The record-union., 1894-08-27
4 TOUGH OLD PRIMARY ELECTION.
Scenes That 0utrivaIed Those Of the
Past for Ruffianism.
The Country Delegates VIII Have
Great Deal to Say in the
County Convention.

In years past, but that OF Saturday last
capped the climax for ''rawness.n
The First and Second Wards have the
distinction of having been the chief bat
tlegrounds, although there were very
lively proceedings in some of the up
town voting precincts.
To recount the scores of fights that took
place, or to describe in detail all the in
eidents that disgraced American citizen
ship, would not only require columns of
space. but would be absolutely nauseat-
ing to respectable readers. All the prize
fighters, loafers and plug-uglies that
could be dragged out OF the slums on l.
street were active participants in the pro-
ceedings, and decent citizens went away
disgusted after vainly endeavoring to
cast their ballots for such persons as they
desired to represent them In the County
Convention Tomorrow.
The trouble was not with the person
mel of the men selected for delegates. as
the various contending factions were all
shrewd enough TO put forward good citi-
zens, with lew exceptions, to be voted
for as delegates.
The scenes enacted on Saturday show
how absurd it is TO tell good citizens that
they should not wait until party conven-
tions complete their work and then
kick" but that they should ''gO TO the
caucuses and primaries and assist IN purl-
tying then."
The only way in which such primaries
as those held N this city on Saturday
could be purified would be by the arrest
OF the whole army of thugs VINO had been
hired to run the polling places, lock them
up early IN the day, aud then close the
polls. AS to the effect that this course
might have on the convention, that
would be a secondary consideration.
Either this, or the selection of central
committees that will select for officers OF
election men who will not allow the bal
lot-boxes to be stuffed by repeaters and
non-Voters.
The few policemen that were on duty
worked hard during the intense heat OF
the afternoon. but one or two men at each
polling place could do very little toward
keeping in check the mob OF riOtOus
plug-uglies that swarmed about each
place. Some of the officers did not have
an opportunity to leave their posts for
even five minutes TO get drink OF water.
aud it was long after aignt before some
OF them got bite TO cat.
In every instance that fell under the
observation OF the RECoRD-CNIoN' 5 re-
porters the police officers did their duty
and labored haru to preserve order at the
polls but it would have required at least
precincts to hold in check the rioters and
those who made it their business to in
tiinidate voters.
The only instance in which firearms
cut any figure in the proceedings was
when, early in the afternoon, the lighters
Of the rival factions at Fourth and l.
streets became engaged in general bat
tle When the tight looked as il it was
becoming serious Frank Daroux dis
charged his pistol into the sidewalk.
Nobody knew where the shot was fired,
and as each of the combatauts feared he
might be the next one TO be killed, there
was a general scrambl to get out of the
way, and that particular scrap" was
broken up.
Outside the gangs OF toughs who engaged
in the disgraceful business of the day,
one of the most prominent persons IN the
exciting scenes was George X. Wise,
nominee for the Assembly on the Reor-
ganlzed democratic ticket. 1t is just pos
sible the Republican convention would
have been able to get along without the
assistance or interference of Democrats
and other outsiders, and what these men
are to gain by the part they played IN that
memorable primary election IL is difficult
TO foresee.
One of the particularly lively incidents
of the afternoon was when Officer Talbot
arrested a man at Fourth and l. streets
and q mob attempted to take the prisoner
away from him. The man fought the Of
1icer and tried to bite him, and Talbot
used his club freely on the fellow. Then,
holding to his prisoner, he backed up
against a building, drew his pistol and
threatened TO shoot the first scoundrel
who again interfered. A couple OF citi-
zens went to the officer aid at this crisis,
and the mob were cowed into submis-
sion.
AS the result of the days disturbances,
the roundup of prisoners made by the
police was as follows:
Mike Lang, illegal voting; George
Wise, disturbing the peace and resisting
an officer; William Ford, disturbing the
peace; John Doe, illegal voting; Dell
Murphy, battery; George Williams and
Mike Lang, illegal voting; Benjamin
Shields, disturbing the peace; William
Fouse, resisting an officer; Kid Warren,
4. j. Mangan, William kahey, Eugene
Mooney, Tom Daley and John Fitzsim-
mons, disturbing the peace; William
Gibson, Illegal voting; A. j. Rhoads, dis
turbing the peace; Frank Daroux, dis
charging his pistol.
ii. McCioud, who was arrested for IL
legal voting, but was twice rescued by
the crowd, was taken in yesterday morn
ing by officer Higgins.
One man boasted that he came over
from Woodland, where he lives, and
voted five times. He left on the Wood
land train before the officers heard of
him.
At the polls in the New Pavilion, Fif-
teenth and Y streets, the contest was a
very exciting one, the chief interest cen
tering in the struggle between Il. d.
Ryan and Lincoln White, candidates for
District Attorney. There were several
lively incidents there, but they are not
deserving OF mention III comparison
with what took place down town, where
f,ff 80,
The Ryan ticket was successful, with one
exception, j. 0. Funston having been
elected instead of j. j. McKinnon.
c. n. Post, who is also a candidate for
the nomination for District Attorney,
was successful in several Of the uptown
precincts.
From all that could be learned, the
general contest appeared to be over the
matter OF the control of the new Central
Committee. However, as this is matter
that will not be settled conelusively by
the result IN the city, both ths Rhoads-
Daroux element and that opposed to
them are claiming victory. Itremains TO
be seen how the country delegates Will
stand on the proposition,
DELEGATES ELECTED.
The result of the city primaries is as
follows:
First Ward, 2l delegates-W. z. Cole
man. George *. Rider, W. a. Anderson,
Frank Van Gfuelder, Herman Fisher,
Howard Bidwell. Ed J. Kay, George
Phillips. +. Hayes. W. Van Guelder, l.
]. Simmons, A. J. Rhoads, Thomas Har-
per. w. IL. Sherburn. George Anderson,
II. Wachhorst, Edward kripp. a. J.
Senate. William Fawcett, j. q. Moyni-
han and George II. Clark.
Second Ward, % delegates-A. Conklin,
w. II. Jones, II. Lagos. Joseph HopIey,
S. PosSi, H. Kimbrough. G. L. Root, n.
stein. Norman Nichols. L. J. Finn, +. A.
4 + %