The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-09
ELECTION DA Y.
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The Result of the Contest for
Political Supremacy.
A Tamnany Shrek from the
American Eagle.
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New York f0r the Sachem and tho
State for Hoffman.
YOU KNOW HOW TT Is YOURSELF"
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A whoop OF Triumph and Wall
Of Defeat.
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Particulars of tho Fight and Vic
tory OF the Red Men.
Particulars of tho Fight and Vic
tory Of the Red Men.
How the ScalpS Of the Young Demo-
cracy We're Taken.
THE FEELING OF TIE CITIZENS.
Arrests by Order Of Uncle San-The
Victors In the Fight, and q List
OF the Killed, Wounded and
MlSsing--Arrest Of Tam.
many Police Justice.

ulsnot little singular that whenever an election
In this city preceded BY great msglvings to RIOTS
murders and disturbances OF serious nature, IL is
always sure to pass or in a very quiet manner. The
election Yesterday was no exception to the general
rule, Notwithstanding that excItable democrats had
Tor weeks previous foretold the slaughter of good
and plous fellows their Tx who would harm the
hair Ola republican head at any time place for the
sake oil l00 900 majority, and that equally excitablc
republicans had predicted scenes OF blood and
partisan havoc that even Uncle SANS soldier boys
trembed to hear tell VI. In TACT, quleter election
was held In the metropolis. 1t is trne that the
general government had made ample preparations
TO enforce Its pet Election law by onartering several
laitaons OF Infantry In various parts OF the city,
where, although out or sight, they could nave been,
at a moments notice. forwarded to whatever part OF
the town a disturbance might take place OF sucn
alarming proportions to require the exhl,aratng
exercise OF the bayonet TO quell; thar war ships
lay N the East and North rivers, with their
guns pointed increasingly towards the oty--s,il
nothing occurred TO make the active service OF the
troops q thing OF necessity. This result was I'M
doubtedly due TO the forbearance OF the irammany
party tue extraordinary eyertlons the leaders
made 10 hold III check the more
HoT-nEADED VOTERS,
who couldn't brook governmental interference with
the ballot box, matter how Indirect There may,
indeed have been good cause Tor all the hue aud
Cry which was sent up from all SIDES previous to
the election, that Uncle sam did not come to town
armed to tile teeth n great many persons
were destined 10 come to exceeding great
sorrow but il ~ an unquestonable facs that there
were many unruy and inscriptions men in both
parties who would have asked nothing better than
TO have precptated Il connlct between the military
and the people. The motives Witch aCtuated them
may have proceeded from different hopes as 10 what
the result OF row a large scale would have been,
but they Tor all that as bad rs the other.
The local powers knew this fu wen, and so
instead Of fostering the bad spirit which de-.
sired trouble, they kept II down with firm
hand. They thus managed, by sitting resentment,
even in cases where iorbearance under uDwarranted
proyocauon was no virtue, to tho polls close Cd
sunset without tie slightest disturbance OF any mo-
ment having occurred to mar the peace and quiet or
the day. The regular democratic ticket gained by
this aud the heads Of the radical factions were
deny it as they may, down III tie mouth accord
1ngly.
DRUMMING Up VOTERS.
The weather was az propitous as conld
have been desired by the most delicate voter
OF the fifteenth ward. day when the
rain pours down In torrents and the oil
vice than the silk umbrella OF the dainty youth
clothed In the nattiest fashion, has IN days past
been considered the "aemocrais' day." par excel.
Ience; but yesterday the that shone SO brightly
and made The day working one Cor the poor Ia.
borer who can't afford 10 lose days work even for
the sake Of 'the partyH made no difference with
the crowds that went to the polls. Almost every
body who had the right to vote, republican or demo.
crat made certain to exercise 1T. The contest was
not usual one, and democratic aborers and Others
who on rainy days have to stay home any
how, made o sacrifice IN not going to
work, which they would PROBABLY moi
have made had the issues been other than they were.
JUDGED, the leaders In the various wards were
never known to be SO active before. They kept cor
rect alies OF every cast from hour hour and
made note OF the name OF each voter as he was
checked the pol lists after voting, and then wen
straignsway TO s'arum up'' these who had not vel
put IN an appearance at the polls. Nor would they
take any excuse for any one'5 absence. Was the
IA,entee In any district too busy 90 20 to the polls
hs9was asked what his wages were q day, and tc
guarantee him against loss the money was
p!ankei down on the spot Were Dir Jones
or Mr.. Smlth sick abed from an over
dose OF election spirits or from any otneI
dose, he was called upon aud requested TO make al
effort 90 TO the polls, with the consoling addea
vote would run up the majority anyhow. IN fact
30 strenuous were the exertlons Of the "drummers,'
persistent were they in their entreaues TO sics
and well SO generous in their pccurary Offers O
assistance to those who had to lose days work 1
they went TO VOTE iha: almost every dis
trlct poued every vote 1t was entitled I,
that IL was possible TO reach in garrett
parlor or cellar In the lower wards, especially Ii
the First. this patriotic spirit prevailed to wonder
full extent, and many voters, IN consequence, wh
were too Ill to be able to walk were brought TO To
polls In carriages and Ia some instances OF
stretchers.
THE REPEATERs AND WHAT THEY DID.
fhe repeating fraternity did not distinguish them
selves to any great extent. II, as was charged
thousands OF them had registered with the intention
OF voting, their courage must have failed them IN
the presence OF the preparations that were made Il
welcome them with open arms at Ludlow styee
IAN. Still there were among them certain numbc
cf adventurous spirits, who thought probably
by "cheekiugn their way through every diff
Guilty that might present Itself to b
able to come out OF the fight witt
their feathers unscorched. aud IL Is gratifying
to state that most OF them were caught In the mesle
Uncle Sam had laid for them. There was no deny
ing the fact that In certain districts II certain wards
where everybody who knew VINO was who wa
aware that the registry lists contained large mum
Der OF bogus voters, the fate Of Terence Quinn mad,
q wholesome impression; Tor when the polls closet
there was many name on the books opposite which
there was no check, ana tue owner or which could
not DO heard from even from his own given resi-
dance m rhero was one thing about the