St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-07
A Butter Merchant Chosen to
Ee Parnell's Successor in
Parliament.
The "Soggarth Aroon" Was
Active and Powerful at
the Polls.
Military Precautions Held in
Check the Elements Of
Disorder.
British Tories Find Food for
Enjoyment in the Pres
ent Fight.

CORK, Nov. Cat the close OF the
polling tonight MIR. Flavin was credited
with the victory. The poll boxes were
escorted from the outlying districts by
troops and police. The polling was
heavy. Even the lame and blind were
sought ont and brought up to the poll
ing places. 1t has been noticeable that
in the many alterations between the
priests and the Parnellites the women,
in most cases, sided with the priests.
William O'Brien received an ovation
from the women, who presented him
with flowers and even Invested them
selves of their shawlS for him to walk
upon. The supporters of Flavin claim
majority of 1900 for him. while the
Parnellites believe they have carried
the election by majority of 100.
The election passed off quietly, thanks
to the precautions Of the authorities.
The count will not take place until to-
morrow. But it is admitted that the
msjority for Flavin, anti-Parnellite, is
certainly LOCO, and probably 1000. John
+. Redmond, the ParneIlite candidate,
admits defeat. but attributes it TO cler-
lcal intimidation.
MOmentOus Questions at Stake
When the sun shed its first rays over
this city to-day it found the streets al
ready alive with men, women and chill
dren. who had determined to see as
much as possible of the great battle at
the polls before night. On the re-
suit depended the question whether
the Parnellites are to remain
a power in Irish politics, or
whether the McCarthyite forces, with
their prieStly champions, are to rule
Ireland, and whether or not there is to
be union in the Irish parliamentary
forces; for it is claimed, if the Parnell-
ties were defeated to-day, union is pos
sible before the general election. while
if they are victorious union is said TO be
beyond the bounds of possibility.
The Parnellite candidate was John Z.
Redmond, who resigned the seat for
North Wexford in order TO contest Cork
city. Mr.. Redmond is now the acknOwl-
edged successor of Mr.. Parnell in the
leadership of that wing of the Irish
party. The McCarthyite candidate was
Martin FlaVin. butter merchant of
this city. So much has already been
said about the bitter political campaign
that it is only necessary to recall
the fact that the full power, weight and
influence of the priests is with the Nc
Carthyites. The clergy have made a
house to house canvass of the voters.
following Immediately after the Par
nellite canvassers, and threatening the
electors with all sorts of horrible things
If they voted for Mr.. Redmond or failed
to vote for Mr.. FlaVin.
Guarding the Polls.
In order to avert possible disorder, the
polls this morning were strongly guarded
by squads of police, who had come pre-
pared for an emergency. Between 9
and 10 o'clock the polling became brisk,
and people generally began to warm up
TO the occasion. That period of the day
here % to 10 a. M is the workmen's
breakfast hour. and consequently large
plumbers of them took advantage of that
interval of rest to deposit their ballots.
Many priests were stationed about the
booths, minging with the voters and
giving them final instructions or admO-
nitiOns, or making final appeals before
they entered the polling booths.
The rival members of parliament of
both parties were fitting hither ami
thither all over the city, the Mccarthy
ties being the most confident. as an ap-
situation gave them prospective ma
JOrity of 900. The Irish leaders through
out the early part of the day were driv-
ing from house TO house in jaunting
cars, cheering tagging voters, encOur-
aging the Weak-hearted, appealing
fervidly to those still considered to be
ION the fence"
AS the day wore on, matters became
more lively, and consequently more in
I'm
scenes i'll Northwest Cork, where the
continual squabbling going on between
the priests and the ParnellteS was the
main feature of the attraction. Some
idea of the manner in which the Nc
Carthyite line of operation was carried
on can be gathered from the fact that
over twenty priests were stationed
about the polling booth in that section
of Cork, and they untiringly watched
the voters, and paid most particular at
tentiOn to instructing many of them be-
fore they entered the booth.
The RedcOats Marched In.
1t was noticed early in the day that
cloud of trouble was lowering over that
district. The police were the first TO
take the alarm. They heard the rum
bling of coming storm, and so in
formed police headquarters. The chief
OI police. upon ItCtlNluB lil0 alarming
information, held a consultation with
his leutenants. and then placed him
self in communication with the military
commander of the district. Shortly
afterwards there was a movement of
troops. and people were cheered by the
sight OF a strong detachment of infan-
try. the filters and drummerS playing
1.-THE British Grenadiers,'' marching to
the troubled district. Upon arrival
there the officer III charge of the de-
tachment surrounded the polling booth,
drove back the dlsOrderly element and
posted his men so that they were ready
TO protect the voters ell route to the
polling booth.
The chief of police, when asked if he
anticipated any serious trouble, glanced
smilingly at the host of reserve con-
stabulary and said quietly that he did
not think there would be any disturb
ance to-day. But" he added signifi-
cantly, There may be pile of trouble
tomorrow, especially if Flavin is elect
ed. In fact, L should even say that
disturbance tomorrow is quite probable
if the McCarthyite candidate wins.'
The military commander Of this district
has taken extraordinary steps to meet
any kind of an uprising or to restore
order under the most desperate circum-
stances. The whole of the garrison of
Cork and Of the adjacent Notifications
are confined to barracks, and are there
held under arms. The troops will so
remain until all possibility of serious
riotIng has vanished.