Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-12

IT. whereupon Mr.. Bach SAID that ne
had as much to do with itas Mr.. Coch-
ran had. The talk had become loud
and the Democrats mentioned reiterated
that MIR. Bach had nothing to do with
it or words to that effect, until several
men rushed towards Mr.. Bach, and
| there were cries or threats to put him
out, and one or two laid hands on him.
Mr. Bach had been iostled a foot or
two when Deputy Sheriff James u.
Tucker went into the group and
Strengthened matters out. Messrs.
Bach, Cochran and Callahan sat down
and the count OF the uext district
which had been interrupted went on.
THE NIGHTS DISORDER.
The most exciting part OF the session
began Thursday night. +. Il. Bach
was seated ut the Table used by the
reporters. and men named Lang and
Wigglesworth were near him. Some
one moved that all but reporters get
| outside the rail. The motion was per.
haps aimed at Mr.. Bach. He did not
care TO go out, SO he and the other two
were put out.
large crowd assembled in the court
room in the evening and men stood
up on the chairs outside the rail in
order to get a better view of the
proceedings. 1t was at times dis
orderly crowd. Inside the rail were
the numerous inspectors and behind
the desk were e. II. Cochran, Jr.. John
S. Callahan, and Edmund Mitchell,
Jr. The four tally clerks were at
their places on the judges bench and
behind them sat row OF attorneys,
Willard Salisbury, William O.
| u,,rb
Browne. Horace Greeley Knowles,
chairman of the First District Com
mittee, and Philip @. Churchman, the
sheriif's attorney, were also present
When the returns for one of the dis
tricts were read Mr.. Mitchell asked il
ia case OF an error on the tally sheets
there was any way Of opening the bal
lot box. But the box cannot be opened
on that ground.
Mr.. Knowles acted as an irritant to
some of the Democrats present by his
quiet conversation with Sheriff ellis
and once when he was so engaged,
Edward Brand, an inspector, went
upon the bench and made a sensational
speech aimed at tho sheriff. He in.
simulated that something improper Was
being doue by the sheriff and Mr..
Knowles and insisted that the Demo.
cratic party be represented. He die
not wish TO say anything against thai
7 gentleman with side whiskersi meaning
| William o. Spruance) but il he was {
man he wouldn't do it.
. Brand was ordered off the stanC
and he went down to the floor in from
of it and continued his defamation
I lie wanted .'us," that is, the Demo
I Gratis, to have chance.
! Willard salisbury, who is chairman
. of tho Democratic County Executive
0 Committee took the floor and statet
that he and Mr.. Spruance were agreed
Il about the law in the matter. Th
: certificates were in the hands Of tn
b sheriff and would not go out of them
Q He assured the board that they woull
Q not go behind the returns
Q Mr.. Brand spoke IN again with tn
q announcement that he was there 70
i his rights. After more from Mr.. Brand
Sheriff Gillis ordered $50 on with til
y returns. While this episode was j
y progress there were indications of dis
q turbance, but the crowd quieted down
10 -Four police officers were present an
10 there were some deputy sheriffs around
N The echo had scarcely died away frot
p Mr.. Brands remarks when Robel
Francis was excited to fire questio
'r at Mr.. Knowles, who was standin
beside Capt. Mitchell. The questio
10 was to this effect: knowles, what al
J. you doing Thereof Get out of ther'
8. Are you representing the Republics
to represent the Republican party.
Mr.. Francis was rot member Of IL
board.
" Some one wanted Mr.. Knowles r.
'k moved, but Deputy Sheriff Tuck
~ declared that under tho law no ms
~ could be removed.
o. The reading Of the returns was abor
70 TO go on, when Herman Il. First, OF
y of tho Democratic tally clerks, declare
y, that the matter had been ruled on al
~ while these people were inside he +
ay fused to take returns. This was a
20 rlauded.
Ut Sheriff Gillis arose to the occasion
- this point when he said, 'If NJ
II Knowles goes out you put, me out. ~
~ 1t looked like there might he troubl
II, A voice advised First or the Democra
~ to stay till they grew there.
81 Inspector James McGlinchy nc
.ie took the floor. In tho course of /
ne remarks he declared emphaticaly: :
will never sign any returns made
'G this gang" by which he probat
'ss meant Mr.. Knowles and other Repub
IN cans. He said he would not sign I
ay report il the circus continued.
rst On the order of Sheriff ellis t
ms returns won't on. Tho reader SO
I'd, finished and started towards the dc
ad with the certificate, but it was secur
wy by the sheriff.
is Shortly after 0 o'clock the man Lar
L. who had been put out once, appear
he again. He was pointed out, whereur
od he started towards the informant a
it. tried to strike him. After that it v
es, tho work OF fow moments for |
as police to hustle him from the buildil
oss At 9.33 the tally clerks took lunch
the Tho putting down of the figu
ma continued for some time withr
ter special incident with tho exception
the frequent changes noted in the "
mo announced over that previously
of ported. ...
I'd, As the reading proceeded Edw;
OF Brand interrupted an inspector, W
one was reading tho returns from I
tho Fourth district of the Second wa
Der Mr.. Brand wanted to know what y
tho done with the certificates ''Wh
cas- are they fled?" he asked. 81 t;
ord care of them, ~ said the sheriff. WI
der this was over the man who had b,
ris, interrupted turned towards Brand q
ned declared that he did not care where
lis returns were filed. az ho had brou,
DIS them in square.
H. This returt was annIaudel and