The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-11-05
DEMOCRACY ON TOP.
New York and Virginia Over.
whelmin yly Democratic.
The Bloody Shirt Buried Out
Of Sight,
And President Clevelands Admins
tration sust aimed,
Largo Democratic Gains Everywhere Over
Last Years Vote.
Malone and Mahoneism Completely Rout-
cd In the Old Domiaion With tho
Assistance OF tho Three
Had Men From
Ohio.
The Bloody Shirt Buried Out
of Sight,
Largo Democratic Gains Everywhere Over
Last Years Vote.
[spooiAl DispAtch to DAILI DuMocaLr,l

(apooiAi Dispatch to DALI DmooaLr.l
NEW York, November 4--The scenes
around the polling places 10 this city
yesterday we're unusually exciting,
owing TO the warfare waged among the
parti1ans OF the various candidates for
local Offices. Flights aud brawls were
numerous. The most notable district
In this respect was that In which the
famous "Eatty Walsh" and Pat Diver
struggled for voters. Every vote was
fought over by the workers for the two
candidates, and q vote was deposited
only after struggle TO get TO ths ballot
box. The police did not interfere until
after the vote waa cast, when they OK
tended their protection In aiding the
voter IN get safe distance away with
out having his head broken by the ad-
herents OF the man he did not vote for.
These precautions we're not always
effective, however, and many bloody
nghts occurrei, Ia other parts OF the
city there were occasional rows, and the
police were kept pretty busy.
Ex'Pfesident Arthur voted ut the
polling place of the l8 h district, Ave
minutes before the polls closed Az he
entered he was handed bunch OF tick
ets. "Are these RsnublicaL ?" he asked.
"Yes, sir" replied Doubleday. Mr.. Ar
thur put on his glasses and read them,
and then asked for another bunch.
Double lay offered them TO him, but he
declined, saying, IL received the others
from you" He took package from an
other man, aud seeing by comparison
that they were like the frst, no handed
one set TO thu inspector and walked out.
Mr.. Conkling did not vote He walked
past the polling place at 10 West Twenty
eighth street at 10 o'clock. stopped o
moment and looked at the crowd with
his usual smile, aud eauntered away.
John Kelly was too Ill tOg nut.
Many attempts were made by lad les TO
vote, but In oil cases unsllcl easfullY,
Mrs. Geo. VI. Mitchell. wife Of we'll
known citizen and indep 'nIent poll
tlcian, had registered and offered her
vote. IL was refused. Her j0un'el will
make test case OF II. Sam'l Tllden
drove from Greystone to Trinity Hall,
Mt Yonkera, at 10 o'clock In the morning
10 vote. After watching 10 see that oil
his ballots were safely placed Inside the
boxes, he returned 10 the carriage. He
was looking we'll, but walked quite
feebly.
COMMENTS or THR PREss
The New York morning newspapers
comment on the result Of the election
an follows.
The World says: "The result of the
electlon In the state IL q Tebuke OF two
things the bloody shirt aud the blood.
leea mugwUmps. David b Hill 10 chos-
on Governor by n large majority, proba.
bly, 5000 or 10000, This mugwumps
have failed to "strenghthen and sup
port" Mr.. Cleveland's admin lstration by
electing Davenport"
The Sun saye: "The entire Democra'
tic state ticket was elected yesterday.
Gov. Hill's plurality appeared AT the
time this page goes 10 press TO be at
least 10 700. The foolish pretenee Of the
mugwump organs that the sncceos OF
the Democrats at this election would be
inimical 10 Mr.. Cleveland waa epurned
by the ID ,mOcratlc voters OF the state.
They were too sensible TO DO dereiv.
cd by such nonsense, aud they
voted 'as the President himself
voted for the man who will hold up Mr..
Cleyeland's hands In his own State. and
strengthen the influence OF hie admin.
istration. The most conclusive answer
10 the unfolded acts upon Gov Hill and
the only answer worth making TO them,
was furnished by hls friends and neigh
bora In his own county. It's not o large
county, but II gave David b. Hill a vote
OF 1900 In excess Of that which II gave
10 President Cleveland, This election
again proves that the Stalwarte have
long memories and sharp blades, which
they do not hesitate TO use upon on on.
emy when they meet him. They had
their reckoning with Mr.. Davenport yes.
terday, aud the Iceberg melted before
their burning wrath"
The Times eaya: ITO those
Republicans who think II wise aud
profitable 10 barter away three yeare OF
Ira Davenport az Governor OF New York
for single hour Of Judge Foraker's
oratory and few speeches from John
A. Logan, we shall leave the task OF as.
suaging ~ best they can the pain and
disappointment Of their party under
Yesterdays defeat. No explanation OF
the result can soften tho hard fact that
D. b. Hill has been elected Governor by
majority OF from 10000 to $1,000
votes, No vain regret no tardy con.
iessi0n OF errors can reverse tho choice
by which the people Of the State have
shown their preference for candidate,
put forward by tho worst element Of his
own party and repudiated by the best,
over man Of unimpeachable liio, public
and private, whose candidacy appealed TO
and secured the hearty support OF the
staunchest friends Of clean politicians
and honest administration"
The Tribune says; "The Democrats re.
tain New York. Governor Hill has been
elected by q figure 80 handsome M TO
mako the bsggarly plurality which tho
state gave President Cleveland almost
inylsible. The returns Of voters whom
Mr.. Blaine's candidacy alienated did not
mako good 10 the Republican party the
loss this year ofs voters whom that can
dldacy attracted one.third or one'fourth
OF the lose."
The Star says; "The people Of New
York stand by tho D5mocratic party,
and vote TO uphold tho hands Of
the Democratic administration In
tho work OF reform. The Victory
u