The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-11


the wards referred TO-
Twentieth Ward.
This ward which polls the heaviest vote OF auy in
the city, gave majority last year OF $40 for Geary
for Governor. Comprising rapidly improving dis
trct there has been material increase Of voters,
and in addition there are nearly 200 colored votes
which have never been cast before. Extensive
preparations had been made by the leaders of both
parties to bring out full vote, and for this purpose
every house has been visited and its occupants urged
to come out to-day Inducements were also held
out for the residents to make their appearance
there were lines formed at nearly all of the
precinct houses, and in many instances when the
polls were opened there were at least hundred
ready to cast their ballots. AS usually the case
the best Of feeling was manifested aud there were
no unusual demonstrations tending TO create dis
turbance. Challenges were but few, and they seemed
to be confined to natnraliZed citizens In some cases
those who were not to the manor born had neglected
to bring their papers and they were consequently
despatched to their homes for these requisites SO
enraged did one OF this class become on being in
formed that it was actually essential that he should
produce his papers, that he ripped his ballot in half
and swore 'hed be = ef he'd cum back" The
colored voters behaved themselves it a
in squads Of dozen. and md nearly ey
all had prepared their ticket in advance. It was
amusing to see how active the Democratic standard
bearers would become when colored man. init
mated desire for Democratic sticker. These
cases were few aod far between, as nearly every
voted a Republican solid ticket. Their behavior
while at the window commendabe indeed
They showed that they fully comprehended the new
privileges which had been entrusted to them. They
answered all questions promptly, aud when their
ballot placed in the box they left the vicinity of
been very brisk and although there were some fears
that would be impossible to get all in, the chances
are there will not be the same trouble has hereto
fore been experienced in the latter part OF the day.
Second Con gressiona District.
=, The excitement in this district, comprising the
First Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, aud Twenty
between Greedy and O'Neill, and the advocates of
these two candidates are sacrificing all the rest of
the ticket in their interest Trading is the order of
the day there,
At the Executive Committee Rooms.
Inc Leaders OF the Republican party are congre-
returns are being made. These documents up to II
O'Clock exhibit greater amount of cutting than has
ever been known heretofore. William ). Price runs
he will be elected AS to the other candidates. it is
impossible to prophesy the result Bum has been
cut in the lower part of the city, but more than
makes up for this loss in the upper part.
A Periurv Case.
G. T. Sorber, Democratic canvasser OF one OF the
before Recorder Givin this morning. charged on the
oath OF William lam Hopkins with perjury. Defendant
was held in $4,000 bail for further hearing
Illegal Voting.
Norris Harnan IVES arrested this morning by the
United States deputy marshals upon the charge of
illegal voting. Defendant had hearing before
United States Commissioner Bddle aud was held In
$4,000 bail to answer. The testimony showed that
Norris appeared at the polls in the First division of
the Twenty-e ward and represented himself to
be George III. Harman and voted under that name.
Ills vote was accepted. 1t was subsequently ascer-
tanned that he had voted illegally.
At the narshai's Odice.
U. 5. Marshal Gregory was this morning busy en-
gagged at his office, receiving complaints from cit-
zens and despatching his deputies to preserve the
peace. In some OF the localities the number of de-
putes was found to be insufficient to preserve
order and several new appointments were made
AT ABOUT nalf past eleven O'Clock a delegation of
citizens from the Fifth ward appeared before the
Marshal and made complaint to the effect that at
Fifth and Lombard streets the polls were blockaded
by policemen, and the citizens were being deprived
OF the right Of suffrage The Marshal promised relief
and at once proceeded to the Mayors office and held
conversation with the Mayor in reference to the
matter.
The Marshal suggested that they should both
visit the locality mentioned and there see for them
selves the state of affairs. To this the Mayor con-
sented but the Lieutenant OF the Third district
concluded to wait until that onicer put in an ap.
pearance. After waiting some time, and the Lieu
tenant not appearing, the Marshal and the Mayor
started for the scene.
Signs of a Riot in the Fifth Ward-The United
statos Marshal ana tho Mayor suppress " IN
The excitement at Fifth and Lombard streets grew
fast, and drew to that locality great crowd OF
people. About ten O'Clock in the morning agree
ment between the Republican and Democratic
leaders had been made, by which two lines of voters,
one composed OF colored voters and the other Of
alternately. Under this regime the coored men
were grossly deceived for the policemen and their
unofficial allies would block the way to the window,
by which coup d'etdt they were successful in having
about five Democratic votes cast to one Republican.
The colOred men objected to this outrageous pro-
cedure and were either senced by threats of arrest
or thrown from the line and hustled OIL. Many OF
the officers, the more completely to shield them
selves from after recognition, took their numbers
from their hats; and then commenced, without
hindrance, rule by force. When colored men
cratic ones thrust into their hands, and if they
them iup, which they almost invariably did, would
be brow-beaten or maltreated.
All this conduct, so openly violent and flagrant
added fuel to the flame of Indignation, and by 1.
O'Clock the street was blocked with coored men
and white, one class frenzied with excitement aud
smarting under the wrongs inflicted upon them, and
| the other doing what they could by taunts tC
word was sent to the United States Marshal, Gene
| raj Gregory, to send relief.
This the Marshal did, in company with Mayor
| Fox, and In a moment almost the scene changed
| The oil OF peace was poured upon the troubled
waters. The riot was killed in embryo. The Officers
tened from the immediate vicinage of the polls
cleared the street, and stood like guardian ange
upon the curbs. Again the cOlored men had thu
opportunity OF voting, and all things betokened tina
for the rest Of the day, at least until the Marsha
| should leave, right would again have sway
| The Marines Ready for Ugly Work.
At O'Clock a force OF Marines under comman,
| of Major Forney, arrived in front of the United
States Marshals ONCE, and were there stationed uE
| to the time we go to press. They will be callet
into the service should emergency require.
| She Police ElectiOneerinK.
Prior to the visit OF The Mayor and the Unite,
States Marshal the police were boldly electiOneer
ing the Democratic ticket, and they were endeayor
ing to purchase negro votes with yellow ticket, o
which was inscribed "Good for drink" These ha
been furnished by the Democratic politicians, an
were honored at any OF the nsighboring rum-mlls.
The Marines at the Polls.
| Some time after the marines were quartered il
front OF the Marshals ONCE, an order was issued
and in accordance with this the squad was marche
| TO the polls at Fifth and Lombard streets and the
are now quartered In the ate vicinity OF tn
precinct house. The voting is going on now rapidly
the negroes have the same rights as the white De
| mocracy.
ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL PREACHERs.-At 10 Ocloc
on the morning OF the 18th instant, the annual meet
ing OF the National Association or Local Preacher
of the Methodist Episcopal Church will convene i
| fln IIninr N atra holnr