Evening star., 1900-03-06

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| turns must be decided by the board having
| the matter in charge. The white vote was
quite large in this district.
His IndivfduaI Choice.
Indeed, I amt agoin' to vote for NO
| Chase, no Jones, no Lee and no Reyburn.
Use Mckinley niger. and here goes q
| vote for William Mckinley"
The author Of the statement was an old
| G.. A. r. man, all rigged out in his ancient
blue uniform. He carried a basket on his
arm and something of Jag In his internal
| regions. He waddled up to the voting
| place OF the seventeenth district. in the
rear OF the grocery store at 401 Sd street
It required several port and starboard
lacks to steer his burden to the window
Ihere he shouted his name, and when asked
where he lived, replied: "Jes' around the
eorher. The judges seemed to know him.
His vote for William Mckinley was a
Jones and Chase ticket.
Inc Reyburn and Lee forces were out
! in great number in this district, however
and they did lively work in converting way
| faring voters.
Lively in the Thirteenth.
There was lively crowd about the voting
place OF the thirteenth district, at 1910 10th
street northwest. The Representatives. of
the various candidates were in a jolly good
humor and from time to time during the
day little shop not far away contributed
aiiopathic doses to the merriment of the
situation. 1t was a friendly ueighberIy
sort of crowd, however, and the best of
good feeling was preserved between the
opponents. All seemed to be acquainted,
ana as each new conner appeared in view
ne was nailed with loud salvos.
Here comes my old pal' would shout
one OF the heelers. Hello. friend of miner'
Wouia eross-counter another. Then there
would follow hurried consultation. The
convincing arguments of side or the
other having gained the mastery of the
situation the voter would be triumphantly
escorted to the ballot box. which could be
seen behind glass window. The sash
would be raised, the name and address of
the depositor taken and the vote dropped
in with the others.
Choosing Between ProfessionaIs.
One old colored brother came along. He
did not know his mind, and asked who was
running, anyway. They told him:
"On one ticket you get a doctor and a
preacher and on the other it's a doctor and
a lawyer"
The ancient darkey lowed as how he
guess de preacher must be de bes' man to
sen out dar. And SO his was Reyburn
and Lee ticket.
Does You know what dat preacher is
a-goln to do for you when he gifts wild
aem pohtishuns asked one of the disap-
OAAN'AAS
from the Old man, land you doesn't know
what dem other folks is a-gofn to do
neider.''
Well. dar amt no preacher what can
deal cards for me- rejoined the heeler.
Dr. ]. o. Adams, the weil-known ply
slcian, was one of the early voters of the
thirteenth district.
He Knew What He Was Doing,
A chunky little black fellow swooped
around the corner and made his coming
known with several goed-sized war whoops.
He grabbed Jones and Chase ticket and
made for the balloting window.
What's yer name?" inquired the clerk
II m Mr.. Hatton, am,' replied the voter.
nothin' else.''
tcket?"
Chase printed on it in big. black type. You
needn't be scared. know what little Fred.
Hatton's ADDING"
The ballot disappeared in the brown cake
poS USED as a receptacle for votes.
is 1t gone" queried Mr.. Fred Hatton
Its gone" repeated the clerk.
Then I'm going, too.'
George w. Ball, one of the supervisors of
1he alstrict, acted as general spieler. He
explained the situation, from Its various
standpoints. He was particularly strong
IN his denunciation of the church min
Cling with the state" and for that reason
he leaned toward the Jones and Chase
ticket.
An Opinion of the Result.
A gentleman well versed in politics made
tour of the twenty-five voting districts
shortly before noon, and this afternoon
stated that in his opinion the results in
the various precincts would be as follows:
First, second and third, for Reyburn and
Lee; fourth, for Jones and Chase; fifth and
sixth, for Reyburn and Lee: seventh. for
jones and Chase; eighth, for Reyburn and
Lee: ninth, for Jones and Chase; tenth, for
Reyburn and Lee; eleventh, for Jones and
Chase; twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth, flf-
teenth, sixteenth and seventeenth, for Rey-
burn and Lee; eighteenth, for. Jones and
Chase; nineteenth for Reyburn and Lee;
twentieth, for Jones and Chase; twenty
first, for Reyburn and Lee, and twenty
second for Jones and Chase overwheIfn-
irgly.
Interesting Possibility.
During the afternoon a very Interesting
discovery was made by an observer OF
things political, in a technical way. He had
copies Of the three tickets printed in this
article and also had a copy of the address
issued to the republicans of the District
February 26 by the election board COM
posed Of Messrs John B. Cotton. w. Calvin
Chase and L. NJ. Saunders, and signed by
all of them. This address, after reciting
the creation Of the board by the national
republican committee. and the duties which
it was authorized to undertake. proceeded
to lay down rules and methods to govern
the election in progress today.
In reading over this document today the
observer in question called a Star reporters
attention to the clause in it governing the
character Of ballots to be used.
Here is what the board declared" he re-
marked, and he exhibited the following:
Ballots.
Ballots shall be printed in plain type and
shall contain the following words only: For
delegates and alternates to the National
Republican Convention,
June 10, 1900.