The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-10-15
HYDE HOLDS SMALL LEAD
IN CHARLESTON CONTEST
Estimated Majority OF Nineteen Votes
According to Democratic Commit
tee-Result Declared Friday.

Charleston, oct. 15.-1rlSlidm i.
Hyde has an estimated majority OF ~
votes over Mayor John P. Grace for
the mayoralty nomination as a result
of the municipal primary held yester,
day, according to the tabulation fur
nisned by the city Democratic execu-
tive committee.
The ballot boxes have been placed in
the custody of the executive committee
and will be under a heavy guard until
Friday morning, when it is said the
result of the lection will be declared.
Good order prevailed in Charleston
today and both sides adopted waiting
attitude.
One box, Club 2, Ward 10, has been
protested on a technicality by the
Hyde managers. The unofficial major
ity of Grace at this box was 80. Grant
ing Grace this majority Hyde still has
lead of 19 votes.
Everything Included.
Therefore every possible vote is
considered in the mayoralty figures
with the exception of challenges, the
number of which will not be DEFINITELY
known until the committee meets
The vote for mayo', eAcl icing Clu5
2, Ward 10, is:
Hyde ........... ....' o,toi
Grace ................. $50
Hyde's majority ............. 109
Subtracting the estimated majority
of Mayor Grace in ward 10, the Hyde
forces seem to have won by 19 votes.
The four companies of the National
Guard and tne th%2e divisions of the
naval militia, under arms since Mon
day night at 8 o'clock by order of Gov
ernor Manning, were disbanded this
morning at o'clock. W. W. Moore,
adjutant general, who has been in COM
mand of the troops, left for Columbia
at $3.50 o'clock this morning.
There were three fights in ward 10
yesterday and the offenders were fined
SO each in the police court this morn
ing. One man was tried on the charge
of assaulting an officer and fined $40.
City Still Dry.
The dispensaries remained closed
today and no word has come from the
governors Office as to when they will
he opened. 1t was said tnat only two
blind tigers were supplied with whis-
key. 1t was reported that whiskey sold
for 80 cents half-pint, the highest
price s7er known in Charleston.
This afternoon Mayor Grace issued
the following statement:
"My friends are urging me to have
recount of the entire vote. A diff.
ference Of eight votes on the face OF
the returns will give the election to
me. Moreover, the great number of
challenged votes, which I am advised
are almost entirely mine, ought to be
investigated @>ass.sz.
"In the meantime only wish to.
express my deepest gratitude to. my
devoted friends, who are indeed, in my
opinion, the majority of the people Of
Charleston. -
"The tactics that were used yesterday.
cut me off from 300 or 400 legitimate
votes
Major Hyde issued the following
statement:
Il wish to express my heartfelt
thanks to all. of my many friends for
their loyal support which resulted in
cur victory yesterday.
Expects More Margin. e.
"I feel confident that when the elec-
ton is declared our present majority
will be increased. In a few days 1
will make statement expressing more
fully my appreciation"
The managers of Club 2, Ward 10,
brought the box to the Office Of the ex-
ecutive committee this morning just
before / o'clock. The Hyde managers
Immediately filed a protest on the
grounds of irregularity, in that SO men
mad been voted in the morning before
a poll list was instituted.
Chief Cantwell of the police depart
ment issued statement this after
noon commencing the officers and
men of his department for the manner
in which they handled the election
crowds.