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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-04
OVER IN ALLEGHENY.
The Regular Ticket Wins by a Majority of
1000 to 1,5OO.

The Regular Ticket Wins by Majority Of
1000 to 1,5OO.
In Allegheny City little excitement was
displayed over the election. The increase
OF debt, which was considered leading
feature, was lost sight of, and was defeated.
The regular and Straightout tickets were
the only ones worked, and even with them
but little effort was made. There was
great falling off in the vote
uted this to the fact that the people had be-
come disgusted with the campaign and did
not care to vote.
Al About 25 people composed the crowd gath
turns last night. No particular interest was
shown to anything but the regular
ticket. The returns came in slowly, and
only 10 onH aye mas fSe
vote on the judiciary ticket and gave the
regular ticket a lead of a little over 100 votes.
Several prominet Allegheny politicians
expressed their views on the election. They
were as follows:
Ex-Postmaster Myler-If Allegheny gives
even 100 majority the regular ticket will be
elected in the county think though the
maj ortty will be between Loco and 1,5G0.
Councilman David Winters-We had
small vote out in the Second ward and II
great deal of vest pocket voting was done.
1 don't think tile ticket for the increase of
debt will receive over 5000 votes in the city.
Chairman Hensil-In my district, the Tenth
precinct of the Third ward, only 1877 votes
were polled out of our usual 500. There are
q great many Germans in the district and
they all voted against the increase of debt.
j. McLaughlin-I feel confident that the
regular ticket will be elected by nice ma
jority. The Straightouts lost ground rapidly
during the last few days. The increase of
debt will be badly showed under. 1t is all
due to the people not knowing what it was.
The meetings were not successful, and to-
he imagined that to increase the city's in
debtedness to $3.50 600 meant a big steal for
some one.
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IT WAS LIKE A GRAVEYARD.
The southside Was Deserted Last Night 9

The Southside Was Deserted Last Night and
No Interest Was Taken.
On the southside the calmness of mid
summer day prevailed. Very few people
were on the streets and at the various head
quarters the utmost quietude prevailed At
the Twenty fourth ward school house not
a soul was visible except the janitor and he
did not care much who was in the lead or
who had been elected. In the Twenty-fifth
ward none of the old timers could be found.
There was q rumor that the people
in charge of the Straightout tables
of the second precinct became intoxi-
Gated through the Vaccinations of
their opponents and deserted their post
but it could not be verified. At Twenty-sec,
ond and Carson streets bulletins were be-
ing put out, but the number of enthusiasts
were present, and they only seemed to be
stragglers who merely stopped for a mo-
ment to hear the latest news. At the Lotus
Club special wire had been put in Mem
bers and visitors passed the evening by
playing progressive seven-up, the prizes
being several handsome water colors and an
etching. DR.. Barchfield every now
nounccd the gain or loss in the various
districts heard from.
At Seventeenth and Carson streets the
scattering returns were displayed for a
short time, but it was finally abandoned
and a blackboard substituted owing to the
small crowd assembled to hear the returns.
In Knoxville IL was reported that some per-
tickets and fresh supply had to be Sc
cured. This, however, did not affect the
vote as it rolled mp to it's old-timc majority.
In the Twenty-seventh ward it was reported
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-04
ACROSS THE F0oTLIGHTs.
How the Political News Was Given to the
Theater Audiences Last Night.

How the Political News Was Given to the
Theater Audiences Last Night.
All the theaters but the Duquesne kept
their audiences posted on the outcome of
the elections last night, and for once the
mania to go out between the acts and see a
man claimed very few victims At the
Bijou Theater the combined attractions of
"After Dark" MI. Corbett and election re-
turns, drew an immense audience. The first
bulletins were read by Mr. Corbett,
and when he was obliged to prepare
for his more congenial pastime of pounding
Brady took up in the task in his character of
Old Tom. Mr.. Brady read the kilograms with
dramatic effect, and made the audience
laugh as well as cheer.
At the Alvin Theater Manager Drew, of
the Boys and Girls'' Company, gave out the
news from the stage to an audience that
packed the house to the walls. AS many
people as could comfortably be contained in
the Grand Opera House listened to
the news as 1t was taken off
the wires, and shouted across the
footiights. In Harris Theater big white
drop was let down between the acts and
upon it the election news was reflected by
stereopticon in the balcony as fast as an
operator stationed in one of the boxes could
reel it OFF. At Williams Academy a large
audience listened to the teegraphic dis
patches between the songs and dances. The
theaters have seldom held such uniformly
large audiences ON election night as last
night 49,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-04
AMONG THE STRAIGHTOUTS.

Slow Returns Delude the Leaders OF the
Party Into Believing Themselves Sue
cessful-Arch Rowand and Judge Fet-
terman Go Home Early.
The Straightout infant gathered its forces
together in the lonely quarters on Diamond
alley early last evening and clung to hope
with all the persistency of an old-time
political organization. The quarters were
crowded as the returns came in slowly, but
among the anxious throng the familiar face
of Arch H. Rowand was only present in
the imagination of his followers. Early at
night he had gone to his home in Verona
and will first learn of the Straightouts' de-
struction through the columns of THE DIS
PATCH. Judge Fetterman quit the field be-
fore the evening shades darkened the way
to his farm back of Mt Washington, and,
like all his brother candidates for reform,
he passed the night without knowledge of
the result His son remained in town until
midnight, and started home with the de-
lusion, gained from returns at Straighto1t
headquarters, that the newborn party had
been successful. If it were possible that
they had met failure, he thought fraud could
be the only reason.
They Were Led Astray.
Results were very slow in arriving. They
were received by Chairman Fleeson and
Secretary Dunn. The other leaders con-
tented themselves with calling up by tele-
were told that Straightout success was as
sured. They were especially sure that Por
ter had defeated Burleigh for District At
torney, and Mr.. Fleeson claimed until he
left that the majority would be 1000 They
were led astray by the fact that
ceiving returns and consequently received
reports only from their friends. County
politicians with big majorities in their
pockets never failed to call attention to
succeeded in carrying their districts, they
stayed at home or else kept quiet.
Fraud and the ring were the topics dis
cussed between the cheers. Mr.. Fleeson
said he knew of four persons who had vfo-
lated the election law, and he promised that
all would be prosecuted. When asked if the
Straightout organization would be made
permanent Mr. Fleeson said:
''It is already permanent. Whether we
win or lose, we will continue our organiza-
ton"
The Same Old Story.
Before leaving the city, Arch II. Reward
charged the Republicans and Democrats
with intimidating voters. He declared that
a large number of arrests will be made to-
day. Another charge made by the Straight
outs was that election returns had been held
back purposely. Mr.. Fleeson intimated that
the returns were being altered and said the
election boards were hanging back in order
to get two days pay.
The Straightouts not only say they will
continue the fight against the Republicans,
but they emphasized the statement last
night by trotting out Alderman Beinhauer
as an independent candidate for Mayor. A
card with the alderman's handsome features
as the only mark of identification was dis
tributed at headquarters during the evening,
and while the funeral services of Fetterman,
and johnson were being held,
Beinhauer's friends were loading him on
what may be the same train Of destruction.
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THE VOTE POLLED.
Mr.. Magee and Others Say a 10000 Ma
jority Is Surety-Reasons for the
Light Vote Cast Due to Indifference.

At l:3oA NJ. Chairman Gripp, after most
arduous DAYS work, left the fire alarm office
for his home to take much-needed rest. C..
L. Magee then assumed full charge, receiv-
ing and opening all kilograms from outlying
districts and wards
Of the 4ls voting districts in the county,
only 1872 had reported at 2 o'clock.
AT the ratio taken at that hour Mr. Magee
thought that 10000 majority could be
counted on for the State ticket.
In Pittsburg only about 1000 votes were
polled, when the usuGl number Is $4,000 at
an ordinary election. About AZ, 600 votes Mr..
Magee said will be polled in the county
Senator Finn said he believed 10000 to r.,
900 of a Republican majority in the county
would be safe estimate.
Postmaster Mexican, who sat at the side
of Mr.. Magee, helping him to compile fig
ures, attributed light vote to the indiffer
ence of the people. and little importance
attached to the offices as compared with
Gubernatorial or national election.
George Won Bonnhorst said: "We will have
10000 majority easily in the county,
Clarence Burleigh was nervous and ex-
cited, and fitted from the telegraph inStru-
ment to Mr.. Magee with the alacrity of
Mercury. He estimated the county majority
from Il, 900 to 10. .000 or may be 1s,C0o votes.
Up at the Tariff Club select coterie of
prominent Republican leaders discussed
the victory, and tarried until the early gray
Of morning broke through the windows.
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DOWN AT THE POINT.
The Contest in the First Ward Passes or
Peacefully.

Peacefully.
Down in the usually turbulent first ward
the election passed on so quietly that the
old-timers could scarcely realize that a con-
test was going on. The Democrats and Re-
publicans, who usus lily snap and snarl, and
fight and wrangle with each other from to
7o'clock on election day, surprised them
selves by working quietly and peaceably to-
gether. There was some friction now and
then over the State ticket, but the honors
were about equally divided and there was
little for either side to blow about during
the day.
Uncle Robert Elliot came in from the
Nineteenth ward bright and early and
assumed personal charge OF the regular Re-
publican forces of this old ward. As usual
he kept things moving and caused many
a voter to come forward who took SO little
interest in the result that he would not
otherwise have cast u ballot. Early in the
evening the chief declared his belief that
the Straightouts would not get much over
so votes in the First ward. How near he
came to the truth is now well known.
The Straighouts in charge of the polls were
quiet, backward ana had little to do. At the
Second precinct the only Straightout worker
was, by various little schemes put up in q
joking way, kept from the polls the great ter
part of the time. The Prohibition workers
tackled up their posters and tickets early in
the morning, and that was the last seen of
them. They declared their belief that they
would get at least three votes in the ward.
The only disturbance reported at the First
ward was at the schoolhouse district. A
reamster going by hurrahed for the Straight
outs. A half dozen young fellows, who had
been :ndulging pretty freely and whose SYM
pathies were the other way, Immediately
ran out to the wagon and were about to pull
the driver off his seat when Officer George
O'Nein put q stop to the disorder and dis
persed the crowd.
In the Second, Third and Fourth wards
the quietude was as marked as in the First
In the Second ward the Straightouts we're
only represented in two districts, and in
the others they had but little to do. In the
Fourth ward Magistrate McKenna and Coun-
Gilman King were i'll command, but they
missed the excitement of former elections
and did not seem to enjoy it. Their only
satisfaction was gained from the limited
number of Straightout votes cast.
In none Of the downtown wards did there
seem to be any trouble over the new regis
try lists. Now and then an old resident would
come up whose name was not on the list,
but he generally produced his tax receipt
and his vote was thereupon accepted. There
was noticeable absence of challenging also
in the lower wards, where it is usually prac-
ticed 30 extensively.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-04
RETURNS COMING SLOWLY.

Country Election Boards 1aryy in Summing
Up Results - The Changers Favor the
straightouts - L. d. Porter Leads His
Ticket Outside the Cities.
Returns from the townships and boroughs
came in slow. They showed preference
for the Straightouts, but not enough to
change results. Only few reported the
result on the State ticket. Following are
the results in the townships and boroughs
so far as heard from:
Townships.
East Deer-Judiciary, Porter, IS: Nc
Clung, 81; Kennedy, 66; Fetterman, 115;
Fitzsimmons, 112; Johnston, III. District
Attorney, Burleigh, AZ; Porter. Ill.
Harrison-Judiciary. Porter, 55 McClung.
81; Kennedy, 81; Ferterman, I75 Fitzsim-
mons, 17s; Johnston, ,179. District Attorney,
Burleigh, 36: Porter, 2l6.
South Versailles. Judiciary, Porter, go;
McClung, 2: Kennedy, 1s: Fetterman, Y; Fitz-
simmons, 81: Johnston, u.
Mifin-Judiciary, Porter, 90; McClung, 102;
Kennedy, 109; Fetterman l26: Fitzsimmons,
l2l: Johnston, 100 District Attorney, Bur.
Braddock-Judiciary, Porter, 25; McClung.
3d. Kennedy, 49, Fetterman, ,l25: Fitzsimmons,
North Fayette-Judiciary, Porter, Is; Nc
Ciung, IS; Kennedy, q; Fettermsn, 40; Fitz-
simmons, ss: Johnston, A. District At
torney, Burleigh, 10; Porter, 81.
hartiers-Judiciary, Porter, II; McClung,
p; Kennedy, y; Fetterman, 46; Fitzsimmons;
40; Johnston, A.
scott.JnsdiGiary. I'd Porter, z; McClung. s;
Johnston. 6. District Attorney, Burleigh,
"a; Porter, 6.
Boroushs.
MISUNDERSTANDING, Porter, 80: McClung,
3Os Kennedy, $40; Fetterman, ~; Fitzsim-
mons, 81; Johnston, 40
Tarentum, Third district-Judiciary, Por-
a: Fitzsimmons. 6s; Johnston, 70. District
Attorney-Burleigh, %, Porter a. Second
district-Judiciary, Porter 90: McClung,
9S: kennedy, 12s Fetterman, 129; Fitzsim-
mons, l30 Johnston, 132.
First District = Porter, 81: McClung, 99
Kennedy, ITO: Fetterman, l27; Fitzslmmons,
1873; Johnston, 1876.
Verona Judiciary, Porter, 80: McClung. 6s:
1877; Johnston, 129. District Attoi ney-Bur-
leigh, IL Porter, 1l6
Sewickley, First District-Judiciary, Por-
man. 100: Fitzsimmons $50; johnston, 12s.
District Attorney, Burleigh, S5: Porter,
1876. Second District--Judiciary, Porter, IS:
McClung, ss; Kennedy, Ss u; Fetterman, %;
Attorney-Burleigh, so; Porter, 81.
Beltzhoover-Judiciary, Porter, 67 Nc
Chung, 67; Kennedy, 60; Fetterplan, l2l; Fitz-
l05; Johnston, 105. District Attor-
IS; Porter, 95.
Wilmerding-Judiciary. Porter, "A; Nc
Chung, "A; Kennedy, a. Fetterman, 81; Fitz-
simmons, go; Johnston, SO. District Attor-
81: Porter, 60.
Knoxville = Judiciary: Porter, l25: Nc
Chung, I3e: Kennedy, 14s: Fetterman, l03; Fitz-
simmons, 49, Johnston, u
East Elizaheth-Judiciary, Porter, l4s; Nc
Chung, 100; Kennedy, $50; Fetterman. 40;
%: Johnston, 80.
Homestead-Auditor General. Gregg, $40:
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that the Straightouts carried IL by a
small majority. In consequence Alder
man Hartman, who is a stanch regular
is alleged to have notified Constable Schitz-
niger of his office who worked hard for the
Straightouts that he might look for another
job as he had no further use for him. In the
third precinct of this ward q funny mix oc-
when James McCabe, who had been elected
Judge of Elections in that precinct reported
to take charge, he found George Fox in
charge, he having been appointed by the
Court when the new district was formed. The
matter was finally settled and Fox remained
in chargesAt Alderman Beinhauers office less
than a dozen StraightoutS were assembled.
The alderman said "I cannot remember
when returns were so slow coming in. We
have not heard anything here" On being
informed how the upper Southside districts
were going he said: "Well, we have made a
brave fight, and, 1 think, this will be a lesson
to the ring never TO attempt another such
trick in this generation"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-04
CROWDS ON THE STREETS.
Incidents and Features of the Anxious
Gathering of People About the News
Centers-The Crowds Good-Natured-
All sides Represented.

Gathering of People About the News
Centers-The Crowds Good-Natured-
All sides Represented.
It was a decidedly cheerful and good
natured crowd that flowed like great liv.
ing mass through the principal avenues of
the city last night. Representatives of all
the parties were in the great gathering, and
The disappointed and the delighted focked
together TO satisfy their curiosity and to
secure information on the result of the
contest.
The Straightouts were very pronounced
shouters at 8 O'Clock, and the following of
the new organization stood in front of the
Leader Office on Fifth avenue, above Smith
field street, and grew numb and chilly both
from the effects of a biting atmosphere and
the cold, cruel returns which came in.
John Newell droliy remarked when asked
what was the latest from the Straighteuts.
THE Straightouts? They have changed
their name. II is now the Iaidouts. ="
Took Defeat Like Veterans. :
The members of the new organization ac-
cepted their defeat with good nature and
were among the last to leave the street.
Judge Slagle and d. L. Watson rubbed
elbows in the Democratic crowd Both
looked happy. The slowness Of the returns
coming in caused much 1mpatience and
many people went home early after reading
q favorable bulletin to his party. Many OF
these will have disappointment stamped
upou their brow in the morning.
In the corridors of the hotels those tran
sient guests who could not get home in time
70 vote were extremely anxious about the
returns. Some bets were made on the re-
suits in New York and Ohio at late
hour. ''Oh" said New Yorker at the
nuouesne 1--WE have had propitious weather
IN New York. and the farmer vote will be
out in fun force. This will help the Repub-
EcanS. and Fassett will be elected"
'1'll lay you $50 that he won't eagerly
spoke up Democrat from New York"
well. responded the first, have about $500
on Fassett, and $50 more will swell the pile.
its 60"
MANY such incidents were common about
public resorts and saloons.
The first bulletin hung out by The DIS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-04
Nobody Knows Her,

Coroner Mcdowell was notified last even
ing of the death of an old colored woman at
the Allegheny General Hospital. She was
taken there last Saturday night in the pa
troll wagon, having been picked up on Cedar
avenue apparently drunk and unable to
tell anything whatever of herself. The
physicians at the hospital were unable to
learn what her illness was and she died yes
terday. Coaoner Mcdowell will investigate
the case to-day. The body is still at the nos
pital.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-04

The next morning Young claimed he found
q sttff hat and q pair OF overalls lying on the
banks of the river.
superintendent Muth did not get word Of
investigate it. Policeman Livingstone, who
was on duty at Woods Run all day yester-
day, said last night he had not heard Of the
happening.
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RETURNS BY COUNTIES.
FIGURES AND ESTIMATES FROM ALL
OVER PENNSYLVANIA.

Republican Losses General in the Coun-
try, but q Heavy Majority in Phiia-
delphia-The Vote Compared With
That Of Treasurer Boyer.
The following table shows the returns
and estimates received at The DISPATCH
Office from Pennsylvania counties The
vote given is compared with that of State
Treasurer in 1889, when Boyer was elected.
The figures follow:
1000 1901
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-04
HOSIERY:

Ladies' Black and Unbleached Fleece
lined Stockings, 25c to 75c pair.
Ladies' Black Cashmere Stockings in
three weights of Plain and two weights
OF Ribbed at soc. Finer grades ar 81 50.
Ladies' Best Domestic Wool Stockings,
Plain, 25c; Ribbed, 35c, SOC and CSC q
pair.
Ladies' Ribbed Cashmere Stockings,
Elastic, perfecthtting. soc to 81 q pair
Ladies' Best German, French and Eng
lish makes of Black Silk Stockings,
now 75c to 90 80 pair, all fully Is to 10
per cent less in price (while superior in
quality to same makes of goods last
season.
Children's English, German and French
Heavy Ribbed Cashmere Stockings, "dou-
BILE knees and double soles, double heels
and double toes" Sizes, 6 at SOC to at 75c.
Other special values at soc, 900 and 81 for
6s, and go by regular rises to 9's.
Misses French Cashmere Stockings, single
thread to shoe top, double thre sd leg,
extra well made, perfect fitting and elastic,
Toe (for 6s) 81 30 (for l0s.)
Boys French and English Cashmere Stock
ings for boys, extra heavy, 80 and ~ and
~ and ~ ribbed, best yarns THAT money
can buy, double thread from top to toe, SOC
(for s's) to s1 70 tfor lO's.)
Misses Plain Cashmere Stockings, Best
EngllSn GOOQS, 3oc l1Or oSl ana upward
Finest grades Soc (for 6's) and upward.
Misses Ribbed FleeceIined Stockings in two
grades; 35c tfor ss) to 6Oc (for s's) SOC (for
gs) to Csc (for 9's.)
Specials:
Boys Leather Leggings, Fauntle-
roy and medium length, in Tan and
Black, sizes 4 to IA years.
ChiIdren's Kersey Cloth Leggings,
Black, all Sizes
Children's Knitted Wool Leggins.
Children's Jersey Cloth Drawer
Leggins, all sizes.
Ladies Plain Black and Polka Dot
over CATERS.
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At Tilden's Home.

ERIE, Nov. 3.-[Special NEARLY three
quarters of the full vote was out. As usual
local fights interfered, Gregg carried the
city and county by about 500; Morrison, by
about 200. this being candidate Tilden's
home. The Alliance vote polled not over
majority OF about l,5OO is due to the Demo-
cratic growth Of the Erie City and Cory
vote. The Constitutional Convention will
win in the city by q small majority.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-04
In c. L. Maxee's Precinct.

Out in the Seventh district of the Four
teenth ward, where c. L. Magee casts his
ballot, the Straightotts forgot to man the
polls and did not hear of the mistake until
4o'clock in the afternoon. man and mes
senger boys were sent out Immediately with
load of tickets, bnt they arrived too late
and only G votes were secured for the
ticket. The other side had l79.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-04

Congress seat which the newly elected
Mayor. David A. Boody, resigned. The
Democratic candidates in the three New
York districts are all elected, rs follows:
Tenth district Bourke Cochran, vice Cen
eral Spinola, deceased; Twelfth district,
Joseph j. Little, in place of r. p. Flower,
just elected Governor, and the Twenty
second (Ogdensburg) district, General
Nehmiah NJ. Curtis, who succeeds Leslie W.
Russell, placed by to-day's election on the
bench of the Supreme Court of the State Of
New York
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-04
supnosed Pickpockets rinobed

The only arrests in the downtown dis
tricts yesterday were made by Detectives
Coulson, Robinson and Fitzgerald about 10
O'Clock last night, who picked up three men
circulating among the crowds before the
various bulletin boards. The detectives
watched them for some time, and finally
concluded co arrest them as suspicious
characters At the, Central station thew
we're unable to give good account of them
selves, and claimed Chicago and Hamilton
as their homes. They gave their names as
Tom King, James Cummings and Tom
Murphy. :s-N-