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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-04
National Bank ~uii.

A Washington dispatch % :ls CAtn7'
Tribune of Tuesday says;
The important case of The Mricnant- M
tional Bank VS.. the State National Bank, IT
Boston, was decided n the Supreme Court
to-day. Justice SVuyne delivering th'
opinion of the majority OF the court winch
veycrseS the decision OF the Court. ana re
mands the case for new trial. lhe court
holds that the power OF q bank cashier :"
certify checks i, good and :" binds the
bank, and is one a.ihcrent 30 lis office. and
that the bank would lac bound by his act III
this respect even # he had 10 authority OF
the directors for il, Judge Swaync, lii hl5
opinion. put great stress upon the existence
OF such powers III these days Tor the lrotec-
ton of the Commercial. community. IT ~
therefore held that the Circuit Court erred
IL directing verdict for the State Bank
and that the case ought 70 be submitted
Under proper in-truCt tons. % The iIIiE. THIS
decision is CONQUERED IN by Justices Nelson,
Field. Strong and Bradley. Justices C!.t-
lord and Davis dissent Justice Miller ava
not sit in the case. TIL Chef Justice Was
aDscnt from the final decision, although
present wien the case was argued. II IS
reDortcd that he coucuro with thc oplit on
OF the majority the opinion i vccy eiab-
crate in its examination Of the question,
and the reading % 4 o,cuprni 'oout Al
hour.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-04

The London b" 'td." ."',nIGenn> i ;.;.n
e. lighting a dark .Gum, ~ which the dark
res. is caused by ii. BEN. situated N q mar
VOW street or lane. - ;:se' e.as. Of win
dow in such room - i'.n.':: several inches
within the outer face o, the wal:, ~ ia ia.
general custom IN building houses. 1t viii
admit very little i.Ght. 'n,' which II get,
being only the reelection from tine walls OF
the opposite houses. II, however, vi the
pancs OF glass are roughly ground on The
outside. and flush with .hc outer wall, The
Eight from the whole Of tho yisibie sky ard
from tie relnotes' parts OF the opDo site wal!
will be introduced into the apartment. re
fected from the Innir-r .bl" facets which
the rough, grinding o. tbs gtas, produce.
The whole window Will appear q. il the SKY
were beyond ii. and from every point ofthl'
luminous surface iig.4. viii .Id.a'' IN" at.
parts of the room.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-04
RELOX COMING Ue.

Br,. ;iua',n. Webster. DAYS from 's''"sA 'e4'''"
to Ntcl.Ca-
:, hoon.r J |. Spr.rr. wilson. dATs IRON frNa
Gallon, 4" MASTER
Schooner I. l. Da'.>, At"i"l H' -" '"'-
Pass, tn .n'-t..
The New York herald., 1871-01-16
ANOTHER ERIE-cEHrRAL DIFFICULTY
The Suspension Bridge Affair.

There is another Ere-Central difficulty on the
tapis on Friday last the Supreme Court at Roches-
ter rendered decision connrmatory Of that of the
commissioners IN the Suspension Bridge and Erie
Juncture case In reference to the completion OF the
new Erie line from BufYalo to Niagara Falls On
Saturday night anticipating that an attempt would
be made by Erie to complete their connections
the Central people ran an engine of the
such a manner as to prevent the laying Of
the crossing plates. Early yesterday morn
ing the Erie working party, armed with the or
Lewiston road and one on the Niagara Falls road
Finding the third point Of intersection blocked by
the engine which Ihe Central people had run off
the Erie superintendent at once brought up his
wrecking apparatus and set 10 work TO remove the
obstruction. BY three O'Clock In the afternoon the
Erie party had taken possession OF the crossing and
placed In one Of their irogs They were working
vigorously late yesterday evening. under instruc-
tiOns TO complete their connections last night,
The New York herald., 1871-01-16
KESH. z sgEL BARREL.
AunuaI Meetfns-Isites of the Order-Election
of Onlcers. HN

Aunuui Meeting-Etftes of the Order-Electi0n
MT Of Onlcers. MMIE EW
The Grand Lodge OF the ancient Jewish Order OF
kesher Shel Barrel, which, translated means the
Iron Band. held their annual meeting yesterday in
the Covenant Hall. There were present nearly all
the dignitarics Of the order, having from
Los Angeles, Omaha. &C. Among the best known
New York citizens were Deputy Grand Saar Gus
tavus Levy, Special English deputy, Mr.. J. r. Solo
mon, and others The Iron Bandn numbers some
1oriy louges with membership OF 5000. They
are found IN nearly every state OF the Union.
The order was organized in this city some twelve
years ago, aud has for its object the further
ance OF the principles Of Judaism the re-
lief OF the sick and the burial OF the dead.
The ritual consists OF three degrees. The English
lodges are under the direction OF Mr.. J. p. Solo.
mon. ls~aM
resolution OF Mr.. ]. r. Solomon as TO the better
Observance OF the Jewish SabDath was referred.
The reports read wee referred TO the Standing
Committee. Tne following was the result or the
annual election held At The close OF the session.
Philip Brown. Grand Saar; J. y. Solomon, Deputy
Grand Saar; A. Lesser, Deputy English Grand Saar
and (. Never. Grand S0fer.
The New York herald., 1871-01-16

s11pogs BdWsrd McPherso1, shs present Clerk Of
she Hease, for reelection, with what SUCCESS re-
rains 70 b soen. they are anxious TO have Judge
xsn6g mnde Chairman Of the ways andlMcaus Com
mastsA, ana II y just possible that to erect this.
thU may be compelled TO make certain combinar
s5oas upon the Speaker and other ofncsra which win
drew or tAsir strength from the Clerk. Elaine 10
the only candidate that has yet been mentioned for
Speaker. He u 30 strong and hes made 70
capable an ofncer withal that II h doubtful II
any man win be found bold enough to oppose him.
Captain Buxton, OF New York. win probably be
prcssed for reelection a. Doorkeeper py the New
York delegation The West seems to be bent upon
having the Sergeant.at-arms and the Postmaster. II
they win be satisfied with this the members from
the East win concede IL to them for the sake OF get
ting the Speaker the Clerk ana the Do0rkeeper the
three leading ofcers Of the House. In the meetings
Of the several delegations and In the other combine
tons forming with reference to the selection or
otncers for the new House not word has been said
about the revenue reform movement. In fact that
business seems to have nzzied out completely, and
nothing is heard Of It more than 1t had never been
this issue In the last canvass have not been con-
suited IN these little preliminary arrangements, Tor
% sSs n %nU w
likely 10 lead their new brethren In this as In other
matters: the fo50er have the experiences and
their side. which Is nine poins Of the law.
The CherpeanipG Frana-9sateneae fren the
Pess Omcc Dsparenssc.
The resolution 0Gered In the House Of Represen-
tarives on Friday last by Mr. Dawes and the state
ment puhlished thereon tending 70 create tue i'm
preston that there has been some fraud on the part
Of the Post once Department In the adjustment Of
the claims Of George Chorpennina Tor several thou
sand dollars upon mal contract, calls forth the
following statements based on authentic data and
made ~ amater ofjustice to the Postmaster General
and all the parties concerned:-
"a .ss;.s ss II ss ss Ss,
Ing the maria and for damaees on account Of he
~ % :'s
:na q ss INN. .nS s uS' s
osnsssi Attorney asnsr. from ls = is7d but con.
sdopssa In end he Ss matter r0
ss Fe. p sd s' snS
Judiciary commis;ss Of the ssnasa joint r,solution
on s' sss s a.s A Ssi
inve.tgse and sau hs claim. under the for Chorpsn.
S:S;!: % S.y
duty sI.pns the evidence .nd .sts the clams The
. Sa:, % n1sd By snS few days 20 he conSuSsa S
GhSrRsnRnS should PAID about s00 sss than DO.
sunday Mails Over tho Pacific Railroad.
The Postmaster General has made an arrange
ment with the Burlington and Quincy Railroad Com
pany by which the mal is to be carried on Sundays
between Chicago and Omaha each way. connecting
with the trains on the Pacific Railroad, which run
every day. For want OF this arrangement hereto
fore no mail was received at San Francisco from
the East Fridays, and none on the corresponding
week day in the Pacific and immediate States and
Territories; and no mail was received at the East
one day each week. A very serious Inconvenience
is thus obviated.
The New York herald., 1871-01-16
THE JERSEY WATER FAMINE.

The new pipe, about which 70 much has been
said during the past week, was hoisted to It's moor
tngs at the Beieyllle Water Works yesterday. This
early consurnmation OF what threatened to be lob
OF two Or thee weeks was attained by the employ
ment ol large lumber OF hands. Had such a
course been adopted on Friday the work would
have been competed that very day. The iamine
may now De regarded as ended ana 10 Is hoped mat
the water Commissioners Will Destow some atten-
ton hereafter on the condition OF the reservoir and
the machinery employed thereat. - ~
The New York herald., 1871-01-16
The vandenl,ofr Family.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD

10 THE EDITUK OF THE HERALD:-I 1"|| NE"|FI
win you allow me through your columns to give
the following decisive answer to an inquiry ire.
quentiy made:-The actor at rhe Globe theatre Bos-
ton calling himself Charles Ii. vandenhoff, is no
MEMBER OF my family; his real name is Murray. L
cannot prevent any ones adopting any name as
nom de uedfre. but can, and do, repudiate reIa-
tionshIp with an impostor. Your obedient servant
N% GEORGE VANDENHOFT.
l6 WASHINGTON PLACE, Jan. Ia, 1871 -7 -5sG.
The New York herald., 1871-01-16
OBITUARY.
David Sears.

despatch from Boston announces the death Of
this well known, venerable gentleman. He was
born In Massachusetts during the latter part OF the
last century and graduated at Harvard College in
1907. For many years he was distinguished ia
hserary circles
The New York herald., 1871-01-16
NEW york CITY.

The following record win show the changes In the
temperature for the past twentyrour hours in COM
parison with the corresponding day OF last year,
Indicated by the thermometer at HudnuIs Phar.
macy, HERALD Building, corner OF Ann street,
The New York herald., 1871-01-16


iasS year. 4]7s
Charles N. Brackett, formerly Fire Marshal and
lately inspector in the Custom House, has been ap-
eonted special agent OF the Treasury Department.
Charles Fox, steward Of the steamer City OF Nor.
walk, while in hr yesterday afternoon jumped
overheard, at pier 3S East river, and was rescued
from drowning by officers Of the Twenty fourth
precinct.
James Farrell, aged thirty-two years, residing In
Astoria while going take the boat the foot OF
East Ninety third street. walked overheard in con-
sequence OF the Fog and was drowned. His body
has not been recovered.
few minutes after eight O'Clock last night as
James Brennan, aged seventeen, OF 450 West Nine
teenth street, was walking up Third avenue he was
shot al by some unknown party, near the corner Of
! Thlrty-thtrd street, who made their escape.
\.
At half-past nine yesterday morning william Rice,
aged four years, residing with his parents at 1es
West Fortyeightn street. fell from the third story
rom winch he died in about an hour afterwards. s.
The Coroner was notified.
Annie Miller, woman about thirty years of age,
died in Bellevue Hospital from the effects OF exten-
sive burns the back, breast, arms and legs, re-
ceived the 9Th inst. by her clothes taking re
her late residence, No. 426 West Sixteenth street.
Coroner Keenan, has the case In charge
The patriotic subscriptions received by the North
German Consul General at this port during the past
week amounted to $2942, among which were 81. 900
from the German Patriotic Aid Society OF Bridge
port, Conn., and $500 from the German Patriouc
Aid Society OF Cincinnati, Ohio. Total OF subscrip-
tions. $3o7,976.
AT regular meeting OF the Americas Coterie,
held Saturday evening, the following officers were
elected:-Charles Noelke. President; Thomas McWat-
ters Vice President George r. Sydie Recording Sec
retary; P. v. Curter Corresponding Secretary John
Lang WeinheImer, Treasurer. After the instalment
the retiring president was presented by the men,
bers with magnificent god-headed cane. The
presentation speech was made By Sergeant John
Sanders in his usual eloquent STYLE Mr. Wen-
heimer responded with grateful acknowledgment Of
the appreciation Of passed service by the members
Of the cOIerie
Assistant Alderman Terence Duffy. Of the Firth
ward, having received from the Hon. william NJ.
Tweed the sum Of $1,000 supply coal for the poor
OF hts ward, has appointed the following committee,
irrespective OF party, to superintend its distribution
among the poor:-Claus Ruckhafer, Henry w.
Cordts, John Finken, Charles Lewis, Andrew w.
LeggeCt Amos St0rkey Joseph ID. Costa, James
Carey Michael Murphy, Cornelius QUINN James p.
Wilson, James Kenniard, Amos Spence. Thomas
Condy, John =. Berrigan, James Laird, John Ken
nally James McBartter, Frederick G.. GUIDE, DIR.
David Matthews, John L. Whitt0n, Denis Der
m0dy.
The New York herald., 1871-01-16

PROMPT AND CooL.-ln wyoming tavern q
mountain rough venomousy drunk, was practising
with his revolver at various objects In the barrOOm
An OK teamster entered, called for drink, and q
ball from the roughs pistol shattered the glass at
mis- lips. Withoura word the bull-whacker put his
n AZ the ruffan,s head and remarked as the body
dropped 10 the fioor:--"That scoundrel would have
hurt somebody pretty s00n.n He then filed another
glass and drank the contents, strobe out as de-
hberately as he had come in. and with q "WhOa,
haw, there,' started mis- oxen up the road.
The New York herald., 1871-01-16
Shipping Notes.

shipping Notes. Ata
dense fog settled the and bay last night inter
rupiing ferry travel to great extent
The steamer Riga, Captain Clark, from shanghae via
suez canal arrived at this port late Saturday might ~ 10
The New York herald., 1871-01-16
BELOW.

Brig Mexico Mex Lae,ta, Frontera tby pilot boat
Ezra Nye, No2) .s -.
Wind at ESE light.
The New York herald., 1871-01-16
sfiscEs.gANEoUs.

Observation-Disclosures. s5s 8D5st s,
A BsOLUTE DIVORCES LEGALLY OBTAINED IN
IN different States Desertion, &c, suliciet No
publicity No charge until divorce obtained Advice
NJ. HOUSE, Attorney, 49, Broacway.
A BSOLUTE DIVORCES LEGALLY OBTAINED IN
N different States publicity; charge til divorce
oblained; Also Commissioners every state
+. l. KING, Counsellor at Law. 5sS ;,roa,iway.
MO MORE MEDICiNE.-PERFLCf HEALTH kr..
lN stored 10 all by DgBARRY'S delicious REVALENTA
FOOD. which enectualy dyspepsa ZION.
consumption, diarrh@a, and all liver, bilious
complaints; copies of s0OuU demands sod
IN tins; h. 81 %, IL lbs. $40 DUBAKRY 4 Co, LOB
William street. New York, at oil druggists and aroccra
The New York herald., 1871-01-16

the second vessel that has thus reached New York from the
Celestial Empire laden with tea
During 1870 there built In the District Of Cincinnati
Steam vcsssa with tonnage OF 1869 tons IL barges
tonnage slS tons canal boats. 466 tons; total.
2oss toms This statement compares favorahy with 1852
showing revival Of bodybuilding the west which
ses abundant supply OF tonnage the require
msnts Of river commerce
The following win show the exports lexclusve Of specie
from Yew York to foreign ports for week ending TO-
The New York herald., 1871-01-16
OCEAN STEAMERS.
ARRIVALS.

PORT OF NEW YORK. JANUARY is, 1871.
The New York herald., 1871-01-16

AVcIdBc FU>A
ioaf 1oar - - Aon
The New York herald., 1871-01-16
METEOROLOGICAL RECORD.
NA
sunday, Jan. 15-11s41 r. M.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
SIGNAL SERVICE UNITED STATES ARMY.

Barometer corrected for elevation aud tempera-
tuTa
The New York herald., 1871-01-16
SHIPPING NEW s

Almanac for Now Yerk- This
The New York herald., 1871-01-16

Charles N. Brackett, formerly Fire Marshal and
lately inspector In the Custom House, has been ap-
foInted special agent Of the Treasury Department.
The New York herald., 1871-01-16

James Farrell, aged thirty-two years, residing In
Astoria while going to take the boat at the foot OF
East Ninety third street, walked overheard In con-
sequence OF the Fog and was drowned His body
has not been recovered,
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ALEXANDRIA.

FUNERAL or CHE LATE REV. ALFRED GRuF-
FITH, OF THE Nj. +. CHCRCH.-The obseanIes
OF this venerable and esteemed divine took
place to-day at II O'Clock at the Washington
street NJ. L. Church, large number OF the
clergy OF the Church from THE and osher C ir-
cults being present. and taking part in the SER
vices. There was also a large attendance OF
citizens, members OF the church aud others.
REGIsTRATIoN.-The Registrars in the differ
ent wards OF the city have given written nCtice
that the registration books in their respective
wards will be opened on the 95th. and remain
open till the 18th inst for the registration of
those whose names do not appear. On the 9TH
and 10th of May next, the books will be again
opened for the purpose OF purging and correct
ing the lists.
CONTRACT AwARDBD--The contract for the
building to be erected on the site OF the old
Sa1ePta Hall, on King street. has been awarded
to Messrs. Vincent & Simpson TOR the carpen-
teTs' work, and l.. Stanton for the brick work
and masonry.
FIRE IN THE WoODs.-The woods near Rovd,s
Hole, in King George county, Va, caught ire
a few DAYS ago, and n considerable quantity of
timber was destroyed, before the flames could
be subdued.-Go sette lost ereniH9.
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GEORGETOWN.

QUICK TRIrs.-ODe OF the large Reading
railroad Collier steamers the. "Centipede,o
Captain Willett, arrived yesterday afternoon
from Hoboken, New Jersey, where she dis
charged !, 900 tons Cumberland loaded on her
here last week. She was one week absent, and
a. she IL now taking on another 1000 tons, IL
will be lively race between the receipts and the
shipments of coal.
SALE OF REAL EsrArB.-Thomas Bowling,
real estate a1ctioneef, yesterday afternoon,
sold the property on the north side of Bridge,
rear Greene street, fronting "a feet on Bridge
street, with depth OF 120 feet, improved by a
two story brick house, containing 10 rooms, for
the sum OF s2,I0O to Charles A. Stobessnt.
RUN OVERLAP interesting child Of Mr.. ID.
q. GladL1on was run over last evening about
shutdown, on Washington street, near Congress
by coupe, to which were attached two gray
horses, but the name of the owner of the team
We could not ascertain. The child's injuries
are not serious.
TIE DEMOCRACY yesterday suspended a Tag
across High street from Forrest Hall, on which
are the names Of their candidates. II is rather
late in the day, as a tag with those names won't
be OF any use after tomorrow; but then some
politicians are slow.
THE STEAMER John Gibson has arrived from
New York, with merchandise for District mer-
chants.
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POLICE COURT, TO-DAY, Jsds, Ss,g-rhom.s
MeGrsth, charged with obstructing the stress.
in the street; fined So James Story, comnit,ing =
nuisance on the steps OF the National Thsaier:
hnsd S.
Ms. RICHARDS, WHO SHOT POLICEMAN PApsErT
Mary Jane Richards, charged with an assault and
pleaded not guilty, and waived an sxaminss.a1
rd'required to give ssoo TO appear.
Eliza Tap, charged Wit b Keeping bavdy house
sey-rs of the INN CT the house and some Of the
the house, that 1t Was ve1y bad; nnsd 3 100.
- LARcENfEs.
~, sd. IITnsr, s3!osed charged with stealing
nned 10 ana tS:ts and The hogs 9Sdsred = De re
watch from VIM Daley, a lame man who Wa ia
ioxiested NJ the time The watch and chAin WAS
valued at $40. ard the testimony WAS coneiusye a.
Adjourned.
OkIMINAL COURT. Jxdss Ohm-To dsy the
q driving over and causing the death OF a boy
bAnsd Frederick b. Boy ce, on the 9Th " July last
ras on trial IL appeared from the eviaence that
rssons earryip the 5 mail, ana at the corner Of
'ss end streets the dsfsndant's horses becom M
boys: IL boy Boyce Was ron over ana SO baiST in.
ar, a as 10 cause death. Tue defence showed fha,
zen Aii' i"i "'
The lury IN tn. case Of Robert W. McNany,
o. guilty. ard he sentenced TO l. man,s n, ~
All any penitentisry. IN 'ne
CIRerir CORR, CA,ef Jys,ie, Crrtt,r.-ze.nsr q
feidstein vs. King: submitted to the CONT ana "a
ment givsnt gfyrn for plaintiffs. Prots We Abbotff
Judgment by default. Cover vs. Hughes: ysrJse,,
Gain.s ~ orosr - me s9u Dosdrags
dricge. MCGEE vs. Clark: Jndgmsn nj below Aft rmed
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Judge Purcell Declines to go Is Con
gress on Account Of His Health

WASHINGTON CITY, ID. G., April ~, 1871.
10 tie !ctsTs Of Washington County, District Of
Columbia.
Gentlemen: Many of you have kindly by
yoGT expressions to me within the last thirtS
days, that you desired that should be the in
dependent candidate tor Delegate to Congress
nom this District at the coming election, ana
that you would stand by me unto death.
iAe feasons assigned by you, gentlemen,
were that had been a just judge on the bench
Tor twenty-o years, and that l mad been de-
prived OF my LIE Office, contrary to the consti-
tuition and the wishes of the people. Allow that
70 pass Tor the present. There Is a day OF retri-
button at hand. "God moves in mysterious
xays his wonders to perform. He plants his
footsteps in the seas. and rides upon the storm
Owing TO i'll healfh, and acting under the al
vice OF my physician, L have determined 10
WITHDRAW from the contest, and allow the other
two candidates-Mr. Merrick and Gen CHR
manic have a fair and open tight Mr.. Mer-
rick know Intimately, and he Is a gentleman
OF splendid talents. The other gentleman, Nr.
Chapman, have not the honor OF knowing per
sonaliy, but l have often heard him kindly
spoken Oh. Gentlemen, yours truly,
VIM. F. PrRCRfI
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SThe Partisan insurgents have such relish
iof human gore that they cant restrain them
selves, even ~ prisoners. number OF them
captured by the forces Of the Assembly, while
.a route for Brest. deliberately murdered one OF
the gnaTd, and were the next morning tried nv
court martial and shot. That's the sort or ms
tice that precisely suited their Gaze.
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CPRINa sTYLE.-M. CUNHIN9HAM IL nov
- ready 70 make 20 order the best Q 80 audCD
Sew York. Measures Of Head taken By the
French rylpsraphical Oonformateur.-thereby IN
eled 70 present style. Store and Hactory-e13 Yfh
street, between I and Massachusetts, eve. mhHln'
a VOID QUAoKs.-A victim q early indiscrs.
&C., having tried In vain every advertised
SOY, has simple means Of self cure which he VIII
sena iree 70 hio fellow sulerers. Address: J. b
TUITLB.5o Nassau o., usW York. ee0-sooD
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IHk tIREMEN ON ELECTION DAY-Chisf
Engineer Holmes to-day issued an order TO me
foremen OF the several engine companies thar O.
mo row they shall not allow over two members
OF each company to be absent at any one time
ard then only TO vote and get their meals. Thi.
order Is very good one, as il will prevent the
trernen from taking such An active part as on
4 meI election DAYS
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OUR READERS are reminded that G.was,an
Farm the property OF James II. Causten will
be sold at auction Tomorrow. See advertise
ment.
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TIE RRPCBLICANs OF the Seventh district M
their meeting last evening adopted a resolution
endorsing Nr. John +. Cook foe Secretary OF
the new government, when vacancy is caused
by Gen. Chipman's election