Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-07

Fight Over HeturnS-NiIitin I'm
Readiness for Service.

Readiness for Service.
WILMINGTON, DEL November c.
The session Of the New Castle County
Board OF Canvassers in the courthouse
here last night and early this morning
was attended with much confusion There
was "a lively fight over the returns from
the Fourth District OF the Sixth Ward,
Wilmington which increased the vote OF
John 4. Dickcy OemocraD. for represen-
tauVe from 81. as reported, to 101. Fred
Il. Bach. representing the Republican
Committee, objected so strenuously that
he was elected outside Of the bar within
which the members of the board were
seated
Much excitement was also occa stoned by
reports that the returns had been altered
for the purpose OF securing the election
Of James Il. Toman Democrat. for
Sheriff. instead of William r. Finn 0ie-
publican). These reports did not seem
TO have much foundation, however.
Flinn's election had been generally con-
ceded by reason Of the large majority;
nearly 1900. by which the Mckinley
electors carried the county.
Matters finally assumed such a serious
phase that M go O'Clock this morning
the local members Of the National Guard
were called TO their armory. II was al
legged that the Democrats were attempt
ing to count out Republicans. and the
greatest excitement became manifest
among those who had followed the can
vass Of the vote Republican policemen.
who were on duty at the courthouse,
were assaulted. 10 Is alleged. BY Demo-
cratic officers.
The trouble soon became general Demo-
cratic police officers joined tile Demo-
cratic election officers and. it IS al
legged. aided In fighting the Republicans.
Sergeant-of- Police Black. whcn he at
tempted to arrest a Democratic inspector,
was set upon by three Of the policemen
he led to the courthouse and was beaten
about the head. At o'clock this morn
ing the trouble had not ended. and three
companies of the National Guard were
on duty at the armory
Although IL was apparent that the sit
uation was critical. matters Gained down
after o'clock, and no further outbreak
occurred The work OF canvassing the
vote was then resumed. and II is still
i'm progress. Thirty deputy sheriffs and
extra policemen are on duty at the court
house to prevent any riOtous outbreak.
The militia has not yet left the armory.
The courthouse is crowded. and partisan
feeling runs high
THE COUNT FINISHED.
The counting up of the returns for this
county was finished by the men on
the adding machines at 7:9) o'clock thus
evening No disorder occurred after q
O'clock this morning. The Sheriff bad "a
bic force Of deputi IS on hand al day TO
keep the crowds out Of the courthouse.
The result o. the count showed that
Finn (Repuhlcau). for Sheriff. had MS
vote much reduced. as compared with
the figures given out by the election oiil-
GERS after the polls closed. The last
count showed he had but 1S2 plurality,
AGAINST Ion returned by the election
officers.
The result IN the state on President
now stands: Mckinley. 21452; Bryan.
16 m5: Palmer. $50; Levering. 692. Mckin-
lev's plurality. 3S7. james G.. shaw q
Mckinney elector whose name had Sc
NOR added on one ticket in Newcastle
county. was counted as two, but the
vote I'm Kent and Sussex counties gave
him more than the lowest man on the
ticket, and be is elected.
The vote for Congress was: Handy
DemocraD. 1852; Willis Union kepub-
licam. u. .S2S: Houston Repubhcan), 'leo'
pavard gold standard, 933; Handy's plu-
rality. 3.6S4 g,
The vote for Governor resulted as fol
lows: Tunnel DemocraD, l6G04; Hoi-
fecler OInion Republican,, l2.G5s; Higgins
Republcam. GSg7 Tunnels plurality
3.@5.
LEGISLATURE DEMOCRATIC.
In the Legislature, the latest returns
,ive the Democrats a majority OF twenty
an Joint ballot thus insurng the cleo
lion of a Democrat to succeed eX-united
States Senator Higgins.