Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-05
OVER IN ALLEGHENY.
THE NoRTHslDE WITNESSES ITS QUIET
EST ELECTION


Not the Slightest Rumpus at any of the Poll
ing Places--Federal Streeta Sort of Di-
viding Line of the Opposing Forces.
There has never been a more quiet elec-
tion in Allegheny than that held yesterday.
This is considered remarkable not only by
the politicians, but by citizens generally, In
view of the issues involved. There was not
the slightest disturbance at any of the voting
places, and up to the close of the polls the
police had made but one arrest, and that was
for drunkenness.
While it is believed that there was some re-
peating still 1t was claimed that there was less
than at any previous election of similar i'm
portance.
Considering the fact that the Republicans
were thoroughly organized, and that they had
little or no doubt about carrying all the wards,
it would be naturally supposed that the police
and letter carriers would hardly be needed,
but they got In their work at nearly all the
polls. They were in citizens clothes, but were
easily recognized by the Democratic workers.
Chief Murphy and Postmaster Gilleland BOTH
denied that their subordinates were taking any
part in the election beyond casting their own
| votes, but the fact was too patent to be over
| looked.
Owing to lack of organization some of the
| polls were without Democratic workers, and
| the Republicans had it all their own way This
| was true of three precincts in the First ward.
| The Independents were also without workers
The vest pocket voter was out in force, and IN n
the First and Second, or 'kid glove" wards it
was noticeable that the head of the Republican
ticket was greatly scratched. In many cases
Pattison's name was substituted. while In
others no vote was cast for Governor. The
| Democrats claimed that the vest pocket vote
was mainly in their favor, but this the Re
| publicans denied 1t was conceded, however,
! by many Republicans that PattlSon gained
! largely over the ordinary Democratic vote.
| These gains were more general on the east SIDE
of Federal street than on the west side.
Mayor Wyman was in his Office nearly all
day, receiving reports from the various wards.
He expressed himself as being sure of big
Republican vote being polled. but, as the hours
passed, it was seen that the vote would not be
exceptionally heavy. There was no doubt that
hundreds of registered voters proposed to stay
away from the polls. Wilson, for Commis-
sioner, and Colonel Danks. Democratic candl-
date for the Legislature, ran well.
wESTSIDE WARDS OF ALLEGHENY.
There was an utter lack of excitement at any
of the polls in the First ward. The vote was
fairly up to that of previous elections, and the
Republicans apparently had everything their
own way. There was considerable scratching
! on the Republican ticket. but the Republicans
| expressed no alarm thereat.
In the Second ward good deal of hard work
! was DONE as well as considerable cutting. The
police took an active interest in the fight, but
there was no clashing, everything passing of
smoothly.
/ Down IN the f11tn WarQ IoSCInasIer OlIe-
! land took an active interest in the contest. 1t
| is his home ward, and he made every effort to
! roll up as big majority as possible. The Dem
| ocrats also did some hard work here. The vest
! pocket voter did not materialize to any consid-
cradle extent, the tickets voted being mostly
| straight.
The Democrats in the Sixth ward diG some
hard fighting at all the precincts, and expressed
| hopes of carrying it.
| The Ninth ward is naturally Democratic, and
| the workers of that party did their best to give
| PattlSon good ma jority. The voting was very
| quiet at all the polls.
| In the Eleventh the Democrats aimed to
keep down the Republican majority, and with
that object in view did their utmost.
WARDS ON THE EAST SIDE.
| In the wards east of Federal street there was
| little or no excitement during the entire day.
! In the second precinct of the Fourth ward
Louis Hirsch. Shiras delegate in the Shiras-
Stone contest was one of the Republican work
ers and after being around the polls all day. he
was accused of working into the hands of the
| Democrats OF course HirSch resented this,
| and was mad enough to vote for Pattison if he
| could only get another chance. He vented his
| anger in words, declaring he wished Pattison
! would WIN the fight.
| In the Third ward the vote was light. and it
| did not reach much over half the registered
vote. In the Fourth ward. however, while the
| vote does not nearly reach the registered vote,
it was about as high as in the last Presidential
| elec tion.
| The Seventh ward is what is commonly called
| Dutch Town." and here a big vote was polled.
| Everything was quiet, and the party workers
! got along harmonIously. The Twelfth and
| a light vote. and everything went off quietly.
| The voting IL all these eastern wards was
| mostly late, on account of many Iaborlng men
living there, who voted after o'clock.