Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-04
TANMANY 8
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At POLLS
For First Time Organization Is
Outside Choice in New York
BaIIoting,

NEW YORK, Nov, 4.-Tammany
and boss rule in New York to-day
laced their bitterest fight when the
polls opened for the first time with
,ae organization candidate for Mayor
M outside choice among those con-
,dered wise politically.
Indications at an early hour are
rnau an unprecedented majority will
Doe rolled up against Edward Me
aIl, the choice of Chief Murphy of
Tammany Hall, while betting scared
to 6 t2 I that John Purroy Mitchell,
candidate of the fusionists, would be
elected Mayor. 1t is also declared
hat the entire independent ticket will
5o elected along with Mitchell.
\ notable feature of this, the most
strenuous battle that Tammany has
ever vaged, is that each of the OPP
DOSING factions is being led by for
mer Albanian. Tammany's campaign
nas been conducted by Joe johnson,
while Robert Adamson, secretary to
.he late Mayor Gaynor. has been at
The helm Of the Mitchell fight.
1t was conceded that William Sui
zer, impeached Governor, would be
elected to the Assembly on the Pro-
sressiVe ticket by big plurality.
One Killed in Gang Fight.
In, !, # 49, 81 n
some rioting marked the early cleo
ion A light rain, which had fallen
throughout the night, stopped just be-
ore the polls opened, and the sun
anne out.
Joseph Fostero was shot to death
ia l05th street on account Of a gang
r7ud which had it's climax in an cleo
non quarrel With his dying breath
Eostero whispered into the ear Of a
coleman, who bent over him: y
snow who shot me, but you bulls can
go 10 ---, for l will pay this back in
my own way"
On account of the heat of the cam
uajgn especially over the Mayoralty
.outest between John Purroy Mitch
81, CHE fusion cominee, and Judge Ed
ward L. Mccall, the Tammany nomi-
nee, extraordinary precautions were
AIKEN against repeaters. District At
orncy Whitman and the Honest Bal
lot Association had scores of special
"ficers armed with warrants at the
oIlins places.
They made many arrests. Ehe po-
ice likewise. were active, for Com
missioner Waldo had issued special
"rders that peace and dignity were TO
pe observed.
The first outbreak of any conse-
guence occurred in the Second AS
>ambly District. When Clement ]
bgiscoI, an active worker for the
onest ballot and the former Deputy
Police Commissioner, arrived at the
"ois a number of gangsters gathered
"Itsde. As Driscoll emerged the
gngsters threw missiles at him.
Reformer Awed by Gang.
Mr.. Driscoll retreated to his home
nut the gangsters, about twenty in
lumber, remained at the polling
"laces, where they created much dis
"Ider by intimidating voters and
gnting among themselves.
ln the Sixth Assembly District
.1ere William Sulzer the impeached
''overnor is running for the Assem-
bly, on the Progressive ticket the Bull
Moose party has scores Of volunteer
"atchers at the polls. Suffers name
as wildly cheered.
In the Harlem District many voters
asst their ballots on their way to
work, which gave a heavy representa-
on TO that section. In the first two
ours there were nearly 500 votes cast
the Thirty first Assembly District
! Harlem.
Iu the downtown districts and in
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