Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 303, 7 November 1916 — Page 1

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EARLY AND RAPID BALLOTING IN ALL PARTS OF THE STATE INDICATE "STRAIGHT TICKETS"

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 7. Early reporta from all part of the atate irdfeated that a heavy vote will be polled today. The polla opened at 6 o'clock, and in many precinct one-third or more of the registered vote waa caat at 9 o'clock. . The polla will close at 6 o'clock tonight, and return where voting jnachinea are used will be announced soon afterward. ' Special precaution

DEMOCRATS CLAIM BIG LEAD IN NUMBER OF VOTES CAST BY 600,000 NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Nov. 7. Clear skies and moderate weather promised to bring out a heavy vote in New York city today in which at the last presidential election more than 600,000 votes were cast. The city, both parties concede, will as usual in national elections go Democratic and the question at issue between them is the size of the plurality. The Democrats claim a lead of 100,000 while the Republicans declare the Democratic plurality will toot be 70,000 at the most. Both sides claim Brooklyn, where political results in past years have shown more variance than in any other borough of the city. v V , Long before the polls were open in some sections of the city, men were in line waiting to cast their ballots and predictions were that the greater, part of the vote: would be cast before noon.

FAIR WEATHER AND HEAVY. VOTE PLEASES BOTH NATIONAL CHAIRMEN

NEW YORK, Nov. 7. Gratification was expressed today at both Republican and Democratic National headquarters here at the fair weather for election, as it was expected that it would bring out a great number of voters. It has been claimed by both of the leading parties that the outcome of election would be greatly influenced by the so-called "silent vote" and it was believed that good weather would bring this class out in particularly strong numbers. Willeox Get Reports 6

Chairman William R, Willeox of the Republican National Committee waa at his desk early receiving telegraphic reports from throughout the country relative to the early action of the electoral in coming out to vote. He said he was gratified at the reports received. Chairman Vance O. McCormick of the Democratic national committee waa at his home at Harrisburg, Pa where he had gone to cast his vote. He expected to be at his desk at national headquarters here later in the day, it was said. WILSON TAKES MANY MINUTES TO MARK VOTE PRINCETON, N. J., Nov. 7 President Wilson cast his ballot here today shortly before 9 o'clock. He motored over from Shadow Lawn. The preaident cast the fiftieth ballot In his precinct. He voted in the old fire engine house where from the time he became connected with Princeton University he haa many times recorded his choice on election day. Because of the length of the ballot It took Mr. Wilson several minutes to mark It. The president waa greeted by Princeton students. He started back to Long Branch at 9:30 o'clock. Weather Forecast For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Fair tonight except probly rain extreme north portion. Wednesday rain. Somewhat colder. Temperature Today. Noon 67 - Yesterday. , Maximum .70

against fraud were taken over the state, both United States and local officials having made arrangements to watch precincts from which advanced reports of irregularities had been received. The rapidity of the balloting in many section of the state Indicated that "straight" tickets r were being voted. In other places there were Indications of scratching.

POLITICIANS SPECULATING

nwrn urni 'V NEW YORK. Nov. 7. Fair weather, general throughout the country except in the Upper Mississippi valley and in Western Colorado, accompanied by agreeable temperature brought out the voting host early today. Reports at noon from practically all sections in

FRENCH ENCIRCLING ACTIONS MEET SERIOOS OBSTRUCTION ALONG SECTOR OF BAPAUME

LONDON, Nov. 7 The encircling movement of the Anglo-French troops In the sector of Bapaume, on the Somme front, is meeting with heavy obstacles. The offensive of the allies Is now drawing into its fifth month, but Bapaume and Peronne, the chief two objectives of the allies on this front are still In German hands.

HOW TO GET ELECTION RETURNS

The large screen on which the Palladium election returns will be flashed has been placed at Ninth and Main street instead , of in front of the Palladium office. The screen, 27x30 feet, is so large that a wide expanse was necessary. The Main street location will enable the crowd to see the returns from many points . : ', y..: .: If you are unable to go down town, call 1511, a special telephone which the Richmond Home Telephone company has installed, or call 1121, 2872, or 2834. The county and district returns will be furnished the Elks at the Coliseum by the Palladium.. f ; ;

HUGHES LEADS IN EARLY VOTE OUT IN KANSAS

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 7 Incomplete returns given out here at noon by election judgea for nine of the 108 precincts Wyandotte . county, including Kansas City, Ka, gave Hughes, 378; Wilson, 329, , G. 0. P. LEADING AT TOPEKA, KAS. TOPEKA, Kas., Nov. 7. Incomplete returns from twenty-five out of thirtytwo precincts in Topeka compiled at noon today showed the following results: Hughes. 1,389; Wilson, 974. In twenty-three precincts the incomplete vote for governor gives Kapper, (R), 1,331; Landsom, (D) 501. The city is normally Republican. WICHITA GIVES WILSON LEAD WICHITA, Kaa, Nov. 7. -Incomplete returns from sixteen out of twenty-six precincts of this city as given out by election judges show: Wilson, 880; Hughes, 416. For goyernor, Kapper, 680; Lansdon, 512. The congressional race in the Eighth district shows Wilson (R), 336; Ayres, (D), 896. FIRST RETURNS FAVOR G O. P. PITT3FIELD, Mass.; Nov. 7 New Ashford the smallest town in the state had the distinction of being the first to make its election returns today. The polls closed at 10 a. m. and the count showed: Hughes, 16; Wilson, 7. In 1912 New Ashford gave Wilson four votes, Taft, 7; and Roosevelt, 6. SOLDIERS GAN'T VOTE INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 7. Early balloting in Indianapolis was brisk. With the fair weather, a record vote was predicted. Indiana soldiers at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, near here, and on the Mexican border did not get to vote. TADEV WrtTIMP LHIILI VUMWU dicated that a heavy vote had been cast and some points reported that the bulk of the vote was in before 10 a. m. The big early vote was something of a suprise to politicians and caused much conjecture. . The heights of Warteneourt, which were captured by the Germans yesterday, were violently shelled all night by British guns. On other parts of the front there were severe artillery duels, it is reported in official dispatches to the war office today.

WITH FAIR WEATHER 3,284 VOTERS OF RICHMOND VISIT POLLS AND REGISTER CHOICE BEFORE NOON; NO DISTURBANCE T.1ARKS QUIETNESS OF ELECTION

With ideal weather conditions for an election practically the full vote of Wayne county was being polled today. In Richmond when polling places opened this morning at 6 o'clock there was a stampede by men who had stopped to vote while enroute to work. In several precincts the vote was registered at a rate of one a minute from the time of opening until 8; o'clock. At noon voting began to be quite brisk again and it is anticipated there will be a final rush on the polling places between 5 and 6 o'clock this afternoon. Out of a registered list of 7,570 Richmond voters the thirty-

PLAN NIGHT OF JOLLIFICATION IN RESTAURANTS ON BROADWAY WHEN RETURNS ARE RECEIVED

NEW YORK, Nov. 7.- Broadway hotels, restaurants and theatres prepared today for what promises to be the biggest fete night in recent years, New Year's eve not excepted. Proprietors of leading hotels and cabarets reported that demands for table reservations by election night celebrants have exceeded all records. At one well known hostelry arrangements have been made to accommodate 5,000 persons and the election returns will be thrown upon screens in several spacious reception rooms. - Secretary of , State Lansing, who with Mrs, Lansing will come from Watertown, N. Y, after he has cast his ballot, will receive the returns it was announced, In company with Vance McCormick, chairman of the Demo

HUGHES VOTES BALLOT NO. 13 THEN POSES FOR CAMERA M

NEW YORK, Nov. 7. Charles E. Hughes east his vote at 7:05 o'clock this morning in a small laundry at 716 Eighth Ave., almost directly back of the hotel where he made his headquarters during the campaign. His ballot was number 13. When his attention was called to this the Republican candidate said "13" was his lucky number. "And I was born on Friday too," he added.

Votes Before Breakfast. SMr. Hughes went to the polls before breakfast. When he saw the weather conditions indicating a clear cool day he remarked. "It looks like a good Republican day." The candidate was accompanied on the walk from the hotel to the laundry by Major P. S. Crossett and several of the attendants at his personal headquarters. He was at once recognized by the few persons in the streets at that hour, who shouted greetings to him A small crowd among wfejm were several newspaper photographers greet ed him as he entered the voting place. After voting he paused in the doorway a moment for the benefit of the camera men. Two extra policemen were on guard in addition to the two required by law. Taxi Motor Backfires. As the candidate left the polling FEDERAL AGENTS WORK AT BOOTHS CHARLESTON, W.V., Nov. 7 Pleas ant weather and a large vote marked the early hours of election day throughout West Virginia. Government agents detailed by W. G. Barnhart, federal district attorney, kept watch at the polls here, and private detectives had been engaged for duty in other parts of the state. Next to the presidential ticket interest centered on the woman suffrage amendment on which active campaigning was continuing. POLLS CLOSE AT 4 LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 7. Fair weather and mild temperatures brought out a brisk early vote in Louisville. The indications were, party leaders said, a very large vote would be cast The polls opened at 6 o'clock and will close at 4 p. m. CLOUDY IN CLEVELAND CLEVELAND, O., Nov. 7. Cloudy weather marked election day here but the early vote was very heavy and indicated a greater total than at any previous election. VERMONT VOTE LIGHT MONTPELIER, Vt, Nov. 7. The quiet campaign in Vermont was reflected in a comparatively light vote in the early hours today. The sky was clear with a winter? temperature.

cratic National Committee, and Col. E. M. House. Owing to the new subway construction certain sections of Broadway will be barred to election night throngs by police regulations. The restricted areas are covered with wooden decking.

CALL PHONE 1511 Attention is again called to the fact that election information will he given out over Phone 1511. This station is maintained by the Richmond Telephone company tof the accommodatic . of its patrons. place the onlookers were startled by the noise of a taxicab bacKflrh.g. Half a dozen policemen jumped in the direction of the disturbance but stopped when Mr. Hughes smilingly pointed to the heavy smoke hanging behind the stalled automobile. Mr. Hughes was handed his ballots at 7:03 o'clock. When he emerged from the booth he handed the marked ballot to the inspector, having taken exactly two minutes to record his choice. He walked back to his hotel accompanied by the crowd and went at once to his rooms. He expected to pass the day quietly at the hotel. PROHIBITION ISSUE INTERESTS MICHIGAN; BRINGS VOTERS OUT DETROIT, Mich., Nov. 7. Weather conditions were perfect this forenoon for a heavy vote in Detroit. Watchers, officials and government detectives were at the voting booths before they opened. The contest for state-wide prohibition and the opposing amendment providing for home rule and a bitter battle for mayor attracted much more interest than : did the presidential fight. Mayor Oscar B. Marx, Republican, is opposed for re-election by Judge Wm. P. Connolly. Judge Connolly is the local Democratic leader. BOSTON POLLS CLOSE EARLY IN AFTERNOON BOSTON, Nov; 7. -The early voting in this city was brisk: The weather was fair and party leaders were unanimous in the prediction that , a very large percentage of the total registration of 117,000 would be represented. The polls opened at 6 a. m. and will close at 4 p. m. BALLOTS CAST EARLY MANCHESTER, N. H Nov. 7. Pleasant weather aided the Republican and Democratic party managers in their efforts to bring out a full vote today in New Hampshire. The balloting early in the day waa lively. f

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total vote of 3,284. Two years was 5,642.

Although the registration returns from the twenty -seremn precinct, the polling place of which is at 321 North NineteeatH street, showed 175 qualified voters there had been 175 votes cast there by 1 o'clock and a call was sent in for fifty more ballots to provide for that number of qualified voters who had not balloted but who were legally entitled to vote in that precinct. Just how these fifty registered votes were not included in the registratica returns from that precinct has not been explained. ELECTION PASSES QUIETLY AS PICNIC. """"" ! Party workers in' both the Republican and Democratic organizations reported this forenoon that the election was passing off. in Richmond as "quietly as a Sunday school picnic" In each precinct there were several instances of men being refused ballots because of failure to register. Quite a number of these disappointed citizens had registered in 1914, failed to vote at the election that year and had) then neglected to register last month believing they were not required to do so. Many of this class of citizens besieged the auditor's office for advice but were informed that they could not vote. In 1914 there were 120O registered voters in Wayne county but there were only 10,947 votes cast. COUNTY REPORT IS SATISFACTORY. Reports from every section of the county showed that the vote waa beenfl polled in just as satisfactory a manner as in the city. In the sixteenth, seventeenth and twenty-fifth precincts, all located north of the Pennsylvania railroad, Democratic workers were challenging a number of foreign voters this morning, in some cases demanding proof of registration and In other cases insisting that naturalization papers be presented. Practically all these protested voters were finally voted after proof of their right to vote had been produced. In the twenty-fifth precinct, where there Is a big foreign and colored; vote, the voting was quite slow this forenoon. However, this vote is generally slow coming in.

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mono indicated that the election will be a record breaker for the number of straight ballots voted. Quiet prevailed everywhere. Farmers intent on casting their ballots hur. ried to the voting places in automobiles, entered the booths, and marked their ballots, some taking scarcely a minute. Then, without comment, they returned to their homes. Weather conditions were Ideal.

DR. DUMBA DIES AFTER RESIGNING FROM SERVICE GENEVA, Nov. 7. Dr. Constantine Dumba, former Austrian ambassador to the United States, died today, says a dispatch from Vienna. On Saturday it was announced in Vienna that Emperor Francis Joseph had accepted Dr. Dumba's resignation from the diplomatic service from Austria Hungary. Dr. Dumba was named Austro- Hungarian ambassador to "the United States in 1913, and served until September, 1915, when his recall was asked by President Wilson. The demand for the diplomatic recall followed revelations that he was engaged in a propaganda to cripple the output of American munition factories by fomenting strikes.

PENNSYLVANIA IS POLLING LARGEST VOTE IN HISTORY

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 7. Weather conditions were favorable and the largest vote in the history of the state was expected to be polled , throughout Pennsylvania today. The Republican leaders declared that Hughes will have not less than 200,000 majority while the Democrats were sanguine that President Wilson will receive a recordbreaking vote. -..-.;-':-' Particular Interest was evinced in the . contests Jot ' congressmen . in a SIXTH DISTRICT

HEAVY VOTE AT POLLS TODAY

Reports from the various counties of the Sixth congressional district at noon today indicated a record vote was being cast and most of these reports stated that apparently there waa not a great amount of scratching of ballots. . Weather conditions were ideal in every section of the district

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2 O'CLOCK B"; 1 of Richmond had been east at 2 o'cloV county and reports coming into Rief There were no indications anvwhere that there will be much switching or parties from the last election and at every voting place, election officials or persons in close touch with the situation believed the percentage of registered voters who take advantage of their right of suffrage will be greater this year than ever before. From Boston came the only reports of a great vote of split tickets. There as well as at Cambridge City and Continued on Page Eight BOTH SIDES CLAIM WEATHER AS ALLY TRENTON, N. J., Nov. 7. Fair weather over the state gave promise of bringing the voters to the polls early and political leaders looked for a heavy vote. Reports from various sections of the state during the early hours seemed to bear out these expectations, particularly in Newark. Hoboken and Jersey City, the centers of population. Both sides claimed the weather situation favored their chance of victory. number of the districts in which dose contests were expected. In addition to Presidential electors, a United States senator, state treasurer, auditor gen. eral, four congressmen at large and a justice of the state supeme court were balloted for as well as congressmen, state senators and members of the state legislature. The .polls opened at 7 o'clock 'and will close at 7 o'clock tonight IS CASTING Republican leaders In these counties were claiming that the bis vote was all.in favor of the O. O. P, but the Democratic workers were equally assertive that the, vote was as much in their favor as it was for the Pe publicans.