The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-25
REDMOND BEATS DAVITT.
TIE PARNELLITE : MAJORITY AT
WATERFORD $40.

Davite Nearly Causes IA Riot After
the Announcement Of the Vote-He
Said the Opposition Victory wes the
Result of Rowdyism and Terrorism.
Wild Excitement in the City.
DUBLIN, Dec. 24-Contrary 10 general
expectation the election in Waterford city
yesterday to fill the vacancy in the House
OF Commons caused by the death OF Richard
Power passed Off without any serious dis
turbanoe of the peace Both the Mccarthy
ties and Parnellites worked hard all day In
the interests Of their respective candidates,
and though there were many arguments over
doubtful voters, yet as a whole the election
was remarkably quiet. The McCerthyites
were confident Of victory. even going so
far as to say how much their majority
would be. Official announcement made
this morning. however, shows that they
were overconddent and that the 2 Parnellites
have won the seat. This is the first election
won by that section Of the Irish party since
the split occurred, aud they are, of course
correspondingly jubilant. The returns Of
the election show that John K. Redmond,
Parnellite, received l, ,775 votes, and Mich
ael Davitt, McCarthyite. 1929. a majority
Of SAG votes for the Parnellite candidate.
At the last election Power was returned
without opposition.
OFF FOR DUBLIN.
Both Mr.. Redmond and Mr.. Davitt loft
Waterford this afternoon and started for
Dublin. A detachment of hussars escorted
Mr.. Davits to the railway station. He was
offered no molestation. Mr.. Redmond was
escorted by a large number OF his sup
porters, who had engaged the services OF
several bands of music, which, on the
way TO the station, played "The Boys
OF Wexford" As the train drew out from tue
station the crowd Of Parnellites gave hnal
hearty cheer for their successful candidatea
Notwithstanding all the excitement that
has marked the Parnellite triumph there
has been no disorders of any kind on the
streets, and the police have had no occasion
to exert themselves to any great extent.
WILD ENTHUSIASM.
The announcement Of the vote was fol-
lowed by scene of the widest enthusiasm.
The Parnellites shouted, waved their hats
and sticks and in every way gave vent TO
their jubilant feelings. The McCarthyites
were oorrespondingly depressed, and their
faces showed their deep disappointment at
their defeat. After quiet had been some
what restored Mr.. Redmond pro-
posed the usual vote of thanks to
the sheriff, 10 whom is intrusted the task Of
making the official return of the election.
IL is customary for the defeated candidate
to second the vote Of thanks, and Mr..
DaviUt did not fail in this duty. He took
occasion to add, however, after seoonding
Mr.. Redmond's motion, that he would
rather lose the election than win by COM
bined terrorism and rowdyism.
NEARLY CAUSED A FIGHT.
This remark provoked a most uproarlous
outburst of protest from the ParnelliteI,
and for time 1t looked as though the off,
cial canvass would cad in free fight. Mr..
.Redmond's supporters were fairly wild with
Indignation at what they deemed an insult
upon their leader and upon themselves.
They yelled and hooted at Mr.. DavItt and
some more hot headed shook their fists In
his face and threatened him with all sorts Of
dire punishment. Amid no 80 and confusion
could be heard cries of shame" and
coward" /" and for time the position Of the
defeated candidate was very precarious
The uproar continued several minutes and
a general riot seemed imminent, when the
police intervened and by threats and free
use Of physical force succeeded in restoring
something like order.
DAvITT GUARDED BY POLICE.
The feelings of tho Parnellites were very
tho counting room he was escorted TO his
home by number Of police. IL was wise
precaution, for bad he attempted the jour-
ney alone there Is no telling what the con-
sequences might have been.
The news OF the extent OF the Parnellite
victory had spread throughout the city, and
the streets were filled with people who were
absolutely. Wild with the excite
& rH AaI drtu
thoroughfares, relieving themselves by ut
tering wild huzzas and Ia other ways show-
ing their full appreciation OF the politlsal
chas.isement they had inflicted upon their
opponents.
SWORDS BROUGHT OUT.
Some of the paradsrs bad secured swords
and as they marched they randished their
naked weapons in an exceedingly careless
manner which struck terror in the hearts
of TIE bystanders As the sword bearers
became particularly vehement In point
ing their exclamations with their
blades the people near them would
dodge and withdraw to safe
distance. 1t was good opportunity to ad-
vance McCarthyite arguments and Mr..
Davtt was fortunate in not running afoul
of the Pernellite processionists. Four
hundred extra police are on duty in Water
ford and there is no doubt that this
force will be able TO restrain the ebullitions
OF the victorious Parnellites within safe
bounds. After she official canvass he'd
been concluded Mr. Redmond proceeded
to the Parnellite committee rooms, where
he returned thanks TO the committeeman
aud electors for the great aud successful
work they had done In bis behalf. He de-
clared that the election in Waterford would
bs historic. The resulg had shed honor aud
iustes on the city. II was sad, he said, that
Mr.. Parnell had not lived to see that glo-
rious vindication given his policy by the
electors Of Waterford.
HOPES THAT WE'RE VAIN.
LONDON, Dec. 24.-The Times correspon-
dent at Waterford. says that at the close of
the polling yesterday both Michael Davitt
and William O'Brien spoke hopefully OF the
prospects Of McCartnyite success. They
said they feared however, that the intimi-
dation employed by their opponents had
thrown the scot into the hands of the Par
nellites Mr.. Redmond is highly eiated by
his success. He has been the recipient Of
many congratulary tee9rams from his
friends, who are overjoyel at what they
claim is a vindicatlon OF the Parnellite
policy.
Brezil'5 Revolutionists.
LONDON, Dec. 25, 8 A. Mn spite Of the