The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-04

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/ local interests being voted on all
over the state; this will further de-
lay counting. The Republicans
claim the election of Kassan for con-
gress by $500 at the lowest.
BALTIMORE, November . The
election is proceeding in most quiet
and orderly manner. 4 very heavy
vote is being polled in every wand
Up to one o'clock only four arrests
have been made, and other minor
offences.
WILMINGTON. Del, November ?.
The election is progressing amid
considerable excitement. The police
force is augmented by over 200
specials, and large number of dep
uty sheriffs are on duty, and United
States deputy marshals are equally
numerous Conflicts of authority
have occurred. At the tenth ward
poll a colored man. giving his name
as James Matthews. was held as not
resident, and the inspector and SUI
pervisOr of the election ordered his
arrest He was arrested by three
policemen and one special, where
upon three United States deputy
marshals interferred and attempted
to rescue him, and the marsha,s were
then arrested by special police and
taken before the mayor. The mavor
told them that he wished no conflict
of authority, but wished them TO
cooperate with the police in pre-
serving order. He discharged them,
telling them to go back 10 the polls
oDd attend to the duty assigned
them. \ colOred man, named Z. j.
Platter, had been arrested in the
tenth ward for illegal voting, but il
was proven he voted under a misap-
prehension of his proper voting
place.
CINCINN IT, November 2.-Elec-
ton day is beautifully clear and
bright. and the election is progress
ing quietly. From indications the
vote will Z" little lighter than in
October.
COLUMc'3, Ohio. November O.
The weair is bright and clear and
the election is passing off quietly. In
several wards third of the vote
was po.ed before II O'clock this
morning. The leading citizens
manifest 4 their great interest in the
election by being at the polls in hun
dreds soon after daylight and many
are serving as rallying and challeng-
ing the commissions. No trouble of
importance has occurred at any of
the polls.
New YORK, November 1.-The
following dispatch was received to-
day at the headquarters of the Re
publican national committee: "Som-
merville, s. c., November 2.-Hon.
Jewell-All polls in tho Republican
strongholds have been closed against
the United States in this section.
Does this verify the Democratic de-
claration of free ballot and fair
count? Answer. w. F. MYERS"
An answer will be sent on the re-
turn of Marshall Jewell to the CITY.
HARTFORD, November 2. The
vote in the city was about half polled
at l o'clock. The Republicans were
then about 200 ahead.
New HAVEN, Conn.,. November 2.
A very large vote is being polled by
both parties. 1t looks as if the Dem
ocrats were holding their own pretty
well on the national ticket. Bigelow
gains on English, though not as
much as was expected by some.
The election is proceeding pretty
quietly.
DETROIT, November Voting
here Is proceeding in a quiet and
peaceable manner. Business places
are closed and energetic work is be-
ing done by both parties The
weather is splendid.
PRovIpESCE, r. l., November 2.
The vote in this city. comes in I'M
commonly early and full. Al II n,
Garfield 37S7, Hancock 1855, Weaver
So. Aldrich and Chase, tRep.) eject
ed representatives in Congress By All
increased majority.
MONTPELIER. Vt, November e.
\ heavy vote is being polled here
There is very little excitement.
BENNINGTON, Vt, November O.
The polls opened at 10 o'clock, and
500 votes are now polled on a total
registration of 400. All quiet but
great interest is manifested. Indi-
cations are that Garfield's majority
will be larger than for governor in
September.
Boston, November "A special
from Springfield, Massachusetts, says
very large vote is being polled in
Springfield, Holyoke, and through
ont western Massachusetts,. In
Springfield many Democrats are
voting for Robinson for Congress,
and his majority over Woodwork
in the district will be 10000 or over.
Springfeld's Republican majority is
estimatedat from 1000 to 1900. In the
10th congressional district Narcross
will be reelected by at least 5000 ma
jority.
NEwBURYPoRT, Mass, November
2.-Dispatches state that Boynton.
the Democrat and Greenback can
didate for congress in the sixth dis
trict, will be elected by 100 majority.
FALL RIVER, November 2-1 p. NJ.
The election is progressing quiet
ly. The Republicans are polling a
heavy vote and are undoubtedly
ahead, with prospects of carrying the
city by five hundred votes.
Boston, November 1.-The re-
ports from New Hampshire at 10
o'clock were as follows: Hanover
report JONES' Democrat, running
ahead of his ticket, and the vote is
probably the largest ever cast at
Manchester. Much excitement was
caused by the discovery that about
200 Republican ballots had been cast
out of five of these wards for Henry
A. instead of Henry L. Tilden, one
of the presidential electors. The
error was Immediately corrected
The Republicans claim they will in
crease their majority in the CITY
over that of 1876. 1t is said they
must carry the city by from 500 TO
1000 to defeat Jones for Governor.
Concord reports the Republicans
ahead at l O'Clock. Lisbon shows
a Democrat gain of seventy in the
vote for Moderator of New Market
gain of sixteen for them in the
same vote. No reports of disorder
at the polls have been received from
any part of New England.
CHICAGO, November 2.-The wea-
Their is clear and bracing. The polls
opened at o'clock, but before 7
large numbers of voters had formed
lines in many of the precincts. Vot-
ing is proceeding rapidly and with
little fri.tion. Up to IL o'clock only
three arrests We're reported of per-
sons guilty of disorderly conduct in
the neighborhood of the polls There
is partial suspension of business in
the city, and there is every prospect
of large vote.
CHICAGO, November "A Daily
org snacial from Fort WAYNE In