The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-08
POLLSGUARDED IN MANY CITIES
 OF COUNTRY
Threats to Steal the Elec- ton Are Reported From Both Parties
tBy The united Press)


 Strong concentrations of police reserves supplemented In some cities by federal officers guarded polls throughout the nation to- day against election fraud or vio- fence.
 In several states, particularly Illinois and Pennsylvania where plots to "steal" the election were charged, the precautions were un- usually extensive.
 Extraordinary precautions were taken in New York City after charges of illegal registration had left some 5000 names subject to challenge. The entire police depart ment was on duty or in reserve, starting at midnight. They will continue ready for action until Wednesday morning.
 About 200 special deputy state officers and more than 100 deputy federal marshals will aid trained watchers at the polls.
 In Pennsylvania 200 specially commissioned deputy sergeants at arms of U. s. House representa- lives were on duty in counties where the election was most hotly contested.
 Thousands of police and special watchers were at the polls in llli- nois where Governor Emmerson was asked to order out the Natton- al Guard or send state police to Chicago to precent theft" of the election. States Attorney John A. Swanson of Cook County. charged the democrats sought to defeat him by fraud. The governor refused the request.
 Militiamen were ready in Colum- bus. O., for mobilization to Pike County where feelings were report ed intensified. Charges of irregu- larities in registration and absent voting were made.
 Adjutant General Frank Hender- son announced at mid-mOrning, however, that Pike County officers | believed they would be able to maintain orderly balioting without the military patrol which they re- quested late Monday.
 Chicago Guarded Chicago, Nov S-(U. P.) - Chi- cago's voters went to the polls to- day guarded by, thousands of pc Nee and special watchers as a pre- caution against fraud and violence. Last minute charges of attempts to- ssteal the election" reverberat- ed from rival office seekers after one of the city's hottest local eiec- ton fights.
 States Attorney John A. Swan son, republican candidate to suc- ceed himself, called upon Governor U. U. Emmerson to order out the national guard or send state police | to Chicago to prevent his denocra- tic opponents from stealing his
 Swanson's request, accompanied by charges against the local dem- ocratic organization hkaded :. by l Mayor Anton Cermak, came after 1.-the city suddenly recalled the states attorneys police squad and ordered 1t to duty guarding the
 ws When Governor, Emmerson re- | fused Swansop's request. the cam didate asked aid of.the U. s. dis trict attorney's office in preventing vote frauds. U. s. Marshal Henry | c. w. Laubenheimer said he had | been given authorization by Acting | U. g.. Attorney General Thomas l Thatcher to swear in special depu- | ties for the election.
 Tn addition Swanson swore in q | force of 1000 special deputies. Mayor Anton Cermak predicted the quietest election in the city g | history. There will be 33.0O0 watchers at the polls and police at every voting station.
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