The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-07
In Most Municipal Elections by
Liquor Problem.
HEAVY VOTE POLLED
In Kansas City and st. Joe
Although 1t Is Raining.
Intense Interest Is Manifested
Throughout Nebraska.

Chicago. April THE city election
today was confined to aldermanic con-
tests in the various wards. There was
no direct issue involved except where,
In eight or ten Of the city wards the
election of the aldermen hinged some
what upon the Sunday closing of sa-
looms. In Cook county outside of the
city of Chicago elections were held in
q number of townships, and in few
campaign has been rather quiet and
less interest than usual
An effort was made to force the
question of Sunday closing into the
foreground by having it placed upon
the ballot. The election commission
ers, however, refused to do this, and
the courts sustained their attitude.
Voting in the Rain.
Kansas City, Mo-. April 7.-Despite a
steady downpour of rain, an exceed
ingly heavy vote was cast during the
early hours of the municipal election
here today. Interest in the present
campaign has been more pronounced
than in any previous one in Kansas
City. A complete city ticket including
Il members of the common council will
be elected. Mayor Henry NJ. Boards
ley, Republican, is a candidate for re-
election, while Thomas C. Crittenden,
Jr., son of Ex-Governor Crittenden of
Missouri, heads the Democratic ticket.
Both sides claim victory.
Elections for minor offices will be
held in Kansas City, Kan, and In
dependence, Mo. At both places the
issues are entirely local
Prohibition the Issue.
Lincoln, Neb.. April Prohibition
was the issue at the election held in
Nebraska today The voting was
heavy and the interest intense. The
campaign in Lincoln and Hastings
claimed particular attention. In the
latter city brewery was started last
year. In Lincoln the contest waged by
prohibitionists was extremely aggres-
sive and about 10000 votes were polled
Voting on Local Option.
Springfield, ILL.,, April with the
heavy vote is being polled. The local
option issue overshadows questions as
to candidates.
Heavy Vote PoIed.
St. Joseph, No. April 7.-Notwith-
standing the rain a heavy vote is being
polled at the municipal election here
today and both Republicans and DEM
ocrats are claiming a victory for their
nominees for mayor. A. P. Clayton,
Democratic nominee for mayor, is past
imperial potentate of the Shriners.
No Election in Omaha.
Omaha, Neb., April Municipal
elections were held in all the cities and
towns of Nebraska today with the ex-
ception of Omaha, which works under
q special charter. The principal issue
is prohibition and the campaign, in
many of the cities has been fought out
on that line. The prohibition forces
claim. 70 per cent of the counties in the
state and in the result of today's cleo
tion is promised a revelation.
Voting on Civil Service.
Peoria, Ill, April Township Of
f1cers and city aldermen are being
voted for on the same ballot here to-
day. Nineteen townships in the
county outside of Peoria are making
local option the issue and a heavy
vote is expected. Civil service rule
for the fire and police departments
are also being voted on.
Women Serve LUNCH
Bloomington, ILL.,, April THE
weather is cool and cloudy and heavy
vote is being polled, there being much
interest in the prohibition question.
Both sides are confident. Women ad-
vocates are serving free coffee and
sandwiches in tents in the vicinity of
each polling place.