Evening journal., 1900-03-19

CITY AND COUNTY.
There was almost a riot at New Castle
Saturday afternoon, at the Regular
Republican primaries and Sheriff John
e. Taylor was appealed to in the name
Of the law to suppress the trouble, but
refused TO interfere with those who
were debarring the progress Of the cleo
tion.
For more Inan an nour no person
was allowed to vote, being prevented
by Sheriff John + Taylor and his war
dens, Charles Bowers and John Barnes.
Many Of those who we're desirous of
voting were prevented by the rule or
ruin tactics of the sheriff.
Long before the polls were opened
there were groups Of men standing
within the railing of the old court
house, in front of the mayors office
where the election took place. There
were possibly in all about 400 persons.
The first wrangle Of the afternoon was
that of selecting clerks. On the one
side was sheriff John L. Taylor with
two tickets and Postmaster John G.
King on the other, with a single ticket
Finally the clerks were selected. for
mer United States Marshall Harry II.
McMullin and Edward H. Naylor be-
ing selected. The Inspector of the cleo
ton was former Sheriff Paul Gillis.
The judges were Captain A. NJ. Hizer
and Arthur Wise The window was
opened and the first vote cast at 2.15.
Within a half-hopr the men inside the
window had received and counted SO
ballots. ftf
At this juncture Peter Moran, who it
is alleged is an Addicks Republican,
came forward and offered himself to
vote. He was Immediately challenged
as one having no right to vote at the
Regulars election. Moran throwing
both arms acrogs the window declared
that no one else would vote unless his
vote was taken. The action of Moran
seemed to have been inspired by Sheriff
Taylor since Immediately after his de-
claration, the county officials and the
Jail wardens, Bowers and Barnes, came
up and formed a circle about Moran
and prevented anyone else from com
ing close to the window. Those who
desired to vote came up and attempted
to force the way between the two, but
at every effort one of the trio would
seize the would-be voters arm and
force him back. The actions of the
sheriff and his wardens so incensed
those standing about that it was by
much persuasion a riot was not start
ed. AS it was in the scuffling and
showing, the window sash was broken
and one Of Warden Barnes hands was
cut.
Just about this time the King men
held a consultation, and called on
Sheriff Taylor, as an officer of the law
to clear the space before the window
and allow the voting to proceed. The
sheriff said in reply to the appeal that
ne was present as private citizen and
not as an officer of the law, and re-
fused to make the passage clear. The
King men then decided that they
would not use any further force in theil
efforts to vote. The voters about the
polls at the time, were almost all oi
the King faction.
HILLES AND McFARLIN DID NOT
VOTE.
At $50 o'clock, William S. Hilles
who was a nominee on both Of the Tay
lor tickets came up and attempted L
vote, but was forced back. Just be
hind Mr.. Hilles was State Senator Nc
It
ticket. Neither voted. No more vote;
were cast and precisely at 4 oclocl
INSPECTOR ellis closed the window
The result of the half hours ballot
ing was quite a surprise tC Messrs
Taylor and Hilles, who were presen
as the results on the tally sheets wer
called off.
The report that the election officer
were all favorable to the King factioi
is somewhat conflicting, and upon in
quiry it was ascertained that the Tay
lor faction had themselves named tw
Of them, Messrs. Gillis and Wise, leav
ing the minority representation Of tn
King naming:
The votes cast were for the follow
ing candidates: King ticket-Delegate:
Charles M. Megginson, So; David "
Islkton, So; Harry l. Gillis. 4S; A. N
Hizer, as; James II. Paynter, AZ. Alter
mates, Charles Blackburn, 40; John N
Vallette, so; Arthur Kee. AZ; Willia1
J. Holman, so; Daniel H. Wright, A
County committeeman, Charles Mes
ginson. 81; S. Howard Mccoy, AZ; Wi
liam G. Wright, 81; James NJ. Wis
40; B. Frank Blackburn, so; Robert
Gordon, so.
Taylor's ticket: Delegates, Willial
S. Hilles, SO; John e. Taylor, 81; Oscs
ID. Rulings, 0; Ellwood L. Wilson, 81
Robert McFarlin, 2; Thomas Grier, 81
jeremiah Myers, 80. Alternates, HarI
A. Dennison, 1; Patrick j. Ahearn, (
Frederick c. Miller, 26; Harry Stewar
0; John Fiddeman, %; Charli
Appleby. 3S; John Burris. SO; jam
T. Challenger, IL; Clayton Davis. 81
James Williams, /. County Committe
men, Charles Appleby. 35; Thomi
Grier 3; James B. Hance SO; Fred
Miller, 26; Ellwood l.. Wilson, 26; Jof
f. Taylor, "a: John w. Burris, 8
Harry A. Dennison, 0; Patrick
Ahearn, 0.
Throughout New Castle County Il
Regular Republicans held an electi,
Saturday and chose delegates to q
State Convention, which will meet
Dover on "Wednesday next. and al
elected members of the county commi
tee
At the State Convention at Dow.