The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-03-30
WESTCHESTER ELECTIONS.
1N EMPHATIC REBUKE TO THE RU-
RAJ RING CONSPIRAIORs.

The Defeat o; Peter -. swccny's Protoge-
Free Whiskey ut the Polls In Inwrence's
Bntiiwick - The W,stc IcHttr Price for
Available voters-Ending with n Riot.
Westchester elected her town officers yester-
day. Two tcsets, Democratic and Republican were
presented, comprising all the officers, but the real
oontos; was In Mount Vernon, between E. u. Law-
renee Democraie) and j. M. Master,on taepublican)
for the surervisorsbip OF East Chester. The latter
was elected by a majority OF 100 out OF 1926 votes
the largest number ever poled In the town. There
were 900 more votes polled than last scar. which
shows pretty concuively how bitter was tie strug.
gle md how much money was spent Lawrence 10
one OF reter b. sweeny's prottots having acted ss
agent for him in severn Of his real estate transac
tons, and is also prominent member Of the West
chester Boulevard Ring. lie was returned to the
Assembly By Democratic majority OF II only, and
was enc Of those who voted In the Blnck List"
last Tuesday. so much annoyed were many OF the
respectable Democrats at this perdy that less than
20 OF them voted the Republican ticket q tting they
had never done teiore. The Ring W., determined
to leave no stone unturned TO returp their man. and
sums varying from % to s25 delica,ey convey.
cd to ,bose voters wbess support was a, oil doubtful
In addition TO this large kea ofwhiskey was placed
at the disposal OF any who liked but In spite Of
the influence OF fusel and greenbacks combined, the
Young Democracy carried the day, to the delight Of
all honest uen. Efforts were made by the Ring to
pol Illegal votes, and though there IL doubt they
'ueccedei In doing so In many yet the Young
Democracy eontrved to stop 80, which would other.
wise have been poed against them.
The crowd had several free hts during the day.
and at about O'Clock there was n general mile
which the force OF police, four N nun Der, was Of
course, utterly powerless to stop An animated
hstic discussion kept up for nbout ten min utes
"a ora 0Vi In . th.
air, 10 the imminent Danger OF some OF the soecta.
tor but the affair was endod suddenly by the
nght OF one party, who dispersed In all direc ions
leaving u cir opponents masters OF the field Quiet
Was then restored. aud oil went reaceably until The
result OF TIE voting was announced, at about 2
O'clock, when utter dismay was depi ted ON tte
laees OF laN Tonce's party.
1be elections in the other towns resulted az fol.
loss:
Mount Nernon-Masterton. Republican. 100 ma
Rye-Howari {. Cady about o. ma,oritv
Msmfoneck-T l.. Rushnore. Regular Democrat 81
NORTH salcn-ode. Republican. elected There wa.
somers-Winiam Marshall Democrat ajor,,y
GIecn. ourg-A o. Wnlsea Democrat, is elected su.
Mouo. Pie Want-J Lesset, Democrat, 4. elected su.
riLeek.kli.-No positive returns have been received
INC N"t, are nor ~ te conut until tomorrow fore
Ian IIs,an Ia ~Scn sgloryi.or, ,by ab. 800 majofy
lhee mcre lSo votes casts tie largest election Tor
loghcrsI rte Toe lumber of votes cast in YonKcrs
tonsht w '"''' u'"'' 0' 'H0 ''ee''0A can DO Sno~0
o'',ninsr Thomas IcaTv h publican. for Supervisor
eeuc oy 10 to 5o m j"rS o 'ne ueA,' Demo
Eea' iSIsa0TI ,foos. to- ifS' nse..u Re.
pueneaan q . aiorty; Asses orc. Arcler' Demo.
Wm fHeSniy moSrit = 6ajo"v' S renee 'u'' TERM
te wm T. E ''e g. ct 2scsscd GS ffTS' rs spo
y " 'ia fady, psml ie msj my. toGll vacancy.
DEM m Jqriiy 70 9 yaeaocyc c L, Alcocr {De6
J q iiudritii 20 votes; Men m - - VOTE "'"'"