The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-18
S4O2,5eS In ALL
oEEERED RY HARVEY

and $4,000 forfeit nloNep put uD.
In ADDITION 80 these means Of influencing popular
sentiment Mr. Harvey was present himself yester-
day and to-day TO look alter his interests and 10
take advantage Of anything that might be used IN
his favor. ~-.- - ..,., ,,--,-,,,.>..
THE ELECTION.
At an early hour this morning the rival parties
commenced electoneering among the yoters-Mf.
Harvey, accompanied by Mr.. s. O. Jennings and
General Pratt the latter in the capacity OF counsel
Mr.. Harvey's regular attorney, Mr. Sanford, being
confined at home by Illness. Mr.. stewart was re-
presented by his attorney and warm personal friend
Judge Hilton and Mr.. Kellum the architect About
ten O'Clock Mr.. Jesse Carnan, OF BROOKLYN. appeared
az an agent Of MIR A. NJ. Wood, eX-Mayor OF BROOKLYN
and Mr.. G. h. Camp, and offered SIXTY dollars per
acre, together with an uncertined check drawn by
Mr. God for the or s25 900, to be deposited
guaranty of good faith. The ballots were distrib-
Bted by several agents OF the respective parties and
read as folows:--
In favor Of selling portion OF the lands OF the
OF Hampstead called the Hampstead Plains, aud Of
% p shs Of s for the prize
S s o f ss ss ssns nude s w no him.
IN ay9T Oh selling ,hs 59o1 o. ne eGqn lands 81 sae
cepng the offer proposal OF Alexander Stewart made
FOR the Parehsss Of ad common lands tor hs price or sum
70 him. and against ratifyne the agreement made WITH
favor Of selling the portion q TIE COMMON land. Of The
ceptag the offer proposal of A. ~ Wood and B Camp
made for the purchase oil said common lanas tor ,ns
ihe same 70 the aud against yng the agreement ma'
with Charles r. Harvey
The polls were opened in an upper room ar the
Central Hotel, a portion or the apartment having
been divided OF by low railing. behind which the
Commissioners sat at small table 10 receive the ba
lots. Very few persons appeared untll noon, wnen
the peuple commenced 10 mock IN from the Bdla
cent farms and the canvassng became very lively
Money was placed In the hands of good manipHl8
tors and The whole OF Mr. Harvey's machinery wa'
brought TO bcar upon the public; but The stewart
party was largely IN the majority throughout th'
day much % the discoufageineBt OF tn
other competitors At times the discussion among
the voters became very IiveN, and the approach :,
The polls being through The par OF The hste the lat
Ter place. ~ Inc hot afternoon advanced swarioel
with thirsty disputauts, who irrigated the hemp
stead Plains subject with al the connections whci
the occasion aud ingenuity could proince. CaIs io
ballots and whiskey punches, excited dengnciaton
VI this or that competitor and vehement DECORATIONS
upon the great advantages wGlcb would accrue u
ueInpsteaJ nom the purchase ~ tue ps'hs q,
Mr.. stewart rendered thc scene as HVtN !.
the most ardent partisan could Nish, ana 40 o"hb
had a cheerful eitc upOh tIC etaid commissioners
who with perspwtiOn spIked garments ant ds
rusted counteHaBces conducted III" e. tcicsc of soy
ereien rights NJ starS. one ~: IN" prMcIpal afgli
mpnts IN favor OF Nv. stewart wa, ma MIA prc'
being 81 much higher tban thai % NJ. 18rNc}, thet
was not only prospect Ol haynG the plain
more extensively improved. but the purcms'
money would yield mucn greater amount 90
interest NEARLY 81. zoe pes year. TO 80 towards ess
entng the taxes, now amounting 10 about S560o
annually Besides the new improvements proposed
nv Mr. stewart would create a large extent 81 TAXA
h q propeTty and, eventually, IL was Claimed thos'
Who row complain Of their taxes would nave On
very little 10 nay. Arguments OF TINS kind wer
urReu Oh every hand by shrewd agenhi ana a. IN
new ciLy with In Villas and avenues ana the WI