The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-04

In favor OF the particular cause they espoused and
desired to sustain or assert From the open
ing or the polls until eight O'Clock A. NJ 1t Is proba
BILE votes were cast than in treble that length
OF time at any succeeding portion OF the day. The
greatest good feeling and order prevailed as viii be
perceived from the various ward reports and be-
yond question the heaviest ever poIed in New York
was that OF yesterday.
The police arrangements proved amply sun1cient
and the disturbances which 1t had been feared might
result happily for the welfare and honor OF the city,
did not ranspire There were in fact fewer arrests
made and less embodiment than is usually the case
at he municipal eections. At the various police
precincts reserves were Kept in readiness with
vehicles ready horsed to convey large bodies OF
officers to any point with oil possible aacrity and
despatch.
A man who gave his name as John Flynn, Of No.
State street. but who was recognized as william
Willoughby, OF 122 Cedar street. was arrested for
illegal voting at the First district Of the First ward
posse OF deputy sherfrs rescued the prisoner for
time but Oiilcer Thomas kept his man in sight and
finally recaptured him In q cellar IN Cortandt street.
Willoughby was tsken to the Liberty street station
house and thence to Police Headquarters.
SECOND WARD.
Order reigned In the Second ward throughout the
day. by eleven O'Clock ITO votes he'd been polled
out OF the I'll registered. great many challenges
were made; but In every the challenging parties
were unsuccessful.
THIRD WARD.
The voting proceeded in the most peaceful and
orderly manner In the districts OF the Third ward.
BY noon over half the number registered had poed.
But few challenges were made and no arrests. The
democrats numbered strong IN this section.
FOURTH WARD.
Contrary to the antcipatons OF the timid the poll
without any disturbances worth fstofdlns. Large
crowds gathered in the vicinity OF the polls early in
su sn RAM
and the greatest excitement visible in the faces
OF the spectators, there was no attempt made TO I'M
In fhn ufIV yfxyifn
and the officers on duty not nterfered with in
any way. An old man, with long white hair 1ow-
ing from under his battered hat, presented himself
IN the New Bowery in the afternoon and delivered,
from pie OF stones which answered the purpose OF
platform, highly iniiammatory harangue against
politicians IN general and the radicals In particular,
much 10 the amusement OF q large crowd that was
attracted by his singular appearance and violent
Resticuation. No one attempted to disturb him.
Several parties arrested for Illegal voting and
In no case was rescue attempted.
FIFTH WARD.
There was not even the faintest attempt at dis :
turbing the peace OF the Fifth ward, and Conse-
quenty the work Of polling and challenging went on
disturbance in this quarter the police were fully pre-
pared to make summary disposition OF the RESPONSE
BILE parties.
SIXTH WARD.
There are less roughs or more sensible citizens in
the 'bi0ody Sixth than there used to be. TIE dis
graceful scenes which were common at elect oas IN
proceedings on yesterday. The elections were con
Quoted In q very orderly manner, and there were
The utmost good humor prevailed in the crowds tn
assembled round the polls. and the Hibcrnian ela-
ment being Largely in the ascendant Jokes practical
ana jokes otherwise were the order or the Cay. The
enthus astiC admirers OF Seymour and Blair lost no
opportunity OF cutting at those on whom the sIs-
pcion oil radical procyitles rested, and tue latter
were not slow in returning the fire OF wit. of
course all the liquor stores were shut but ncvertne
less the eyes OF many OF the crowd were full OF
the drolery which Is begOt or appleJack and Bour-
bon. Centre street, In the neghbDriood OF the
Tombs, was favorite resort during the day and the
polling booth In tie vicinity an object OF great
interest to thousands The police AMI the Cit ens
appeared to be on excellent terms ana an excellent
understanding seemed 10 exist between the deputy
Gherins and the rOUghcr portion OF the citizens. AL
though 1t was fully eXpec that II row occurred
in city YESTERDAY the sixth ward would be the
battle ground, everything went OF quietly. Never
was there more orderly election he'll IL the ward.
Perhaps the elaborate preparations OF the police had
good deal to do with It, buS the fact remains 10 me
credit Of the city. 1t liz rather curious that III lie
electoral districts III Ireland, from Which many Df
the voters in the Sixth ward cmgrated 10 this coan-
try, disorder aud bioolsncd characterize almost
every election for members Of the imperial Parlia-
ment Clearly our Irish citizens are not nsensible
spcct for law which happily pervades our American
community. A few persons were arrested during
tue DAY r % y9 S 6e dGs xe
SEVENTH WARD.
Throughout the day, from the opening to the
closing OF the polls, in this ward the proceedings
were characterized by the utmost harmony and good
feeling. Every cirzen walked up to the ballot boxes
IN decorous and orderly manner to vote for his
favoi1tes either on the republican democratic
side whichever his choice might be, and not even
solitary .-scrlmmagcn In embryo can be recorded
When the fact il mentioned that not single arrest
from sunny morn until dewy eyc' was TO be found
recorded the blotter at the Seventh precint sta
ton house IL may he regarded a healthy state Of
things in comparison with former times. The only
attempt at an arrest In the Seventh precinct was
that oil an old woman for stealing a chunk OF beef
but on being brought before the tenderhearted SER
geant ON duty, anu the complainant expressing y
wish TO have her punished she was set at liberty
and promised not to sin any more.
EIGHTH WARD.
This large and populous ward passed through the
exciting ordeal OF yesterdays election without any
general peace and harmony save the obstreperous
conduct OF foolish deputy sheriff named Charles
Wilson, who drew q six-chambered revolver upon q
citizen named Alfred Wainwright Of313 Spring street,
who had pluck enough to declare bis particular
choice for President and Vice President contrary 10
the views OF the deputy sheriff. Officer Fleming, OF
the TweDty-eighth precinct. dsarmed the Deilgercnt
appointee OF the sheriff after brief struggle, IN which
the officer lost his baton and the friends OF the
deputy rallied to his assistance in alarming force;
but the determined front which the police under
the immediate command OF Sergeant dickson showed
towards the fighting element OF tac voting class
inspired wholesome degree OF order and harmony.
AL the Eighth district OF this ward four arrests were
made for illegal voting owen Cannon, for disturb
ing the polls In the Eighth district b. obstreperoui
shouting and swearing was he'd for examination.
Francis L. Mead. poll clerk. was brought 10 the
Twenty-eigth precinct and retained there for bcrg
drunk ami disorderiy. Altooether the day IN the
Eighth ward was quiet, ana vita tie exception 81
the scrlmmage created by very unnecessary deputy
sheriff IL might be pronounced peaceabe.
NINTH WARD.
The voters IN this ward turned out early yesterday
morning. and recorded large number or their bal
lots before hall the uptown OK hyperion voters IN
the fashionable localities had sipped their 1atutnnl
chocolate. Considerably more than haif the entire
vote in each district was poed before ten O'Clock,
and the remainder deposited In lcisnrely way
at intervals throughout the afternoon. The same
general quiet that prevailed everywhere was here
also manifested, and but one or two arrests We're
made either FOR attempting 10 vote without the
necessary qualifications, or attempting TO vote
often.n
TENTH WARD
Nothing OF moment occurred III TINS ward yesler-
DAY, the voting being conducted IN very quiet and
unob.rusve way, though the Jul vote or nearly SO,
was undoubtedly polled. Three Iaen who were ar
rested on charge Of attempting 10 vote on false GER
tinca'es OF naturalization gave the name or Alder
man Reppcr as the person WHO had furnished them
with the alleged bogus credentials ~ citizenship.
They were sent before Commissioner osborne.
ELEVENTH WARD.
An unprecedented sncss rcgned the entire day.
There was not even that holiday aspect which pre-
vailed In most OF the other wards. aud oltopether
fnnereal sombre appearance characterized ia whole
district. To he sure, groups Of louDgera were 10 be
f.oft1. Al,