Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-03
ALABAMA.


ALABAMA.
BIRMINGHAM. Ala, November S.-In
many parts of the state election day
opened cloudy. A heavy rain through the
hight made things look damp. A heavy
-ote however is predicted. In Birming
lam the voting started slowly.
ARKANSAS.
LITTLE ROCK. Ark, November 3.-The
weather over the entire state of Arkan-
sas today is clear and pleasant. The usual
vote is being polled. Indications point to
a large democratic majority.
CALIFORNIA.
SAN FRANCISCO. November Sex
pert opinion leaves California in the re-
column as regards the national
ticket, but it is difficult to strike a me-
iium between the 10000 plurality
claimed by the democrats for Bryan and
the $4,000 that Gen. George Stone gives
Taft in his forecast In several of the
larger cities local contests are engaging
A major share of attention and national
affairs are regarded with something APP
preaching apathy. 1t is expected that
the democratic majority in the state leg
stature will be strengthened to some ex
-ent. but not sufficiently to affect the
election of a United States senator to
succeed George c. Perkins. Democrats
base their strongest hopes of breaking
the solid republican congressional dele
cation from the state on the campaigns
waged against julius Kahn in the fourth
md E. \. Hayes in the fifth districts.
The republicans claim a victory for both
1t is conceded that the labor element
will cut very considerable figure in
the result but in California. as else
where. a majority of the workingmen is
claimed by both parties. The state will
vote upon the question of electing sena-
tors by direct vote of the people.
Fair weather prevailed today at the
opening of the polls in nearly all pre-
cincts throughout California. In San
Francisco the day was unusually fine
md an unusually heavy vote during the
sarly hours was predicted.
COLORADO.
DENVER. Col, November 3-Fine
weather prevails here and elsewhere in
where the polls opened at Z
o'clock. Indications pointed to heavy
'ote. The polls remain open until Z
o'clock this evening.
CONNECTICUT.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, November 3.-No
han that which greeted the voters of
zane out very heavily in the early MORN
ng hours. Warnings against illegal bal
OTIS were displayed at most of the polling
places. where the paster ballot is used.
DELAWARE,
WILMINGTON. Del, November B
With both parties still claiming the state.
Ioting in this city started with a rush
when the polls opened. Political man.
ayers are doing their utmost to get out
heir full strength.
FLORIDA.
JACKSONVILLE. Fla, November D.
little interest is being taken here to-
lay in the elections The success of the
,ntire democratic state and national
tickets is conceded by the republicans.
rhe weather is clear, but the voting is
light
GEORGIA.
ATLANTA. Ga. November 3-The cleo
ion is being watched with interest because
IF doubt as to what effect the compli-
nentary vote polled by Watson, populist,
md Graves, independence party nominee
,or Vice President, both Georgians, will
nave on the usual democratic plurality.
rhe weather is clear and the voting
arge. Election day began with showers.
Prospects are that 1JO,000 votes will be
,olled. An early movement to the polls In
Heated that this figure might possibly
)e exceeded.
SAVANNAH. Ga. November 3.-WHh
hear weather. there was a heavy vote
brought out in this city today.
IDAHO.
BOISE, Idaho. November 3.-Bright.
;unshiny weather prevails throughout the
state. Early voting in Boise heavy.
ILLINOIS.
CHICAGO. November 3.-Illinois is to-
lay casting one of the heaviest votes in
he political history of the state. In this
,ity long lines of men were formed outside
he polling places before they were
opened at 6 O'Clock. and the voting from
he first has been rapid and heavy. Dis
catches from all over the state show that
like interest in the election is being
manifested everywhere. The general
enor of the dispatches received is that
he state will go fer the republican ma
ional ticket. and that the republican
.anddate for governor Charles S.
)eneen. is being heavily scratched. Ideal
weather. prevails throughout the state.
At IL O'Clock it was estimated that
wO-thirds of the registered vote of AL
20 i'm Chicago had been polled. The
scratching of ballots which was obvious
Turing the first hour continued particu-
arly wi reference to the state ticket.
The polls were fully manned by repre-
enta ives of the contending parties,
democrats and republicans alike declaring
hat there would be a remarkably full
'oIe. No disturbances were reported in
my Of the voting precincts. and at the
,ffice of the election commissioners de-
'pite the size of the ballot, il was de-
Jared that there were fewer queries
usual. Friends of the deep waterway
project claimed that heavy vote was
,eing cast in favor of the proposition.
INDIANA.
INDIANAPOLIS. November "a heavy
-ote is being cast here this morning. The
weather. is mild and pleasant.
IOWA.
DIES MONIES, Iowa, November 3.-Fina
weather prevailed in all parts of Iowa
when the polls opened at o'clock this
morning. Owing to the agitation con-
erning voting machines and the dissatis-
action they have engendered because of
heir alleged incapacity, the voting places
n this city and elsewhere where the
machines are in use, were crowded early
md continued congested. Indications
,oint to an unusually heavy vote. The
DOLLS close at Z pm.
KANSAS.
KANSAS CITY. Kan. November g.