The Detroit times., 1910-09-06


Democrats are enrolled as Repub-
licans for some reason or other.
Up In the tenth precinct OF the
Fourth ward. comprising one of the
choicest residence sections Of the
city. there was much Townsend and
Osborn talk. Out OF 354 voters en-
rolled 36 had voted at 8 o'clock. and
three OF these were Democrats. The
ninth Of the Fourth had 20 registered
at the same hour. In the first two
hours only four out OF voting popu-
lation Of 1873 visited the polls In
the tenth district OF the Sixth ward,
or these two, were Republicans, one
was a Democrat and one Prohibi-
ZIONIST. The eighth OF the Sixth had
rs Republican ballots and one Demo
cratic ballot In the box at 9:15. out
OF nearly 500 enrolled. This Is the
home precinct of Collector of Customs
John b. Whalen. an active Burrows
man. and the collector was on hand.
Up to the Factory Workers.
Asked as to the senator's prospects,
he said:
1T all depends on how the men in
the shops vote. Their ballots will de-
eide the battle. Personally believe
the senator's chances are very good"
II. Carlisle, who Is out for the nom
inaticn as associate probate judge,
was also found in this precinct. He
declared that the outlook for his
brother was favorable. Over In the
eighth Of the Fourth, however, there
was a strong sentiment for Judge
Henry s. Hurlbut. Osborn and Town
send are also showing much strength
here. Up 10 $50 o'clock 33 votes had
been cast, Of which only two were
Democratic.
Postmaster Homer Warren was
among the early voters In the sixth
of the Second. The sentiment here
as nearly as II could be judged, was
for Osborn and Burrows. The same
was true Of the fifth precinct. In the
third of the Second, indications were
for q close race between Burrows and
Townsend.
Aid. Allan was astir In the Fourth
ward early In the morning and was
among the early voters In the eighth
district. Fred w. lothian, who Ia at
ter one OF the Republican nominations
for alderman in the Second, IL quite
active and caused Aid. Burton to get
out and line up his friends.
The absence OF paid workers is a
feature of this primary. The poll Of
flcers on duty in the booths have
strict orders to enforce the law strict
ly and soliciting Of votes around the
booths will not be tolerated.
Polling Booth Moved.
The booth for the first precinct OF
the First ward is no longer located
at Congress and Bates-sts., where 1t
stood for many years. In Difference
to the wishes Of people living and
having their business houses In the
locality, the authorities removed the
scene of voting to Woodbridge and
Randolph-sts. In the latter district
there Is no saloon within easy reach,
and, In consequence of this, 1t is ex-
pected that there will be less trouble
than formerly In and around the
booth. In years gone by an election
seldom passed without q battle OF
some sort In de fust Of de Fust."
"Thus far no drunk has appeared,
said q policeman stationed In front OF
the booth in it's new surroundings,
Tuesday morning. But I know what
I'll do IL one appears; I'll run him so
fast that he won't have time TO make
trouble. That's the only way to
handle such cases. I'm going to see
II we can't have order In this pre-
cinct on election days In the future, at
least as long as am around"
At other polls down town. notably
at Shelby-st and Lafayette boulevard,
one would scarcely have known an
election was on during the hrst
couple Of hours the booth was open;
there were but three or four votes
polled and the outward appearances
indicated no sign Of activity.
More Osborn Sentiment.
In the downtown precincts, too, the
sentiment for Osborn was strong. Men
who have been associated with the
First precinct Of the First ward for
many years were wearing Osborn but
tons and they declared that their can
didate would carry the precinct by an
majority. There would
be about $50 votes cast In the district
and Mr.. Osborn, they averred. would
get all but about eight or ten which
would go 10 Kelley.
These workers were also plugging
for John c. Lodge for alderman. They
said there would be nothing TO 1t but
Iodge for the office, SO far as their
precinct was concerned, at least.