The New York herald., 1876-11-08

rested during the day for the violation OF slesson laws
and these, general thing were discharged BENG
brought to court M M
The only thing Of importance occurring in the Eighth
ward yesterday the 1.-TWO inspectors These
James McDopad, or the Third election district
Fifth Assembly, for intimidation. and Daniel c.
Judith, OF tho Eleventh oectsu dstr ct Fiith Assem-
bly,, for dropping ballots. Both were democratic
James G. Ford arrested for illegal voting in the
THIRD election district, Fifth Assembly.
In the Ninth ward. as elsewhere through the city
the privilege of franchise was exercises
under weeping skies, and, therefore, under adverse
circumstances The ardor OF sidewalk discussion.
which is much favored by clear day and bright
sunshine, almost laid by ,the damp and drizzis
and only nourshed in perioncsory fashion under
several polling places groups OF men gathered
and as the case might be- discussed the salvation
the Republic, its possible discontinue Generally
however, the salvation Of the country uppermosr
hut ei course. at republican and democratic quarters
that desirable result was seen from opposite stand
points and through different coored spcctacles.
There some who saw that all good was
from tie maintenance of republican power ana others
again whose desire welcome the coming, speed the
parting guest. was pronounced beyond any question
OF Misrepresentation. II was marvellous how
much the forecast OF each party was shaped by
its incinings It's confidence never wavered. IL
might be subdued in utterance By reason OF the gloomy
Meanwhile the murky skies poured down their treas
ures llor rain IS treasure just now, when water
famine is threatened and the streams passed through
the caky awningA and The patriotism that stood be-
ncl4h was s0rely bedragged and uncomfortable. But
from time TO time disappeared through the side en-
frances OF friendly stores. and then II
forth again refreshed aud ready TO do oratoricai battle
tor the mainteHance OF public virtue. There wass
notable absence Of public excitement until near the
close or the polls, hen the had ceased 70 fall
The streets were then pretty we'll filled with people,
who eagerly discussed prospects OF the candidates
opposing tickets but discussions never took an
acrimonious turn, and no breaches Of the peace oc-
Cured.
Throughout the Tenth ward the members OF the
several political organizations worked with deter.
mined opposition. Tho numerous drinking saloons
were not as well patronized usual holiday, but
tho workers" exhibited sgns Of spritn within
them by mysterious motions Of their lower limbs and
sudden lodgings into side doorways and blind alleys.
Generally, the ward was quiet.
THE WORST FEATURE OF THE #.1~l
shown IN the First cotton district OF the Eighth
Assembly district where Benjamin 4. Tichner was
chairman. That district has been known strongly
States deputy marshals Commenced to chasnse yo,es
and that action Was persistenty continued through
out the day.. Soon after the poll was opened ihs
delays csused by the republican challenges kept
back tho voters until a line formed outside
of polling place. and hundreds OF citizens VITO had
houra Many respectable voters became disgusted
alter waiting than an hour tho dense and
ef without depositing their ballots f.
VOTE NY TICKET.
IL was told 10 HERALD reporter that amnn named
Mcbride, living At No la5 Edrdgo street, and who
tered by mistake from No. 1877 Edrdge street, The
house where Chairman Tichner resides The voter
alleged that he discovered his error before attempting
TO vote ana told Tichner Of IT, when the latter said.
.'voe my ticket and you won't be challenged" Yes-
terday Mcbride. accompanied by his lawyer, Mr..
Guntzer, went TO the poll and his vote was refused
He then went before Justice Duffy and had warrant
issued the OF Tichncr 1t returnable this
morning When the boxes closed In this election
district about htiy voters were shut out Al. ss.
As the boxes were sealed in this district the
chairman OF The Board OF Canvassers commenced 10
check tho poll list from the registry books. As nearly
479 votes had been cast this work greatly delayed the
canvass
soon after the polls opened the Second elec-
ton district Of tue Twelfth Assembly district at No
1893 avenue G. the Eleventh one Of the voters
became dsorderly and one United States deputy
MxlAhAls elected him from the place On the side-
walk angry words were exchanged Ia the crowd and
attempt was made to rescue the man from the mar
snai who had arrested him. Almost instantly large
crowd gathered, and word was sent TO Captain
Cnerry, OF the Eleventh precinct Tor assistance The
Captain promptly Jhe ground with his reserve,
but not before United States Deputy Marshal John
| Laverty had become SO much excited that he had
drawn his Edward Costello OF No 628 East
Twelfth street. aged about sixty years and twice
citement ensusd and the street flied with surg
ing crowd Of angry men. The police displayed their
usual calm courage and kept back the excited citizens
while Officer John d. Sullivan dsarmed and arrested
the Deputy Marshal and took him to the Thfd
District Police Court where he he'd under $500
hung around the polling places but Captain Cherry
| was everywhere and kept good order. f,
DRUNKEN DEPUTY MARSHALL
The most disgraceful scenes in this ward were q,
hibited At avenue and Tenth STREET.-THE Elevcnsh
election district e tho Fourteenth Assembly distrct-
| where very young. slight built man, wearing the
shield Of United States deputy marshall was grossly
intoxicated, and OF his associates, also wearing
deputys shield, gave evidence Of ths .spirits WITHIN
him, An intelligent spectator in uniform, who had
watched their movements for hours, remarked 10
bystandcr, 1.-THE dirty, drunken oAfers, they have
made more trouble here to-day than all the people
have"
Tho day was not without its amusing Incidents At
avenue ana Fourteenth street, the boundary of two
wards the boys from each section anxiously awaited
the closing in order to capture the rough wooden
booths occupied BY the ticket dslrbutors make them
lood for the evening bonlres One smart boy would
snt,ce the boxksepsr away, rush OF gdmins would
capsze the bootn and in moment each constituent
board would be under the arm OF an urchn mady
Tying INTO the Eighteenth ward the Eleventh ward.
by growls OF 'our gang ami worth a- We ain't
| got single box or barrel yet, sss+
Numerous bonhres shone through the misty atmos.
phsro AZ ono place the gamins had built row Of
ticket booths hanked with theatre bull boards, and
were dancing around the burning pile In exultant
gcc Ash boxes and grocers' barrels falling TO
frantic storekeepsr called the police 70
aid him in rcscung the painted shutters Of his store
from the jubilant ires Of the young enthusiasts
TWELFTH WARD.
The vote in the Twelfth ward was unusually large,
both parties early taking places the polling booths to
put n heavy vote in the early morning. In nearly
all the eloctoE districts visited in Twenty arst A.
sembly district il was found that before noon more
than half the total registered vote had cast while
candidates that Iwolhirds of the entire number regis
tered had cast their ballots before midday Local pol
cs largely influenced the early recording OF the vote,
| contest being entered INTO between Hugh
Noore democrat and Charles Welde, republican, can
ddates for district Aldermen The story started
cary the day by opponents OF Moore, who con-
tractor that he had been employing Italian laborers
and effort made draw from him the working
mems In some districts Moore scratched IN
consequence Of this story The police Of the precinct
report that the election Was ono Of the most orderly
that has held In the ward for years The arrests
TOR drunkenness the exception, not the rule, the
law relative closing liquor saloons the polls
being peporay enforced. Up to three O'Clock, when
the reporter lett the ward not solitary arrest had