Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-25
A FAMOUS VICTORY.
PARNElllTeS CARRY WATERFORD
CITY BY A LARGE MAJORITY.
Almost Riot Provoked by Mr. Davitt--
A Very Careless Handling Of
Drawn Swords.
fBy Anglo-American cable to the Dispatch

LONDON, December 2t.-The Times's cor
respondent at Waterford says that at the
close of the polling yesterday both MIR.
Michael Davitt and Mr.. William O'Brien
spoke hopefully Of the prospects of a Nc
Carthyite success. They said they feared
that the intimidation employed by their
opponents had thrown the seat into the
hands of the Parnellites.
Mr.. REDMOND ELECTED.
Mr.. Redmond is highly elated by his
success. He has been the recipient OF
many congratulatory kilograms from his
friends, who are oyerioyed at what they
claim Is vIndication of the Parnellite
policy.
THE MAJORITY srILL GREATER.
Owing to the great excitement that pre-
vailed in the room in which the votes
were counted, the first figures announced
were inaccurate. An official recount
shows that instead of LIS votes Mr.. Red
mond received LIS, making his majority
/ over Mr.. Dayitt $40, instead OF 496 as at
| first reported The announcement OF the
| official figures was followed by scene OF
! the widest enthusiasm. The Parnellltes
shouted, waved their hats and sticks,
their iubilant feelings. The McCarthyites
were correspondlngly depressed and their
faces showed their deep disappointment
at their defeat. After quiet had been
| somewhat restored Mr. Redmond pro-
posed the usual vote of thanks to the
| Sheriff, TO whom is entrusted the task OF
making the official return OF the election.
| IL is customary for the defeated candl;
date to second the vote Of thanks ana
Mr.. Davitt did not fail in this duty. lie
| took occasion TO add, however. after Sc
conding bIr. Redmond's motion that he
would rather lose an election than WIN by
| combined terrorism and rowdyism.
ALMOST A FIGHT.
This remark provoked most uproarious
outburst Of protest from the Parneliites,
and for time It looked rs though the otf-
| cial canvass would end in free hght. MT;
| Redmond's supporters were fairly wiz
with Indignation AZ what they deemed an
! insult upon their leader and upon them-
selves. They yelled and booted ut Mr.;
| Davitt, and some of the more hot-headed
! shook their fists in his face and threatened
/ him with all sorts OF dire punish
ment. Amid the noise and confu,,
sion could be heard cries of Shame"
and Coward" and for time the
position of the defeated candidate was
very precarious. The uproar continued for
several minutes. and n general riot was ln;
mlnent when the police interviewed, ana
by threats and q free use of physical force
succeeded iu restoring something like or
der. The feelings of the Parnelltes were
very bitter. and when Mr.. Davitt Withdrew
| from the counting-room, he was escorted
| to his home by number of police. 1t was
q wise precautIon. for had he attempted
| the tourney alone there is no telling what
the consequence might have been.
PARNELLIrE EXCITEMENT.
The news Of the extent of the Parnellte
| victory had spread throughout the city
and the streets were filed with people
who were absolutely wild with the excite
nleut of success. The crowds formed IN
| line and paraded up and down the tho
roughfare5, relieving themselves 10y utter
ing wild huZZas and in other ways show.
ing their full appreciation of the political
chastisement they had inflicted upon their
| opponents.
| RECKLESS BRANDIsHING OF SWORDS.
Some Of the paraders had secured swords,
and as they marched they brandlshed their
naked weapons in an exceedingly careless
| manner. which struck terror INTO the
hearts of the bystandcrs. As the sword
| belrers became particularly vehement in
uOuting their ordinations with thelr
blades. the people near TO them would
| dodge and withdraw to safe distance.
IL was not agood opportunity to advance
4 ~
was fortunate IN not running afoul OF tAe
| Parnellite processionlsts. -Four hundred
extra police are on duty IN Waterford city,
| and there is no doubt that this force Will
| be able to restrain the ebuliitlons OF the
victorious ParnellItes within safe bounds.
SIR. RUDNoNDs THAMES.
After the official canvass was concluded,
! Mr.. Redmond proceeded to the Parnelllte
| committee rooms, where he returned
thanks 10 the committeeman and
| successful work they had done N
| his behalf He declared that the cleo
| ton in Waterford would be historic. The
result had shed lustre on the city. IL was
| sad. he said that Mr.. Parnell had not lived
| to see the glorious yindication given his
| policy by the electors of Waterford.
THE BOYS OF WEXFORD
DUBLIN, December A.-Both Mr.. Red
mond and Mr.. Bayitt left Waterford this
| afternoon and started for Dublin.
4 detachment of huss Is escorted Mr..
Davitt to the railway station. He was
offered no molnstatlon. Mir. Redmond
was escorted by a large number OF his
supporters who had engaged the services
Of several bands Of music, which on the
way 70 the station played The Bows OF
Wexford" As the train drew out from
the station the crowd of ParneIlltes gave
a final hearty cheer for their successful
candidate.
Notwithstanding all the excitement that
has marked the Parnellite triumph, there
have been no disorders of any consequence
on the streets. and the police have had no
occasion to exert themselves to any great
extent.