Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-09

all Its parts or not Peter Carr vowed he
would not vote for Jim Breen when he was
nominated, and he kept his word. He
claimed he would line up $50 other Demo-
Gratis from the First ward against
him, and he was confident
Yesterday that Breen would run away be.
hind the ticket in the ward George Free
was another Democrat who was mad at Mr.
Breen. He didn't vote for Dalzell, and he
cut the Democrat. Other Democrats in the
First ward claimed that Carr's influence
would not amount to much and Mr. Breen
would poll pretty nearly the regular vote of
the ward
Councilman King wandered back and
forth between the polling places in the
Fourth ward, on Penn avenue. In the
school house the booths were turned
toward the wall, and the voter
could not be seen. This was done
to give the man in the booth better light.
In Barney McKenna's Office and other
voting places the booths were located so
that the voters could be plainly seen. For
that matter any man who watched closely
could tell how the ticket was marked.
Another Kink in the Law.
Mr.. King said he was surprised to learn
that turning the booths away from the crowd
and the election board was illegal.
He thought that is the wav they
should be located, and the law ought to be
modified to correct this defect "How-
ever" he said, 81 am greatly pleased with
the new ballot law. 1t is defective in some
instances, but We will learn from expe-
rience, under the Australian system, the
voter can't be seen. The same is true in
the Scotch law. The registration is very
1ne and prevents fraud. The plan of count-
1C ooh rri1l ha ti.Fo
body"
The white-haired magistrate, Barney Nc
kenna, sat outside of the chain in his Office
yesterday afternoon and watched the people
vote. He said the ballots were coming in
slowly. When asked how he liked the new
law, he replied: "Well, 1 have heard a
great many complaints about it TO-DAY from
voters, but notice they don't have much
trouble in marking the tickets"
Down in the first precinct of the First
ward, Alderman Steve Toole and Peter
Carr watched the polls for the Republicans
and Democrats. Squire Toole said he
liked the new system of voting. but he
thinks the law could be improved. He
suggested for the benefit of those who can't
read or write, and BY the wav they are
numerous, that the Ohio plan of putting an
eagle over the Republican ticket and
rooster over the Democratic should be
adopted. The ignorant would know the
difference between the birds, and couldn't
be ia ken in by people who might want to
deceive them. Mr.. Toole thinks also that
one cross at the head of the ticket is enough.
There were five places to be marked on the
ballots in Allegheny county.
Objections to the Numbering.
Peter Carr objected to numbering the bal
lots. lie thought that destroyed all the Sc
crecy. In other particulars he was we'll
pleased with the system. Mr. Richardson.
of Sewickley, remarked that the number
was turned under and nobody could tell
who voted the ticket He argued that the
numbers would be great help in recount
and would insure an honest election. Others
thought the ballot was too cumbrous, but it
can be made more compact in the future.
The First ward people missed the crowds
outside the polls, but the politicians were
glad of the change.
Chief Elliot was down at the Eagle engine
house yesterday afternoon to hear how the |
election was going. "This law doesn't in |
sure secret ballot" he said. "Any man
can stand of from the booths and tell how |
the voter is marking the ticket The old |
law, with the New York system OF registra- |
tion, is the best. The Baker plan is too ex- |
pensive. l will bet that the election will |
cost the counties of the State 50, 600. 900. |
The expenses will be heavy in ALLEGHENY |
and Philadelphia counties In PhiladeIphia |
the Commissioners have erected corrugated
iron booths along the streets. This will |
cost great deal of money"
Failed to Make His Bluff:
An amusing incident occurred in the Sec
ond precinct of the Fourth ward. A man
with red nose opened the door and called
he young Democratic watcher in charge to
step outside. The fellow had several COM
oanions with him on the pavement, and it
vas evident that the gang was hard up for
rink. 'Now watch me bluff them," said
he young man. 81 tell you," he continued,
Is he stepped outside, 81 like one thing
bout the Baker ballot law. 1t stops lush
ng. All those fellows want is booze, but
hey will be fooled this time"
In few minutes he returned, but the
augh was on him. "Confound the law"
lie remarked. sit didn't save me. They
Vere too sharp. First they asked for
Whisky, but fattered myself had bluffed
hem by saying 1 had none, and the druggist
rom whom get my supply on election
ay was afraid to sell it on account of the
ew law. We'll, give us the money, we
Till get the stuff, said one of them. What
ras I to do. I hadn't thought of that.
hey got it, and am wiser