The daily gazette., 1874-09-03
The ElectiOH.
NOTES AND INCIDENTS,


The result as can readily be seem is a
complete triumph for the Democracy
In the First Ward, it was only the bread
and-butter inducements held out to the
poor men which elected Johnson. The
Second Ward, as usual went strongly
Democratic.
In the Third Ward, notwithstanding
the assertion of Erery Erening that our
candidate was not the strongest man we
could run, Mr.. Bickta developed u really
wonderful strength. He ran ahead Of
his ticket, and proved himself. the strong
est and most popular man in the Ward.
The Democrats in the Fourth, Sixth
and Ninth Wards, did nobly, and deserve
great credit for their efforts. In the 9th. =.
er Wards, also, our men did their whole
duty.
The result is entirely satisfactory
Last year the Republican majority in the
city was 800. This year. the Democratic
majority ranges from 80 to 800, on the
various tickets. Grow, Chapman, Grow"
In the Seventh Ward. just before the
polls closed, colored man attempted to
vote the Reform ticket, but was drag.
ged away by the black hirelings of the
Ring.
In the evening, shortly after the polls
closed crowds began to collect around
the various voting places, awaiting the
announcements of the result Market
street was lined with people, and by eight
o'clock the GAZETTE business office was
jammed with interested Democrats, who
were anxious to hear the particulars of
the victory which they had lust won.
Owing to the delay in counting out the
votes OF the Seventh and Fourth Wards,
we could not issue our extra as soon as
We desired. Two "scallawag" extras,
containing incomplete returns, were ia.
sued by other offices, but the GAzErrK
extra was first upon the street with full
and complete returns.
In the Americus Club rooms, a joyous
crowd OF Democrats received the news
with great joy. Councilman elect Far
rell, of the Ninth Ward, who was present
made an enthusiastic speech which was
loudly applauded
When the returns were dcfinitel,
known, band was brought out, and
followed by large crowd, serenaded
The successful Democrats Each gentle
man made response returning thanks
Tor the support of friends and congratu-
lating the party on the glorious victory
achieved.
Serenades were also rendered to VIM.
NJ. Candy Esq, and Col A. II. Grim.
shaw, OF the Seventh Ward, both of
whom responded, declaring anew their
hostility to the Ring" which they
had partially broken up in that Ward
AT the handsome residence of August
Bickta, ESQ, N. W., corner of Fourth
ana Tatnall streets, IA number of friends
assembled early in the evening to con
gratnlate the worthy gentleman on his
triumphant election. The house was
kept open until late hour, and hosts
OF Mr.. Bickta's friends stepped In TO
wish him JOY, and partake Of his abun.
dant hospitality. With music, singing,
and dancing tho evening passed away
pleasantly TO all who were there. Mr..
Blckta received his congratulations
but in dignitled manner,
and when the band appeared he stood
in the door and made u neat response.
thanking his friends heartily, and pro,
missing to act in his official capacity. as
conscientiously as he had during his
past term.
-, WIN. McMenamin. Esq. of the Sixth
ward was also congratulated n, his resi-
dence, by numbers of his friends. who
crowded his parlors all evening.
Col. Grimshaw will contest his defeat
in the Seventh Ward, and the friends of
reform, have strong hopes that he will
expose sufficient Ring frauds TO secure
him his seat.
1t is also ssatedt that Joseph c. File, the
defeated candidate in the Ninth Ward.
VIII contest Martin FarrelPs election. II
lhls IS done. there is no doubt but that
mr., FarrelFs majority will be increased
to II or Is.
James 7. Hayes, II. b. McIntire,
VIM. McMcnamin, Louis p. Lynch
Martin Farrell ALSO made stirring replies
when serenaded.
We cannot close this article without
romplimenting Col. ii. Is. Mclntire,
chairman OF the Democratic City Ex.
ecutive Committee, to whose active
exertior our success was In great mca
sure due. The other members of the
committee also deserve great creit for
heir wort