The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-18
THE ELECTION IN LOUISIANA
Two or Three Shooting ARRAYS at New
Orleans Polls, and One Man Killed.
The Returns Come in Very Slowly. but All
the Figures Indicate Sweeping Demo
craticVictOry General Political News.


ppeciaI 60 tne indianapolis Journal.
NEvv ORLEANS. Las April Tine e'ecuon
so-dav throughout the State was exceedingly
nuiet. not a single breach Of the peace being re-
ported outside Of this city Here lt was expected
tbsr. vvonld be- serious trouble over the muni-
c;nsl contests. but only three shooting ARRAYS
occurred. one Of which resulted fatally. The
fra. trouble Of the day began st one OF she Sec
and ward polls. Sergeant Mike McLaughlin. of
the regular city police, il is alleged. snatchsd
8 ticket from the hand OF negro
voter. Thomas S. Mobiles, one OF the
deputies Of the Young Mems Democrats
Association, went to the negros assistance. He
claims that he was struck by Patrick Byrnes,
Sne of the regular policemen, and knocked
down. When Mobiles arose he drew revolver
and fred into the crowd, the bullet striking
Byrnes In the stomach and inaictinG . serious,
but not fatal wound. Before the police could
arrest MOBILES a crowd rushed upon him, knocked
him down and tPamped him under feet. After
he had been taken 70 the station
at was found he was seriously hurt and he WAS
sent to the hospital Information OF this
affair was immediately sent TO tho Continental
<Armory, where n squad Of 7. H. D. A. men
were stationed with Winchester rifles. a score
OF them sprang into express wagons and were
Axapidly driven to the scene of trouble. The
regulars heard they were coming aud prepared
to receive them, but before hostilities could be-
gin Major e. A. Burk and Judge Robert Davey
had reached an agreement that anY further
trouble would be settled by arbitration. Major
Burke therefore advised the z. III. ID. a. squad
90 return to their quarters
Soon after this ARRAY there was another in
the Fourth ward, but, fortunately, 1t resulted
only in waste of powder.
No further trouble occurred until after the
polls were closed. when dispute arose between
James Wear, fireman aud member OF the X
M. ID. A.. and George Dunn, regular Demo
eraE Both began firing together, and Wear was
instantly killed. With these exceptions, the
election unusually quiet
A very large vote was polIed. perhaps 30. 600.
and the polling booths were crowded throughout
the day with men having heavy revolvers con-
spicuously displayed. but there was not the
scratching. and the result will not be definitely
known until tomorrow.
Specials to the Picayuue report that the me-
Rroes of Caddo. East Carroll, Madison, Rapides
and most of the northern parishes of the State
voted the Democratic ticket. The Picayune
considers the election OF Nicolls, for Governor,
assured
In Ibervilie parish there was very close con-
test between the Allan and Jones factions of the
heavy vote was polled for Governor Indica-
fions point to a very large Democratic majority
in Tensas parish A scratched ticket seems to
have been voted in all portions Of the State.
consequently the counting Is progressing slowly.
A special to the Picayune from Alexandria
says: "There was not the slightest disturb
ance Every body was allowed to vote as he
pleased. The leaders of the Republicans voted
open Democratic tickets. being Disguised with
the forced leadership of the ex-returnng board
officer, J. Madison Wells, who made the ticket
by himself. without the authority of the party.
This caused wholesale break IN the ranks.
The straight Democratic ticket is elected. with
out serious opposition, by the largest vote
polled for years
Only a few of the country parishes have been
heard from thus far, but the election OF Nicolls
for Governor BY large majority, probably 49,,
900 to so 000 is assured. Ouaehits, Governor
McEnerv's parish. gives the largest Democratic
majority in it's history. There practically
voting for Warmoth. Tensas, Madison,
Concordia, Caddo, Desota, Moorehouse, Clai-
borne. Catahoula, Natchitoches, East and West
Carroll and all the other north louisiana parishes
give overwhelming Democratic majorities
st. Mary's parish. in south Louisiana
which has heretofore given 1900 to 5000 Re-
publican majority. is claimed by the Democrats.
Every parish heard from so far, except Tensas
shows Democratic gains, and it is not improb-
able that Nicholls's majority will reach that of
McEnery, in 1884. His majority In this city is
from IL, 600 TO 1000
Later returns indicate shat both Davey and
Farrell defeated, and that the entire Y. b.
ID. A. ticket is elected in this city.