The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-05-14
FIGHTING At THE HUSTINGS.
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rorNDLhND DIsTRiCrS

~,,,.-.,t,s. Attack tie aevsrr..rt C,r.
n,.,.. Esd Tksir Frie-ss-T-. Mes 90
~. eo,errnea, Side Bssiy Hurt-roue.
G. toHxs. \. f.. May lathe nomination
=, ,,ndidates for the coming By election In
IA, d,yerde tookiplace In Western Bay yester-
49,. The candidates on both sides were well
,,r.iysd when speaking. but when some Of
,h.ir friends were called UPON the hostile
a.mon.trstlon OF part Of the sssemblsRe be-
s,n. objection Was chiefly raised to the Hon.
Aired Morlne. Colonial Secretary. who is q
po,t effective platform speaker. When he at
t,mpted 10 speak the Whitewayites attacked
,hs structure from which the speeches were
made. free fight occurred and PAN
ammonium reiRnsd for q time. although
40 serious damage was done. Windows we're
smashed. the speaking place was demolished.
and the speakers fed. The excitement was
unusually great, and the Whiteway tympa-
,hIsr, we're Indignant at what they character
irrd a shabby trick on the part OF their OPP
ponents. who paid their nomination fees In
sold. being prepared TO seize every oppor-
unity. Messra Woods and Hutchinas, the
whiteway nominees. had only bank bills. A
sp,cial trim conveying Speaker Emerson Of
the Assembly. tho smartest barrister on the
Whiteway aide. and the requisite amount in
gold. left here on Friday night and tried to
reach Western Bay In time TO prevent any ger
wandering Of the nominations. He vas too
late. and the Government team filed q written
protest against the bank Lills being accepted
- legal tender contrary to law.
The whitewayites are afraid the courts will
,nnul their election 10 their men are returned.
and they determined to be avenged on the
Government team. The trouble at the pomi-
nation was only the beginning OF this revenge.
Enisafies were sent to the surrounding
towns and when the Government candidates.
Lower lslnnd Cove they were attacked by
body OF desperate opponsnts, who blocked the
cut fses ' from the carriages in which the COM
pany rode and turned loose. The occupants
were dragged out and tho carriages pitched
Wounded till reduced almost to q senseless
coalition.
some Of those who escaped ,summoped as;
to help the outnumhered and deienceless
party. Their assaiiants. however.
and the niarsJ I mrn were taken to the nearest
township and m edical assistance summoned.
T TASs' sH. hn
Alfred Morins. kttornsy: G.n srai
Donald Morrison. Chairman q the Board Of
fsnnsdy.. Lewis. and .othsrs. Ten persons
we're badly hurt, and all OF them will be con-
fned to their beds for some days.
The details OF the encounter spread rapidly.
and the constituency 10 in . ferment. The re-
spect.ble elsment REGARDLESS Of party. cen
sures the proceedings Of the whiteway parti-
sans. The Governm emit hackers are threaten
Ing to retaliate on the Whiteway candidates.
elements into a blaze. and tho district being
lar removed from here and. not easily con-
lore they could be quslled Tn, authorities
ire making preparations to grapple with the
roubls. police force has been DESPATCHED
,tructions have been given for the enrolling OF
special constablss 10 required The Govern
ment In determined to stamp out disorder and
have an honest election