The New York herald., 1876-11-08

out Of voters hangerEon and political rsta,nsrs all
over the ward. and voting was brisk when the clock
struck ans u was in order TO begin the days work
Iu most cases the republican vote early, and
McCook, Tor Congress. commenced running ahead Of
party elements in the ward developed bipartisan vote
in many districts On the North River side and IN
the coal YARD and lager beer saloon neishborhoods
there was little scratching except on Croker, for
Coroner. there being In most decided intention
10 co strong for Stner Along Sixth and Seventh ave.
nues there was every evidence OF solid work and
no signs Of disorder; on Eighth avenue below
fwenty-thrd street. everything closely watched Oy
and several arrests wer. made Tor attempts at
Illegal voting. while the swearip process In most
cases overcane the work Of the chailsngsrz On
Ninth avenue al Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets.
there was "a crowd ~ay round the cerner before Six
o'clock. Five marshals hand and the ins sors
were kept busy without sessation until after nins
o'clock when iher, time enough for the turbulent
element OF American democracy It's privileges,
and free fight, resulting in several contusions
blood and Two three arrests, took place al Twenty
sixth street and Ninth avenue Prompt work OF the
police restored order and tho district remained quiet
until the closing Of thc polls The ward was generally
quiet, much moro than cxpected, AMI the solid
districts all poIled strong vote, there being little
aad alternately IN lavor OF and against Murphy Tor
County Clerk. Cooper and Cary boxes were notable
Tor their absence. and Ely Tor Mayor was voted Tor BY
The day passed in remarkably quiet manner in the
Seventeenth ward In The morning the streets looked
deserted and the crowds around the polls were
not nearly rs large In former years The popua.
tiop, which Is mainly German, seemed 10 be largely IN
favor OF The democracy, even the women cxhortin9
each othcr TO make their husbands "Diiden."
Somo OF the uni0rtunaes who did not seek o1cc but
whose merits Of such kind as TO iorce the poo
pie 70 max. Them candidates ior tho Ieaslature,
around during tho whole day. stopping at every street
corner, shaking hands with everybody and Offering
Cheap cigars all But few fights could be seen, and
only a small number OF drunken men disgraccd the
streets. In short, the rain seemed 70 put universal
dlmper all excitabic minds, 50 that but tor the
crowas winch assembled at some points ono could
scarcely perceive that II was election day.
tha we"hct IN ssrss,s d moi assume vrTv iiveIv
appearance rnti lato in the afternoon At Que place
man representing himself as q democrat was giving
out what he called "siraight democratic tickets"
Quickly however, It was found that the article was
bogus. and then lie got a most unmerciial pounding
va, no disturbance 0f a serious kind and compara.
lively few arrests were made.
thrown into the elccti0n by u contcrt botween William
Stein and J. A. Engchardt Tor Assem- bly, man Of tho
twentieth district. The former is he democratic can
ddatc, the latter the republican nominee For days
the batte between them has wsxcd hotter -''er,
aud consequently much feeling sRgendered amoDs,
their respective adherents. Yet there was, Captain
Mount reports very hl,e lumut and low breaches OF
the peace during the day. Quite number Of chal-
lcnges were madc, hut nearly all tho votes we're
received Here as IN other uptown wards lhe greater
part OF those registered voted before aud left but
lew To be received IN tue latter hours OF the day
number OF arrests tor legai voting were ma1e. In
Judge Waude discharged the accused. In the
other cases they were sent before the United States
Commissioner sitting At Rcpublican Hall for adudica-
ton The OF the arrested parties will be found
In tho list published elsewhere. A3 .a
In the Twentieth ward the day was characterized
by ~ remarkable quietness which prevailed In every
district. No disturbance Of any account TOOK place.
rwESrY-riRsr WARD
The classic vicinity OF First, Second and Third
avenues above Twenty sixth street held It's own during
the day. and the voting brisk until noon in all tho
districts east Of Lexington avenue Morton Tor Con-
gress was strong In unookedior quarters and tnere
was more than the usual interest taken In Murphy tor
Louniy Clerk. Murphy pasters were in demand, and
sreguar Tanmany ficket wtn Murphy on u was cir
eulatcd freely during forenoon and early hours OF
tn" afternoon Pullman, ior Assembly, was strong
@ iayori!e claiming majority % % At a. least 800 Soo;
avenue" and tho democratic electoral and gen.
eral ticket was the popular one in The
avenue from lnr,ieth street 10 Tpirty-iour.h the
'scrimmagns" began by eleven O'clock and extra
mon wcic sent into The beiecrent disr;cs from she
station house. Thirty-lth street, ut different times.
Al Thirty second there two lights, and at
bad been shot. many from the upper part Of
the ward 70 lind the report an oxaggeration and
strong force OF police hand 10 prevent tie obstruc
was much inoxicaiion although all Ordinary means
D obtaining the '1nid were on by the closing OF
the saloors but toward three o'clock hall grown
boys he staggering about, trying inse
pcaccably inclined ones 10 outbreak. Tho closing
OF the polls was quietly eec.ed and beyond the ord-
nary destruction Of ticket booths and boxes there
were no demonstrations calling Tor active work.
Nearly all the voting WAS done early, and general
tour 81 the ward showed that, At Que O'Clock, over
iwo-thirds ol tho entire vote had be6n pord aud in
oi the better nciRh0orhoods there scarcely
twenty biu,cs upon Tue TcsSlTy iists not tckeu Oh
by tho inspectors. Gavin steady In ths eastern
districts, ana Ely, ior Mayor, strong In all the
regular democratic districts M
In me lwcniy second ward general quiet everywhere
was felt.
IN TWENTY THIRD WARD,
which includes West Farms, Aorrisaula, East Nor
risania Mott Haven, North New York, Wilton Port
Morris Mclrose, Eltona, West Morrisana Fleetwood,
Hghbrdgs svi:lc, lnwood and Clat thero less
excitement In the various villages and Mt the polling
PAGES at any during the past four years
Ibc Iiluen and Robinson men were known seemingly
Inv tIpir Gr de Npr.s epnfA Inv nd AnPp
aud all we're friendly, aud SO Tar AS smith Ely, Jr, aud
DIX were involved there was well defined belief that
General DIX was out OF the race.
In the Twenty y-iourth ward there was a still hunt
during the day until soon alter the closing o tho polls
wacn, IN few cases whiskcy took the place OF every
local political prejudice and threatened lights brought
together crown Otherwise the day was rs quiet as
any sunday. aud this throughout Mount Eden.
Mount Hupc. South Fcrdham, Fordhain, fremont,
East fremont, .Fairmount South Belmont, Bel
mont, Adamsvillo and WIlsmsuridgc. Iu all oil
the above there large number oil attendants dur
he ay hut iheyswcre rather waiting Tor
else 10 create an excitement than inclined to make one
themselves The vote by both parties at the polls
a very ever, purely party vote With The exception Of
Clarkson ~ Potter Tor Congress- who was declared 10
have been sold by tho Germans in exchange for in
terror local officers. The feeling quito strong in
falor oi democratic Staic triumph and that Smit h
Els. Jr., would more than his party tickot.
There arrest for political offence during the
entire day. i8R ea4
f&4 ARRESTED on VARIOUS CHARoEs.
At the various headquarters for hearing and dispos-
ing OF clcc.on complaints The several officials were In
scsslon yesterday
Uplicd states Commissioner Ducll at the Lincoln
Club rooms in University place. where thirty-ninc