Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-18
turbances, which will, 1t is said. be ven
tilated In the Police Court to-day.
A LARGE VOTE.

LARGE VOTE.
The general interest taken In the prl-
mary is evidenced by the vote polled
The ward totals are as follows:
First ward NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., .1,112
Second ward ............ .......... 802
miro ward ......... ...............1,14 LAT
Fourth ward .............. ....... 404
Fifth ward (first preclnct) ......... 155
Fifth ward Second precincD ....... 500
Grand total Observation-Disclosures. ,514
Counting the vote is a tedious and
tiresome job. and although the judges
and clerks entered upon the work i'm
mediately after the polls were closed
last night 1t will not likely be finished
in every ward until this forenoon.
VEST POCKET VOTE.
The vest pocket vote" was a factor
In the voting yesterday and, therefore,
1t was difficult to forecast the result
with any degree Of accuracy. The as
sertlons made were colored largely by
the preference OF the men who made
them. For instance, n Riddick man
would predict with apparent confidence
that his favoritc had carried the city by
a decided majority, on the one hand,
and on the other some friend of Mayor
Johnston would smash the slate. Every
body was at sea with hone as his an
Choir.
FEW CHALLENGES.
lively few challenges OF voters, consid-
ering the heat of the fight. At about all
the voting places there were challenges
on the ground of the politics of voters.
In every case, however, so far as is
known. the voter challenged on this
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declaration that he was a Democrat
ana would support the primary nomi-
reeS. Some voters were turned down
Tor alleged attempts to vote under
wrong names, and in one of the Bran
oicton precincts about fifteen alleged
repeaters in Il gang were challenged
and turned down.
In the Second Ward probably the
largest number of would-be voters were
turned down by the judges on account
or their names not being properly on
the registration books, or not there at
all. ~
MANY FAILED TO VOTE.
At the First Ward voting place. the
John S. Barbour Clubhouse. there was
during the afternoon line of voters
extending for nearly a block and when
tne Dolls closed at sunset there was
sun Il large number of voters who had
D'SSoN0 tHclI CHOICE OF Canui-
dates.
At many times there was danger of
personal difficulties resulting from
scramDling, and, In fact, one or two
oinicuities were started, but were
checked with the assistance of Dolice-
men.
1t was the general opinion that two
voting places should have been Droyid-
ed Tor this ward. a number of voters
gave up in disgust, finding that at tho
tail end of the line they stood Iittjc
snow OF ever getting to the top. Part
OF the time 1t was like climbing up one
rung Oh the ladder and going down two.
ASSAULTS.
The most serious breach of the peace
curing the voting hours took Mace
early in the morning in the Fourth
ward: MI. John Kelly, n member of
the City Democratic Executive Com
nlittee. ana one OF the challengers ap-
pointed by the City League for Good
government. challenged an Italian
whom ne charged with attempting to
vote under the name of 4 man out of
the city. There was a large crowd
around the polls. and a dispute quickly
arose and Mr.. Kelly was knocked
down being roughly handled. 1t IS said
by more than one bystandcr. About
three hours after the occurrence several
leaders of the City League for Good
Government had used the following cir
GUAR winch was freely distributed:
a Dastardly Act.-This morning
soon after the polls In the Fourth Ward
were opened. Mr.. John Kelly, who in
the interest of a fair election. chal
lenged voter. was at once assaulted
brutally, policemen In uniform taking
an active part in the assault. beating
him with their fists and kicking him
after he had been knocked to the
ground. VIII the good citizens of Nor
folk allow such an attack upon free in
situations?
"(Signed)
CITY LEAGUE FOR GOOD GOV
ERNMENT"
II was understood last night that Mr.
Kelly had, or would, swear out war
rants against N. B. Joynes and Police
man ELLIS Noe. The matter will he
brought up in the Police Court this
morning probably.
MIR. Morris Cannon who was working
with MIR. Kelly, was also bruised I'D in
the fight. The affair was one of the
principal topics of conversation among
the voters and those gathered around
the voting places during the day.
a HEAVY VOTE.
Yesterdays vote was record break
CIR, so far as Democratic primaries in
this city are concerned Still, some
predicted that the total would reach g.
600. and on the whole the 5,5l4 total
was not n surprise Two years ago
the vote in the primary for municipal