Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-05
Day is Marked by Fair
Weather in Various
States.
EARLY POLL IS HEAVY
Outcome of Legislative Fight Is
Causing Much Speculation
in Illinois.

BOSTON. NOV. 5.-TAFT CAR
RIED AcUsHNET, THE FIRST
TOWN IN THE COUNTRY HEARD
FROM. THE VOTE: ROOSEVELT,
80; TAFT, 1o4; WILSON, So. IN 1908
THE TOWN GAVE BRYAN 12 AND
TAFT 11a.
FOR GOVERNOR, WALKER, REP
REsENTATiVE, CARRIED ACUsH-
NET BY e5 VOTES TO 81 FOR
BIRD, PROGRESSIVE, AND 80 FOR
Foss, DEMOCRAT. IN 1911 Foss
RECEIVED 25 AND FRoTHINGHAM,
REPUBLICAN,, SO.
NORWELL, MASS, NOV. S.
ROOSEVELT, 1o4; TAFT, 81 WILL
SON, 70.
New York. Nov. Chairman Dixon
said: THE vote so far Is the heaviest
ever known, and the majority has
been for Roosevelt"
Chairman McCombs: "Advices from
every state at noon contain the same
glowing reports OF a sweeping victory
for Wilson and Marshall"
There were no predictions at repub-
lican national headquarters. Chair
man Hllles was not accessible TO news
papermen. Cries Of fraud we're raised
by Progressive County Chairman Bird
He said progressive watchers were be-
ing barred at several polling places
Reports TO national headquarters
from confidential agents of the three
principal parties bore out press reports
Of heavy voting In northern, central
and western states.
Chicago, Nov. with the COVER
norship and control OF the state as
scmbly in the balance. as well as an
unprecedented triple presidential con
test. Illinois started out today TO cast
a record vote. Perfect weather prom
ised TO continue throughout the day.
The critical point for the state is
the Legislature. The election OF a
strong squad OF progressive members.
with the balance close between dem
ocIats and republicans, might mean a
deadlock in the house over its organ
tion OF two United States senators.
More than FIVE thousand men, po-
lice. private detectives and volunteer
watchers are On guard at the polls
IN the city OF Chicago. Many precincts
showed heavy early vote cast.
UNUSUAL EARNEsTNEsS.
Signs of unusual earnestness pre-
an ea11 -.
crush Rt some precincts In Aurora
80 great that doors and windows were
pushed In Elsewhere diphtheria at q
house where the ballot box had beer
taken did not prevent voting. Elec
ticn paraphernalia was fumigated anC
balloting proceeded.
The heaviest vote ever polled in the
history OF the county was indicated
by reports from political managers il
every part OF the nation. Generally
favorable weather conditions prevail
Ell at noon, although the Dakotas
northern Michigan and western Mon
tsna reported snow fiurries.
RAIN NO HINDRANCE-
In certain sections of the middle
vest. particularly southern Illinois. 1
threatened rain failed to check th'
steady march to the polls. Throughout
Ohio much scratching was reported
Practically no disturbances were re
ported from any section OF the coun
try. Few arrests for violation OF Law
were made. In Chicago nine-tenths o
the voters rejected the voting ma
chimes and insisted on paper ballots
which we're easier and safer TO chang
from straight tickets.
Scratching OF ballots and splitting
developed TO an extraordinary eXten
throughout Illinois.
BALLOTS IN BARRELS.
Elgin, Nov. 5.-Voting in Elgin wa
so heavy this morning the judges Il
several precincts had 10 call upon tn
election commissioners for extra boxes
In some instances IL was impossibl
70 procure additional boxes. and as
result sugar barrels with a hole cut 4
the top were used.
POLLING PLACE BURNED.
Aurora, Ill. Nov. 5.-Voters litera
ly stormed the polls here today. !
some precincts doors and window
were pushed in. In one country pr,
cinct the polling place caught IRE an
burned with contents, but voters wai
ed until the judges hurried 10 tow
Tor new supply Of ballots.
Peoria. Ill. Nov. 5.-There was
tremendous early vote IN the city an
county, with general scratching.
NEW YORK.
New York. Nov. 5.-A record vote
expected in New York City and II
state today Early returns are loo
C for particularly from BufIag