Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11

through the procedure described, are, as
they gave their names to the elso.ion off,
GERS: Azsl s. Hot, John L. Oorghin,
CHARLES A. Mcclure and Henry j. Pres
colt. The last named is large man who
walked on crutches.
The OILY Democratic police officer in
this city is man named Sylvester. He
was on duty at this polling place. After
IL O'clock hs noticed one Of the meu
who were wstshing these processing,
aud, knowing that he was not q resident
OF the Seventh ward, asked him in q
/ friendly wGy What he WAS doing there.
The man replied that he came to peddle
Republican ballots. The officer thought
that statement did not con ain all OF the
truth, and 30 expressed himself.
At that moment HefTor went by with
another man bound ON his mission of
casting vote to preserve the purity Of
elections OF the great south.
"Don't you see what is going on here2n
asked the man of the policeman. ''Of
course see il, j" said Sylvester, ''but what
can do2 You know dare not do any
thing"
Many Others saw these things done.
There are two especially who are willing
to verify the statements here made by
their oaths.
George Messrye Is teamster who lives
in the rear of No. ITO Grove street. As
he entered the room he was seized upon
by HeffJn, and an earnest conversation
followed. Then Meserve turned away
laughing, AID the remarks that he and
the bystander made carried the inference
that helfon had tried to buy him and had
failed. Meserve took Democratic ballot,
and holding It where every one could see
il, voted.
Previous to tue voting of the four
whoSe names are mentioned seven voters
were counted who had passed through
this experience with Heffon. This hap
pened about $50 O'Clock, and there were
nine more after that time. All this time
other men were doing the same work, but
they could not be closely watoltd
The ward room in Ward Three is Diff
.erentiy situated. II ia loca ed in the
City Building, which is used for city and
county otticJl. Back of the room in
whicn tho voting took plaza is an engine
room. Bstwsen ths two rooms il q dark
| pssiage.
Leroy SRnborn had charge OF the COM
mercial department in tina ward, and he
was ably assisted by Charles A. Snowman.
Sanborn is the assistant postmaster of
this city, having been appointed about
two weeks ego. The Dsmocratic post
master, who was appointed during the
last administration, had held over ba-
cause OF the failure of Mr.. Reed and the
| Maine senators TO agree MP man for
the place. But in August Herbert G.
Briggs. chairman of the Republican city
| committee, was appointed. Briggs was
Mr.. Reeds candidate and be Immediately
appointed as his assistant Mr.. Sauborn,
who has always been one of the foremost
workers in tbs ward.
/ The proceedings were similar to those
in the Seventh ward. Twsnty-three mon
were counted 40 Sanborn or Snowman
took them into that dark passage and In
ducsd them to vote the Republican ticket
The names and addresses OF some OF them
can be furnished. This is very fair
number OF voters fox two men to handle
in such brief time, and when it is re
memhered that many others than thes'
two men were engaged In the business
some idea can be formed of the part thai
money has played in this campaign.
In Wards Five and Six there was Less
vote. buying, and 1t was done more
secretly. In the other wards there wa
much Of II.
Before this committee on privileges ant
elections of the next House Of Repreeen
tatives the whole story will be told.
The reports from Bdieford and Saoc
are Of the same nature. One man fell
dead in the Second ward OF this city dur
ing the progrssa OF heated discussion
about these very practices against which
he was protesting vigorously.
All the Republican state and count.
ticket is elected, but one Democratic rep
ressntative in this city gets through witt
nine plurality.
Reeds plurality in 20 towns is 1894
He had in 1883. in the entire district
2, 430 plurality, aud it looks us il it woult
be nearly doubled.
RESULT IN THE STATE.
AuauarA, Sept S.--Mr. Manley sen
the following dispatoh to President Har
rison at midnight;
Maine gives the largest Republican ma
jority thrown In an of year since 1866, an
larger majority than given In Pres
dental contest since 1868, with the singl
exceptions Il 1854 and 1888.
Gov. Burlelgh is reelected by n mnjorlt
exceeding $4,000. Speaker Reed is re
elected by the largest majority he ever re
ceived, excesding 4,50O. Representative
Dingley, Boutelle and MiltKen are re
elected by majoritles ranging from 5000 t
5000.
The Pine Tree State indorses your ad
mlnistration, and remains firm In It's adyo
cacy OF protection to American tndustrle
and American labor.