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MANCHESTER, MASS., FRIDA 
Y, NOVEMBER 6, 1908. 
THE ELECTION IN MANCHESTER 
The Largest Vote in the History of the Town. 524 out of 607 Registered Voters Cast Their Ballots 
Manchester polled the largest vote in 
her history on Tuesday. Of the total 
registered vote of 605, 524 were out on 
Expen S. Draper, Elected Governor 
Election Day,—about 87 percent. of the 
total. A percentage of about 80 is con- 
sidered above par. 
In 1904, the last presidential year, the 
total vote was 455, and in 1900 it was 
«395. 
The splendid weather was responsible 
in a measure for the large vote. The 
day was perfect. The unusual interest 
taken was also evidenced by the appear- 
ance of a large number of summer resi- 
dents, who are voters here. No less 
than two score came down from Boston 
co cast their ballot. 
The polls opened at 6 o’clock and 
closed at 4. “At six o’clock the vote had 
been announced. Manchester was one 
of the first towns in the state to announce 
its vote. 
Taft was given a big vote locally, re- 
WituraM H. Tart, Our Next President 
ceiving 345 votes tol31 for Bryan. This 
was ahead of the big vote given Roose- 
velt four years ago, when the vote stood 
295 for Roosevelt to 134 for Parker. 
The vote for governor was Draper 302, 
to 137 for Vahey. Vahey run ahead of 
the head of the ticket. 
Whole number of votes, 524. 
PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESI- 
DENT .—Bryan and Kern, Dem., 131; 
Chafin and Watkins, Pro., 8; Debs and 
Hanford, Soc., 2; Gillhaus and Munro, 
Soc. Lab., 0; Hisgen and Graves, Ind. 
League, 20; Taft and Sherman, Rep., 
345; blanks, 18, 
GOVERNOR.— Carey, Soc., 5; 
Draper, Rep., 302; Hoar, Soc. Lab., 
2; Osgood, Ind. League, 33; Vahey, 
CONGRESSMAN GARDNER, Re-elected 
Dem., 137; Wylie, Pro., 14; 
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LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.— 
Barton, Dem., 112; Claudino, Soc. 
Lab., 3; Frothingham, Rep., 304; 
Hall, Soc., 2; McCartney, Ind. League, 
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blanks, 
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C, Homer Barrett, Re-elected to the General 
Court 
