The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-10-21

THE OLD GAME UE FE6CD Az
VILLANY. +
The Council election held in Baltimore, on
the lash lost, was characterized BY the usual
fraud and villany practised at elections by loe
Know Nothing rogdies and ballies OF that ihFlcF
disgraced ci,y. However, owing to the noble
stand made by the iaw-a5iding aud order-ioT'.ag
portion of itie eoumuaiy, Tie sehsaes Of '0es@
political desprradoes were partially iro sitaied.
The Know No.hjngs elected II o TIE counea-
men and the ..Rel3rmers' Z. La.c year tae
entire cauacil was in TIE hans oi tue Aao@
Nothing sboalder-hitters. Tie rajagi!y tyr
the K. Ms in the city, IS oaiy l,325, Las
wear their nominee for Mayor, was elected
by majority OF II ass, showing K. n. loss,
IN one year, OF 1858 votes. Had not fraud
and violence been used by the K. Ms, and had
not naturalized citizens been almost entirely
excluded from the polls, the "aetormers" would
have carried the city. We compile, from
the Baltimore Republican, an account Of the
SC enes at some Of The polls
FIRST WARD,
We arrived at the lirs. ward polls about lQl
O'Clock, ami remained there some 90 mlaaies.
During our stay there, there was no actual
fght, but We witnessed The attempt OF several
gentlemen with reform ticKets) 10 reach The
ticket window, but were unable 10 accomplish
their purpose, and retired witaout casing their
votes.
The "Blood Tubs had COMPLETE possession
of the window, and the psaa carried ou! and
the system used, was this Some two or three
of the most prominent Of tie crowd would cry
out, @Come up, evgry one, and vote, &c., but
when a reformer made TIE attempt, the crowd
ing, pulling and hau.iEg was carried TO suca
an extent that it was useless some Of the most
perseyefing, however, succeeded in voting.
A gentleman by The name q John Z. Kirby,
was attacked, and, as matter OF course, dsien-
ded himself. He was arrested, taken before
Justice Audoun, and made TO give security ior
his appearance al court, while the other party
was not arrested at all. We hope every man
in the First Ward will go up, and try TO vote,
if they are not successful, WY then show the
public the facts.
FIFTH WARD.
In the eaily part Of the day q. these polls
the window was kept clear, out at oGe O'CLOCK
the window was in the entire possession OF the
'"Rose Buds." some Of uhcm Were arrested,
and the same ''game" Of francs was here being
enacted.
The difficulty il this ward commenced about
12 O'Clock, by the siab5tn5 OF German named
Fischer and al The time We write, the polls
are IN possession Of the Ashland club, and
the orders OF the mayor are totally dlsFegarded.
SEVENTH WARD.
Here there were the same proceedings as at
the rest OF the POLLS, and no nateralized citizen
could vote.
TENTH WARD.
A.the opening of the polls there was seem
ing disposition TO have fair play, but the
"Regulators" finding shat the ''th'ng' was
rather against their man, resolved 10 Ego 10"
The Judges in this ward are not doing their
duty. The naturalization papers OF several
parties, who attempted to vote, were Ierked out
Of their hands, and in the presence oithejudges,
torn up.
One of the parties was Mr.. Haggerty, and
positively asserts that Erasmus Levy was the
party VINO took his papers from bin. The
plan OF s.pin Sticking" ''cow-itching," &c,
was commenced about II O'Clock, aud proved
10 be quite successful.
Lew was arrested several times, but was out
Of the STALLION house as soon as the oIicer who
arrested him. Sergt. M'Comos, who has charge
of this ward, was doing his duy Ike man,
but he is not assisted By the other officers, aod
he was told, that if be did not stop making him
self so oficious, he would be discharged, to
which be replied, II ~i!I do my duty"
Several gentlemen, among them VIM. Geo.
Brown, Esq, called opon tbe Mayor, aad ac-
ouunted him with tae l4wlessaess, violence
&c, which was being Pernytrated IN This once
Quiet and peaceable ward, ana be visited tie
polls twice, bot hls visits seemed to have nc
effect.
TWELFTH WARD.
Shortly after the polls were opened IN this
ward slight disturbance arose from the crowd
ing and pushing of some parties who endeavor-
ed TO preyert nataralized voters from reaching
the window The ringleaders were prom 1tlY
arrested by the officers, VINO are 10 charge oi
Lieut. Boswell, and the voting proceeded freely
and quietly.
FIFTEENTH WARD.
Although no serious disturbance has so fat
occurred in this ward, there is bat little voting
l,f.,