Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-03
HUGE CROWDSEES
ELECTION RETURNS
Mass of Humanity Views BuIle-
tins on The Stars Stere-
opticon Screen.
MANY FREAK BETS MADE
AS RESULTS ARE FLASHED
Throng Assemblies Early and Proves
Very Orderly-Little En-
thusiasm Shown.


bers last night to view the returns on
TIE Star stereopticon screen. The
crowd was on hand early. Even be-
fore the first returns began to come IN
from the vote early" sections of Mas
sachusetts some scores of scattered
partisans began to gather in front Of
The Star. By o'clock more than 100
We're watching the screen, and when
the first bulletin was thrown upon the
screen. showing a heavy swing for the
republicans in the North Shore section
of the Old Bay state. where Repre-
sentative Gardnec IS a favorite, the
throng numbered ,ut 800.
There was little enthusiasm in the
early crowd. When Col. Roosevelt's
visage was flashed on the screen there
was one handicap, quickly hushed
when the lone perpetrator found that
he was discovered.
That there were many Massachusetts
citizens in the crowd was shown by
the applause at the early returns from
that state showing that the democrats
were holding their own.
Illinois partiSanS also registered their
approval as the early bulletins showed
the relative standing of Sullivan, Rob-
ms and Sherman in the senatorial
fight that has been the bitterest for
many years, even dividing the allegi-
ance of the democratic administratio ton.
Post Office Clock on Job.
Fortunately, the old post Office clock
had recovered from the inertia that
has oppressed it since Congress adj
journed and the crowd could keep
time on itself. The clock tower was
illuminated by searchlights. with the
star Spangled Banner floating in the
beams.
The crowd was for the most part Or
derby and not much given to applause.
The election of Underwood to the
Senate was applauded, as indicating
approval in his home territory of the
democratic tariff program which is on
trial in these elections, and as pro-
test against the prohibition movement,
because his principal adversary in the
primaries was Representative Rich
mond Pearson HobSon, who made ma
ton wide prohibition the cornerstone
of his political platform.
Crowds Comment Varied.
The crowds comment was varied An
elderly colored man. standing be ore the
bulletin board Of The Star soliloquized
softly to himself.
"Dey has to so out an talk he said.
land den dey has to sit around all day
long to fin out whether dey hois de jobs
or not l sho' is glad is i ashman. No
body evan worries me"
Two men, having REFRESHED themselves
at a certain place which does not Sci
door smacking their lips and wondering
what the results indicated.
Where do you supp Sc L. Roosevelt is
tonight" inquired the 1irst man.
Sitting up with the corpse. REPLIED
the second
What corpse?" was the inquiry
1.-The sacred progressive party re-
turned the other.
Around about S o'clock lovely young
woman drifted to the corner OF 11tn
street swinging on the arm of her escort
For a while she remained silent and
read such notices as:
"Blurnsuerviie returns SiXty-one votes
for Jones (progD, ls1 for Robinson
rep) and 1S2 for Smith (dem.).'
Her escort was en-,rosseu. studied
each bulletin carefully and compa it
with certain written data which he had
in his pocket.
For the moment the sweet young
thing seemed to have been swept com
soft voice sounded in his ear.
George" said the sweet young
thing, when do the moving pictures
begin?'
Many Freak Bets Made.
Drifting along with the throng, the
observing person heard all sorts Ct
freak bets made If they are kept it
is a ten to one bet that the convey
ances of numerous hospitals and
asylums will be working over time for
the next few days. Here was one bit
Of dialogue picked up:
"Betcher Ohio goes wet"
''Y'ron." =.
"Whatcha wanta bet?"
"Any old thing"
All right The loser lights a fire
cracker in the Treasury Department"
Fat chance you'd have getting away
with that stuff.
Me-" Gn tones OF surprise) III
won't do It, You WILL
Make 1t the Capitol"
Sure. Any place that's good enough
for you is good enough for me-"
Back and forth swayed the crowd
Individual conversation Debate ran
its gamut-from whether Georgetown
would win It's Saturday game to
whether President Wilson was as good
IA golfer as former President Taft
Later In tho evening the cafe crowds.
seeking advertisement, Joined the inn
mense street throng. And 1t was late
in the night before the final banter
and chafr had died away.