Daily National Democrat

Incidents of the Election.

The outpouring of patriotism and the inpouring of liquor went on, yesterday, as usual, at the election. The usual number of quarrels and fights also occurred between the free and independent voters. Some of them we witnessed and some we heard of and some we heard of but failed to get the particulars. Such as we did obtain an account of we give.

First, there was a rumpus in the Nicaragua Saloon between an independent voter and his friend. The independent voter called his friend a liar, &c., &c., which the friend took in good part in consideration of the fact that his insulter was drunk. A third party pretty soon stepped in and took up the independent voter on a quarrel of his own and was about to "sail into him," from the shoulder. A policeman and a constable interfered—an immense crowd assembled, and the tumult ended in a dog fight.

Next, a Mexican boy, 16 years of age, voted the Administration ticket in the 4th Ward, swearing he was of age, et cetera. A great uproar was created, People's men and Administration men differed in opinion fiercely, and belligerent fists were brandished, but the excitement was soon quelled by a policeman's marching off the precocious voter to the Station House.

Next, a man named McD—, in the midst of a mighty tumult of conflicting and angry voices, was marched off to the calaboose, for voting twice, once in the 1st and once in the 3d Ward of the city.

Next, a Peruvian, one of the Incas, by legitimate descent, came up to the polls of the Third Ward, under the protection of an Administration man, who, as we are informed, swore loudly and lustily that he was a naturalized citizen and entitled to vote. (It seems that the Peruvian had informed him, that he intended to vote the straight Administration ticket (and doubtless held a ticket of that kind in his hand) Just then a Douglas man whispered to the American that his friend the Peruvian was going to vote the People's ticket. "Why, he aint entitled to a vote," roared the Administration man—"d—n him, he's never been naturalized. By thunder, it would be a disgrace for sich stock as that to vote, and, for one, I'm agin it." So, the lineal descendant of Atahualpa, who was murdered by Pizarro, simply for the fun of the thing, was obliged to retire, without helping the Levi Slite ticket.

The next bit of excitement was the fight of a ragged Chinaman, with a lot of poodles and rat terriers, in front of Glassen's saloon, on Second street. They mistook him for some kind of "ou human varmint," perhaps a gigantic long tailed rat, and assailed him, in front and rear with great vigor and pertinacity; and it was only after a valiant defense and well conducted retreat that John managed to save himself.

The third occasion of a hubbub was the attempt of a non-resident to vote in the Third Ward, after having voted, as was alleged, in the First Ward. It was thought that it was sufficiently extended privilege to allow a non-resident to vote at all, let alone twice and so his vote was challenged. After some little disputation at the polls between the Administration men and the People's men, the individual in question drew out and left the crowd. Just then, some mischievous fellow hollered out, "there he goes, hang him, hang him!" and about two hundred people immediately started in pursuit of him, with a policeman at their head. The frightened fugitive, who imagined he was going to be hung in short order, if caught, fled with the wings of the wind down Third street, up D., and into the Water Works building. There he was overhauled by the policemen and taken to the Station House. The pursuing crowd acquiesced in what was done, but speculated a long time upon the outside on the question as to what the fellow had been at. The supposition with them was that he had at least murdered some one.

The next scene of intense interest was a quarrel between two runners for opposite tickets. When we arrived at the seat of war, we saw a policeman holding one of the antagonists by the collar and commanding the peace. In this position of affairs, the other belligerent approached the officer and his captive, when the latter dived around behind the officer, and straightened out his right leg at a right angle from his hip joint. The result was that the toe of his boot came in contact with the seat of honor of his antagonist and slightly lifted him. Both parties being satisfied, the kicker and the kickee were no further molested by official authority, and went their way, peddling tickets.

If further incidents transpire before going to press, we shall duly record them.

P. S.—About sundown, a pretty serious difficulty occurred at the corner of C and Third streets, in the presence of ladies on the balconies of the St. Nicholas and United States Hotels, and in the midst of a multitude of people. It originated in a piece of fun at the expense of a man from the country. He was in with a two horse wagon, and his horses having stalled on level ground somewhere down on the Plaza, some of "the boys," with a dray fastened to the tongue of his wagon and the bridles of the horses and drew him, horses, vehicle and all, over half the city, while crowds followed with shouts and laughter. While the mass of people were standing still around the dray and wagon, which had stopped near the corner of the United States Hotel, a well known citizen, whom we shall call D., and a comparative stranger whom we shall call J., came together in a fisticuff fight. D. knocked J. down. J. drew a knife, which D. wrested from him and perhaps would have plunged it into him had he not gotten out of the way. A policeman attempted to arrest D., but he brandished the knife aloft, and threatened to cut any man who would come in his way. (The knife was a perfect sword in length and a formidable weapon) the policeman tried repeatedly to seize the arm of D. and wrest the knife from him, but could not do it. He dislikes to draw a pistol or to resort to any harsh measures, knowing that D. was a good citizen when not unduly excited, and so endeavored to talk the excited man into reason. But it was of no use. He could not be taken without being killed, and besides the pressure of the crowd was so great as to prevent any access of persons disposed to help the policeman. After swaying back and forth until the mass of people, with D. in the center, reached the corner of Third and B., D. managed to get out of the crowd, knife in hand, and went his way. He will probably surrender himself, as soon as he collects his proper ideas. The general opinion is that he was so much enraged that he scarcely knew friend from foe, and that he held on to the knife, under the impression that it was necessary to his self protection. J. was arrested.
One other incident happened on C street. A man named Br-y drew a knife on somebody, and was taken into custody, but we have been unable to learn any further particulars.

The final difficulty of the day, as far as we have heard, happened, about the time of closing the polls, near the Nicaragua Saloon corner of 3d and D. It seems that a gentleman, whom we shall call H., had a quarrel with two brothers whom we shall call M. H., as the story goes, called one of the M's. a liar, whereupon the insulted party drew a pistol and cocked it, holding it downward in his hand. In this position it went off, the ball striking the ground. Immediately thereupon, some person unknown struck M. a violent blow in the face, knocking him down and cutting his cheek badly. The crowd rushed in and further difficulty was prevented. We understand that H. used very harsh epithets towards the other M., and that the latter with a drawn dagger in his hand was threatening vengeance if he could catch him.

We do not mention the names of these parties, because in beginning our chapter of incidents, we did not expect to have anything very serious to record, and thought, as it was a day of general license, we would not be very hard on parties who might become involved in little harmless fracases. After a considerable portion of the article was in type, several incidents happened of a much more serious character, and finally this last, but not having mentioned names previously, we could not justly do so afterwards, for it would look like partiality or prejudice.

It is to be regretted that there should have been so much bad blood in a little municipal election.