East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-09-24

More ideal election weather could
not have been had il made to order
than is prevailing throughout east
ern Oregon today. Notwithstanding
this fact several things are combin.
ing to produce a light vote in Uma-
ti.la county. From indications at
time of going to press the vote In this
county would be heavy but many
farmers who are busy with their fall
work absolutely refuse to lay off long
enough TO go to the polls with the
result that the vote in the country
precincts will probably be light. Then
in the east end Of the county, many
residents took this day to go 10 the
Walla Walla fair and it is believed
that most Of them went over before
the polls opened at IL o'clock
Owing to the failure of the polls
for the Pendleton precinct to open
at the appointed time, several rail-
road men were denied the privilege Of
voting at all. The delay was due to
the failure of the election officials to
show up. One Of them, Clarence
Penland, qualified and then failed to
appear, which action makes him L.
able to a fine Of $50. Aside from
those who were thus shut out OF Q
chance to vote at all, many were m
convenienced to greater or less az.
tent, since the noon hour was the
most convenient time for them to
cast their ballots. For more than an
hour after the polls were opened the
crowd was so large that the voters
were compelled to line UP and take
their turns.
The voting is also heavy in the
other precincts. All the interest.
however, is in the republican prf-
mary as up to o'clock but one dem
oorat had voted in Pendleton pre-
cinct. The one member of the ''un-
terrified" band was Sheriff T. D. Tay-
lor who is again to be nominated and
elected without opposition.
The day is being observed as a hoh.
day though the offices Of sheriff and
clerk are being kept open at the court
house and most other offices through
out the city are doing business a
usual. The near beer saloons were
allowed to remain open. District At
torney Phelps having ruled that II
they are allowed to keep open at all
they are allowed to keep open on el.
ection day.
Reports from precincts outside Of
Pendleton indicate that a light vote
is to be polled unless the farmers de-
eide late in the afternoon to come In.
Hermiston reports an especially light
vote with but very few voters coming
in. L. L. Mann and ]. T. Hinkle are
= 80 ha tha fo,- In
the race for representative.
Apparently no effort Is being made
in Pendleton to ascertain how the
vote is going and It Is probable that
all effort along this line would be In
vain.
Light Vote Over State.
Portland, Sept. 24.-It is predicted
the primary vote today VIII be light
owing to the fact that the polls open
at noon and close at seven. Politici-
ans declare the political aspect is un-
changed since yesterday. and that the
assembly will nominate the governor,
secretary OF state. treasurer and d.
vide the state legislature with the in
surgents. The direct primary pro-
ponents will not concede either the
election of Congressman Ellis or Haw-
ley. standpatters, despite the fact that
the insurgents have several candidates
in the field for the same offices and
will likely split the vote The prin-
cipal fight will be in Multnomah
county where practically a third of the
voters are registered. Insurgency
there is rampant and It is predicted
tbev will "a pture tho county