New-York tribune., 1878-11-06
GLANCE AT THE PoLLING-PLACEs.

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VoTERs VOTE EARLY BUT NOT OFIEN-THE COM
pIxATIoN TICKET FAITHFULLY SUPPORTED
THE HEADQUARTERS DURING THE DAY.
A radiant day and exhilaTatn9 though some
what Wintry air tempted sicly voters into the
streets yesterday. there walk to the polls
naturally followed. Arrived there AL saw motely
throng OF men and number OF wooden booths covered
with poser inscribed With the Of candidates for
office In order that the intelligent voter might not go
the booths also had these inscriptions Friends nj
Tammnny meet here" Friends Of AntiTammany meet
here" decentralization Independcnts' Association
.apd The National Observation-Disclosures Party" The Ma
tionals did not have as many booths as the
representatives OF the older parties, and many
that had been erected were found deserted, the
ds,rIbutors OF the tickets seemingly having become
discouraged early i'm the day from the lack Of Occupa
tOn wherever there was much Of Greenback vote
poled was given for the minor candidates such as
Aldermen Assemblymen In most cases the tickets OF
the combination against Tammany were also dis
tributed from ire booths OF the National party.
The bulk OF the vote poed early in the day, and
was 9oed quietly owing the fact that large proper
ton OF the brought their ballots with them TO the
polls and had nothing to do with the ballot pedders
This prevented good deal Of vOciferOus eectioneerng
and also undoubtedly fOird attempts which would have
been made to deceive ignorant voters As
consequence Of the early voting. the officials
In the polling-places and the mon outside
holding the white canvas bags containing the
ballots had little to do throughout the afternoon Along
the avenues as the waned crowds gathered about
the pOlinC-places, but there were no voters among
them Altogether was the most quiet election known
In years. Now and then drunken man could he seen
mcanderiug homeward, but tour throughout the city
showed that there less number OF persons ntox
Gated than usual.
1t had been feared by the leaders of the combination
that their ballots might reach voters. year ago, 1t
is alleged Mr. Hess owed his defeat the fact that all
Iadf
part OF the city were thrown INTO the East River.
Especial care was taken TO conlde the ballots to
Trustworthy persons and also that there should be
ballot-bOoth mt pOllingDlace Many thousands
of ballots were kept at Edward COOpers headquarters
In the Westminster Hotel for the purpose of supplying
any Deficiencies that might during the day from
careless Of the number of supporters of the
combination ticket in election district, or from the
treaohery OF any follower of the combination party
To the great qualification OF Mr. COOper supporters.
complaint was received during the day of
the treachcry Of any distributor OF the
ballots Au inspection Of ballots from all
parts OF the city and visit to fOurscore
pOllng-paees IN various parts Of the city showed that
the allies supporting the combination ticket the ReDub
lcans and Anti-Tammany Democrats, were keeping
faith with each other in the matter OF pushing me Whole
opposed to publican candidates on the combination
ticket we're offered by the Anti Tammany men, and the
Repub leans were egualy nonest ~ REGARD 70 anu a,
many Democrats II is believed that there was very lit
At nightfal nearly every street in the city iium
mated with bonres lighted by boys Theelecuon booths
served excellent ue for these fires but most OF the
used in the shape OF barrels lched from many
q h0usehOldeT's sidewalk during the past month.
The hea quarters OF the political parties were almost
deserted du1ng the dav This showed that the contest
was very determined one for every who could
control votes put and kept a. the polls. About
O'Clock the doors OF Tammany Han were locked, ana
MT Kelly aud his generals secret council
the hour closing the polls At the Westminster Hotel
the doors kept open throughout all the d'yi cyl
dently there secrets TO guard AZ each Uf the
headquarters all nqurPrs were informed that the news
was very rnculrag1ng After the closing Of tho polls
the candidates began gather at the headquarters and
eagerly asked for respecting the election in other
parts Of the city.