Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-21

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were cast by 10 o'clock out of total Of
go.
HEAVY IN THIRTY-sECoND.
In the Northeast the vote is average
with the exception OF the 32d ward, where
II is heavy. owing TO a bitter contest be
tween Jerry II. Shaw and William Mint
ger. both candidates for Councils. The
Independent vote was not appreciably af-
fected by the inclement weather being IN
proportion to the registration.
BIG DOWNTOWN VOTE.
In the 10th division OF the SSth Ward
there were SO votes cast by 1880 o'clock
out or 2s2. In the i1th division OF the
same ward the figures were 80 out OF 222
Judging by general indications and by
the figures given out In IL divisions OF the
36th, 26th and 4sth wards, political OBJ
servers I'm South Philadelphia early In
the afternoon predicted the heaviest vote
In six years. In the 10th division OF the
36th Ward there were 10 votes up to IL
o'clock. In the last six years this figure
has not been reached until 3 o'clock, and
the bulk OF the vote is cast in the last
hours. In the 18th division 40 votes had
been cast at II o'clock out Of 2Si quail
flied and in the 18th. A. out of a possible
3Ol.
In the 2lst Ward the figures in the 18th
division at II o'clock were 46 out OF 2i0.
In the 7th division there were % ballots
recorded out of a total of 1917.
LIGHT IN 1ST.
Voting was light in the 1st Ward dur
ing the early hours. Watchers in the
18th. 14th, 18th and 90th divisions reported
that the Republican candidates were the
favorites. Magistrate George X. HogR,
ha mi laaAor 10 ri De
candidate for reelection as magistrate.
Voting In the Northeast was com
paratively light. The division leaders say
that the count was not as heavy as they
expected. They expect the rush tonight,
however, and are making every pre-
paration for 1t. Although the majority
of the voters are voting for Smith and
the Organization, they openly express
their approval of Porter, saying that.
next to Smith. they would like to see
him Mayor. They say he would make a
better opponent than Potter. The II. c.
Stone Mems Club Is also the topic OF
general discussion for its reported move
in politics.
Voting was very light during the early
hours today in the 6th. 11th, 18th, 18th
and 10th Wards. Republican division
workers declared that this was due tC
the rain this morning, but say that they
expect nearly all of those registered t.
vote before nightfall. In the first division
of the 14th Ward 5S ballots were cast VI
to noon out of about 200 registered. II
the 7th division of the 10Th Ward tn,
rate was a little better and about 60 vote,
were cast, as against 100 registered.
In the 18th Ward, one Of the Original
| Ware wards, in the southeast the Organi.
zation division leaders said they were get
J ting out good, medium vote" Though
IT was medium" In size. they intimateC
| that 1t was well done" in quality from
an Organization viewpoint. TITS all foi
| smith," the leaders said.
IN WEST PHILADELPHIA.
In West Philadelphia there were some
record-breaking figures. The 18th division
| of the oath Ward (39th street and Haver.
ford avenue) put out the largest division
vote of the city up to II o'clock. There
were no less than 225 votes cast at thal
time out of a total of 1923. In the 20tt
division OF this ward (39th street anc
LANCASTER avenue) 81 votes had beer
cast at lilo o'clock out of 301 registered
| In the Sth division the figures were s.
out Of 231, at about that time.
There was a discouraging indication
| for the Independents in the Goth division
| OF the 4Gth Ward, 47th and Locust streets
| At ll:45 O'Clock 95 votes had been cas-
out OF 334. OF these about 80 per cent
were Republican, although in the las
| election the independents cast about n
| per cent. of the total vote there. Greaf
efforts were made to get the independ
| ents to the polls.
| In the 4th division of the 9th Ward
| 3sth and Market streets, SO votes ha,
been cast at 1880 o'clock out OF 1sl reg
istered. In the 11th division, 42d anC
Market streets. the figures were SO ou
| of 29O. and In the 18th division 43d anf
Locust streets. SO out of 262.
] today TO prevent fraud and Intimidation
The police were notified early this morn
ing that information had come to Diree
tor Porter OF the Intention Of Organiza
tion workers in several downtown ward,
| to intimidate naturalized citizens nj m,
polls by offering to mark their ballots
The Director issued orders to the police /,
see to it that every voter gets a squar,
deal.
Nearly 100 warrants for alleged falls,
registration have been placed in the hand
OF detectives, who are watching the polI
today, and should the men attempt +,
/ vote they Will be arrested. The Commit
tee OF Seventy swore out the warrant,
atter careful investigation of the regis
tration lists.
Jere M. Shaw, Common Councilma,
from the S2d Ward, apparently Ia havin,
an easy time winning the nomination fo,
reelection from William Mintzer m,
MeNlchol candidate, In faetional hgh
that Is stirring up that ward todsx,
Shaw has the support OF the Wares. VII,
are seeking to overthrow Walter steven
son. the ward leader, who Is a McNicho
follower, The other candidate for m,
Republican nomination for Common Conn
GU william Lewis. has the support O.
In the 18th Ward, where the Creates
amount OF polling was reported earIv
smith was favorite. In the 4btb sn,
80 Wards Porter and Potter led. In ~.
t'st Ward which includes Fox Chase
80 a.awnasie aa. ana Crescentviile. the amount
equally divided, apparently. between aI