The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-03
HAVE YOU VOTED YET?

Considerable indignation was express
ed by Republicans and Independents
over the action of States Attorney
Owen yesterday in authorizing at the
solicitation of Democratic City Chair
man Reeves the appointment of 500
watchers at the polls to report viola
tions of the new corrupt practices law,
with the right of causing arrests of
offenders. The scheme was denounced
as an attempt at intimidation and at
the energetic protest of the Republi-
can leaders, the clause providing for
arrests was stricken out The police
board disapproved the procedure and
issued instructions to the police not to
allow watchers to approach within 100
| feet of the polls.
NEW JERSEY.
Trenton, N. J., Nov. 3.-Voting was
quite lively during the morning hours
in this city and nearby cities and the
prospects are that a heavy vote will
be polled. The weather is fine.
Because of the perfect weather con-
ditions the state vote cast up to noon
was the heaviest in years.
Leaders of both big parties say the
full vote is coming out.
NEBRASKA.
Omaha, Neb., Nov. 3-The beauti-
full weather gives promise of a heavy
vote in Omaha today. The polls open
at s a. m. and close at p. m. Voting
machines are used in this county and
the result will be known early.
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 3.-Hundreds of
voters were waiting when the polls
opened this morning. Laboring men
were out in full force and declared
that heavy vote would be polled for
Bryan.
Lincoln. Neb., Nov. 3-Ambassador
D. E. Thompson cast his ballot here
this morning Mr.. Thompson will leave
tomorrow for Mexico.
Fairview. Lincoln, Neb., Nov. a
Election day at Fairview was ushered
in with clear skies and balmy weather.
Mr. Bryan was astir early this morn
ing, looking over a mass of kilograms
received from different parts of the
country giving assurances of Demo-
cratic victory. and at o'clock. ac-
companied by J.. d. Lyons. his farm
| manager, Secretary Rose and the cor
respondent of the Associated Press,
drove in a dogcart to Henlin's grocery
| store in the little village of Normal,
| 9:15 Mr.. Bryan deposited ballot No.
| 43 in the box, and as he did so score
| of voters in the store removed their
hats and offered him their best wishes
On the way to the voting place Mr.
! Bryan paid a visit to a sick friend
''Uncle Jake Wolf, feeble old resi-
dent of Normal. Returning to his
home afoot, Mr.. Bryan carried a
| bundle of morning papers into his
library and there he remained for
|
Lincoln. Neb.. Nov. Both Demo.
cratic and Republican chairmen claim
| the state, both refusing to make pre-
dictions as to majorities and both stat
| ing that the result will be close Fail
weather will probably increase the
farmer vote cast This is largely &
Taft vote Voters are going to the poll:
early and a very large vote is indica-
| ted.
RHODE ISLAND.
Providence. r. L. Nov. 3.-The early
state favored a heavy vote. The ques
ton of license in the larger cities wa'
contributing to that condition.
CALIFORNIA.
San Francisco, Cal, Nov. 3.-Fail
weather prevailed today at the open
! ing of the polls in nearly all precincts
| throughout California. In San Fran
! cisco the day was unusually fine anC
| an unusually heavy vote during the
early hours was predicted.
San Francisco. Nov. S.-Exper
opinion leaves California in the Re.
publican column as regards the nation
| al ticket, but it is difficult to strike {
medium between the 90 900 plurality
! claimed by the Democrats for Bryan
and the $4,000 that General George
/ stone gives Taft in his forecast. II
| several of the larger cities local con
tests are engaging a major share o.
, attention and national affairs are re
garded with something approaching
| apathy.
San Francisco, Cal. Nov. 3.-Idea
! weather prevailed throughout Califor
mia today heavy vote was cast il
| this city during the forenoon and tn
| Indication is that the greater PORTO
| of the registered voters will have de
| posted their ballots by an early hou