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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06
IN TNSrECToR J.fTLED.
The Alacrity with which the Marshal
Escorted to the LOclsup for Democrats

tesor'eo 70 'He '"'N"P ,"' "''"'''
After the closing OF the polls at the
lower district, Ninth ward, there was
some difference In regard to the count
ing of the ballot among the election
officers Inspector Thomas Walsh
brought the ballot box TO the city hall,
bis proposition being to leave j. with
the authorities there. He was followed
TO the city hall door by quite large
crowd. There was some disorderliness
md the men named Taylor and Simp-
son were arrested. They had nothing
10 do with the election officer Their
arrest caused some commotion. News
Of the incident reached the ears Of
United States Marshal Mahaffy, who
hurried across from the Federal Build
ing, and Immediately on his arrival
ordered the arrest of Inspector Walsh.
This was done, it seems, on general
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06
FIRGIgIA.
Indications Point to Full Democratic
Congressional Delegation.

RICHMOND, Nov. 4.-The large gains
in the LIST, Cd, 4th and 9Th districts indi-
cate that afull Democratic congressional
delegation has been elected, though the
result in the 9th districts which com
prises many of the mountain districts of
the southwest, is somewhat in doubt
George d. Wise, who was unseated
by the present congress in the Third;
Posey q. Lester, Fifth; Paul G. Ed
munds, Sixth; Colonel Charles T. OFFER
rail-, seventh, and Henry St. George
Tucker, Tenth, had virtually no oppo-
sition. William G.. Jones, Dem, de-
feats Bayley Browne in tho First dis
trict. G. w. Lawson defeats G. W.
Bowen, Rep, in the Second; ]. F. Epes,
Dem, defeats Langston, negro, in the
Fourth; General W. ii. f. Lee, Dem,
defeats Frank Hume, Ind, in the
Eighth, and it looks as if John A.
Buchanan had defeated George I. Mills,
Rep, in the Ninth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06

The election in the Fifth, Sixth and
Seventh wards was conducted with the
utter disregard Of law and without re-
spect to qualjfications,as far as the votes
of negroes We're concerned
In the eastern end of the Fifth ward
the Democratic inspector, Archibald
Given, gave up in disgust the task Of
stamping tax receipts. There are only
So qualified colored voters in the dis
trict, but over $50 voted. At least rs
gave their residence as New street. All
had tax receipts of various kinds, but
few of which were genuine.
At Tenth and Orange streets, Seventh
ward, negro votes were taken without
question. Many colored men who
voted here said they had been in the
ward only two or three months and that
they formerly lived in Guthrie's row.
Enough colored men did this to more
than fill Guthrie's row from end to end.
Inspector +. B. Cotton of the Twelfth
district, Fifth ward refused the vote of
Il ngturaliZed citizen on the ground of
lhformality in his naturalization papers.
The papers were submitted TO Judge
Wales, who said that they We're correct
and his vote should be taken Inspector
Cotton still refused to accept the vote,
claiming as an excuse that the papers
did not agree with the copy of them fur
nished by Marshal Mahaffy. The Incl
dent was witnessed by Joseph L. Car
penter, Jr., and other reputable citizens
of the ward, and Inspector Cotton will
be prosecuted
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06

A ProbableTGain. of One Representative
by the Democrats.

NASHVILLE, Nov. 4.-The election to-
day passed off very quietly, with a light
vote in middle and western Tennessee,
the Democratic stronghold. The Aus
trailian ballot law worked beautifully,
barring the fact that comparatively few
negroes knew how to vote under it,
Buchanan, the Democratic candidate
for governor, virtually had walk-over
over Baxter, r., and Kelly, P.
Reports indicate the reelection of
Butler, for Congress, Ind. Rep, from
the First district, over Taylor, regular
Republican and present incubent
Houck, Rep, in the Second district over
Williams, Dem; McMillin, Dem, in the
Fourth; Richardson, Dem, In the Fifth;
Washington, Dem, in the Sixth; Cox,
Dem, in the Seventh; Enloe, Dem, in
the Eighth; Pierce, Dem, in the Ninth;
Patterson, Dem, in the Tenth. The
fight in the Third district for the seat
now held by H. CLAY Evans, Rep, is
fierce, with the chances favoring Shod-
grass, Dem.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06
Excitement i'm the Tenth ,Ynrd.

Close on to / o'clock yesterday, a
rumor spread that United States mar
shals were attempting to steal the ballot
boxes, or interfere with the counting of
the vote in one or both of the districts
of the Tenth ward. The crowd in front
of the EVERY EVENING office heard Of
the rumor shortly after ! o'clock, and
100 residents of the ward started for the
polls. Before they arrived EVERY
EVENING reporters had been to the
polls.
AT the gath district polls, Third and
Van Buren, streets, there were several
United States marshsls standing under
the street lamps. The vote was still
being counted. A few citizens were
standing around the 25th district polls
at Chestnut and Van Buren, streets.
1t was learned that about ~ o'clock
two United States marshals called at
the saloon of y. Mulrouney, where the
election was held, and asked admittance.
1t was refused, although the men stated
as an excuse that they wanted drinks.
At this time the election officers were
busy counting the vote. While the
two marshals were conversing with Mr..
Mulrooney, other marshals approached,
Hlll uAlllllilhnGG was lCluhtAl W all. IH
men did not demand admittance and
left.
Shortly after o'clock the crowd
which had started for the polls came
around the corner Of Front and Van
Buren, streets on q run and started
towards the Twenty-fourth district polls
at Third street The deputy marshals,
who had been In the store ON the corner,
disappeared when they heard the crowd
approaching and when they arrived the
corner was dark and quiet, The crowd
was in a jolly mood and began to cheer
the names on the Democratic State
ticket, creating no disorder. In a short
time carriage containing John j.
Dougherty, Henry d. Hickman, w. H.
Lee and John Callahan drove up. The
occupants jumped out and took look
around and then drove away.
The crowd conversed in groups, until
about las o'clock, when a squad Of l6
police under command of Sergeant
Blackburn and accompanied by the
United States marshals, came up Third
street at double quick and drove the
crowd into the street. Sergeant Black
burn pushed a deputy sheriff, who had
the right to remain near the polls, off OF
the sidewalk. The sheriff resented IL
and showed his badge, whereupon he
was not molested further. The police
patroled the sidewalk in front of the
polls, and kept persons away from 1t.
In few minutes more the patrol
wagon arrived with enough additional
officers to make total Of %. Further
efforts were made to disperse the crowd,
which had nearly all gone home, About
$50 O'Clock the counting Of the vote was
completed, and the officers with the bal
lot box in their possession, went home.
Some of the police accompanied them,
and then the entire force returned to the
police station.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06
RHODE ISLAND.

PROVIDENCE, Nov. 4.-In the LIST dis
trict Oscar Lapham, D., is elected by
1,095 majority over H. J. Spooner, r.,
and II. II. Richardson, P. There is no
election in the Cd district, the Prohibit
ton vote of 700 making second trial
necessary. The vote was light The
LIST district complete gives Spooner, r.,
s,616; Lapham. D., 1882; Richardson,
p, 1853. The I'd district gives Arnold,
r., s,325; Page, D., S,341i Trip, r.
1856. Page lacks 769 of election and
Arnold lacks sol.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06

Democrats Make Substantial Gains and
Claim the State.

aiAlul hlt sldles
NEW HAVEN, Nov. 4.-The secret
ballot law was to-day enforced for the
first time in state election. The count
ing is consequently slow and tedious.
An exceedingly large vote was polled
and few hundred votes will decide the
election as far as seat officers are con-
cerned. The Democrats have protested
against the counting of the Prohibition
ticket on the ground that they did not
comply with the requirements of the
secret ballot law. If the point raised is
good one and the vote of the third
party is thrown out, the Democratic
state ticket will be declared elected
The Republicans will have the lower
house Of the General Assembly and the
Democrats the senate by about two ma
jority. Wilcox is elected in the I'd Con-
grossional district. 1t looks as if David
A. Wells was defeated in the Sd district,
while Sperry and De Forest, Democrats,
are elected in the LIST and 4th, though by
small majorities This is a Democratic
gain of two congressman.
AT midnight the state is still in doubt,
but the Democrats claim it by 200 ma
1ority.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06
LOUISIANA.
Coleman, Republican, Not Likely to Go
Back TO Congress.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Nov. 4.-The
elections have been quiet throughout
the state. The vote polled has been
comparatively light The present in
cumbents, all Democrats, have been un-
doubtedly elected in the Sd, 4th, 9th
and 9Th districts. In this city the vote
was not heavy, and some fears were en-
tertained by the Democrats that Lagan
might be defeated from this cause, until
news was received from Jefferson parish
that whites and blacks were voting for
Lagan, thus defeating Coleman almost
beyond doubt. Como, colored, of
jefferson, who bolted the Republican
convention. was secured by the Demo-
Gratis. His influence seemed to have
settled the fate of Coleman.
--latest returns indicate that Meyer, D.,
has defeated WaImoth, r., for Congress
in the 1st district by 1000 majority, and
that Lagan, D., has defeated Coleman,
r., for Congress in the Cd district by
5000. In the other districts there was
no organized opposition to the Demo
Gratis, and the four sitting members were
reelected.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
One Congressman Gained by the Demo
Gratis.


Gratis.
CONCORD, n. H., Nov. 4.-The indica-
tions at midnight are that there is no
choice of governor by the people of this
state; that Mckinney, d., is elected to
Congress in the LIST district, and that the
Cd district is very close, the chances
being in favor Of Moore, r. In 70 towns
the Democrats gain IS members of the
House of Representatives, and at their
headquarters in this city they claim they
have carried ii by good majority.
Returns from rs towns give futile, r.,
for governor 1906; Amsden, d., 1894;
Fletcher, p, By. The same towns in 1885
gave Goodell, r., 14021 Amsden, d.,
14,OG2; Carr, p, All Republican net
loss, 649.
The Republicans concede the election
of Mckinney, D., for Congress in the
list district by 700 plurality.
1t is claimed that the Democratic
governor and legislature have been
elected, thus insuring Democratic sem
ator in place of Blair.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06
IN WORoEsTER UNITY.
Page Gets the Usual Democratic Majority
"A Want of Money.

Snow HILL, Nov. 4.-The election in
this district passed off quietly, owing to
no local issues. The vote was light
here, only 800 votes being cast. of this
number, but seven were thrown out on
account of being improperly marked.
The doubtful, voter was conspicuous by
his absence. A number were in town,
but upon finding no money refused TO
vote, and left disguised with the new
system, which worked very smoothly
after the first hour or two. Pages ma
jority will be about 800, with Pocomoke
City to hear from. The vote in this
county, not counting Coston's district,
is; Page, D., 1,4e0; Russum, r., 81;
Covington, p, $50.
The vote in Costen's district is: Henry
Pages vote 254, George S. Russums 1856,
George w. Covington 81.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06
NORTH CAROLINA.
Democrats Carry the State by ProbabI.
20,o0O.

WILMINGTON, Nov. a. Republicans
concede the state to the Democrats. The
Democrats claim eight of the nine con.
gressmen. The Republicans claim two
The Democrats claim the state by
10000.
Scattering returns show the election
of the following Democratic congress.
men: Branch, LIST district; Grady, Bird
district; Bum, 4th district; Williams, 9Th
district; Alexander, 9Th district; Hender'
son, 7th district Returns from the
2nd, Sth and 9Th are not conclusive
The Democratic state judicial ticket
elected by large majority.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06

Shortly after the polls of the Goth dis
trict, at Eighth and Pine streets, in the
Eighth ward, had closed, Lewis Grub.
the Republican supervisor, was called
out BY deputy marshal who told him
that he had note from Marshal Ma
hatfy saying that he desired three deputy
marshals TO go in and witness the count.
Mr.. Grubb gave the marshal no cncour-
agement, and the inspector, w. Il. Nc
Claiferty, declined to permit them to
witness the count, so the marshals did
not insist on entering the room. The
goth district gave about 30 Republican
majority, while they expected 1925.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06

George Simpson, the Democratic wins
dow of the 22d dirtrict in the Ninth
ward, who was arrested about midnight
last on the charge of melting a riot
make the following statement this after
noon. He says that after the vote had
been counted, Inspector Thomas WEIGH,
with the ballot-boX, accompanied by
Deputy Sheriff George Taylor, Mr..
Simpson, Police Officer Walker and an
other officer, started in town. Mr..
Simpson suggested that the ballot-boX
he taken to the court house, but the
inspector decided to take it to the city
hall. When opposite the Opera House
on their way TO the city hall, Officer
Walker without any provocation threat
ened to strike Simpson with his club.
When they arrived at the city hall,
Taylor was arrested on the pavement in
front of the hall. Shortly after, Simp-
son was standing at the door Of the
council chamber where the ballot-boX
had been taken, when Officer Walker
approached and arrested him. No one
tried to steal the ballot-box and it was
not thought Of. Mr.. Simpson claims
that IL VI the votes cast in the 22d dis
,srict were illegal,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06
DoRCHEsrER FoR PAGE.
Contrary to All Expectations He Carries
the County.


CAMBRIDGE, MD, Nov. 4-There was
light vote in Dorchester county to-day
and it has resulted favorably to the
Democrats. Russum was conceded 200
majority here by the Democrats, and the
result Of 80 majority for Page is great
surprise to both sides. The Republicans
We're unusually inactive, and the colored
vote was short. llodson's majority here
over Gibson two years ago was Dos. The
Democrats claim that Pages personal
popularity here and the effect of the
Mckinley Tariff bill and the Lodge
election bill contributed TO their success.
The election was very quiet. Complete
returns from county give Russum, R.,
2,152; Page, d., 2,191; Covington, p,
96; for the subscription of $40, 900 to
the stock of the Baltimore and Eastern
Shore railroad, 24s, against subscription,
3.427.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06

The Prohibition vote cast Tuesday
was very light, the returns being as fol-
lows. Gity-1st district, 2; 3D., i; 4th, /;
9th, /; 9th, 1; It'll, 1; sth, 2; 10th, 2; 18th,
2; 14th, 1; nth, 2; 18th, 8; 10Th, 2; Goth,
3; gid, .; 21th, /; total-city, 80.
County-Christiana, South, 8; New
Castle, !; White Clay Greek, West, 3;
Mill Creek 30; total, So
Kent county-East Dover, 10; South
Murderkill, 3.
Sussx county-Georgetown, 8; Sea-
ford, %.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06
A QUIET DAY IN CECIL.
Stump Has Plurality Of 4G7--A Victory
for License.

ELKToN, Nov. 4.-1'he election passed
off very quietly in Cecil county to-day,
owing to the novelty of the new mbthod,
and the ineXperience of tho officers.
The voting was rather slower than usual,
in the carly part Of the day; but, as the
officers became better acquainted with
their duties, the voting proceeded more
briskly, and was fully up TO the rate Of
speed as trained men under the old
system; but few Of the voters required
the aid Of the clerk in marking their
ballots. The following Is the total vote
for each candidate: Stump, D., 2,957;
Wilson, r., 1,190; Balkerston, p; BAL.
For license, 2,3+1; against, 1903,
Howard gave Stump i plurality of
900 and Carroll county SIT plurality.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06
IN T1LBOT COUNTY.


EAsToN, Nd, Nov. 4.-The election
in Talbot passed off very quietly to-day,
not quite full vote being polled. The
railroad question was the centre of in
terest, and much work was done pro
and con. Page made better showing
than even his most sanguine supporters
anticipated, and ran ahead of Gibson's
vote two years over 30, in spite Of the
falling off in the white registration and
the gain in the colored. The total vote
for the county is this: Page, 1909; Rus
sum, 2,09s Covington, 90.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06
Nlaiority... 7ls5
ONO.
Republicans Carry the State and McKin-
Icy is Probably Reelected.

Republicans Carry the State and McKin-
ley is Probably Reelected.
CoLUMBUs, o., Nov. 4.-Early returns
from nearly every section of the state
indicate Republican victory by ma
iorities ranging from 1900 to 10000.
The chairman Of the Wayne county
Republican committee telegraphs that
Mckinley has carried the county by 400.
Campbell carried il one year ago BY $50
Mckinley also made substantial gains
in his own county, Stark, and is Ito
doubt elected by good majority.
Late returns greatly decrease the Re-
publican gains. One hundred and
eighty-nine precincts in Ohio outside
Hamilton county give Ryan 26,439;
Crowley, 24,S44 Lockwood, 144. SAME
precincts in 1889 gave Foraker 27,79S;
Campbell, @6,S26 Helwig, l,514. At
this rate the state outside Of Hamilton
county will rive the Democrats ma
jority Of $500, but in Hamilton county
the returns indicate majority of 1000.
Two private kilograms We're received
at the Republican headquarters after
midnight, which, if true, insure the
election of Mckinley. One of the tele-
grams states that Wayne county gives
Mckinley 900 majority, which shows q
change of ! ,S06 votes in his favor. The
other dispatch states that in IA precincts
of Stark county. McKinloy's home, he
made gain of 800 votes. This informa-
ton has net yet besn contradicted nor
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06
WISCONSIN.
A Gain of One Congressman by the Demo



Gratis.
MILWAUKEE, Nov. AIN to-day's
election the Republicans lose one cop
gresham, Mitchell, D., being elected in
this district So far as received the re-
turns indicate the election of Cooper, r.,
in the LIST district; Barwig, D., in the ID;
La Toilette, r., in the 3D.; Mitchell D.,
In the 4th; Brickner, d., in the 9th;
Clark, r., in the 9th; Thomas, r., in thG
9Th, and Haughen, r., in the 9Th,
The Democrats claim the election %
Peck and the entire Democratic state
ticket, but the returns are too meagre to
warrant the claim, and the Republicans
can think Hoard is elected by 1900 To
10000. The legislature Is Republican
and Senator Spooner will be reelected.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06

LEor additional political ,s.O sss nm PACED
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06

No Break in the Ticket Named by the
Democrats.

MONTGOMERY, ALA, Nov. 4.-Tht
majority in this city for Herbert for
congress from Sd district is 557 over
Pilley, Ind. Scattering returns received
are sufficient to show that there is nc
break in the Democratic column. The
efforts to defeat Herbert. Forney and
Wheeler signally fails. Every Demo.
cratic nominee will be elected The
polls in the state closed at 5 o'clock.
There was no election except for con
gressmen.
kilograms from points in every dis
trict show the Farmers Alliance men
did not vote for the Independents, ex.
cept to a very limited extent, in the
three districts above named.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06
lIICHIGAN.
Democrats Claim to Have Gained Three
Congressman,

DETROIT, Nov. 4.-The gubernatorial
candidates are making close run, with
chances in favor 81 the Republican
nominee, though he is running behind
the rest of the ticket. From the DEM
ocratic committee it is learned that theft
candidate for governor has made big in
roads into some of the Republican
strongholds. The Democrats are also
claiming the 1st congressional DISTRICT
sure, and the 9th, 9Th, 7th and 10th
doubtful.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06
KENTUCKY Still IN LINE.
Democrats Elect Ten Out of the Eleven
COngressmen.

LOUISVILLE, Nov. 4.-The election
passed off quietly The weather was
very fine, but there was little interest
even for Kentucky and light vote vase
polled. Democrats are probably elected
in all the districts except the 18th,
where Congressman Wilson has Re-
publican majority Of 5000 in the past to
count on. Caruth, in the Louisville
district, is elected by about 1000 ma
iority
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06
PACE CARRIES SoMERsEE
A Decided Gain by the Democrats in TIN
County,

PRINCESS ANNE, ND, Nov. 4.-This
county is the home of Mr.. Page, the
Democratic candidate. Two years ago,
Mr.. Bodson carried the county by $50
plurality. This time Mr.. Page wins by
1879 plurality, a decided gain for the
Democrats. The county's vote is Page,
D., 1913; Russum, r., 1919; Covington,
p 229
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06

Many colored people attempted tC
vote on fraudulent tax receipts yester
day. The papers bore the alleged sigma
ture of Tax Collector John .Dougherty
and the imprint of bogus stamp.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06

The Democrats Elect Their Governor and
Defeat Prohibition.

OMAHA, Nov. AIT 10 o'clock rec
turns from over the state are to the effect
of the election of Boyd, D., for governor,
the choice of three Democrat congress-
men and defeat of Prohibition. Major
ity against the latter will be $4,000 to
10000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06
THE SECOND DISTRICT.

Stump Carries Baltimore County by an
Increased Plurality.
There was decided falling off in the
vote of Baltimore county. Stump's plu-
rallty was 1895
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06
DEMOCRACY'S TRIUMPH.
Delaware Stands Fast in the
Democratic Column.
MANHOOD AND NOT MONEY WINS
The Bitterest Fight Delaware
Has Ever Known.
A REBUKE TO ANTHONY HIGGINSISM
Money, Marshals and Machinery Beaten by
the People.
A VICTORY WELL WORTH THE WINNING
A REBUKE TO ANTHONY HIGGINSISM
Money, Marshals and Machinery Beaten by
the People.
A VICTORY WELL WORTH THE WINNING

Apprehension Early Evening Gave Way to Great Re-
jooing--The Part of Mahay and His Gang in the Great
Contest of Baots--Thousands of Lusty Voices Cheer
the Returns-Conots of Authority But Fortunately No
Bloodshed--Stor of the Day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06

William Kelly, George Sorden, Simon
Parker and George Nelany, colored, ar
rested yesterday for disorderly conduct
and illegal voting, were held by Squire
Sasse in the sum of $500 bail each for
the next term of the county court.