Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-11-05
Election Eve fn New York:

New YoR6, Nov. 4.-The usual hustle
| and excitement attendiI the eve of Pc.
| litical battle was prevalent to-day. Candi
| dates for Office were iTldustriously workin G
for their personal int rests, politicians Civ
| ing instructions to their followers, and
pamphlets setting for th the claims Of nomi-
| nees were scattered broadcast throughout
| the city. James O'ISrien has an enthUsi-
astic troupe in every ward, and feels conf
dent of election to the Mayoralty, and
hopes for over 20,0O1 majority. Many of
his adherents claim hat he has been prom
ised large Republic an vote. Large sums
of money are report ed as distributed in his
name among the la boring men in the up
town wards. Enth usiasm for O'Brien In
the East side has OK cas.Oned q report that
preconcerted attacB will be made upon the
HaVemeyer boxes tomorrow. A rumor
spread to-day that Havemeyer had with
drawn, and it was the theme of universal
remark, but proved entirely unfOunded.
Tammany Hal was crowded with poll
ticians who exhibited much enthusiasm for
Lawrence. It's cflallengers have been in-
strucVed TO keep "a close watch upon the
ranks Of O'Brien, as it is reported that
fraud will be attem pied in his interest on a
large scale. In sitting O'Brien is the
fayorite, with HaveI meyer close on his heels,
and Lawrence far D 2hind.
The Presidential Question
seems to excite little interest, but the strug-
gle for Governor promises to be bitter, as
certain followers of Apollo Hall who have
renowned Tammany are unwilling to vote
for Dix. Rumor says Herman tickets will
be run out of all the Apollo Hall boxes to-
IL orrow. Betting, however, is nearly two
/ o one on Dix.
Federal Interference.
Marshall Lharpe has instructed the
Chief Deputies to inquire calmly into all
cases of arrests, and if trivial, to allow the
prisoner to depart on personal application.
Ii they think the prisoner should be held
he will be sent with the witnesses to the
nearest u. 5. Commissioner.
The Produce Exchange will be closed
tomorrow.
a Disappointed Granite.
Judge Thompson in the Brooklyn city
court to day, denied an application of HUB
bard HendTicksOn for an order to compel
the registers to register his name. Hen
Erickson is Clerk in the Treasury depart
ment at Washington who Came home to
vote,
An Election Story.
Gu CINNArI, Nov. "A Chronicle
special says Frlu-y night band Of armed
men went to the house of Samuel HaW-
kins, negro living in Hickman precinct,
Fayette county, Ken.43ky, and took him,
his wife and daughter away in the direction
of Licking river, and it is thought drowned
them. No cause is given for the outrage.
Missouri.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 1.-The registration re-
turns from one bundled and three counties
of this State foot up 301,994, an increase
since 1872 Of 1l3, l42.
A Feminine Finale.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Nov. 4.-The cam
paign closed here tonight with stirring
address by Matilda Fletcher to large and
respectable audience. Weather stormy.
Arkansas Claimed by Both Parties.
LITTLE Rock, Nov. 4.-There were sew
eTal large political meetings to-night ia
various portions of the city. Both parties
claim the State by a large majority, 1t is
stated that double polls viii be set up in
various counties. Intense interest is mani
tested in the result