Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-02
CITY REJECTION.


nine CLOCK thls morning, accoruibB, W
the election proclamation. Before that
hour the different precincts presented an
animated appearance, some of them be-
ing crowded with voters anxious to de-
post ballots and canvass for their favor
ties. A misunderstanding arose as to the
officers to conduct the election. 1t was
understood Uncle Jeems Davis claimed
that his appointees were alone entitled
to act Mr.. Williamson held the same
belief relative to the officers he had ap
pointed, and many Of the latter fsared
prosecution should they refuse the votes
presented on certificates issued since
December goth. As one of the conse-
quences of this muddle, nobody appeared
at 9 o'clock to be sworn in. Finally
Uncle Jeems gave way, and all Mr.. Will
liamson's appointees who could be in
duced to serve were sworn in; tho va
cancies were filled by gentlemen selected
by himself and Sheriff Winters. The
opening of the polls was delayed in some
of the wards until 1920; in others until
1890, nearly an hour and half being
lost everywhere. ak tws T4h
The long lines Of freedmen seen at
the August election were nowhere visi-
BILE in the old wards. Instead were
squads, each poll presenting the appear
ance familiar to those in the habit of
visiting polling booths. In addition to
the regular force, fifty-two special police
men were this morning sworn in for the
day, and each precinct showed strong
force. During the forenoon the utmost
quiet prevailed, and we could hear of no
effort on the part of any one to create c
disturbance. There was no rush at any
Of the polls except the Seventh ward,
where the negroes nearly monopolized
the precinct. We did net visit the new
wards. 1ei.5 taa
THE VOTING BY WARDS.
First Ward.-The polls opened at
1920 am. By ll:3O 100 votes had been
polled. The Conservative ticket was
receiving nearly all the votes cast. Fitch
was next, and Beecher receiving here
and there stray ballot. 1t seemed gen.
orally understood that Leftwich's ma
jority in the ward would be large. The
indications were that 300 votes would be
polled by pm.
Second Ward-In the Second ward
the polls were opened at 1920 am. Al
III o'clock 1877 votes had been cast, and
the vote doubtless reached $50 by p. m.
Leftwich was leading, with Fitch second
A few votes had been polled for Beecher
Third Ward.-The polls opened al
1890, and up to IL o'clock 200 votes had
been cast. LeftwiQh and Fitch were tbs
only contestants for the Mayoralty
Beecher being scarcely known as late as
noon. The voting by one o'clock viii
doubtless reach 300, as ct noon ballots
commenced passing in more freely.
Fourth Ward.-In the Fourth ware
the voting progressed very slowly, only
rs being scored at noon, with proba
bility of not exceeding $50 by one o'clock
The voting was pretty evenly divided
between Leftwich and Fitch, the victor,
being claimed by each side. Beeche
received few votes, drummed up b!
Blewis, who officiated as chief fuglemaI
for the Criminal Court hero.
Fifth Wdrd.-The vote in the Fiftl
ward was pretty we'll divided as between
Fitch and Beecher, but Leftwich at moor
was ahead of either. This is stron:
Radical ward, polling heavy negro
vote. Here 200 votes had been cast a
ll:3O; and the indications were that 4Ot
would be received by l pm.
SirM Ward.-We did not have tim
to visit the Sixth ward. Each of tn
Mayor candidates was reported as re
ceiving quite number of votes, Beeche
having the advantage. Thus matter
stood at noon. Probably three hundre'
votes were polled by o'clock this after
noon.
Seventh Ward.-At ll:30 400 vote
had been cast, nearly all the ballots hav
ing been deposited by negroes. Left
wich was receiving fair vote, bu
Beecher led, and was understood to b
$50 ahead of Fitch. The Seventh AM
Tenth are understood as the stroni
Beecher wards.
Eighth Wdrd.-In the Eighth war;
the Conservatives were quietly carrying
matters their own way at noon, not quit
200 votes having been cast 1t seeme'
to be generally believed that Leitwicl
would take the ward. The Aldermani
race was between Moffet CONSERVATIVE
and Stebbins (Radical
Ninth Ward.-We could learn moth
ing as to the voting in the Ninth war
| (Chelsea), and we're unable to visit il
There the race is between Leftwich an
| Fitch.
Tenth Wdrd.-Here heavy negr
vote was being polled, the majority Q
which will doubtless be for Beecher.
The voting prior to l pm. probabl,
reached 2700-not more. In the negr
precincts the balloting proceeded rapidly
and no where was much challengin
done.
Cuaroz or RAsK-Mr. w. C. Mcclure