The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-13
CHEATING AND SLUGGING
MADE TIE REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES
LTVELr IN TWO DISTRICTS.

IN the what Rnifes and
Works Are - Frsak Raymond Retired.
The laws relating to primary elections were
violated with great heartiness and openness
at the Republican primary last night in the
Ninth district at Abingdon square For con.
venience tho ballots we're all marked. The
regular organization. that Ia. had got out
regular poster for a ballot The size OF the
ballot had much to do with determining
whether IL should be put In the box or on the
floor.
The ballot used by the members Of the Lin
coin Union and the adherents OF James A.
Cowle we're not more than half as big as those
used By the regulars. who were voting to keep
sx-United states Marshal Purity OF. Elections
Jacobus In control Of the district machine. 1t
was noticeable that the men who had the
greatest trouble to vote were those who tried
to cast a small ballot. and that more small
than large ballots Uttered the floor. The reg
ulars were in full control OF the election ma
chinery. having the five inspectors Henry
Oleson. William 8. White. James Collins Rich
ard Greenway, and ". y. WallinG. The former
acted as Chairman OF the Board. and could give
John Y McKane points.
Despite the DISADVANTAGES they had to labor
under, the Cowie men claimed that they had
the best OF the poll M to q oclock, after which
time they acknowledged themselves beaten
They said that the regulars were paying no
attention to the rolls: were allowing Demo-
Gratis not enrolled to vote and were prevent
ing Cowle Republicans who were enrolled
from casting their ballots
"Iook," said Cowie to THE Sun reporter
There's one OF Barney Martins Tammany
captains working the line for Deane." He
pointed to Ajax. McKeever. who was indus
triously getting votes against Cowie along n
line which extended out into Abingdon square.
Yes" continued he; and It amt only Nc
Keever. Alderman Keahon is helping on the
outside"
The Cowie men we're certainly fighting a los
ing battle. They had secured by order OF the
Supreme Court what purnorted to be a copy Of
the list OF enrolled Republicans Seven hun
dred notices sent by them to addresses on the
roll had been returned marked Not found"
Four or Ave men were trying to check the rolls
as the voting proceeded. Men whose namos
were not on It were allowed to vote and the
ballots OF men whose names were on 1t were
rejected.
We're not going By your roll out there"
said Chairman Oleson. We're going by this
one here. see?'
But this Is a COPY OF that certified by the
officers OF the association" protested George
W., Winant. who was cha enging for Cowie-
We'll we dent go e gb it. se s,t .on..,
BEFORE. for scores OF oid.iime 'Replb lean
voters were, not allowed to cast their ballots
The CowIeites made note Of ali the acts
which they contended were violation OF the
Grsnd Srs woad ss heard o@ 'HA'
John Mcguire OF no Tenth avenue was chal-
SaG Gn tnH tooR m
Did you vote the Republican ticket at the
last election Z" no was asked by Chairman
No sir"
YS%e S folded s SrG sb, 'hGqt
his ballot Mr. Chairman"
He had a big ballot and so Oleson repeated
had not voted a Republican ticket, But his |
bale went into the box, despite Cowo pro-
John Garrney. a little Irishman. similarly |
challenged. swore his vote In. or net exactly |
tossed It contemporary to one side as Mr.. |
francis Cook; when Challenged walked
swear 1t in. He didn't need to. 1t was big |
bal oTs Mr. Ssse put the a"s Hs
Frank Blauvelt frankly admitted that no |
voted against Cowie at the last election His
Thomas Mofratt, an ex-Glbbs man who wore |
Tammany Hall badge and worked for tho |
he had voted the Republican ticket.
equiv alent to a rejection OF his vote. IL the
challenge came from the Cowie side there was |
great haste to get the challenged vote into the
Uncle George Deaue. who was an interested
q RnS9sw Mcknisht had r voted biz b @f
th Mdk that was d 2 ct0osed vote e; knew Know
deSiss to The Whole aSa
tion will be contested before the County Com
mittee. One ground is that tho inspectors
Secretary 4. /. Hall will be UP in tho SUI
preme Court to-morrow for eontemnt In fur
nlshIng bogus roll to the opposition and re-
fusing to furnish any minutes.
Up 70 the Twenty six, h dIstric. the diversion
whorisksy factions came to blows. The polls
had closed and Mcdonald had won. The pres
prevented general fight in the polling room.
The crowd was driven , out ~ ~ ryIng wedge
room; Whoriskey followed to make a speech,
and. Incidentally, to punch Mcdonald.
MGP9naa is the kSCgOiean leader Of this
printer by trade: His hail, is cut short, and is
slightly gray. He wears bristlinG mopstache
Livery one calls him Pete,
WhoriskeY us. to be a walking delegate.
penter by trase. He is President Of The Nor
ton .Clrb, an 'e enlisted in his support the
ward i. Bs!a'tt Association. Mcdonald had
The polling place was the bach, room, Of the
saloon on the southeast corner Of 10Th street
opened at 3 O'Clock there were nifty men in line,
Ing mere to-day, SAN W norlSkey.
And no Henry George and Coogan voting"
shouted Mcdonald.
Capt Westsryelt stepped between the two
men and said that there must be- no lighting
anyhow.
William Gansberg PTeside"t Of the German
Americans. was In line wearing a Wh0riskey |
badge, Here's the ballot for you" said Nc
Donald.
Neffer; not vile I'm a goot Republican"
said GansbeTg and that started cheer for
WhOriskeY Mr.. Gansberg explained. after he
had voted that there was some tam Tam
many Halls schemes slretty heing worked
here yet He said that hls friend William n. 4
Grace had his eye on the Twenty sixth district
Hepubllcans. and that he had a letter from Mr..
Grace, hut he wouldn't say what Mr.. Grace
proposed to do.
am Repoohlican" he said. hut am an
honorary member ut the Gnitad Democracy OF
dis deestrict alreIty SO is pr. SeWol.
Both Sewell and GansberE were on Whors-
keys ticket
Who are the officers Of Mr.. Grace's organl-
ration In this district p asked The srN re-
Knifes and Works. said Mr.. Gansberg, SOL
WhatF" asked the reporter.