The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-17
THE MERCANTILE LIBRARY MUsS.

An Rxcltin9 EIertBos Yestcrday-euccess Of
the ~RcsmIaro Ticket-13ssh Sides Charged
with FraaduIent volins-sum Politicians
Oufdonc. oNt
Astor place was yesterday the great centre or At
traction for the clerks OF the city who rallied their
forces 70 participate in the spirited faction tight
that for months aas agtated the Mercantile Library
Association and threatens to destroy its usefulness
for many years 90 come So much has been pub
shed recently upon the subject that to 60 into the
merits OF the battle fought the Aston place line
last evening would be supernuous. Suf1ce 1t to say
that for years there has been party Of advanced
ideas, yearly gaining strength who desire to step out
Of the beaten track that has been travelled over
since its establishment In 1879, and open the library
on the Sabbath This proposed reform has met the
determined opposition OF the old fogles not only OF
the Library Association bat also OF the Clinton Hall
Association, who are the trustees Of the library
Last year the ref0rmers made good fight, but
were defeated, they claim, by fraudulent
practices and this year they entered the con.
test determined to DRIVE the old directory
from power II possible, and besides opening the
library reduce the dues 80 as to be within the
reach OF the poorer class OF clerks The affairs Of the
Library are controlled by twelve directors. four Of
whom are elected every year. This year an election
was ordered for four new directors both parties
nominating full ticket, and great exertions were
put forth BY the respective factions to carry the cleo
ton. The regulars were alarmed at the grow.
at the Sinclair House and fve hacks on the
square to run up voters.
THE opESINd OF THE POLL.
The inspectors, Messrs. ex.Marshal Tooker, Aaron
son, opened the poll yesterday at eight O'Clock A. M
regular ticket. ana Messrs. mckenzie and Lloyd FOR
contest the clerks and repeaterS rushed for the
wicket that divided the ballot box from the room on
Holbrow, with . detachment OF Fifteenth precinct
police, quickly formed line and established order
For an hour or two the voting was quite brisk,
and very littedeay was caused BY questions as the
applicants for the privilege Of the franchise were
claim to have spotted several gangs OF repeaters,
and peremptorily challenged all or whom they en-
ever the votes were secured and dropped into the
ballot box under protest. Finding, as they claim.
and that they were voting often and early. The re-
formers called In the services or two stenOgraphers
END TOOK S down each voted descoH,
filed protest against the election on the ground
that the inspectors were not sworn The protest
mad us effect and. the inspectors being sworn, the
among the persons susuec bv the reormers Of
repeating was Q gentleman named Home who an.
nOunced himself as minister. His vote was chal.
Marshal Tooker ruled that as he performed "cleri.
cal" duties he was entitled to vote, and 1t was re.
ceived.
Both sides charge upon the other the orence OF
repeating, but from the close observations OF the
porter TWAS evident both factions were guilty OF
the fraud.
THE COUNTING OF THE VOTE
AT the close oil the poll the inspectors adjourned
to the library to canvass the vote. rush was
made for that room BY the crowd, who were ex.
tremely violent In their clamor for admission, but
the police, under Sergeant Haggarty, drew their
clubs ana forced them back from the entrance.
TEE RESULT-THE REGULAR TICKET WINS.
The following Is the vote as canvassed, and shows
majority OF 147 for the regular tlcket:-
- Regular Ticket. Reform Ticket.
William H.. Guiou, Jr... as william L. Bailey. BIT
George G. Clarke. l5S Henry D. Lloyu Sl2
d. Lewis. 467 Edward J. Wright. 9l4
James Bruce, Jr....... 4N William H. Cary. c06
ANOTHER PROTEST.
Previous to the announcement of the vote the re-
formers flled another protest against the declaration
OF the election Of the sreguars candidates on the
grounds Of fraud In the election.