The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-11-07
BEFORE THE BATTLE,
Preparation for TO
Days Struggle.
Republicans Confident of
Carrying Louisiana.
Measures to Prevent Fraud and
Intimidation,


Final Rallies Mt Bah.
BATH, Nov. 6-Torchight PROFESSIONS of
both parties turned out tonight with full ranks
and paraded the streets, the Democrats to the
music of Johnson's Band of Lewiston, and the
Republicans to that of the Bath Band The
houses were very generally illuminated. The
Democrats wound up with enthusiastic speeches
to a large audience at Columbian Hail.
Closing the Campaign at Bnn gor.
BANGOR, Nov. 6.-Both parties had closing
rallies tonight. The Republicans met at No
rombega Hall, the front of which was hand
somely illuminated with Chinese lanterns, and
the hall was crowded with ladies and gentle
men. Stirring addresses were made by j. f.
Snow, Senator Hamlin and Hob. Lewis Barker.
Much enthusiasm was manifested. At the close
of the meeting the Hayes and Wheeler battal-
ion, with torchlights, marched through the
principal streets. Many residences were illum-
mated.
The Democrats met in large numbers and
were addressed by j. E. Rawson, G. L. Boyp-
ton, Marcellus Emery and others, whose re-
marks were loudly applauded.
The pOlice Arrangements i'm New York.
NEW YORK. Nov. 6.-The police arrange
ments for tomorrow are perfected. Some 2300
men will be on duty
Louisiana Claimed by the Republican
State Committee.
A despatch received at the Republican ma
tional headquarters this morning from New
Orleans says:
"Mr Packard has jrst com pleted thoroug h
canvass of every parish in the state. He Will
come to Rev Orleans with clear majority O
$4,000 for the state and national ticket The
Democratic majority in this city Of $4,000 at
the last election will be reduced to 1000 or 5000
this year. The only Republican Parishes in
doubt are East and West Feciana and East
Baton Rouge on the Mississippi line, and Ona-
chita and Warehouse. Expecting nothing
from these disturbance parishes, we can con-
fdently promise that Louisiana will give from
5000 to 10000 majority tor Hayes and Packard.
Everything thus far betokens peaceful cleo
Chairman OF the Republican Campaign Com
mittee.
Negroes Initiating the Whites.
RALEIGH, Nov. 6 "A Democratic procession
was attacked tonight by negroes. The police
force interfered and were also assaled
Two policemen were badly injured and several
other whites we're hurt before order was re-
stored.
Threatened Disturbance in Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, Nov. "A threatened riot aris-
ing from an attack on colored procession
Sunday night, and the destruction Of the Re
publican headquarters on Fifth street, was fin
ally prevented by sounding the riot alarm, call
ing out the whole police force, and an address
by the Mayor of the city.
The Situation i'm Sonth G AZ cliaa.
CHARLESTON, Nov. 6.-The distribution of
United States Troops for to-morrow's election
was completed tonight. Col. Hunt of the 9TH
artillery commands the force in the seaboard
section with headquarters at Charlest ton. Not
wthstang the deep feeling prevalent it is be-
lieved that that the election will be peaceful
To midnight kilograms from all sections of the
state report very quiet
The Repatriation i'm Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 6.-Seventy-nine out of "a
precincts in the city have reported their regis
tration, which is 55,322 Counting the other
in the same ratio would make the total city reg
istration 81 007.
The Repatriation in San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 6.-The registration is
unprecedented in view of the election today
Including those registered today there are 55,-
O00 on the great register, and 1t is expected the
city will cast 10000. Several parties were held
to answer today for fraudulent registration and
arrests are still being made. 1t is believed that
frauds will be pretty effectually suppressed.
Ample preparations have been made for pre-
serving order. Both parties express confidence
in carrying the city and state.
Order from the President to the District
Attorney at Petersburg, Va.
RICHMOND, Nov. 6.-Rumors have prevailed
since yesterday that troops are expected in this
city, but as yet none have arrived. The fol-
lowing order has been received by District At
torney Lewis:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 1876 I
To T.. L Lewis, Esq, U. s. Attorney for the
Eastern District of Virginia.
Sir,-Whereas, 1 have reason to believe that
named judicial district against the provisions
of chapter Z, little ''Crimes,") of the Revised
Statutes of the United States you ara hereby
requested and directed to attend at Petersburg,
Va, on the 9th, 18th, 9Th, 9th and 10th days Of
November current for the purpose mentioned
in Sec. 1888 of said Revised Statues.
(Signed) U. S. GRANT.
The people of Petersburg are quiet and the
.. s. soldiers have met with kind reception
James Gordon Bennett Bets $4,000 OH
Hayes Election.
New YORK, Nov. 6-James Gordon Ben
nett is reported to have bet $4,000 with
August Belmont on the election of Hayes. The
money has been deposited with Drexel, Morgan
& Co.
Betting ON Butler and Tarb0x.
LAWRENCE, Nov. 6-The actual wagers made
here today are as follows: $50 to $12O that
Tabox is elected; $50 to $50 that Butler has
1000 plurality, and lhe same that he has ma
jority.
Fred E. Clark, chairman of the executive
committee of the Judge Hoar movement, de-
MES that advice has been given independent
Republicans to abandon Judge Hoar and sup
port Tarbox.
Stealing Registration Papers from the
Negroes.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. GA special to the
Republican from Monroe, La. says that colored
people coming there to vote are stopped by
armed men and their registrs ton pa pers taken
from them. The state supervisor of reglstra-
ton has been instructed to issue duplicates.
Arrested for fraudulent Repatriation.
ORANGE, N. j., Nov. 6.-Philip McGrane of
Is Caring street, Newark was arrested here to-
day for illegal registration and is now in Jail at
Newark. Warrants have been issued for 40
others known to be illegally registered and
they will be served tomorrow at the polls if the
men attempt to vote. The warrants were is
sured by United States Commissioner Whitney
at Newark.
I'm General.
The Republicans held their last rally in Le-
banon. N, H., last evening. Senator Cragin
addressed large audience. The Democrats
had rally at Portsmouth.
Both parties held out door rallies at Lowell,
Mass, last night.