Morning journal and courier., 1880-11-03
The Election in This City.

J01n1nR Ne" k1aVen-tN01O1c1nRSOV over the
 Election of Governor BigeIOw.
 Yesterday opened bright and beautiful, and when the polls opened at o'clock both parties had their best men on hand to see that every man had fair chance to deposit his ballot according to his freeman's oath The appearance of United States deputy marshals at the polls was received with favor by the Republicans, while the Democrats were indignant at what they conceive to be "a trespass upon the rights of free people," The marshals were not lover officious,' D how ever, in the discharge of their duties, but patiently watched the interests of all. There was considerable talk about bribery in some of the wards, each party accusing the other of unfair means in the accomplish ment of general results. ''Split" tickets were as plenty as toads after thunder shower, and the Democrats evidently had the best of it in this style of cheating electors out of their honest vote. The Republican State ticket was printed in script type, or from 8 plate on which this was the style of type. Notwithstanding this fact, the Dem ocrats counterfeited so nearly that those who were not careful about reading their tickets were easily de- ceived and many of this kind of ballots, which were headed Republican Iicket'' and bore Democratic names, were deposited in the boxes before the fraud was discovered. The cry of 'sStop Thief" was never more fully exemplified in the Democratic party than it was yesterday. The organs of the day before had been cautioning their followers to look out for fraudulent tickets, yet it was ev- ident to those who investigated the matter that they he'd ''out Heroded Herod'' in their open and barefaced frauds. At the various polling places before o'clock in the morn ing there were large number of persons in waiting to deposit their ballots for their favorite candidates. When the polls were opened there was constant stream of voters that passed up to the boxes and de- posted their ballots, which continued for nearly an hour, when there was a slight ces- sation of hurry and hustle. The persons depositing their ballots thus early were most ly mechanics and workingmen who desired to get to their work at o'clock and so lose no time in voting. About o'clock there was another rush for the polling places and from the various avenues and | streets might have been seen hundreds of earnest men hurrying toward the polling places, with an exhibition of earnestness that seemed to say: ''The fate of the State and nation is dependent on nay vote. J There was but little cessation in this steady stream of voters up to the noon hour, when it was found that quite two-thirds o1 the votes in the city had been cast. In the afternoon the voting continued steadily, but with decreased vigor, and when the polls closed at o'clock it was found that there were but comparatively few names that had not been checked of the lists as voting.
 During the day there were charges of brib cry on both sides and threats of arrest bu none were made Those entitled to vot' kept on in the even tenor of their way, de posted ballots for their favorite candidate
 and then departed, with the consciousness
 that they had performed their whole duty
 Taken all in all it was one of the most quie
 elections ever held in the city.
 The boxes containing the ballots and tn
 reports of the moderators of the variou
 wards were brought to the polling place 0
 the First ward, under the Grand Oper
 House. where they were received by the mod
 orator, Charles L. Baldwin. The first wart
 to report was the Thirteenth (Westville), ant
 the Sixth ward was the last. At tn
 start there was crowd of anxiou people present to hear the return
 from the various wards as they cam
 in, but before the last ward had reported there were but a few boys present.
 From the returns it will be seen that thu total vote of the town is 13, 1884, being an in crease of ,, ,37O over 1876.
 The Republicans received the re turns at the Grand Opera House which was literally packed As tn, returns came in, showing large Republi can gains outside this city, there was tht widest enthusiasm manifested. Hats we're hurled in the air and cheer upon cheer wal given as the returns came in. Before 1( o'clock the offices of the Democratic news papers were as dark as Erebus, and the occu pants had retired to dream over another foul years of Republican rule"
 When the result of the election became known and the fact became an assured ont that Hon. Hobart B. Bigelow had been elect ed Governor of Connecticut for two years the greatest enthusiasm was manifested or the part of the Republicans. The patriotic admirers of Garfield and BigeloV speedily formed in procession, and with colors flying, bands playing and fireworks Illuminating the way, marched up Orange street to the residence of Cover nor Bigelow. The residences on the line o1 march were brilliantly illuminated, and wher the Governors residence was reached halt was made. Cheer after cheer went up from the assembled multitude and the blaze of red lights added interest to the occasion. Col A. J. Beers who acted as spokesman for the procession briefly addressed the multitude and in closing introduced Governor-elect Bigelow. The Governor-elect briefly ad dressed the large crowd that surrounded his residence expressing his pleasure at meeting them and extending his congratulation over the election of Garfield and Arthur. IT closing he introduced General Frank D. Sloat who responded briefly, expressing his great qualification over the result of the cleo tion. He was followed by General E. s. Greeley and Colonel D. R. Wright, both ot whom made patriotic and congratulatory speeches.
 The line of march was then taken up dowr Orange street, 8 halt being made in front ot 1 Hon. N. D. Sperry's residence. MT. Sperry was called out, and after brief address tc the enthusiastic Republicans the crowd 'mid fireworks and cheers continued their way down Orange street. For an impromptu af. fair it was a grand success.
 Towns Around New Haven.
 The old town of North Haven did nobly She cast the largest Republican vote evel given in the town. Nearly every vote was cast and there was Republican majority o1 67 for Garfield and 69 for Bigelow. Vel done North Haven.
 Hamden elects Republican Represents tive and largely reduces the Democratic ma jority and the Republicans throughout the State will say ''Good for Hamden."
 Branford did better than was expected. IT l 1876 inc town cave A majority of 134 for Til