The daily gazette., 1878-07-27
FIFTH EDITION:
THE REPUBLICAN NOMINATION.

THE VOTING IN ROGRESS--CHARGE ES OF
FRAUD ON TIE PART OF THE PAT
TERsoN GANG.
The polls for the Republican Mayor
atty domination election opened at II
o'c ock, to-day, aud the voting commence
ed at once in lively earnest A canvass
among the friends ofthe different candi-
dates this morning, showed them all to
be confident of success. Marshal
Dunn, Patterson's leading worker, was
calmly positive that his man would be
successful, and had not the slightest
shadow of doubt in regard to the result.
The Fraim men were equally certain, and
boastingly asserted that Fraim would be
the partys candidate.
AT noon GAZETTE reporter found
Capt. Gallagher sitting in his Office in
the Water Dep trtment as calm and ser
enc as morning in May. He recogniz-
ed the uncertainty Of political affairs, but
still entertained "a reasonable assurance
that his plans for success would not
fail. He was aware that the opposition,
though divided, was dead set against
him, and displayed a remarkable know
ledge of all their plans and preparations.
lie said that eX-Marshal Dunn had seoul
Ell the services of George Wagner, of
Baltimore, who, with II gang of repeatels
was to do noble service for the cause of
Patterson during the afternoon. Wagner
was the man who was tried at New Cas-
tie several months ago, for assaulting a
man on the streets one night because he
hurrahed for 'Tilden and Hendricks dur.
ing the camp ign of 1876.
The Captalu also said he hal blocked
Harry PIckeit lttle game ofbringlig he
bellevue quarry workingmrn iuto Town
I ovot1 for Pate SON tins af ernoon. Mr..
Plckcls, lie sad III ar anged to pay their
fare to the city and then treat them to
ice cream 1T nigh. The Captain receiv-
ed knowledge of this virtuous movement
ana gave 1t a gu cttls, and though some
ot the pulrrymrn are in the CITY the
Captain says lis friends will see that they
ito not vote.
WHERE THE FRAUD is.
IAN the proceedings OF the City Exc
clitlve Committee,' said the Captain, i'm
preHSlreit,' have beeu directed against
fraud ut he nomination, and | know
they We're levelled chiefly at me. And
yet the scoundrt Is are practisir q the very
means they accused me of intending to
use. But am not afraid of their repea-
terS have the men at the polls who
VIII see that these Williams do not vote
They strike from the shoulder, and will
not only attend to the repeaters, but will
look after those who Sc nj them there"
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM FOR PATTERSON.
All the poStotfice employers, with one
exception, are working for Patterson,
though some of them would pref + TO
vote for Fraim or Gallagher. James l..
Hawkins, alone, stands out for Gallagh-
er, and 1t Vas currently reported sew al
weeks ago that he would lose his 81 -ua-
hon as soon aS a sufficient excuse for his
removal could he framed. Postmaster
PyI', II is said, 'ook up his position at
the Seventh Ward polls to-day, to work
Tor u tliagher, notwil hstanding tfe Pres
ldtnrs famous "civl service order.
PLENTY OF SILVER.
1t is said that Mr.. Pickles clerk drew
"about Il half bushel of silver dollars
fr Ill the nix this morning. Gallagher
men make IA very significant deduction
from this act. 1t is presumed thar Mr.,
=. Is now greatly in favor of the bill max.
ing SILVER II legal tender.
WHAT a FAIR VOTE WILL DO.
Captain Gallagher expressed himself
AZ confident that with fair vote he will
be nominated. If there is not a fair vote
he will make thing, lively for those who
cheat him. Tonight will tell the tale.