The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-04
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
ELECTION NEWS, ETC.

light rain I'M Oregon. Colorado. Louis
lana and Eastern Texas, the weather
throughout the Union IS clear and
fair.
New YORK, November Chief
Police Walling sent out orders last
night TO the police captains, in
structing them not to receive or
serve any warrants presented by pri-
vate citizens. The police were not
to be used TO arrest Republican vo-
tiers for whom warrants had been
procured by private Democratic
citizens. Police Commissioner French
informed the captaihs that the or
der must be Obeyed. At 3 later
hour. Police Commissioner Smith
heard of the order, and, without
consulting French, sent out a mes
sage to the captains which was vir-
tually a command not to obey the
chiefs order. Commissioner French
left the police headquarters without
being aware of what Commissioner
Smith had done.
NEW YORK, November To-day
being a legal holiday there is gen
eral suspension of business Up. to
noon full vote has been polled,
both parties bringing out their
forces. Superintendent Walling's
order to the police not TO serve war
rants for illegal voting created ex-
element among Democrats. AT 10
O'clock Justice Duffy, accompanied
by several Democratic leaders and
counsel, entered the Superintend-
ent's office and handed him forty
seven warrants, and directed him to
have them served, al the same time
exhibiting an order of arrest for the
Superintendent; he still refused.
After some talk lie stated he would
have warrants served, and the party
left.
NEW YORK, November e. The
election is progressing quietly in
Kings county, and ballots are being
received at the rate of one per min
ute. Voters are questioned very
closely by the supervisors. The Re
publicans are polling q heavy vote.
though the Democratic wards are
holding their own. Betting on the
probable Democratic majority in the
county ranges from 5000 to 2I,500.
In New York City upwards of for
ty arrests of persons charged with
Illegal representation were made
this morning upon warrants Issued
by Commissioner Davenport, who,
with other United States commits
sioners, held court in federal build
ing.
Deputy Marshal Smith was arrest
ed, charged with assaultin9 the chief
marshal "f the fourth assembly dis
trict and with drunkenness and neg
Iect Of duty. He was held liz $1,000
bail.
New DIRK, NOvember2-A large
number of arrests have been made
for attempted Illegal voting. L. s.
Deputy Marshal Z. McManus was
arrested charged with disorderly
conduct at the polls. Police Justice
Kilbreth discharged him with q
reprimand.
New YORK. November AT the
Democratic national headquarters
it is claimed that reports from all
the districts of the city show that
Hancock will run five thousand
ahead of the ticket in the city. 1t
was said at the national Democratic
,ommittee's headquarters to-day
that Grace, for mayor, and TruX, for
count Judge. were both be-
ing scratched, but il is thought they
will have enough votes to carry
them through. ~
The following was read at the Re
publican national headquarters to-
day: Richmond. Va.-IIOn. NJ. Jew
ell-Under the pretense of an injunc-
ton issued by little corporation
out of Richmond, judges of election
are throwing out, all tax receipts
signed by collectors presented by
auditors. They have already thrown
out from 400 to 600. Think we
may still pull through unless this in
fanny injured us more than il ex-
pected. This is the last desperate at
tempt of the Bourbons to save them
selves from an overwhelming defeat.
[Signedl F. G. LovELAND,
F. \. BURR.
TROY, November 2-Thc election
here is progressing quietly. Several
arrests for illegal voting have been
made. The total vote at noon was
650--an increase in Republican wards
of 103 and decrease in til. Demo-
cratic wards of SO. TIL. police have
arrested a number of United States
SYRACUSE, November 2. At /
O'Clock three-tifths of the vote onreg-
were polled, showing Re-
publican gains. All quiet, no ar
rests. weather clear.
AUBURN, November 2.-The vote
in this city indicates a Republican
gain.
BUFFALO. n. Y, November o.
After the heavy rain storm of yes
terday, to-day opened bright and
clear and cold. The election. thus
far, has passed off quietly. Only a
few arrests were made for irregula-
tions in voting. Both parties are,
working hard and bringing out a
full vote.
NEW YORK November u. s.
Allen, in BOoklyn,
last night. issued warrants for the
arrest of thirty-five L. 5. marines in
the barracks on Flushing avenue for
illegal registration, and the men
were taken in custody. These men
had registered in the third district
of the twentieth ward, supposing
they had acquired residencv there
and were entitled TO vote. as il was
not their intention TO violate the
law. They were parolled until
Wednesday. Fifteen more are TO be
arrested.
New YORK. November o.-United
States Deputy Marshal F. Miller
was arrested. charged with protect
Ing and allowing Illegal votes 10 be
deposited in the ballot box. and
Police Justice kilbreth remanded
him for examination. Richard n.
Webb. John Holmes. solomon and
Samuel Griffin. Republicans, colored
men. are held TO answer, by Justice
Duffy. for illegal registration, and
voted subsequently, and we're at
once arrested.
Bets were made at noon as 10 the
general result OF 100 10 10 that Gar
field would be elected, and in some
cases 100 to 80 was offered. Betting
was even that Garfield carries New
York from 1900 70 10000. Betting
was ? TO / that Grace would be
elected mayor. One thousand to 50 |
was offered on Ben Woods election
over Nicholas Muller.