The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-04

towns were in readiness to respond
instantly to a call for help. Only
minor clashes were reported during
the early voting.
The fight here n over the mayor-
atty, the opposing. candidates being
TaoT1as Knots. the Incumbent. and
r. O. johnson, the fusion. candidate.
The campaign was marked by several
riots. one death and one serious in
jury to a number or men. Scores
were arrested.
Two Congressnaen to Eject.
Albany, Nov affections are be-
ing held throughout New York today
for selection Of members of the as
sembly, a chief judge and associate
Judge of the court Of appeals, and nine
one to succeed Stephen J. Stilwell Of
the Twenty-first, who is now in Sing
Sing prison, and another to succeed
Franklin D. Roosevelt Of the Twenty
sixth, who resigned to become assist
ant secretary Of the navy, were to be
chosen. Successors, are also to be
elected to Congressmen Timothy d.
Sullivan, deceased. and Francis Bur-
ton Harrison, resigned.
Congestion Of Voters.
Toledo, Nov. 4.-Congestion Of
voters of the two hundred precincts
this morning was so great that many
voters after standing in line for long
periods, turned away without voting.
Registration, including nearly $4,000
women, exceeded all previous records
by ten thousand. With four mayor
atty candidates in the field election
excitement is running high. Early
indications are for the election of
former state senator Carl H. Keller,
Republican, for mayor.
Voting on Referendum.
Portland. Ore, Nov. IA heavy
vote was polled throughout Oregon
today on bills passed by the last leg
Women vote this year for the first
time at a general election. The
workmen'S compensation act and the
measure providing for sterilization of
hahitual criminals are the most i'm
portant issues involved.
Light Vote I'm New Jersey.
Trenton, Nov. 4.-voting for COVER
nor and members of the general as
sembly was brisk in some parts of
New Jersey for an hour or two after
the polls opened, but in the greater
part of the state it was light. The
weather is fair and warm. The total
registration is about sixty thousand
short Of the 100000 votes cast last
fall for the presidential candidates.
Big Vote In Cincinnati.
Cincinnati, Nov. 4.-Indications
were that the largest vote ever cast in
a municipal election would be polled
here today. The registration exceeded
that Of any previous year and fine
weather was expected to bring out the
full vote. The campaign managers of
Mayor Henry T. Hunt. who is a can
didate for reelection on the Democrat
ticket, expressed confidence in his
election. while the. campaign mama
Frederick 8. Spiegel declared the
weather augured for the success of
their candidate.
Non-Partisan Election.
Cleveland. Nov. 4.-The bright
weather that graced C1eveland's first
non-partisan election today brought
out an unusual heavy early vote.
Baker. Democrat, was a favorite over
Davis, Republican, in the mayoralty
contest.
Interest Chiefly Local.
Baltimore. Nov. 4.-Balloting began
in Baltimore at a. m. and pro-
ceeded quietly with fair rapidity.
Chief interest in the city centers in
the shrievalty contest. The weather
is fair and cool.
Passing ON Constitutional Amendment.
Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 4.-Ffne
weather and brisk voting marked cleo
tions in this state today at which mu-
nicipal officers for all cities, towns
and villages and several proposed
constitutional amendments are being
voted upon. The "wet' and dry is
sue attracted much attention along
with fierce political fights in Cincin-
natl. Cleveland. Columbus. Toledo and
other large cities.
Many Women Voting.
Jacksonville. Ill, Nov. 4.-Many wo-
men went to the polls here today to par
ticipate in the first election since the
passage of the limited suffrage act.
The weather was IDEAL At noon II
was estimated that 80 per cent of them
were voting dry"
Raining i'm Massachusetts.
Boston, Nov. Rain was falling
throughout Massachusetts, when the
voting began today. Balolting start
ed early in Boston and several other
cities. but as it will continue into the