Evening journal., 1894-11-07
The EEES FROM GEORGETOWN.
A Quiet Day TO the UninitIRted, but a
Big Battle for Politicians.
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A Quiet Day 20 the UninitIRted, But q
Big Battle for Politicians.
Special Dispatch to the Evening Journal.
GEORGETOWN, Nov 7.-Election day,
to all seeming, passed off quietly enough
here st the county seat, but to the In.
it.ated ones mighty battle was being
waged. 1t began about o'clock, when
politicians OF each party sailed forth to
engage In the conflict.
The advocates OF both free trade and
prote ction voted but slowly, and then
Republican leaders would be iubilant.
and the Democrats wore such faces as
cast the knights of the woeful counten-
ance deep in the background. Then
again hope would spring in Democratic
bosoms, and would be so oyously
expressed that it would be the Republi-
cRns' turn to be dolorous.
IL was chiefly q fight Of money against
principle 1t is said that a young
Wilmington Republican lawyer drove
into town on Friday morning at o'clock,
and that when he left on the 10 north
bound train, he left lot Of Doodle behind
him. Money flowed free as water and as
much as $1l5 was paid for q single vote
The average amounts were from $50
to $40
Ii was reported that q great deal of
counterfeit money WAS used by Rspubli-
cans, and the rage Of the duped voters
knew no bounds. 1t being against the
law to sell their votes, however, they
we're shy about seeking redress for their
wrongs,
Democratic ammunition wss exhausted
bef, re- noon. and then Republicans ap
pearsd to have thirgs pretty much their
own way. One patriotic specimen, whC
halls from distant part of the hnudred,
promised himself to the Republicans fol
I $50, but before they had finally secured
him he turned and voted the straight
Democratic ticket His move was for 9
consideration of $40
Headquarters for the colored Republi
can brethren appeared to be at the A
M. E. Church, and from there they
were marched two by two by Captain
Moore to the office Of Adjutant Bobb,
Houston, opposite the voting booth
where they were kept under strictes
surveillance. A number Of Republican,
devised scheme to get some Of thl
shaky Democrats intoxicated, and keel
them ia this state until after the poll
were closed. 1t was discovered by som
OF the alert ones and frustrated.
About 7sso'clock last night about thirty
negroes. who had been bought, went t
lR Fl. Houston's Office and struck TO
their money. 1t was not forthcomin
and the negroes became unruly and re
fused to leave the office
Encouraging reports began to come /
about 10 o'clock At that time George
town hundred looked favorable for th
Democrats being ahead 66. Lewes an
Rehoboth sent In a report OF 25; Gun
boro had gone 80 ahead. and SO fl
Dagsboro had already given a large
msjority than that of two years sgl
But about midnight Republican return
came pouring in, and continued to do 1
steadily. Then the negro continger
took possession of the streets, sand pre-
ceeded to make night hideous with the
| discordant yells. "Things is all rigl
J now" was on every Republican tongue.
The hundreds went as follows; Lswe
and Rshoboth, Dem, 10. Tunnel, 81
Broadkiln, 40, Dem; Indian River, 8
/ Rep Baltimore, $3.50, eRep. Dagsbor
Is, Dem. Gumboro, so, Dem. Nanticok
40, Rep Broad Greek, 46. Dem, /; Lift
6 Greek, 2S0 Dem North West For
S 242. Rep Cedar Greek, 29S. Rep. Sci
. ford. 1888, Dem Georgetown, 81, Der
al Republican majority, 216.