New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-10
,,, Sanford invested moro than s. 600 IN fireworks
soreraI DcmOcratic clubs Joined the procession.
QUEER WORK AT DOBBS FERRY
THE SHERIFF ARRESTS NEGRO AND KEEPS
HIM FROM THE POLLS TILL THEY

THE SHERIFF ARRESTS NhSho hND hf1l-A
HIM FROM THE POLLS TILL THEY
ARE CLOSED.
Soma of the Democato bruiscrs at Dobbs Ferry
ara likely to got themselves into trouble for their
work on election day, and tho chances that some
OF them will get into tho Federal courts Tho prom
,neut and wealthy Now-York business men who 1.-Two
tbere do not take much interest in tho election, so
the mon In medium circumstances left aone in
their efforts TO preserve the purity Of tho ballot
against the most lawess gang of Democratic budozes
I'm the country. Tho town was Democratic by an
extremely small majority, on thirty votes, at tho
last election and this would not have been the case
had not forty coored men been frightened away from
the polls by the brutal gang VI Democrats who had
been employed for that purpose. Tho colorcd men
have been at work on the Aquoduct for ovor year
and they registered Dobbs Ferry, where they have
been living during that tmc.
On election day one of tho coored men, who from
his superior education and powerful build has boon
recognized as a sort OF leader Of tho colored men,
came over with several men to vote They wero
not molcsted, and neither several others who
followed in a group shortly after But when tho
third party arrived and offered their votes tho big
colorcd man who escorted them to tho polls was set
upon by tho Sheriff Of the town, Democrat, and ar
rested for no absolute cause. With the Sheriff wero
a number OF ruflans, among them jack Francis
the owner of ono of the lowest dives in the State
tho crowd, Francis made several attempts to strike
the colored man, who could not defend himself Tho
rufIan did hit him twice; terrible blows they were,
too, and would have followed them up hsa h nos
prisoner and prevented It. Tho sheriff locked the
SGSrd cd Snns g c Sh' man for
nation, he refused to do It and would not release
him until the polls had been closed
FLOOD OF CONGRATULATIONS FOR MR.
MORTON.
Rhineclin, N. Y, Nov. o.-Lcvi p. Morton, Vice
Presidont-ecct IS still busy reading congraluatory
cable messages and kilograms upon tho successful 10
suit Of tho campaign. Among tho hundreds that arc
piled upon his desk the followng
accept hearty congratulations glorious result
Only dsmpened by losing Miller who did much for the
National ticket. S. " II. CRUGER
IIeartest congratulations your election and tho
superb victory Sincere regards to Mrs Morton
JAMES G.. BLAINE.
The National Committee congratulate and tho coun-
try upon your election NJ. 5. QUAY.
j. SLOAT FASSETT.
Accept heartiest congratulations
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Tho declaration Of tho Empire is a splendid and
worthy testimonial OF her appreciation Of her avore SON
PATRICK FORD.
Accept my hearty congratulations upon your election
Michigan gives you 700 plurality.
RUSSELL A. ALGER
Congratulations the most sincere you and the family
HAMILTON FISH.
am sure that by tho manner which you will I'LL it
and discharge It's duties you will restore tho onco TO It's
original dignity and rank. JOSEPH H. CHoAIl~
kilograms OF congratulaion have been received
also from great number of Republican organizations
WHO WILL BE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY,
Fremont Cole Speaker Of tho Assembly, arrived
In this city from his homo at Watkins, Schuyler
County, yesterday Mr.. Cole expressed much pleasure
over his reelection TO the Assembly. II IS well
known that Governor Hill made q special effort 10
defeat Mr.. Coo In view Of tho latters success IN
bis effort TO push through the Assembly the hlgh
License bill and the Ballot Reform bill. which tho
Governor did not desire TO receive.
Mr.. Cole is a candidate for Speaker Of the Assembly
which meets in January, and he came here to learn
the preferences OF the Republican Assemoymen-eoct
Of this city ard Brooklyn. Two of the AssemDlymeh-
elect of this city, Robert Ray Hamilton and Ernest H.
Crosby, strongly supported Mr. Cole when no was
candidate for the Spcakership last January.
Assemblyman James W. Hustled, of Pecksku, VINO
has a law Office In this city, was also busy ycstcr
day making canvass for tho SpcakerShlp. Mt
cole and Mr. Hustled may be said to have begun ttclr
contest for the speakershp at the Republican s,atc
Convention when that body met IN August 1ho
contest will be OF an entirely friendly nature