Omaha daily bee., 1888-11-07
LINCOLN NEWS AND GOSSIP.
How the Battle of the Ballots Was
Waged at the Capital.
THE LARGEST VOTE EVER PoLLED
Later Particulars Concerning the EN-
mons Case-The State Institutions
New Banking Institutions In
cOrpOrated-General Notes.
LINCOLN BUREAU OF The OMAHA BE,
1929 = STREET, :

LINCOLN, Nov. 6.
At ten different places throughout the
county the republicans of Lancaster held
simultaneous meetings last night; they were
largely attended and very enthusiastic. The
workmen Of the night lay down on their
arms for the battle Of ballots which COM
menced this morning at s o'clock. The day
dswned bright and fair, but the crisp air fell
sharply upon the cheeks of the boys who
were first at the polls. Although bundled
in ''grcat coats they had to keep moving to
keep warm. But withal no finer morning
for a general election ever dawned. When
the news Of fair weather in New York came
the boys got down to earnest work. 1t means
republican success was the word.
At 9 o'clock to-day the vote polled in the
First, Third and Fourth wards aggregated
less. In the First ward the Burlington
scalpers are knitting Leesc to the heart. He
will lose the ward; otherwise, seemingly,
the boys are voting straight. Laws catches
it, however, in some quarters from the attor-
ney generals friends. pettifo gger Deweese
and Tonsite Phillips prance around the
corners, and have been in frequent consulta-
ton with herr boodlcrs throughout the day.
1t is safe to say that 200 illegal votes
have been cast in this ward. Tram loads of
ltdlldtllo, ~ II VIC al S"SuCc siiNt
Indifferent devils have been unloaded for
ballot prostitution in the First ward all day
long. They swore their votes in with a reck-
lessues that vouchsafes they care for neither
hell or heaven.
In all the other wards Of the city the poll
ing places have been uneventful and unex-
citing. If the local republican ticket has
been successfully scratched 1t has been by
the vest,pocEet voter. There is no doubt
or less. But McShane has also lost from his
party ranks. II is not probable, however,
that he will gain what he lost. 1t became
evident early in the day that McShane IRE
peaters' were abroad, and ready to do the
work for which they were hired. five West
lincoln fellows attempted to vote in the
Third ward, but by the prompt action of the
poll ~sentries they failed to get their votes re
corded. They were spotted and closely
watched wherever they went. This act led
TO keenest vigilance on the part of republi-
cans at the polling places.
The battle has been fercely fought
by the respective parties, and especially by
the friends of the local candidates
But it can be SAID to the credit of all that W
70 this hour there has been no wrangling,
Earring or fighting. The day has been very
peaceable. IL can almost be said to be an in
novation upon the usual order Of things on
election day,
There will be by odds the largest vote
polled ever cast in the clty. Hackmeu and
hyerymen have been on the run all day. The
SICK ana matt were borne TO the polls as gen
tly as though on a litter. No patriotic citi
zen remained at home. The Fisk and Brooks
innovators actually looked sick and lonely
But they put in the day and occasionally
showed a little spirit. II is certain that the
prohibition vote will not cut any figure in the
politics Of Lancaster county. But their de
fusion will not hang to them very long, like s
pail. There is some prospect of a turning ire
pentauce) that the good pastors of oul
churches tell US about occasionally. 1t Is
time.
General Leese came in from Seward JUS
after the dinner hour to-day. He says tina
from the best information he could get alons
the line everything Is going all right
"A heavy vote is being polled," said he
'and the railroads are knitting III,
wherever they can, But my faith in tn,
people is supreme. u will give the rail
roads of Nebraska something Il
hate me for before havs
done with thera. They have robbed the PEG
pie long enough. l have no fears whateyeI