The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-06-30
GUARD POLLS AS +.
RECORD VOTE IS
CAST INST|ATE
Policemen Called Upon by Anti
= Townley Men to Protect
Ballot Here
RAIN DOES NOT HAMPER
Victory Ticket Forces See Good
Plurality for LANCER and
Ticket
RAIN DOES NOT HAMPER

Policemen were stationed at the
Fifth ward voting place in the 500
hotel this afternoon at the request of
anti-ToWnley forces after one or two
suspicious occurrences.
Anti-TOWnley men were stationed
at all voting places in the city, but
especially were .watchful in the Fourth
ward and at the Fourth ward voting
place in the Northwest Hotel. ~
1t is feared by the anti-Townley
forces that efforts may be made to
ring in illegal voters before the polls
close at 8 p. m.
The voting during the day was not
as heavy as was expected, but heavy
rush also was expected after the even
ing meal. Polls are open until 9 p.
M and city voters may vote in the
following places:
First ward, North Ward school.
Second ward. Bismarck hotel
Third ward New High school.
Fourth ward. Northwest hotel.
Fifth ward! 500 hotel.
Sixth ward, Fire hail. y
One-HaIf Vote In
At 3 p, M about one-half of the city
voters had voted. Ballots had been
cast at that time as follows:
First ward-173 Republican men,, 4
Democrats, 124 women.
Second ward--17O Republican men;
4 Democrats, II women. t.-...t
Third ward-20O Republican, men;
4 Democrats; 72 women. 4
Fourth ward-105 Republican men;
Democrats; 81 women.
Fifth ward-105 Republican men;
2 Democrats; 81 women.
Sixth ward-139 Republican men; 2
Democrats; 81 women.
The registration of men in the city
exceed 1000.
Rain Don't Halt Vote
A heavy vote was being cast
throughout the state, according to re-
ports received during the day. The
rain which fell at many PAGES in the
state was not sufficient. to retard
voters, according to these reports.
Rainfall Reported
The rainfall reported on the wealth
er map up to a. m. this morning was
as follows: Dickinson, Is; Minot,
OF; Fessenden, O2; Napoleon, .02:
Wahpeton, .25. Other points were re.
ported clear or cloudy.
This morning rain was reported in
Mclean county, Washburn getting
about the same amount of rain as Bis
marck. The rain, which moved from
the west to east. extended southeast
ward as far as Hankinson. Rain is
reported at several points in the Slope
country. .. a...,
Two years ago Frazier's plurality
over Steen was 16,7O0 but the soldier
vote was largely absent, with any
where from 10000 to 10000 service
men voting in today's primary, and
the certainty of a great majority of
them, going against the Townley for
ces. this lead is cut materially atathe
outset. The greatest inroads which
the anti-Townley forces have made,
however. is among the farmers. No
material change is anticipated in the
city vote.
County Was Close
The prospects of carrying Burleigh
county by anti-Townley forces were
excellent this year. Frazier's vote two
years ago was 1.463 and Stems 1,152.
For Congressman. Geo. M. Young
ran nearly 900 votes ahead of his op-
ponent. John o.. Hanchett, in Bur-
leigh county Howard R. Wood, ran
nearly 400 ahead of A. T. Kraabel for
Lieut.. Governor. Thos. Hall, ran
about 900 ahead of Lyman D. Page
for secretary Of state. Karl R. Kosit-
zky ran about 300 ahead of John l..
Long for state auditor Obert Olson
ran more than 400 votes ahead OF
Berndt Anderson for state treasurer.
VIM. LANCER was more than 400 ahead
of Geo. P. Hommes in the race for at
torney general S'A OlSness was
nearly 600 ahead Of Adolph- Wacker
for Commissioner of Insurance. j. N.
Hagan ran more than 400 ahead of
Alex Macdonald as commissioner OF
agriculture and labor. For railroad
lows. c. F. Dupuis. 1910. S. j. Aan-
dahl 1880, Frank Milholland 1850, JOS
Goeckle $685. James Taylor 1882, and
M. P. Johnson 1914.
According to the last election re-
ports only six votes were cast as So
cialists. The Democratic ticket was
led in votes in Burlelgh county by j..
p. Smith. candidate for lieutenant
governor. with 1877 votes. S. j. Doyle.
candidate for governor polled 1OS
votes.
See 10000 Lead
Confidence was expressed on the
eve of the primary by independent
Republican forces that the entire Ian
ger ticket would be safely named.
While league forces claim victory bv
10000 votes, this claim is looked up
on as preposterous. Many estimate e
the LANCER plurality by 10000 to $4,000
votes. Unquestionably there has
been a strong drift toward the Victory
Ticket in the last three weeks.
NOBILITY PLAYS.
London. June Spinning jenny