Evening journal., 1898-11-08
.BIGGS SAYS VICTORY.
Chairman Neary Supports Him
In His Claims to New Castle.
A FULL VOTE Is BEING POLLBD

~ IN i lAiNhsa'l OOLNANlANil I'LL lWIlNt
THE VOTING IN THIS CITY.
The election has been proceeding
quietly since early morning.
A full vote is being polled, but the
rush is reserved for this afternoon.
when many OF the large industrial es-
adjustments will close down, and tnou-
sands of Democrats, Regular Rspubll-
cans and Addicksites will repair TO
their respective voting places to cast
their ballots.
Chairman Biggs. Of the State Com
mittee. and Chairman Noary, Of the
County Committee, are confident Of
success in New Castle county. II is
also claimed by the Republicans, but
their figures are so improbable that
they demonstrate that they are not
based on anything tangible.
Chief of Police Dolan has the city
thoroughly policed, and, while not ex-
pecting any trouble, is fully prepared
to cope with it should it arise.
THE BOOTHS ERECTED.
AT an early hour this morning men
were busily engaged erecting the
booths at the various voting places in
the CITY.
All the other necessary parapher-
MALTA for conducting the election was
delivered yesterday to the election Of
ficers, and all that remained to be done
by the officers this morning was 70
await the erection Of the booths before
opening the polls for the reception Of
the ballots, which, when counted To-
night, viii maintain Delaware in the
Democratic column by a good round
majority.
Voting commenced shortly after 5
o'clock, and all the morning a steady
stream Of voters made their way TO
the various polling places and deposit
ed the ballots which decide the politi-
cal status of the Diamond State. The
heaviest voting, however, will be done
this afternoon, as many Of the shops
in the city will close at an early houi
in order to give the employees an op-
portunity to cast their votes before th'
polls close at 6 O'Clock
OFFICFRS AND VOTERS IN
STRUCTED.
In order that there may be no doub
as to the duties OF the election oifi
GERS the Department of Elections fur
nished each of them with a copy o
instructions and will insist upon thei'
rigid enforcement.
Clerk of the Peace Foard' also pre-
parkd a list OF instructions to voters
which were posted in a conspicuou
place at every polling place, so tina
there could be no mistakes made. IN
instructions not only contain the direc
tions as to how to vote, but also tn
law on the subject. and all persons j
doubt as to the manner OF votlh
should carefully read the instruction
before attempting to cast his BALLOT
SCHEMES REsoRTED TO.
The desperate straits the Republican
/ are in are plainly indicated by IN
r various rumors circulated regardlh
the action of the Democrats to-day o.
Of which is to the effect That u
j democratic managers have a scheme
have certain election Officers Lolu
= Republican votes. AS a matter OF la
= All such methods originated IN tae TAI
gled brains OF Republicans, VINO, +
alizing beforehand that defeat WI
u certain, hoped to lay some fouEoatl.
r on which to cry fraud when tha1 IL
r feat is an accomplished fact.
e A STARTLING STATEMENT.
y A morning paper comes out ted.
n with the startling statement that u
= Democrats Of New Castle county ha'
repudiated all candidates Oh tho TICK
executing Courtland c Montgome'
and The members Of the LegislatuT
and that orders have gone forth
trade everyone to gain a vote Tor Mon
lsl gomery.
This statement contains not ono .
OF truth in II, as the memDeIe ol q
3 Democratic County Committee er
D phatically deny any such procedu'
r. and state that the Democrats o. Ne
re Castle county will not recognize o
;. man above another in this election, b
b" will give the entire ticket their hear
le support. "In fact" said they, it's not
iy ing more or less than a scheme by [
" Republicans 10 arouse Democratic al
" mostly against certain candidates.
WILL CARRY THE STATE.
Chairman John Biggs, Of the Dem
cratic State Committee, SAID las, mgr
Everything is encouraging for I
Democrats, and we will carry all thr
OF counties. The contest for the Legisl
he ture may be close, but we Will have
O. majority OF the members
if- A FALSE ALARM.
sr The sensational story put forth in
! morning paper thac Chairman Patri
Neary had on foot a project ID !
al Democratic peace officers at .he pol
n Notwithstanding his agreement not
de do so, is emphatically denied by
no Neary, who states that the entire eta
- ment was a manufactured one, inter
d. Al - ;.s+,~o fsn nofn onra ffa Marty