Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-02
ELECTION NEWS.
Scattering Reports from Various
States.

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The vote comes uncOmmonly fun and
at noon Garfield had 3787; Hancock,
1855; Weaver, 46.
New York, November 2.--Late last
night Superintendent Walling, Of the
police department, telegraphed a gem
eral order to the captains declaring
that his order of November 1st re-
garding serving of warrants must be
obeyed, and informing the captains
that he would hold them to strict ac-
countability if it was disobeyed, and
stating further that the superintend-
ent was only legal officer empowered
to issue orders to the police force.
This order Of the superintendent was
because Of contradictory and confus-
ing orders Of the police commission
ers, who are generally regarded as in-
Auenced by their politics. The latest
order of Superintendent Walling has
stirred up the democrats and this
morning Police Justice Duffy, accom-
panied by several democratic ladies
and the counsel, entered the suporin-
tendent's Office, handed him forty
seven warrants and directed him to.
have them served, at the same time
exhibiting an order Of arrest for the
superintendent if he refused. After
some talk Superindent Walling stated
he would have the warrants served
and large number Of arrests have
already been made for attempted Die
gal voting.
A U. S. deputy was arrested
charged with disorderly conduct at
the polls. Police Justice Kilbreth
discharged him with reprimand.
Over forty arrests Of parsons charg-
ed with illegal registration have been
made on warrants issued by Commits
sioner Davenport, who, with other U.
S, commissioners, held court in the
Federal building, All were dis
charged. One deputy marshal was
arrested for assaulting the chief mar
shal Of one of the assembly districts,
and was also charged with drunken
ness and neglect of duty. He was
held ia $1,000 bail.
PORTLAND, Me, November 2,--
At eleven o'clock the city vote stood,
Garfield, 967; fusion, CSC; Weaver, 10.
The prohibition vote will be riiling
in Maine,
Telephone returns from all wards
show for the republicans, 1923; fu-
sionists, 1891. Larger vote than in
September.
DETROIT, Mich, November D.
The election is proceeding here in the
most quiet and orderly manner. A
large number of busines houses are
closed and energetic efforts are being
made by both sides, Nothing definite
is known as to the condition of the
vote. Splendid weather.
CINCINNATI November 2.-Elec-
ton day is beautifully clear and
bright and the election is progressing
very quietly. From the indications
at noon it appears that the vote will
bo little lighter than at the October
election. The republicans say the
democrats exhibit less activity about
the polls than at the last election
and on this base hope Of republican
gains.
SPRINGFIELD, MASS, November g
"A very large vote is being polled in
Springfield, Holyoke, Chicopoe and
throughout western Massachusetts,.
COLUMBUS, o., November 2.-The
weather is bright and clear aud the
election is passing off quietly, and
the full vote is being polled. In sew
eral wards one-third Of the vote was
polled before seven o'clock this morn.
ing. Leading citizens have manifest
ed great interest in the election by be-
ing at the polls by the hundreds soon
after daylight, and many are serving
as rallying and challenging commit.
tees.
BALTIMORE, November 2. II The
electionis proceeding in a most quiet
and orderly manner, witha very heavy
vote being polled, Upto p. m. only
, four arrests were made.
PITTsBURG, November g. Election
day opened bright and warm. Up to
noon two.thirds Of the vote has been
T polled. Notwithstanding this, no dis.
turbance has occurred.
BANGOR, Me-, November Ere.
, publicans hayea majority Of 5ll in