referred to Morgan Git
as the "Bucktown OF St. Mar,
Pari-h.' 1t was evident from tn
n manner in which the audience go
9 worked up over Senator Peter
mans reference to Mr.. Wilkinson
: insulting remarks, that Iheodor
5 Wilkinson mad gained many enc
Y mics in Morgan City as result
e his brothers ill-advised course.
e MIR. I. NJ. Milling's speech wa
principally in advocacy VI Sena
Y TOR Peterman' candidacy K
. Sheriff. He reviewed at lcngt
,e the Senator'S record as Leglslf
l. tor and his successful career as
n business man. He, too, PAID n
RESPECTS to Mr.. i'm Wilkinson
le selected English. Mr.. Milling
II very popular in Morgan city al
at his mastery address was hlgh
= appreciated.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-01-11

"Still another reason tor his
candidacy, | have concluded, Is
that the Hon. Jim Wilkinson, who
resides in Orleans and draws his
pay for beng District Attorney Tor
Plaquemines and ST. Bernard
Parishes, had made up his nina
that it was cine for him to be
known as brother to the Governor.
The Hon. James Wilkinson took
occasion in one Of his speeches to
suggest that | had better open a
night school in the Third Ward Tor
Captain John Fitzpatrick to learn
how to collect taxes. Mr.. " IL
kinson prefers night and dark
things down in St. Bernard and
Plaquemines, where he ran tor
District Attorney appealing to
negro voters, carrying a negro
fife and drum corps around with
him, and lame negro, melting
them against white voters. FROM
speech OF Jno. Z. Sullivan.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-01-11
FOR CORONER.

70 the Editor Of the Banner:
Through the columns OF your
napcr beg to announce myself as
. candidate for the office OF coro-
'rer Of the Parish Of ST. Mary
uhit ct to the decision OF the Dem
cratic primary election.
Yours truly,
A. j. SMITH, y. y.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-01-11
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

We are authorized g announce
Mr.. X. w. Allen for recollection to
the Legislature, subject 70 the
nomination Of the Democratic
party.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-01-11
HENRIL. GUEYDAN

announces his candidacy Tor
State Senator to represent YER
million and st. Mary Parishes.
subject to the Democratic prl-
mary to be held on January 18th,
1905.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-01-11

AS between the "Reverend Doc
tori Smith and Wilson 7. Peter
man, in view of recent events, not
even the blindest partisan OF Will
kinson will hesitate choose the
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-01-11

Natchitoches, La, Jan. s. ne
Wilkinson meeting here has pass
ed into history, and the Old TO" .
survives and pursues the even
tenor of it's Way.-Picayune.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-01-11
Brilliant Political Stuntsof Jas VII
kinSOn.

Recently Mr.. James Wilkinson
stopped off in Lake Charles long
enough to unload the following:
g. have tried over ten times as
many law suits as Mr.. Sanders
ever tired. [ have tried over hfty
times as many Law suits as ne
has tried in New Orleans, where
We both have offices, and yet l
have never made as much money
in law as Mr.. Sanders has done.
Responding to which the Lake
Charles American hands to gush-
ing Jeems the following war"
package: .,a
"Pettifogers might make the
same statement. 1t Is eVldeii'
from Mr.. Wilkinson statement
that his services We're not worm "a
much as those of Mr.. Sanders
There are eminent lawyers IN TINS
country who never try case, out
whose services are largely sought
and who secure large incomes
Theodore should take his brother
lanes aside and whisper to him
that in order TO win the election II
is not necessary for him to relate
his own professional Inability
And the curtain went down tt
the accompaniment OF slow music
while Jeems sought the solltud'
of the barn and kicked himself
Daily State.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-01-11

Extract from speech made at
MADEIRA Hall in the Fourteenth
Ward Of the City of New Orleans
by Mr.. James Wilkinson, brother
of Theodore S. Wilkinson, candl-
date for Governor:
II do not Wa 1T to see this State,
if | can help it, run like that
Bucktown OF st. Mary Parish
Morgan City, near when VIZ
Sanders states he was born.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-01-11

hereby announce myself as
candidate for Coroner Of St. Mary
Parish. subject to the decision o.
~ Democratic voters TNpreSseu
4, the approaching primary eiec-
ton. m
THOMAS +. FRERE, Nj. ID.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-01-11

hereby announce myself rs 4
candidate for the Office OF Rep
rescntative from the Parish of St.
Mary to the General Assembly
of Louisiana, subject to the
decision Of the Democratic voters
expressed ar the approaching
primary election.
w. G.. BAKER.
TO the Voters Of the Parish of St.
Mary:
hereby announce myself a
candidate for Representative to
the state Legislature. from the
Parish of St. Mary, subject to the
will OF the voters in the forthcom-
ing Democratic primary.
Yours truly,
f. WIN. DREIBHOLZ.
We are authorized to announce
Mr.. Geo. r. Vecder as candidate
for Representative from the Par
ish of st. Mary 10 the General
~ Il, The nfsffnn OF
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-01-11
FOR CONSTABLE.

This is to notify my friends that
/ am a candidate for the office OF
OF the Third Ward OF
he Parish Of St. Mary, subject to
the decision Of the Democratic
primary.
+. A. BOUD,tEAUX.
We are authorized to announce
MIR. Fernand Barrilleaux as a
candidate for .he office OF Con-
stable of the Third Ward o. the
parish Of ST. Mary, subject TO the
nomination Of the Democratic
party.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-01-11
FOR CLERK OF COURT
Wilbur III. Kramer.
FOR ASSESSOR:
Henry w. kappel.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
l1TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.

We are authorized to announce
J. NELSON GREENE
as candidate for the tfirn O.
State Senator from the nth Sen
atorial District, subject to the ac-
ton of the Democratic party.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-01-11
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
23rd judicial District Couf'
Ish of st. Mary.
Mrs. Rosa Conaud Moore r
nentary Executrlx, w. 7SsO.
1900 OF ais. No. |ooV'

Mrs. Rosa Conaud Moore F. |
mentary Executrlx, Vs. 7sSO.
Lassus, ct ais. No. NV" ,,,;,,
Nv virtue OF writ Of fer, Judicial ai
;. -, n,lt If the Hon. BIRD JUL IN III
is7s,,f' court of Louisiana, ,,i, aui
aJ ,,a 1o n,Inhrred and entitled sud- and vi
above iil,.t"d have seized, anu ao MI
offer for sale, for ca'n, uary Bar
bm,,.a in front Of the St; M, MAJ in tt
I ~ 'rr,lst COMPANY building; T.. Mar!
, . !, " " franklin. Parish OF -. an n
loM w., - T. : IN highest bidder W
: q > ", ~. THE 1sr DA' Y
- FEBRUARY, 1905 /
9,d o'e pch p. III, the loi''
srribed propert> to-~lt"
,r,.,, .artain trrea of and i, Or o ~
pla ai.. r,y1 and privileges s ir
rlS ,,.,'.,in,r and appertainings,, o I
IN the 'arish vi 81. Wal, ,;;,ht descs
row Of Patterson % theli ~ River
wv. Lapk ofthc \tchafaiat.ao rt b.
bounded as 'q 1,5I,r. above by l Isoa
-Nteha 5", ,,,S1,' = below by l and
Mrs. Eva peGr4Eel'e. Ia Ror
art bI Land of M.-' , 11nrsh tog
=" ~ a. The rear bl the Narsn a.,orenS
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-01-11

From printers devil and shipping
clerk to Lieutenant Governor,
From an advocate before Justice
Courts to leadership at the par;
From an open ain speaker at y arg
Meetings to an orator with Na'loh-
al reputation.
That is his life story.
Il. NJ. MILLING.
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Nice New Mackeral a.
this week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-03
WHATCOM COUNTY is
GOING REPUBLICAN

BELI.INgHAM. Nov q - with
threatening weather. although the
day opened warm and suriuEiike.
only a few 0f The voters are going
io enc polls and there is less excite
meuf than iu any national campaign
in the past The wheels II Industry
have not stopped and business IL
rpiug on Just the same a. usual The
mills aud factories closed early this
afternoon and heavy voting IL
expected The democrats ~ what
com county have already conceded
the election - an ~ the republican
ticket. with the exception ~ the cam
didateH for sheriff and one county
commissioner The republicans
claim their entire ticket wlil be
elected with majority u 2.bee
win the exception 81 the two doubt
fll offices. the democrats conHervss
lively estimate they win have ma
iofify ~ f6s
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-03

morning. Il don't remember
striking anyone. We we're IN the
saloon quite while and then went
outside That's all remember
Poquots q married aud lives az
the rear OF his barber shop He
has no children. King. the dead
man. WAS o. years old. and accord
ing to his fricnda wAa peaccablo
and a person 81 good character ~
came here from Minneapolis three
months aKo and took a Job AZ the
Pacific sash a Door FRctory. South
Seattle. Relatives reside at Min
aeapolla and Lns Angeles The
body will be- held IL the h0nney.
Watson morguo until word 10 re-
ceived from his relatives.
Witnesses Released.
Harrington and nooth spent last
night In the citf lall but we're re-
leased thiN morning after they
had told their stories % Captain
Of Detectives Charles Tenant
Booth Is the only eye witness 70
che assault known 70 the police.
although the officers are satisfied
that there are a number uf eye
Witnesses who disappeared before
tho patFolmcn arrived II II said
that two young women Who were
20 have been Included In the auto
mobile trip % Georgetown. we're
among the Witnesses.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-03
VOTING MACHINES
CAUSING TROUBLE

SACRAMENTO. Cal. Nov g.
Trying to handle the vote ~ Sac
ramento by machines in the big
precincts today Is likely to cause a
lot ~ trouble In one precinct
there afe I26 votes registered. This
means a vote n minute for the full
10 hours which the polls are open,
and with the Ions string Of amend
menta and voting machine compli.
cations. the average voter takes a
good deal more than a minute 20
cast his ballot A line of men near.
b a block In length stood at this
polling place at 10 o'clock. and II
IL feared that tho entire vote can
not be cast by closing time.
other large precincts are report.
ing the same trouble. The city has
but one extra voting machine, and
il Is ruled that two machines can
not be used Ia one precinct When
6 o'clock comes there ie likely TO
be trouble. The vote today was
early and heavy. and Il ia believed
that split tickets viii largely rule.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-03
PORTLAND SCENE OF
QUIET ELECTION

PORTLAND. Ore. Nov 3.-in
spite Of the prevailing springllke
weather. with the SUN shining
brightly. the election IN Portland
today Is 10 quiet that there 10 very
little TO indicate that the people
Of The city are voting for a prosi.
dent
The voting is extremely slow,
and the scenes about the polling
places are not those that usually
mark a national election This ap'
parent apathy h undoubtedly due
TO the operation Of the corrupt
practice act passed by a referen.
dun vote At the last Legislature.
Under the corruTA practice law
nobody about the polling places ~
permitted to wear candidate buta
tons or lnflNnco votes in any way.
Neither can the politician carry
the late voter 10 the polls In ag
Kind of conveyance o
In some 0f the polling places In
The bualnesGoPgocti0n Of the city
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-03
SCRATCHING FEATURE
u OF THIS ELECTION.

COLUMBUS. o.. Nov. 8.--Scratch-
ina 81 ballots ~ the feature Of the
ohio election today. Reports from
cleveland aay that the voters are
taking 10 long 90 mark their ballots
thai il rs questionable whether the
entire registration can be handled
by tho time the polls close tonight
Reports az the state headquarters
81 both parties indicate that a heavy
vote IN being polled all over the
state.
Al Columbus and Toledo the vote
IL the heaviest that has been polled
early IN the day for years.
IN northwestern Ohio. the demo
cratic stronghold, voters were az the
polling places early Indications are
ihat the returns will be late tonight
The use OF voting machines has been
pfevented IN many counties that
have them because Of tho great
length Of the ticket
In Cleveland the ticket carries $40
names.