The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-02

at 9 a. m. and the Democrat work
ers claimed the majority.
Some Variety
BY way of variety, workers in the
Ninth precinct. Thirteenth ward
1914 S. Meridian ST.. reported that
more than normal vote was re
corded during the morning. Seventy
nine Of 400 registered had appeared.
The district contains many Jewish
voters.
However, a few books away. In
the Second precinct of the Thir-
teenth ward. at 1906 Wright St,
only is of 500 Notes were recorded
Scratching was prevalent in the
Seventeenth precinct of the Tenth
ward at 1917 Woodlawn Ave. before
1920 a. m. OF 500 votes, seventy
five had appeared.
Charles Duvall, Republican leader
who was active in Mayor Duvall q
campaign, said the Democrats were
cleaning up" in early voting in the
Fourth precinct OF the Tenth ward.
Remy Favorite
But half of the Democrats are
voting for Remy for prosecutor" he
said.
The count showed 122 out of 100
votes in.
In - the Seventh ward, where
political counting tricks are frequent.
early voting was better than in other
districts.
At 1885 a. m. 1O2 OF 440 had taken
a fling at the voting machine in the
Eighth precinct of the Seventh
ward at 300 E. Ohio st.
Democratic officials at the Third
precinct Of the Seventh ward. 40S
N. Delaware St. were jubilant at
seeing the faces of Democrats, who
have not voted for many elections.
Out OF Of 500 voters. $50 had APP
peared at 10:45 a. m. Workers COM
planned. because many early voters
we're unable to wait for repairs to
the voting machines that were not
in commission until a. m.
A light vote was reported in two
south side precincts. At 1898 5.
Capitol Ave. Eleventh precinct. Thir-
teenth ward. ninety of 400 Tegisterei
voters had cast ballots in the morn
ing, mostly straight tickets. In the
Twelfth precinct. Thirteenth ward.
Ills s. West St.. eightyflve of 500
registered had voted, with an esti-
mate of about 10 per cent scratched
ballots.
Two downtown precincts were not
crowded during the forenoon. Eighth
precinct, Seventh ward. 303 e. Ohio
St, had a total vote of eighty-seven
out of 400, with few women ballot
ing. The First precinct, same ward
617 Massachusetts Ave-. had seventy
seven voters, about evenly divided
between men and women.
An unusually light morning vote
was recorded in the Ninth precinct
Of the Ninth ward, which has Its
polling place at 2217 f. Michigan St
Only 1O5 votes. out Of a total regis
tration Of 1900. had been cast. The
balloting seemed about equally /di
vided between Democrats and Re
publicans.
Women Voting
Women had cast most of the 1871
ballots counted in the Tenth pre-
cinct of the Ninth ward, 2S11 e. New
York st. There were many
scratches, it seemed and the vote by
parties seemed about equal. Regis
tration in this precinct is 936.
At Woodruff Place town hall. the
balloting place for the Third pre-
cinct of Center Township, outside,
the vote during the morning was
1876, while registration is 642. Only
about thirty-f1 Of these votes were
thought to be Democratic, though
the precinct normally is Republican
by only a small majority. Many
women also had voted here and a
great number of the votes were
scratched.
A Democratic gain seemed likely
from the early returns from the
Third precinct, Ninth ward, 1923 E.
Tenth St. This precinct normally is
about two to one Republican. but the
100 ballots cast in the morning were
thought to be about evenly divided.
There was a registration of 600 in
the precinct.
Patrolmen Harry Smith. assigned
to this precinct, built a fire across
the street from the polling place and