Evening journal., 1910-11-09
THOUSANDS
EACERFORNEWS
And The Journal Corner, As
Usual, Was Their Mecca
on Election Night
PICTURE SHOW DRIVES
AWAY DULL MOMENTS

by THE EVENING JOURNAL last
night In giving to the people Of VIII
mington the election news. BY
o'clock the corner Of Fourth and Ship
ley streets was dense mass of peo-
pie as great in extent as Il was pos
sible 10 see the moving picture and
bulletin screen. and that was a couple
Of blocks in each direction. The COM
ing of the great crowd so early was a
mark of assurance based on the rec
ord Of THE JOURNAL on previous oc-
casions, when THE JOURNAL was the
best and quickest source of info ma
tion in the city. The confidence Of
the crowd was rewarded.
The returns. figures and all, from
the city, the state and every state IN
the Union, were bulletined the instant
they came in by telegraph and tele-
phone. The service was the most ac-
curate, the most detailed and the most
quickly given OF any official or un-
official information bureau last night
And. as a matter of cOu Sc, THE
JOURNAL had the crowd. had It oy
thousands, and II did not thin out
until midnight
II was happy and contented crowd,
for between bulletins the moving pic
ture man was on the job with a plen-
tiful supply of funny films, and there
was something doing every minute -
the evening. The moving pictures.
produced by W. =. Reynolds. were of
fine quality. The appreciation OF
them by the spectators was displayed
in shouts Of laughter and hearty
cheers; In short, they were a hit from
start to finish.
Another Jolly feature was a huge
hnp-Hra hnt1f IN GhfnIotT ufr nj
casting its ruddy light and cheerful
warmth over the crowd
Democrats and Republicans we're
represented in the big crowd in about
equal quantities, and both parties
we're given a fair show; THE JOUR-
NAL service was absolutely unbiased.
= AS In quick succession the bulletins
we're flashed on the screen. instantly
the loud cheers indicated where
n Democrats or Republicans were To-
Gated In the crowd There was no
waiting for those in the front rows
:, ito read some small print and pass the
Is news back; everybody In the crowd
Is had the substantial satisfaction OF
l. seeing the news for himself, and see
l. ing 1t the instant his neighbor did.
a, THE EVENING JOURNAL felt fiat.
" tered by the large number OF the fsil
le sex that took advantage of the bulletiI
\ service, many women staying for tn,
rs entire evening.
b. Special Edition In Demand.
yd When the news was flashed tina
an THE EVENING JOURNAL Specia
at Election Extra was going 90 press,
loud cheer went up.
Watching the great press turn o,
the papers was another feature tn
kept the crowd interested. and the p
pers went off like hot-cakes. Tn
n was only another solid proof that q
Wilmington public appreciates q
- progressiveness of Delawares leadir
newspaper, and its never-ceasing cal
av to give the Sta the best of sci
vice.
90 A description of the eventful nigl
,is would be incomplete without honal
~ able mention for the telephones Their
,st we're six telephones, and they ran
increasingly until long after midnigh
There were two automatic phone.
~ Nos. 1908 and 224S, and four ID. an
he A. phones. No. 975, No. 500, No. 51ss
~, ~ and No. 51S9.
-, A JOURNAL man was stationed a
~ each phone, and thus immediate an
swers were given, and hundreds O
Al people found out the news I'm this way
which permitted them to remain com
H. fortably at home and still know tn
he latest returns from Delaware and owe
az the entire country. Long distance call
,st were much in evidence. Requests {
10 know the wet" and dry" situatio
he were numerous.
'd Many visitors were welcomed {
~ THE JOURNAL editorial rooms. The
or found II a busy place, with men tai
70 ing election returns, adding igure
nv estimating maiorities. writing bu
~ letins, answering phones, and messer
90 ger boys running In and out with "a
20 turns. EVENING JOURNAL CORES
ar pondents were hard at work all owe
30 the State.
,a All this machinery made Il possibl
to fash elections and estimates OF ms
iorities TO JOURNAL visitors befor
anybody else knew who was electe
-, and by how much.
~ II was a great night. and TIL
~ JOURNAL is busy receiving congratl
Al lations on giving the best service ,
80 the evening
at Activities Elsewhere.
ias Market street was a moving thron
for during the evening, but there was n
disorder Cowbells and horns, whic
formerly on election night made
general hub-bub, were not in eviden,
~, last night The ban placed on bonfir,
70. by the Police Department also ha
~ some effect; but the mischievous sma
9nt boy In certain sections. who had mat
MS his usual depredations on the al
IA boxes Of the neighborhood was not
be held in check by any such orde
at There were a number OF bonfres b
OF they were not large ones
am The unusual number Of people wi
au- came to the center of the ely $50
the outlying districts made It nece
- say for the trolley companies to ci
into commission all OF their extra ca
to see that those who came to he
the returns reached their homes wit
out delay. In all the theatres stan
ing room was at a premium and a
rangements we're made 10 announ
> the election returns from the stage.
Notwithstanding the eat throng
people and the consequently hea
traffic, there was no confusion, I
police doing their share Of duty
preventing disorder. The whole for
was required to do double duty v,
q terday at the various polling plaC
during the day and in tle center
he, the city last night.
- Democrats ln langie.
Shortly before midnight a ba
lild marched down Market street play
ond a lively air and behing it trool
many marchers. At that time the