The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-08
TEE FIGHT IN BUFFALO,
Lieut.-eoy. sheehan and the Reguisr orrs,-
iEntion sutrer Partial Defeat.

BnIon Suuer Partial ucfcnts
buffalo, Nov. 7.-This was In some respects
the most remarkable election ever held in Buff
falo. MetooroloRically. It was q perfect calm /:
politically. it WAS violent hurricane. The con-
test really was not between Republicans and
Democrats; It was between Democrats and
Dem ocrRts. The Republicans did nothing but
urge the Mugwump faction to knife the regular
nominees, knowing that they would be the
bene1ciaries whichever wing OF the Democ-
racy received the most damage. The result Is
q partial defeat for Sheehan and the regular
Democratic organization.
One OF the humorou Incidents OF the carly
morning was the election from the booth in
the Fifth district Of the Twentieth ward OF
Franklin d. Locke. the arch enemy OF Shee-
han and leader OF the anti Msynardites. Mr..
Locke appeared with the morning sun ready
to iii the office OF watcher"
For what party2' asked the inspector.
For the Peoples party" responded Law
yer Locke. bitterly. stepping inside the rail.
You can watch outside. but not In here, :"
was tho reply.
But Mr. Locke seem ed to believe that the
rallied enclosure was built for him. stall
wart policeman convinced him to the contrary.
The inimitable Tom" Cary. fashions leader.
and. OF course. a high-collared MuRwump. also
had painful experience. His face was slapped
by an irate Inspector in the Nineteenth ward.
with whom Tom" was arguing over the prin-
ciple and ethics OF spoiled ballots. But by
far the most interest was concentrated
in the - Bloody First" ward. where the Repub-
licans had m ass ed their forces to protect Jack
White. the boss Alderman. The Democrats
tyrant, and they lad pursued tactics similar to
those employed by Alderman White in previ-
Kennedy 'a and connars. two 1e ess
known political characters lone Democrat and
ono Rep p hundreds Of the floating
shoremen. deck hands. scoopers. and canal
os .sTs dsss b.srs sec. tes snd
this morning they we're marshaied to the
polls like soldiers. and formed in line at an
early early hour to prevent Aldermen Whites co.
was feared from a meeting OF these two bodies
OF rough manpered men. and over 2 hundred
s sss1s as Reas
district. for eSample e'I four paRiiists We're
stationed at the door q the booth; Billy
1s or RS Rsn6 eS %as as ans
here One Or '. two q 'whiie's zeslons crew.
X BsEsr or Morgan: but @au no sStina ensaea
line and make a showing. gave up in despnir.
Erie county will give q Republlean gain. Til.
Democratic schism.
Lieut.-Gov. Sheehan was at the front early
In the morning directing the battle on behalf
OF the Democracy. He made O round Of the
polling districts. and held short converse with
each Of his lieutenants- He was said to be
especially directing his efforts to securing the
reelection Of Fndres. candidate for the Senate
In the Thirtieth district
The City Clerk has been ordered to keep his
Office open all night and receive election re.
turns. and the District Attorney has notified
all election ms pectors OF the provisions OF the
law recurring returns to be filed forthwith,
and that any violation thereof will be followed
by prosecution.