The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-11
TheE|eCtions
PENNSYLVANIA.

PENNSILvANl
PItrsBURGH, October 10, 2 P. NJ
The election is progressing quietly here
to day. the excitement usually accom-
panying such an event being dampened
to some extent by the particulars con
cerning the devastation by the Chicago
fire. At noon Stuckrath, the Democrat
ic candidate for Commissioner, was
ahead of Dilworth, Republican and Pro
hibitory candidate 1t very is generally
conceded that the Republicans will elect
most OF their men, if not all, with their
accustomed majority. At this hour the
indications point that way.
PITTSBURGH, October lO-9:3O P. N.
Returns received from this county
indicate a Republican majority of not
over four thousand. The aggregate OF
the falling off is something never for a
moment dreamt Of by the Republicans.
Allegheny county gave Grant upwards
OF eleven thousand majority. The Dem
ocrats were out to-day pretty much in
their strength, while the Republicans
were tagging. There is not much en-
thusiasm at the present writing; and
Philadelphia is looked TO for the saliva
ton of the State.
HARRISBURG, October 10. $50 A. NJ.
The Fourth ward of this city has
gone Republican by l52 majority, a
Republican gain CT 25 over last year,
and of 7S on the vote for Governor in
1869. The Sixth ward 20 Democratic
majority on the State ticket, a DEM
ocratic gain OF II over last year, but a
Democratic loss on vote for Governor.
The Republicans here claim the cleo
tior of Weakly in the Cumberland
Senatorial District, a Republican gain
If correct
9P. M.-Tne returns are coning in
very slowly. In this city the Repub-
licans have elected a Councilman in the
Second ward by a majority of l9, large
Republican gain. The Democrats car,
ried the rest of their ticket in the ward
by reduced majority. Stanley, Re
publican, has | majority in the Seventh
ward, Republican gain over last year
of 4, and a loss of | on the vote OF 1869.
The Eighth ward, Republican.by 60
majority, Democratic gain.
10 P. M.-Indcations point to the
election OF Provost to the Senate from
Luzerne, Republican gain. In this
city the Democrats gain largely in the
First ward, while there is little change
in the Ninth from last year. Prominent
Republicans here row claim over
10000 majority on the State ticket.
PHILADELPHIA, October lO.-Cp to l
P. NJ. the election is progressing quiet
of the city. Mann, Republi-
can candidate for District Attorney, is
running behind his ticket, and the Dem
ocrats are sure OF the election. Brown
for Coroner and McCuen for City Com
missioner, both Republicans. appear t.
be conceded. The contest for Mayor
threatens to be close.
PHILADELPHIA, October lO.-A ter
rble riot took ploce in Sixth and Lom-
bard streets at | o'clock. The negroes
assembled IN vast numbers, creating
much noise. The Mayor appeared on
the ground and said the Court ordered
him to preserve the peace. He said
all would have fair play. He then
placed the Chief o. Police in charge OF
the poll with large body OF officers.
A prominent colored man named Henry
Lewis attempted TO vote and was chal-
lenged by policeman. This led to
high words, and fight occurred. The
policeman shot Lewis three times, and
one ball taking effect in the right
side of his face and another in
his right leg. Several other persons
were wounded in the fight, among them
w. S. Hlnlen, a newspaper reporter,
who was struck in the face with brick
Lewis was taken to the hospital, and
he is not expected to live. Charles
Dennis, colored, was beaten, and it is
feared fatally; his statement was taken
in open court by the Judge OF the Court
of Common Pleas Anumber OF negroes
afterwards made an organized attack
on the police, who fred several volleys
from their pistols, and succeeded in
beating back the crowd. A large num-
Der OF casualties occurred, but none, 80
far as known, have proved very serious.
The colored people still threaten the
police.
The polls have closed over one OF the
most exciting elections ever held in
this city. Details Of the result will be
forwarded as soon as received. The
contes, in some wards has been signal
lied by an unusual quiet, while in others
the most desperate fighting has taken
place, resulting in a number oil
murders. In many cases the victims
were colored men.