New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-02
BIG VOTE TO-DAY
AUGURED BY JUMP
IN REGISTRATION
Increase of $4,000 Sets
Political Leaders Guess
ing at Last Moment.
DEFEAT BY 10000
FORECAST FOR SWAMI
Woman Suffrage, Constitution
and AIdermanic Issues Boost
Interest in Election.

With an unusually hesvy registra-
ton and the weather man forecasting
fair" the party leaders look for big
vote to-day in this city, rs well as
throughout the state. The rallies last
night were of minor Importance and
ended early. The woman suffrage
speakers held on longer than the rest.
They invaded every Assembly district
and got in the last word for their
cause
About twenty-five thousand more
voters than the organization leaders
expetced have registered, presumably
on account Of the added interest in the
woman suffrage amendment and the
new constitution. These unexpected re-
Inducements have rather upset caleu-
lstions. While both the Republican
and Democratic candidates spoke OPP
,imistically Of their chances last night'
,bere was a tois Of uncertainty
The Republicans are depending to
some extent on a good share OF the
extra twenty-five thousand votes being
east for Charles A. Perkins, Republican
candidate for District Attorney, and
other Republican nominees on 'he
county and local tickets, TO cut down
the usual Tammany majority when
complcte fusion is lacking. 1t would De
q b;a surprise if Frank NJ. Bowers, Re-
publican candidate for Sheriff, won
over Al Smith, his Tammany opponent,
but Mr.. Perkins's chances of beating
Judge Swami are considered much bet
ter.
Unusual interest centres in the al
dermanic contest throughout the city
because Of the opportunity the major
~ in the board will have in appoint
ing a successor to President George
McAneny. who resigns early in jan
uary. The Democrats claim they will
wipe out the present fusion majority
and gain control Of the board by four
or five votes. The Republicans are fig
airing on q small majority when the
-eturns are counted. Everybody admits
II will be close.
declaration of neutrality has come
from the county organization leaders
on both sides. Samuel S. Koenie,
chairman of the Republican County
Committee, declared last night that a
noticeable change in sentiment in favor
of the proposed constitution had oc-
Cured in the last few days. Recent re-
ports from the district leaders indl-
,ated that a heavier vote than at first
expected would be cast for its adoption
n this county. Mr.. Koenig said that
public sentiment had turned strongly
in favo. of Mr.. Bowers, Republican
candidate for Sheriff, during the last
few days.
Captain Lacian 6 Breckenridge, cam
paign manager for District Attorney
Perkins, issued statement last night.
Every indication points to the elec-
ton of Mr.. Perkins" he said, despite
the fact that New York County is no.
mally Democratic. Analysis Of the re
ports we have received and verified
shows that Mr.. Perkins will cut q
heavily into the Democratic vote that
Judge Swami will be defeated by about
ten thousand"
The picture at the polling places,
which open at a. m. and close at D
D. m. will be one of unusual color and
activity. due especially TO the presence
Of the woman suffrage and anti-suf-
frage watchers. The ballot boxes will
be guarded as never lefore. The Vo'-
unteer League of he Honest Ballot As
ISOLATION expects to have 1000 watcher
at the polls. Among them viii bt
many student volunteers and some OF
. the football veterans from Harvard
Yale. Princeton. Columbia and Cornel
Warrants still unserved are in The
hands of the commanding officers Of
precincts and will be given 20 the pc
liceren at the polling places to-day fo'
execution should suspected persons
named attempt 10 vote.