The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-03
EIGHTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

Tho struggle In this district between Clarke and Her
rick n sided affair, and consequently bu, little ex.
element attended the It i true there were
few rows in tho Nineteenth and Twenty second wards,
but they were OF such Insignificant nature that the
police did moi think II worth while 70 make any arrests
In the Twelfth ward the contest between the democrats
and the opposition was spirited, but the voting
Quoted in orderly and becoming manner. Kelly had
many workers in this ward who lsborcd hard 10 defeat
Abcriscn and make the democratic candidate lead his
ticket At Manha,ianvilIc, Hoomlngdale and Harlem all
quiet during the day but towards evening the
test waved warm, and occasional knock down the
result In the Nineteenth ward (Herricks s,rongho)
the struggle between the democrats and the fsonsts
carried with much vIgor The Clarke men bcasted
during the day that they would Herrck on hs own
dunghin, and with ths, object in view they work
cd like nalers until the closing cf the polls
put stop 20 their sxertions. Towards even.
ing a row occurred among lot OF boys relative 30
the possession of of the tickle, boxes The display
Of muscle Of shor, duration, however the poce
stepped in and put an end to the difficulty before had
assumed serious ASPECT Keliys and Clancy's friends
we're the alert all day aud lost opportunity to fur
hcr the interests 1 the candidates Coroner
ambies friends rallied around the ballot boxes good
strength with the determination Of giving him the
his own ward. Most Of the liquor stores open
during the day dong thriving business but, strange
10 say but few NJ inoycaton observable In
the wcoiy hrs, ward everything passed OF IN auie,
manner. In fact one would hardly Know IL was election
day this district, remarkably still the canvass
THIS strong Clarke district, and The way in which the
anti Herrick men marched NJ 60 the Polls
caution 10 those who would wink at anything
in the share of 800 bribe. The pohcc
were hand IN gccdy numbers; but their aid no
occasion needed Albertson and Dawson we'll n this
ward and caused the friends of Kelly and Clancy much
uneasness by the vigorous In which they went
work After ohe closing of the polls, number Of
strikers became noisy the distribution Of the
money given them by the various candidates that the
ad of the police required 10 restore order In the
Twenty second ward the pescesbe state Of affairs
observable throughout the entire day. AT noon,
however, there was busy time. The laborers and
workmcn coming from work repaired 10 the polls for
the purpose of voting, when they besieged by
strikers and hues without end and all sorts Of efforts
made win them by the leaders Of the respective
cliqucs. The contest between Clarke and Herrick
very spirited the voting being slim and the voters
devoid OF enthusiasm. There slight akirmish TO-
wards dusk between some Of the boys In the Eighth
avenue but the prompt interference OF the police pu an
end 10 the row before much damage was escted There
numbcr of special policemen on duty In this
ward but their services not brought into requson
orderly the election carried Kclys and Clan
~ friends had close work with the rlsonas but
At time the feeling worked up 70 fighting pitch
worthy eg notice.