The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-08
Battle of Ballots
 Is Being Waged Amid
 Snow and Slush Today

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 (Continued from Page one.) ing victory by over- 100, ,0000. That both Colonel Roosevelt and Stimson felt the need of extraordinary efforts on the very eve of election was appar- ent from the campaign they both made yesterday and which they kept up un- til night.
 The Democratic managers today con- tinued to stick by their original fig ures. William s. Rodie in charge of the Democratic headquarters, in the absence of Chairman w. A. Huppuch, still declared for the 100, GOO majority. From the Republican headquarters a last appeal for help for todays battle was sent out by Chairman Prentice. It was in the nature of a circular let $50 each. The letter declared that success of the Democratic ticket in New York State, at the present time, would mean the expenditure of several millions of dollars for canals, good roads and public improvements, which the State has under way, would pass into the control of Democratic office holders. The letter likewise predict ed that Democratic success at this time would mean the States vote for the Democratic Presidential candidate in 1912.
 The heaviest early voting in Man haitian took place on lower East Side, where the election captains were out as early as 3 o'clock, this morning, getting the voters out of the lodging and tenement houses. In Brooklyn, however. the early voting showed slight falling off from that of last year. The Bronx. too, developed a
 There was a falling off today from the usual number of charges of fraud ulent voting in this city. and there were many less arrests than has been the case in the past. Marius M. Lavy, a deputy in the office of State Super of the men arrested. He was charged with having registered illegally. He denounced his arrest as an outrage, as did Charles O. Brewster. a well known lawyer, who was arrested on similar charge. Magistrate Cornell. from the bench. denounced Brewster's arrest and advised him to sue some body.
 Up to the middle of the afternoon the police had practically nothing to do in quelling fights.
 Norwalk, Nov. s-"Democratic weather" say the political prophets. morning, here. and the vote has been very light. But for the scurrying automobiles, the vote would be even smaller than it is. Both parties claim the storm as their particular good onien. If the present weather continues, the count of the new bal lots. this evening, will be facilitated because of the abnormally small vote.
 Albany, Nov. s-The early morning storm had but little effect on the volume of voting shortly after the opening of the polls.
 Half of Alhany's vote was cast be- fore II a. m. Considerable cutting is reported in many of the city districts.
 Stamford, Nov. S-The vote in Stam- ford came out we'll in the early hours and predictions were made of the full vote for an off year. The interest in Stamford centers in the city elec- tion. There are three full tickets in the field. The Republican candidate for mayor, William J. Bergess, made a hard fight against Gallen A. Carter, Democrat. on account of the influ- ence of the Citizens Ticket, headed Republican boss. Powell has been on the stump constantly for the last two weeks. He has asserted that he felt sure of election, as Mayor, but the general opinion is that he will fall, at least, 800 votes below the total
 
 for Sheriff Hawley were most in evil dence. The chances are that Stam- ford will give a reduced Republican majority for the State ticket and will elect a Democratic mayor.
 Providence, Nov. S-The voting strength of Rhode Island turned out early today and at the opening of the polls long lines of laborers were stand ing in the first snow flurries of the season, awaiting their turns. The early hour voters gave forth an uncer- tainty as to Providence going Republi- can or. Democratic. Both sides wound LID their campaigns last night by claim ing victory.
 Little trouble was experienced early as result of the redistricting of the State.
 Waterbury, Nov. Sold party leaders admitted that the early vote had been very light, today. The state police are in the city watching the saloon element for infractions of the corrupt practices act.
 Meriden. Nov. 8.-The vote came out well in all the polling places, this morning. The new ballot gave lots of trouble, and much explaining was done by the officials A big compli- mentary. vote is expected for T. l. h6llly, LOT SOnSTSSS, tIAlS IS HIS home city. Officials say there is much split ticket voting.
 Cincinnati, Nov. S.-Soon after ar irving in Cincinnati, to vote, Presi- dent Taft sent the following tele- gram, today. to Warren G. Harding, at Marion:
 "I congratulate you on your won- derful canvass. No matter what the result, today, you have commended yourself to your fellow citizens and have effectively united Republican ranks for future contests. (Signed) William H. Taft
 San Francisco, Nov. S.-With ideal weather, the heaviest early vote in years was boiled. today. Johnson was a clear favorite for Governor, in the betting, the odds going as high as to l.
 Cincinnati, Nov. S.-In it's sixth edition, today, the Times-Star prac- tically comedies the election of Pro- secutor Hunt and that Governor liar mon will carry Hamilton County by a larger vote than he had two years ago. After completely canvassing the city, the Times-Star says that, in the strong German wards of the west end, Harmon was holding the huge vote he received there in the last election.
 The Times-Star is owned by Charles P. Taft, brother of the President.