The morning news., 1890-11-05
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O'Clock in the morning, in order to give any
cor planning voter a chance TO be heard.
Returns from all the congressional dis
erlcts included in the city show the follow
ing positively lected, all democrats: Fe!-
lows, Sixth district; Du Iphy Seventh, T. J.
campbell Eighth, Cummings Ninth, s 1inola
Tenth. Warner Eleventh. Flower Twelfth,
and Fitch Thirteenth.
INTEREST IN THE NEW LAW.
Interest in one of the Iiveliest municipal
canvasses New York has recently had was
increased by des re to learn the effect OF
the new ballot reform law on the masses of
the people. To this is in part due the large
registry and vote, and the polling OF tue
bulk or the vote early. It is calculated that
40 per cent Of the vote was poiled by noon.
The law worked smoothly as a rule,
and the moral conditions of
the secret bal OF did not have
the pronounced effect on the voto of the
iower classes which many political prophets
had anticipated. This was largely the re-
suit of educating the voters into the in
tricacies of the Law before the election.
Opinions diffe e1 as TO some provisions Of
the law, and this caused number Of mis-
understandings and recourse to the courts
Nearly thirty mandamuses we Q issued, re-
curing polling clerks t. receive votes, by
Justices OF the supreme court duriEg the
oay ana a Few we're refused.
CONSTITUTING THE LAW.
constructions were early given to parts
of the law which prevented further bitches.
Justice Van Brunt held that on an affidavit
OF the disability of voter, G. g latter could
have a friead in the booth aud the
clerk could not pass on the question of
disability. Justics Andrews held that each
voter had right 20 four sets of ballols, on
each of which he could expend ten minutes
The result Of this decision gives a booth so
long to each voter that q few might
nionopolize booth during q day. IL was
also held that after al ideffectual attempt
to vote, vote may return subsequently,
and after making al affidavit of his disa-
oility take friend in the booth. Gasss Of
this kind we're SO rare. however, that they
did not materially detraet from che general
success Of the law.
THE LATKsT.
NEW York. Nov. 4, i0P. M--The returns
so far received give the following as reason
ably certain congressman elected in New
Covert, Tam. dem.; Secoad. David A.
Body, Tam. dem. Third, William C. Wal
lace, rep. Fourth, John NJ. Clancy, Tam.
dem; Fifth, thomas +. Maguer. Tam.
dem. Sixth, j. f. Fellows, dem. Seventh,
=. j. Dunphy, Tam. dem.; Eighth. J.
Campbell, dem. Ninth, A. J. Cum
mings, Tam. dem; Tenth, F. B.
Spinola, Tam. dem.; Eleventh, j..
D. Warner, Tam. dem.; Twelfth,
r. P. Flower. Tam. dem.; Thirtesnth. A.
T. Fitch, dem; Fourteenth, Wm. Stahl.
necker, dem; Fifteenth, Hen v Bacon,
probable democratic gain; Sixteenth, J.
d. Ketcham, rep. SsveA teenth, l. N. Cox,
a democratic gam; Eighteenth, J. A.
Quackenbush, rep. Nineteenth, Charles
Tracy, dem. twentieth, John Sanford,
rep; Twenty-irst,. j. NJ. Weaver, rep.
Tweuty-second. Lou Russell. rep. :;
;Trwenty-third, J.; $; Sherman, rep.
Tweaty-fifth, j. j. BeIden, rep; Twenty
sixth, G. W. Ray, rep. Twenty, y,seyenth, s.
Z. Payne, rep; Twenty-eighth, II. T. Noise,
(probablel rep; Twenty-ninth, John
Raynes, rep; Thirtieth. H. 8. Greenleaf,
(probablei dem.; Thrty-irst, ]. w. Wads-
worth, rep; Thirty-second, d. n. Lock-
wood, dem.. a gain; Thirty-third, T. L.
Bunting, (probabie) deui. Thirty fourth,
w. B. Hooker, rep.
Eight hundred and ninety-two election
districts give for Mayor: Scott, S6,5O1
Grant, 1904
AT ALBANY.
ALBANY, N. Y, Nov. 4-Violations of
the new election law are reported from all
over tie city. The inspectors who handle
the ballots transposed one to be voted for
one Of tie refused ballots. Several arrests
were made. Br berry was open. The fifteen
foot rule was not adhered to. The booths
in most di9tricts were on the sidewalks,
thus affording opportunity for heeIers to
help the voters prepare their ballots.
Tracey, dem, for congress- Is reelected
by about 2,5o0 majority from the Nine
teenth district.
WORKING OF THE NEW Law.
The new ballot law worked with little
friction In this city, and is warmly praised.
The streets were as quiet as on Sunday, and
the absence of money, whisky and disorder
at the polls was noted by all. The chief
difficulty was in folding the ballots, and
lawyers and bankers, as well as unlettered
men, suffered confusion on this point. In
some districts federal deputy marshals as
sumed power to go into the booths with
voters and remain behind the rails.
A UNITED STATES SENATOR PROMISED.
ALBANY, N. Y, Nov. s., $50 A. M.-The
Argus claims that the assembly will stand
sixty eight democrats to sixty republicans,
giving the democrats majority on joint
ballot aud electing a democratic United
States senator from New York.
AT BUFFALO.
oOFFALO, INONs f.-k1L Qdy OI01h buoT6
was an inch of snow on the ground, but it
soon melted, leaving the streets in slushy
condition. The clouds cleared by noon and
the sun shone brightly. Voting under the
new law progressed smoothly, except in
rare instances.
Lockwood takes the place of Farquhar, a
republican. Mr.. Lockwood is ex-President
Cloveland's political sponsor.
AT HUDSON.
HUDSON, N. Y, Nov. AT noon two
men were arrested for bribery at the polls.
AT ROCHESTER,.
ROCHESTER, n. Y. Nov. 4.-The day
opened with the ground coated with snow,
which soon gave way before the sunshine.
A heavy early vote was polled. There was
but very little excitement about the polls,
owing to the restrictions of the new law.
Nearly all voters had to ask questions as to
how the ballots should be doubled aid what
to do with the ones they did not wish to
vote, notwithstanding the explan ations
given repeatedly in all the city papers.
AT TROY.
Troy, N. Y, Nov. 4.-This election day
has been the quletest in years. The lack
of -crowds around toe polling places was
noticeable. The weather was pleasant.
DELANo's SUCCESSOR.