The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-09
SCENES AND RODENTS AT THE PoEas.
First Ward.

First Ward.
There are less roughs sensible citizens II the
First ward than there used to be. The dsgraceiul
scenes Often noted OF elections in this region years
gone by formed no part OF the proceedings yestcr-
day. notwithstanding It s the residence of the back
bone Of the Young Democracy. The work OF voting
taking everything into consideration, was gone
through with in a very orderly manner, and there
were but few drunken people TO be
seen ON the streets. The distribution OF
pslieemen, with the special olicers and United
States deputy niarshals, was calculated
60 act as a wholesome dread 10 the moro reckless
and dlsordery. The enthusiast admirers OF Hail
and Ledwith lost no opportunity OF cutting at eacn
there, with bur few exceptions, the matter rested.
The cnaengers on either side were Keen and learned
"a their duty, and many Of the hghts Of the
Young Democracy wero compelled TO swear III
their votes. john Fox, In company with Josiah
w. Brown. hoped about the several streets OF
the ward lrem morning until nignf, prompting the
leaders of his side Of the house ana making himself
generally useful. But John came to gliee in the
matter OF his own ballot as when lie approached the
inspectors at the Fourth district poll, No. 81 Green
wich street. he was challenged BY United States
olcial ana required to take the general oath, when
| IL was apparent that lie had bets pending on the
election, and was clearly ineligible. John, seeing
s Sasp Gs aMa Fox hs
mans brother, was compelled 10 swear his
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little dreamed that they would be SO cruelty dealt
mueh-abused Tammany politician, WHO was arrested
early yesterday morning for alleged illegal regstra-
tom that distinguished indiyduai-and by force Of
circumstances now a hero-made his appearance at
the different polling places, ana the ovation he re-
ceived could only come from class naturally
cheered, women howled. Children screamed and
followed Inn for blocks unnl, disguised himself,
he ma lie his exit from the tlrong by "douDling on
his irends.r Nick was Il big gun yesterday
THE STATION HOUSE IN NEW sTGEEr
had squads or the hremen sWorn III as sleca! OIL
GERS In waiting for any emergency but fortunately
their services were not required. 0l course all tie
many OF the crowds full Of the drolery which
! Is ncgot oil apple jack and good Old rye. Among
those arrested d'rilg the day were two brothers OF
| ex-Aderinan Moore -ona Tor elonious assault and
Charles in the Tombs and Robert in the Twenty
| seventh precinct station house. They We're mol so
fortunate as Nick Muller in being liberated dining
the day, and even al this time are wasting their
sweetness on the desert air. or very cherries cells
Second Ward.
The populace OF this interesting locality main
tanned very orderly demeanor throughout the
momenous election day. and no case Of illegal
voting, disorder or collisions was reported up to
dark By the police. A few gcniuses who had man
aged to circumvent the order prohibiting the sale OF
intoxicating beverages, became somewhat hilarious,
and the ultranarine-cla1 conservat0rS OF the public
,iorae took them Quietly beneath inc shelter o.
very gooGhumorcd manner. ana the voters were
not rnrninaul Of the advice OF the late lamented
sPTince John'' Van Buren In 50 far az they voted
"early, but whether they Obeyed the latter clause
OF his counsel, the voting "Otenn part, VIII perhaps
forever remain 4 mystery, as they were loo shrewd
to be caught at IL, to say the most. The coiored
. "gemmen'--and there were many in ths,waId--ex
ercsed the right OF ireelncn without Restraint.
THIRD WurI.
An unprecedented Stiffness reiGDen In this ward
| There was nothing OF the holiday aspect observab,
IN some other sections or the city. and altogether
, funereal, sombTe appearance characterized thu
whole OK Captain McDermou's stamping ground
directions discussing the prevailing topic and not
few probably were drawing a contrast between tn,
great though peaceful event OF yesterday and tn
skullcracking scenes expected TO be Incident TO the
occasion. The voting was kept up DrIskly all day.
But one arrest was male here. The offence was no
, political misdemeanor, but rather utter indIr
ference displayed 10 the election generally, for, hay
Ing freely imbibed the night Previous and probably
! surprised and indignant That the ginms wer,
closed the delinquent became 0bstreperous and wa
|, accordingly lodged III sac quarters 10 await thei
reope ming.
The Fourth Ward.
The polling in this ward passed OF very quietly
The gentry who inhabt these classical regions an,
are known ns stanch members OF the rough ant
ready democracy, settled down into serene cain
ness, and everything went lovely for Tammany
The minions OF the law were In a holiday mood an,
beguIled the lazy hour by free exchange Of friendly
chat. A few drunken ioaiers VINO were ben
on creating ..muss" were speedily over
loafers were either bringing up the tardy recruits
for the polls congrcgating round the corners, and
tile polling places were for the greater part cigal
stores, which presented only beggarIy account O
empty boxes The discussion carried on by the
idlers often animated, but the arguments never
manually enforced. Many Of our unsopbisttcated
Irish fellow citizens who awaited themselves Of ths
great privilege OF fres American, voted the tickets
tnat were put INTO thelr hands with only dim no
ton Of the responsibility OF the act The mtnIop.
Of Marshal sharpe, whose presence graced the polls
were not particularly otlcious. and, with few ex
ccptons. did not unnecessarily interfere In the cleo
lions Several individuals were, however arrested
charged with Illegally voting, ana held for examlna
: lion.
he Fifth Nard.
According to the opinion OF coolest Inhabtants'
! there never was more peaceable election in THU
! ward than that Of YESTERDAY. Contrary to genera
expection. there was llitc or no excitement, and
everything passed on satisfactorily. Ia tact the dc
coTnm generally observed has never been excellcd
aud while, according TO the wel!-dsposed citizens
all the credit that their exemplary de
mcanor undoubtedly merited, tie excellent
: | Arrangements OF tue police force. under the
admirable supervision OF the veteran Captatn Viii
liains0n tended IN great measure TO create feel
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