The Washington herald., 1908-04-29

The Flather-H0rner slate, consisting OF
Henry II. Flather and Richard r. Homer.
as delegates, and Or. WIiissm TindalI
and Daniel Murray. as alternates defeat
ed Benjamin L. Gaskins, the remnant Of
the Burt-PatteTson combination, by II SD
majority at the election held in the Dis
trict Of Columbia yesterday for the selec-
ton Of delegates to the Republican na-
uonal convention at Chicago on June Is.
While the vote polled throughout the
District was not as heavy as has been
polled at previous elections. the white
vote was the heaviest ever recorded IN
the District. This was particularly so in
Southeast Washington where many of
the employees Of the Navy Yard live. The
police and fremen also voted for the first
time, and it is said they voted, without
exception, for the Flather-Horner slate.
The Total Vote Cast.
The total number of votes cast were
l4o2S. OF this number the Flather-Horner
slate received 1888 votes and Gaskins
Loss making the regular states majority
nS50
Intense apathy marked the election, and
al no time was there any trouble at the
polling places. Two policemen were as
signed to each voting place. but had little
to do but occasionally urge the voters 10
get in line and cast their votes. in order
that others might do the same.
George T. Collins, one Of the members
Of the Republican central committee. and
Mr.. Gaskins. candidate for alternate, hled
a protest with the election board follow
ing the announcement Of the returns. Mr..
Collins objection was that he was not
treated fairly by the committee in the
selection Of Judges and polling places. ana
that he, as a representative OF the 5000
negroes in the District. had been Ignored
at nearly every meeting OF the board.
Gaskins based his protest on the
ground that there were several irregu-
larities in the election, especially in the
call It is said he could not substantiate
any Of his claims, so the board OF cleo
tion ignored him. and said he would have
to file any protest he had to make with
the executive committee Of the national
committee. Gaskins left the headquar-
ters avowing he would bring down the
wrath of the national committee on the
heads of the central committee members.
VIII Vote for Bieber.
Sidney Bieber. chairman of the central
committee, was told by the newly elected
delegates that they would vote for him
for national committeeman at the con-
vention in Chicago. This announcement
was greeted with cheers by the large
crowd which gathered at the headquar-
ters of the committee. in Ninth street.
and Bieber escaped making a speech by
hiding in one OF the large closets Of the
hall
At 11:20 o'clock last night the votes
were counted and the results announced.
thus consuming just two hours after the
receipt Of the ballot boxes by the judges.
The returning board which announced
the results of the election were DR.. John
A. Holmes. chairman; Dr. William c.
Robins. and S NlCCOmas Hawkes.. clerk.
PIacards Were Displayed.
Large placards were posted at the
booths, In order to identify them, and the
statement was also displayed that the
polls would close at o'clock.
The voting In the early part Of the af-
ternoon was light. but between the hours
Of and Z o'clock many of the polling
places were crowded with anxious voters
In the Sixteenth district there were 100
voters unable to vote owing to the polls
closing
The judges of the election registered
the name and address of each voter. The
ballot boxes were secured with padlocks,
which were not unlocked until O'Clock,
and then by the officers of the election
board
Some interest was displayed at the Cap
itol over the outcome of the primaries 4
number Of the members Of the House
who are advocates Of suffrage for the
District of Columbia were anxious TO see
just what sort of a turnout the voters Of
the District would make.
Suffrage for the District.
Those Representatives who favor suf-
frage for the District wanted 10 see how
much interest. If any. would be taken by
local Republicans In this infrequent oc-
casion.
Large bread boxes were used for ballot
boxes. and It Is said by members Of the
committee that they were better than the
wooden ballot boxes.
The voting place Of the Sixteenth pre-
cinct. at 80 FOur-and-a-half street north
west. was the scene of most Of the aCtiv-
ity Of the early afternoon. The district
covers considerable territory and a large
number of the voters were on hand.