The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-07

the second precinct. 1t was then stated that
thirty Democrats had voted the RepuD-
lican ticket The Republicans stood close
one who attempted to vote Illegally
The United States marshsls trumped MP
a charge OF iutimidating voters against DIR. Long
and Derk DeRuiser, and arrested them Re-
pubiicans aud respectable Democrats united iu
branding this act of Democrats bulldozers an
outrage. Aside from this incident the election
In the second precinct passed of quietly. In
the third precinct, at 4:30 in the afternoon, the
Republicans claimed gain of over 20 votes
Democrats have usually carried the precinct by
about GO majority, but they were decidedly
gloomy, and talked Of a majority OF only 90
FOURTEENTH WARD
The Republicans were confident Of cutting tho
Democratic majority of 100 at the last election,
IN the first precinct, down to almost half that
number. They were unusually hopeful. The
second precinct of this ward is strongly Repub-
lican. About O'clock there had been over 80
votes for the Republican ticket that in 1884 had
been cast for Cleveland. In neither Of the pre-
cincss was there much scratching done. with
the exception of substituting the name Of
Chandler by a number of Democrats for that Of
Bynum. The colored vote in the several pre-
eincts was large, and with but few
exceptions the colored voter was on the side Of
polls 10 the first precinct, the Republicans were
epraged by the deputy mafshals pulling them
sway from the chute. They were kept away
all day while Democratic chalengers and ticket
peddlers were allowed to remain and intimidate
voters as they pleased.
FIFTEENTH WARD.
The Democratic leaders in this ward became
uneasy early in the day, and forming their judg-
ment according to the many changes in favor of
the Republicans. talked about losing both the
city and State The first precinct of the ward
has never been anything but strongly Demo
cratic. At o'clock there was O Republican
gain OF over fifty reported. The Re
pubcans were thoroughly alive to the
| situation and were active throughout the day At
o'clock there were only ABOUT one hundred votes
to poll The number Of changes in favor of the
Republicans was far greater than expected. In
the second precinct the Irish poed an effective
vote for the Republican ticket, and early
in the afternoon there was a ma.
by United States marshal without cause. he
was entering the chute when the cut-throat
marshal grabbed him, placed him under arrest
and led him away to the federal building. He
soon returned. though, and voted the straight
Republican ticket, amid the cheers of his friends
Trouble was expected at this precinct In the
afternoon and il was only prevented by tho
Repu blcans bearing patiently many slurs
and insults from rough Democrats
who were hungry for riot.
Late in the afternoon Republican worker said
| he had counted quite q number of those who
| had voted for Cleveland in 1884 voting the Re-
publican ticket The Democrats stood about
the polls and frequently sought to interfere with
| Republican voters They were riotous and
would willingly have created disturbance at
| the first opportunity On the othe- hand, the
Republicans remained close at the polls, quiet
but determined, and ev oded anything that
would aid to bring about trouble
SIXTEENTH WARD.
The Democrats, assisted by the deputy mar
eA.I. Al Il
trouble here, and an unsuccessful effort was
| made to keep out a good many legal Republican
votes. The inspector in the first precinct was
criticised good deal because he objected TO re-
ceiving Republican votes after they had been
sworn in. The vote in both precincts was
heavy.
SEVENTEENTH WARD.
Excitement ran very high all day. Several
marshals were at each precinct, and were in
srrumental 10 having nearly every colored man
challenged II looked several times as il there
| would be trouble, but i. was averted by the Re-
publicans keeping their temper. The Republic
ans of the second precinct claim that the in
| spector admitted . Democratic vote that was
clearly illegal A full vote was polled 10 both
precincts.
EIGHTEENTH WARD.
| In this ward about 70 per cent of the whole
| vote polled was in by 2 p. NJ No disturbances
of serious character occurred, the day being no.
| usually quiet At the frst precinct fraudulent
Republican" tickets were extensively offered to
| voters by the Democratic gang, who were sue
cessful in few instances. A gentleman whose
| character Is above suspicion saw one Of these
| tickets, bearing the names of Harrison and
Morton end thereafter the names Of the Demo
cratic presidential electors, and having for the
| remainder the solid Repu blican ticket with the
| exception of county commissioners. 1t was Of
fered to an old man, who voted it. believing 1t to
be the straight ballot. In spite of the gentlemans
| warning of its spuriousness. During great
| part of the day, in this precinct. almost every
| Republican voter was systematically challenged
| this action involving much loss OF time
| by voters who had to be sworn.
| A great many Republican names bad been left
| off the Democratic poll-book. evidently inten-
| tionally. AT the second precinct a considerable
| pumber OF gas-line pipe men, most Of whose res
| idence in the State has been but three or four
| months, were hustled mp by tho Democrats. and
an attempt made TO vote them. They were
| promptly challenged, however and some did not
reappear One Of these men, named John Shea,
residing at 159 South Alabama street, 1t is be-
| iieved quite certain. came here from Canada in
July last. He said he had been here
months, was sworn in and made his vote.
There are several witnesses to the mans resi-
| depce, however. and al Investigation will be
made. The total vote polled in the ward was
| COZ. This is Sim Coy's ward.
NINETEENTH WARD.
There were 10 incidents of any note in either
of the precincts Of this ward. The best Of feel
| ing prevailed all day, and the ward perhaps held
the quietsst election Of any in the city A re-
markably heavy vote was polled, and over two
| thirds of 1t was in before noon. The Republic
| ans were especially lucky in getting nearly all
their vote in early 10 the day. In both precincts
the Republicans the ground claimed that
| they were making handsome gains. In the first
| precinct it was stated positively that ten Demo
| Gratis had voted the Republican ticket. In
| neither precinct did the Democrats claim 20 be
| making any gains. The United States deputy
marshals we're hands at both precincts
but the Republicans around the polls out
numbered the Democrats two to one the buffers
| had little to say. The Democratic challengers
| were very active, but they were unable 10 keep
| out any votes.
TWENTIETH WARD.
There were large crowds around both voting
| places all day, aud several times trouble was
threatened, but none OF any serious char.
acter occurred. The deputy marshals were
| very boisterous and gave more or less
annoyance to every Republican who voted.
| They always stood behind the Democratic
challenger, and assisted him in his effort
to keep out legal votes. Notwithstanding the
| many menaces the Republicans remained cool
and by the middle of the afternoon had cast the
larger part Of their votes. AT 2 o'clock 400
votes had been cast in the first precinct and 800
in the second precinct. Lee Fulmer,
| for sheriff. seemed to be running
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