St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-24
CAME like SNOWFLAKES.
A Very Heavy Registration Made Yes
terday in Minneapolis.
THE TOTAL OVER $4,000
Voters Piling In Numerously 80 Incl
dents and Notes Of the
Day.

fylngly large and, is certain indication
that a surprisingly heavy vote will be
polled Nov. 6. An estimate based upon
the result of inquiry in each of the
thirteen wards places the total registra-
ton at $4,000 thus far, and it is fair to
presume that Tuesday next 10000 more
names Will be recorded, bringing the
total registration up to $1,000.
The confusion that arose week ago
in regard to the operation of the new
law governing the election seems to have
subsidized, owing to the clear and definite
opinions OF the city attorney upon dis
puted points. The penalties for dis
obedience on the part of the judges
are too severe to admit of tritiing,
and both Democrats and Republicans
are too well organized to render it safe
for either to attempt any unfair adj
vantage. Voters were not compelled to
produce their naturalization papers, an
oath being deemed sufficient, and the
disposition of both parties seems TO be
in favor of a free and full eX-
preston by the ballot. There was
little excitement at the places of reg
istratiOn, but nevertheless the stream
of persons desiring to vote was steady
one. The judges for the most part
seem to be Intelligent and fair-minded
men, and exhibited painStaking in
terest in posting themselves concerning
the law. There were some exceptions,
however, where pig-headedness or
extreme partisanship eXerted a
wrong influence, but it is safe
to presume that these sins of
omission and commission will
he so carefully pointed sOut and recti-
fed that on Tuesday next that there
will be few sufferers.
In this connection the GLOBE desires
that any voter who considers that he
has been unfairly dealt with shall make
his grievance known. and he will be
Obtainable without charge, whether he
be Democrat, Republican or Prohibi-
ZIONIST.
REGISTRATION NOTES.
The registration in the First ward
was considerably larger than on the
first day, yesterday there being from
IS to $50 names placed on the books,
against from 40 to 70 the first day.
Yesterday there were large num-
bers of laboring men registered,
while the first day those who registered
were mainly business men and clerks.
At none of the precincts was there
any trouble of any kind, and everything
ran as smooth as a perfect understand
ing of the law could make it. At the
various precincts the judges did not adj
minister the oath in all cases, it only be-
ing called into use when the person APP
pearing for registration was not known
to some of the judges.
In the Sixth ward everything went
smoothly yesterday. The judges had
i, liz fn1 41anr col
thoroughly, and City Attorney Smiths
rulings upon the Whiteman law were
generally followed. Visits to ten of the
twelve precincts resulted in finding that
the registration thus far is about two
thirds of the vote that will proba-
bly, be cast. The lists from last
years registration we're used or else
certified copies of the same in each pre-
cinct. Not an application for registra-
ton was refused so far as could be
learned, except in cases where the voter
applied at the wrong precinct. This
was the ward in which considerable
differences arose the Tuesday preced-
ing over the construction to be put upon
&C rtain requirements of the law, eS-
pecially in regard to naturalization pa
pers. Applicants for registration with
out first papers were refused then, but
yesterday, in accordance with the city
attorneys opinion, only an oath that
the papers had been taken out was re-
Quired.
In the Sixteenth precinct of the Third
ward a peculiar ruling was made, to say
the least. Applications were made by
several men who are now residents of
the precinct, but who formerly voted
on the east side of the river. The
Judges, with stupidity that quite
passes understanding, refused to regis
ter unless certificate of transfer was
furnished-as the old precincts were
wiped out of existence, no certificates
could be furnished, and the names were
not recorded. Action will be taken,
however, to compel the judges to either
register the names or suffer the penalty,
which is fine of $500 or imprisonment
in the penitentiary.
In the Third precinct of the Ninth
ward refusal was made to copy the
certified lists furnished by the city
clerk. One of the judges claimed to
have consulted lawyer. whose opinion
he considered more reliable than that
of the city attorney. He will probably
have an opportunity to find out whether
it pays to kick against the Dricks.
In the Eleventh precinct of the Fifth
y
terday to the 119 names recorded the
proceeding Tuesday. 1t is thought the
registration in this precinct will reach
fully 500 in this ward. In the First pre-
cinct of the Fourth ward the registra-
ton has already reached 700. so the
claim of the Republicans, that the pre-
cincts are too small, is shown to be alb
surd.
In the Sixth precinct of the Eighth
ward it Is said the polls were closed and
many voters prevented from register
ing.
It is. charged that in the Tenth pre-
cinct of the Eleventh ward that copies
of the old lists were used which were
not certified to.
In the Fifth precinct of the Fourth
ward 23S votes were registered, and it is
anticipated the total registration will be
about,250.
In the Fourth precinct of the Fourth
ward 239 names were registered, and it
is thought $50 more will be added.
The approximation of the registration
to the fun vote is demonstrated in the
Fifteenth precinct of the Fourth ward,
where 321 names have been recorded. A
careful canvass shows 347 votes in the
precinct.