The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-18
AN oLD-FAsHIoSED PRIMARY.
How the Bcss's ien Garry their Poiuts In the
Thirteenth Ward OF BrookIyn.

The Democracy of the Thirteenth Ward.
Brooklyn, held an old-fasbioned primary at
Apollo Hall last evening. profanity, blows,
b1lot-box stufflng, 60. forming the chief at
traction TO the spectators. The hour set for
opening the polls was p. NJ, and at that time
there were some two or three hundred persons
In waiting. The Ring ticket was represented by
Patrick Hayes and VIM Irving, the inspectors,
and the opposition by John DE Long. A few
minutes after o'clock Irving banded to Hayes
a green paper box containing some lJO or 300
Ring ballots, which had been stuffed into tho
box preparatory to opening che polls. DE Long
objected TO such flagrant fraud, and attem uted
TO have the ballots thrown out. Hayes then at
tackled him, and knocked him down. At this
the crowd outside burst In the door and. seIs-
ing the box threw It into the sire ct. 1t knocking
down Matt RYAN In It's passage. In an instant II
was thrown back and then It was thrown out
again, this time striking Oficer George Dell,
making an ugly cut on his forehead. Tho few
policemen attempted to queh the disturbance.
but finding IL beyond their CONTROL sent to tho
station for assistance. Capt. woelom promptly
responded. a vigorous use OF the club restored
order, and cigar box was imDrOvlsed as bal
lot box, the first having been destrOyed in the
meie.
In this second box four ballots only han been
deDO-ited, when the trouble broke out anew
over the rejection Of "A vote. and waxed so warm
that Mr.. 1hoa. Browne, the proprietor OF the
hall. aided bv the police. elected the whole party
| from the premises A discussion was then lad
between the party leaders, the inspccturs, aud
| Capt WoglOm, which.ended In an agrc ment that
tine PRIMARY should be held on the sidewalk, tho
ballots to be deposited In hat, and that as soon
| as the primary WAS over, Cant. Woklom should
take possession OF the hHllOts, carry ;hem to the
| police station. where they shuuid be canvassed
THIS seemed fair anu was agree to, tut durinl
the voting there was a continual wtangle, the
presence Of the police only preventing all out
| break.
| Ats o'clock Can't. woRlom took the hat TO tn,
| police station, followed by an immense crowd
| He took II into bis room, to which he admitted
| the three inspectors- Hsyes, Irving, and ID
| Long. Then Capt. r. j. Gleason, the he adj OF tn,
| opposition ticket, demanded admission to see
| fair count, hut Hayes insisted that no on
| should be admitted, and attempted to eject tn,
| Captain. The latter, however, sad he would re-
main, ind he did. For few moments all wa
| quiet, aud then the door was opened by Inspec
| tor dc Long, who cried out: " he ffaud ha
| been done Pat Hiyes has swept all the ticket
| OF the table. so they cane be counted" A rusl
| was then made Dy the crowd out the Captain
| called the patrolmen IN reserve and cleared tn
| station house. Then it WAS sscertained InAt tn
| opposition ticket led the Ring ticket tnreO 4
| one, and that because tney bore tnem names 70
| Inspectors OF Election, Pdt HAYES objected u
| counting them, and destroyed three all tO In
| validate the election. Hayes IL bell ringer, an
Ia expected to carry the primary as Inspector Il
| the interest of tuo Bos, or no loses his position
Irving Is also a DELL ringer.