Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-11-02
ELECTION DAY IN
SEVERAL STATES
The Excitement in New York
is Running Very
High.
MILLION DOLLARS IN BETS
Gaynor a Strong Favorite, With
Barnard and Hearst Far
Behind.

New York. Ncv. Before the polls
| opened today, it is conservatively es-
timated, nearly million dollars were
wagered on the result of the munich
| pal election, at the Hoffman House,
where betting was in progress all
night, principally among politicians,
! bCokmakers and sporting men, 1t was
said that the amount of yagers was
| almost equal to the bets recorded in
the year of the Presidential election.
Gaynor is running a strong favor
ite, the prevailing odds being two and
one-half to cne; the odds on Barnard,
the Republican candidate are five to
thirteen and on Hearst one. to six.
! The weather was clear and cool,
when the polls opened and early vot-
ing though heavy was without disor-
! der
| Much scratching is reported in all
parts of the city Robert Taft, son of
the President, came down from New
| Haven last night with several class
mates at Yale and did duty as Repub-
lican watcher at a voting place, lit
| tie store on Third avenue.
The news that young Taft would be
| at The polling place brought such
crowd that it was decided that he shall
not act as watcher. The police were
called upon to disperse the crowd
Rain in Pennsylvania.
| Philadelphia, Nov "A heavy rain
marked election day in eastern Penn
sylvania The struggle between the
regular Republicans, and the reform
! element for the Office of district at,
| torney, brought out heavy morning
vote. In the state, reports indicate
light vote for the state ticket.
| Liquor Question and Beveridge in
Indiana.
Indianapolis, Nov. 2.-The liquor
question, law enforcement, and the
political complexion of the next leg
| islature, were the issues in the cam
| paign in this state, with the munich
pal elections holding a large share of
| the interest. The legislative cand-
dates will not be nominated until next
Year, but it is believed that the re-
suit of todays elections will have a
far-reaching result in deciding which,
party will control the legislature. The
next legislature will elect a success
sor to Senator BeVeridge and it is
believed will have to deal further
| with the liquor question. The early
! voting was heavy, both parties getting
cut their strength.
Voting on Income Tax.
| Boston, Nov. 2.-The voters of
Massachusetts today cast their bal
| lots for state officers and members of
| the legislature and to decide the
states attitude on the income tax. In
the large cities it was estimated that
third of the ballots had been cast
| by nine O'clock
Issues Local in Ohio.
Cincinnati, Nov. I'm practically
! every city and vinage in Ohio, munich
pal elections are held today The is
sues are generally local, although
| Governor Harmon has taken an active
| part in the campaign in Cincinnati to
Wrest the control of the city from the
Republicans. In Cleveland Mayor
| Tom johnson is again candidate and
| in Toledo, Brand Whitlock is running
for his third term, but in neither city
/ mas the campaign developed striking
| features.
Race Question in Maryland.
Baltimore, Md. Nov. 2.-The chief
issue of the election in Maryland is a
proposed amendment to the constitu
| tion destined to disfranchise the negro
The incoming legislature will elect
| successor to Senator Rayner.
Temperance Question in CHICAGO.
Chicago. ILL.,, Nov. 2.-Elections in
which the prohibition question is in
| volved are being held in thirty-three
Illinois cities today. Of these nine are
at present dry" and twenty-four
| wet" The Anti-Saloon League has
been active in all.
Color Line in Kentucky.
Louisville, KY, Nov. "A campaign
against alleged negro domination in
Louisville, "The Gateway of the
South" added excitement and Just a
| little apprehension of danger to the
municipal election here today. In the
main, however, the voters consider
the speeches on the race question
| were made for political effect by May
or James F. Grinstad, Republican can
| didate to succeed himself. The Dem
ocratic candidate is w. O. Head.
Exciting Contest in San Francisco.
San Francisco, Cal, Nov. 2.-Voting
in this city was heavy early today.
| The chief interest is centered in the
| fight between Francis J. Heney, Dem
ocrat, and Charles M. Fickert, Repub-
l e. IL.