The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-08

This beautiful spring like day Is all
can ~ desired Tor election, and the II UNI
Der Of voters thnt 1t brought out d uriDg
the morning was most satisfactory to the
leaders of both parties.
Republican success is manifest every
where. Never before has there been such
activity at the polls. livery booth was
open at O'Clock and by noon fully eight
thousand votes had been cast. On tho west
ern side Of the city the voting was the
heavier. THIS afternoon the nauDfac-
turing establishments Of tho city will
close, ana the men given the opportunity
to vote
While there was large vote pol led dur.
ing the morning there was absol utely no
trouble
I no police kept disordorly mon from the
Windows.
There were no peace officers as had been
reported.
1t was quie' morning anu Chairman
Browne and Neury have every reason to
believe that no trouble will occur this at.
ternoon.
Republican and Democratic beadouar
tiers were busy places during the morning
Early, officers Of both paroles rrce iyed final
Instructions and departed for their rsspec-
tive booths.
OF course both parties nre confident of
Success Chairman Brow nc il i'll satisfied
that John II. Hoffecker will uull the tick
OF through with 1909 maj ,rlty.
Chat man Neary also has confidence in
Democracy but with unqu. diplomacy no.
fuses to give figures. These he says will
be learned soon enough.
1t has leaked out that Democratic inti-
midation and violence will be resorted to
this afternoon.
Honest voters will be protected however
at ever polling place in the city; even in
those Democratic distrcts where hereto.
fore 1t has been dangerous for u voter to
go to the polls II 1t were known that he
WIS In opposition.
Floater-, repca tiers and all Illegal voters
may see the prison doors open TO receive
them. and no distinction will be made re.
garding the ticket they may attempt to
vote
Chief Dolan all afternoon will be in his
office. If trouble of and kind occurs in
any district the Chief will hurry to tho
scene and take personal charge Of the DO.
lice During his absence from his office
his clerk will represent him there 80 that
some one in authority will DO ready to re-
oeive complaints there at all hours. No
matter where the Chief goes he will be In
commu ncatlon with the office, so that If
matter OF great impor ance should re-
quire his attention there will be no time
lost In locating him.
Cnlel DoIan yesterday called the cap
GAINS. sergeants and men before him and
gave them final instru ctions as to their du
ties. He cautioned them as to the enfor-
cement of the election law ard the rules
that apply to the Police Department as to
It's enforcement.
Under rules policemen are cautioned to
be polite and courteous In their intercourse
with citizens and election officers ct the
polls.
Rules provide also for strict enforce.
ment OF the law closing barrooms while
the polls are open.
Not call for police interference had
been received at noon. The police sal d the
people acted as If they were going to
church. Thore was no lettering around
the polls. Even beyond Third Street
bridge good order prevailed.
On an average there were 70 votes cast
in eleven districts visited at noon. Jud xe
Ball was at the city hall in case of any ar
tests 80 that he could admit the persons
arrested to bail
W Rev. John II. Farmnn colored, was re-
fused by the election ms ector at the first
election district OF New Castle, For sew.
eral years Mr.. Hartman WIS pastor Of Mt.
Joy Church this city. He has resided In
New Castle for nearly two years. He reg
istered in that district and received the
receipt for his fee.
~ ~" ~ Wcpp UP " w u tO-uHy IL WIS
discovered that his color was mark Il
white on ono OF the books. Inspector
Morrison accordingly refused to tax nj,
vote. lie was informed that If MIR Hurman
white caluo up to vote that he could not do
co. Rev. Mr.. Hartman consulted q lawyer
here as TO what way he could get to vote
INTIMIDATION.
Many colored men informed Chairman
Browne this afternoon that Democratic
registrars had refused to allow them to |
vote In their districts. Warrants will be
Issued against the scouudrels Tomorrow
Chief Dolan and Captain Chambers visl.
ted all The voting places. The only trouble
was IN South Wilmington be-
tween white and colored mon
The lormar attempted to break the limo
and the la ter refused to give their turn.
Such thing happened Two years and a
number Of colored men were NOT allowed
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