Evening journal., 1892-11-09


was caused by Republican attempts to
vote negroes who were illegally register
ed. In d mocratic precincts these
attempts were, in the main, frustrated
but in the Republican precints, the only
thing which the minority could do was
to protest.
All these troubles were screened from
the public and ended peaceably. Not one
word of the dispute could be heard
by those outside The men
in line knew that something
was keeping them waiting. but they
never murmured. 1t was fight to the
death with smiling face. and the Re
publican masses went under good -humor-
edly.
Dolan's. Firm Grip.
Chief John F. Dolan had perfect con
troll of his men. A regularly trained
body of men could not have behaved
with more circumspection. They had
confidence in their leaders and cheer
| fully obeyed his every behest.
He said in his office in the old First &
| Almond carriage factory. Ever and
anon the telephone bell would ring, and
a message something like this would
come over the wire.
"Hellow
| "HellOl
"John, I think you had better send a
squad of men to the Fourth
district of the Second ward We
are afraid trouble is brewing"
"Are you sure you need them7'
"Well, we don't know but it is best
to be on the safe side"
"Be very careful how you use them,
old man. / will send you ten men,.
Il -. loo md
hurried off In few minutes
they returned and reported that their
services were not needed.
Negro in the Tolls
Only once during the day was there
any indication that the force would do
anything that would reflect upon its
credit
A negro attempted to vote illegally in
one of the districts of the First ward.
The election officers ordered his arrest
Among the special constables there we're
Leroy Welsh and his brother-both
strapping big fellows.
LeRoy Welsh is the young man who
was Knocked down with a club some
weeks ago by negro policeman named
Caldwell.
He and his brother made a grab for
the negro Sambo drew his revolver
and pointed it at Leroy Welsh. He was
quickly disarmed. The negroes in the
neighborhood made a rush TO rescue the
{, prisoner. Eight or ten special cOnsta.
bles surrounded him and kept them of
while the Welsh's took him to headquar-
ters at Seventh and Shipley streets.
D The constables crowded around him tC
the number of hundred. One young
/ man who did not have any connection
d. with the constabulary, but who did have
a good Jag of whiskey on in place OF {
/, badge. crowded in, walked in front of tn
J. prisoner, pointed to the rafter and said
e Bring the rope, boysV
o The negro's face grew mealey.
"What did you mean by drawing thi
= revolver on meg' asked Welsh, carelessl
u waving its muzzle within an inch of tn
negro's face. Sambo lodged his head.
IS "Deed, l swar to God, boss, de onl
+ thing wanted to do wuz to gib it to my
e pardner. ,"
"You black hound
yes" said Welsh, 'if had bee
u in front of you you would have given i
10 to me-"
r A man tapped Welsh on the shoulde
b, and said.
a "Be careful, Leroy; the Republican
= would only like TO have something t
III say against the constabulary. II is tOl
Pr late in the day to have anything G
g wrong"
l. Il won't hurt him, said Welsh, "br
you see what he drew against me
= He held up a British bull dog whic
would have proven very deadly.
De Cooler heads counseled the crowd
y give the negro proper treatment. Chi
he Dolan was called. He stalked throug
e. the crowd and said:
in LET go of that mani"
The crowd fell back.
Id Calling two men he said:
as Take charge of this man ard see tn
p he receives proper treatment
H. AS soon as he left a negro crowded i
he way into the room He recognized q
in prisoner and made some insulting I
p mark
It made things red hot. The cool
heads advised him to get out as soon
he could, and he did.
st- The prisoner was taken to the othC
of where Magistrate Smith held him in b
lot for the upper court.
.D,y The Polls Close.
he As the City Hall and Court Hou
a clocks struck the hour of six the doc
he closed, the barrier stakes were pulled L
of the chains were wrapped around the
ltv and they were taken inside. The ell
zee ton officers took luncn and then
of work of counting out began.
ied Crowds Around Bulletins.
srv While this work was going On Marl
rs and adjacent streets became alive wi
to people. Those who did not care TO sta
he in the night air heard the returns
,rv bulletined and read by Manager Villa
nv son from the stage of the Grand Op'
House
Fully 10000 persons were crowded
mo- front of the EVENING JOURNAL, Ev'
nat Evening and Morning News bulle
he boards from until - o'clock. The
citement was intense The Republics
.Hv were certain of New Castle county, a
bis when General Wilson sent out
vas abortive telegram stating that the
rec publicans had carried Sussex they W.
the almost wild
,rl The Democrats received the cheer
al intelligence that Kent had gone Der
cratic. The mass of the Democrats
,+ic cided that Sussex was lost and bel
eiS building on New Castle. Devel
an-