New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-13
CONTESTS IN SEVERAL DISTRICTS.

There was contest last night in the XIVth
District which excited lively interest. The election
was held Mt No. 1879 Frstave The regular ticket which
was headed by Frederick Is. stats for presi-
dent, supported by twenty-six OF the twenty
nine members OF the Executive Committee. The thres
''boers" were Robert b. Boyd George r. OsbOurne
and John r. Nugent, who candidates respectively
for president first vcepresident and delegate the
opposition ticket Coroner Brady, who has been presi-
dent of the district association for many years,
supported the regular ticket. There a num-
Der OF voters ready TO cast their ballots
as soon the polls opened, and until few
moments before closing time there was always long
line Of men waiting their turn. Many attempts at
peang made, and in their efforts to prevent this
crowded around the inspectors and shouted them
selves hoarse. Threats the part Of the police
to clear the effective, however. IN
preserving order, and no arrests were made. Alto
gether 200 ballots cast, OF which l35 were for the
regular ticket and 90 for tho opposition, with five
tickets scratched in three places The result
was received satisfaction and general good humor
prevailed Many Of the voters seemed indeed to re-
gard the whole affair as a farce.
Twelve policemen, rOundsnan and Captain Cope.
land were deemed necessary to keep order at the cleo
ton Of the VIh Assembly District Association, held ut
]. Phillip scnneder's lquorstOre, No. 50 Cntonst.
There were two tickets in the hed-the "Tegu-
lar" headed by Harbor- Master John Simpson,
and the second rank headed by Francis Snyder Tho
room was packed ana faction feeling ran high The rival
candidates stood opposite each other at the polls ana
snyder freely charged the opposing faction Win I'M
falr practices and illegal voting. Challenges
passed freely between the followers OF the two eand
dates nut no cOmDdts ac'uaiiy tooA p"oe me SeG.
certain votes received that only frequent DatlOns
of foamine lagerbeer enabled them to get through
nelrarduous duties. During the canvass OF the vote,
Mr. snyder heard protesting against some aleged
error in tae count by which he said that he deprived
ofn
the teller II for the Snyder ticket and 2l6 Tor Mr.
III election in the XXth Assembly District was held
at Brevoort Hail. No; l9G East liIty -foprthst; mo
was elected by large majority Inc opposition uc+es
headed by John Wendell Francis Bury, an lnspsc.E
at the Custom House, claimed that ms DfqtneI Auopn
WAS illegally prevented from voting ana justice Smtn
said that Adoa Bury mao n Sr f9n1 was 'T fomcd
Wendell claimed that many persons we're to vote
1879 but that when those who supported MS uohes
presented themselves under similar clG 1ha,
s6ey we're not q9aed large number of persons
not allowed to vote.
less Of a in the XIII Assembly District bat
the belieerent factions have buried their dscord ana
now all work together for one common end-a goOd
In the iXh District there were two tickets run. Tho
one headed by John W JacObus received 1877 votes and
that bearing the name OF T. j. Iinsdale 43 votes
The Republican Association OF the AAIlid Assembly
District held Its primary IN Montenore HAN III one
Observation-Disclosures. between Thlrd ana Lexlugton
s stair. 10 the sidewalk Captain DAVIS aud
squad OF policemen were on duty; but
there was no occasion for their services. inc
election WAS conducted in an orderly manner.
AT o'clock the polls opened. Inspectors OF Fec
lion BecanuOn Brady and Deacey were seated AT me
fable ON which was the baOt-bOx. This was on the per
m,ent stage at the head OF the hall In 'front.' or THIS
q ge was a railing That kept back the crowd. Francis
Puray and others removed this enabling the crowd 10
press up closer the platform W. r. SpoOner United
STATES COMMISSIONER led the opposition ana hau
tablet upon which ne tailed the they were Gust
Mr. Spo0ner claimed thot man voted four different
tmes aud another three another twice and tlat .i1
others voted on names not their own. lie challenged
each repeater, he said, but no notice was taken
of his objection by the inspectors one o! the men whom
Mr. SpJ0ner accused OF repeating explained tnat he had
The old man John, Thomas John, IT,. and me voted;
vote yes ana the kids" The polls were closed Of 10
O'clock and Il hour and quarter 10 count inc
ballots. Then Chairman BecannOn read the whole NUM-
Der of votes cast 42j The regular ticket was an
nounced to have received from 30 TO go votes aug
highest vote the opposition was gwen as ~ ha
thence down 100 Mr. SpOOner said that ne nad fecOeo
only 400 votes whole, and that nine OF the,e Nelp
thrown out AiiJays would be prepared, nc deSiaIeu'
and the protests properly made before the Cenlfal ON
announcement or the vote ne OHeied
a folded puper which he said was notice OF protest
A. he Tried 10 get the chairman 10 accept ln93
uaper EXPLANATIONS OF dlsapprOVal anu
misses were heard from various parts OF quo
hall The chairman OF the inspectors MA not appear ~
take any notice OF this action, and the paper was hs.
laid upOn the chair and aterward upon me taDe nOa
which the ballots swept oil upon the nOOI l h0ay
was much feeling by both sides, but no distaf0'e' -