The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-07-31
THE CITY ELECTION.
First Day OF Registration.

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The work Of registering the voters Of the
City Of Charleston began on Saturday. AS an
pointed, the polling precincts were opened at
O'Clock In the morning. and therebeing no crowd
ing. the registration went or with both ease and
rapidity. One marked feature OF the day was the
turning out OF venerable, old citizens who had moi
shown themselves at the polls for many year.
The thoroughly representative character Of the
Citizens, ticket has aroused calm earnestness
! which leads every man to register promptly, and
will bring out the full Conservative strength on
election day.
THE MANAGERS
In some cases showed the cloven hoof, and there
was pretty general leaning towards all doubt
ful applicants Of the Radical persuasioh.-In Ward
q Radical manager declined to allow Conser-
vative colored man to register. because before
moving to Charleston he had lived In BarnwelI.
According to this wiseacre, as the applicant had
lived in Barnwen he vas not SO citizen Of the
State" This Is rather hard on Barnwell, but per.
hsps the gallant old county, at this time, had
rather be out Of the State.
. One OF the election managers, A. B. Mitchell, is
candidate for election as alderman. This Is the
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DETECTING ILLEGAL VOTERS.
In Ward 4, a capital plan. OF detecting illegal
voters was adopted with excellent results. When
person offered to register who was challenged
by either party, committee Of two Zone from
each party were appointed, who went to his
place OF residence, inquired into the facts, and
made theit report 70 the managers for their ac-
tion. This was found to work well. sss IS
There should be no difficulty in securing the
arrest Of persons who take the egiatratlori oath
improperly. If they swsar.falsely the person
who has knowledge Of the fact shouldS make
afadavit, ana upon this affidavit, trial justice
must issue his warrant Of arrest. A score or
two Of arrests would check oth;repeaters and
THE coUNdY RAIbEaAss s
who are expected to put in an appearance sin
force to-day and tomorrow. One prominent OH.
cial has been recruiting along the line Of the
Northeastern Railroad, and some Of his ragged
regiment haze already reached the city. Their
names are known. Another Pillsbury man has,
been to the islands, which are expected to try to
do their duty.n a colored man. named Johnson,
living at No. "a Anson, street, was very loud.
mouthedi yesterday. Our informant says that
Johnson boasted that he voted three times at the
lact election, and that on Wednesday he would do
better still. This young mau needs looking after.
LOOK OUT
Ceaseless vigilance alone win prevent the Rad.
icals from registering their raiders. More Con-
servaive citizens are needed at the polls both
to-day and tomorrow. Let every man who can
leave his business so to his precinct: There is
plenty to do.
IN a DILEMMA. ~
We are informed that Alderman, E. P. Wall
(colored) was challenged on Saturday, upon
the ground that. he drew rations from the
city for himself and his whole family. This
alderman is very much a pauper. IAN attempt
will be made to register ali the residents of the
Poorhouse and jail. Committees must watch
them well.
NATURALIZATION PAPERS
are required to be produced by all adopted citi.
gems who oner to register. Take your docu-
ments with you, and you will save time aud
trouble.
ALL WAS QUIET
at the several precincts, we believe, with
the exception OF the Marion Engine house
where there was little difficulty between
DR.. Collins and well known citizen. The
knight Of the pestle and mortar is reported to
have been soundly pummelled.
THE REGISTRATION.
The following table shows the total vote for
Governor at the State elections ofls7o. 1t will
be seen that nearly one hair OF the qualified voters
registered on Saturday. Both sides evidently
mean business: