THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 218, 8 November 1900, Page 3

THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY.

MoKINLEY ELECTED. riotous serosa. UVI&AL PRRIONS KILLED AND WOUNDED. ' [NX FKBBB ABSOOIA.TIOK.} (Received 8, O.SO ajn.) Washutgtoh, November 7. ' MeEanley is elected. There was an nnprecedently early heavy polling in New York and most of the cities. The weather was very fine, greatly assisting MoKinley. The Democratic Country Commission revoked the commissions given te 500 deputies at Denver by Republicans. The sheriff with 1500 policemen at Denver tried to evict the deputies. A Republican negro deputy was killed in the struggle, while three negro deputies and two policemen were wounded. The negroes at Delaware, finding the whites were given precedence, destroyed the polling booths and contents. A Democrat was severely stabbed at Philadelphia. The negroes in the same district prevented voting, iMbsd revolvers, and wounded a pugilist, jrbo was acting as election judge, with thebutja end of a pistol. On Monday : night, at Caseyville, Indiana, 200 shots wen exchanged, with, the result that one negro was killed, and one American and seven Austrians and Italians were wounded. A Democrat was killed at Xook Creek, Illinois. %

nraaoTOß of police ir trouble. raoiEcnoN qr election superINTEKDENT, [HB PKHSB ASSOOIAHOX.] (Received 7,9.15 p.m.) New York, November 6, Inspector Devery, Chief of the New York police, has been indicted for feloniously interfering with Mr. McOullagb, State Superintendent of Elections. Accused was admitted to bail in 1000 dollars.

Tammany originally appointed Deveiy, and the State, which is Republican, appointed Mr. McCullagh, The latter wishes to prevent illegal votes, and insists on arresting challenged men befere they record their votes. Devery instructed the police not to allow interference with voters, A conflict is feared, and warrants have been issued in order to prevent attempts to interfere with McCallagh.

XHI INSPECTOR COMPELLED TO WITHDRAW OPPOSITION. Received 7,6.59 pja. NbwYobk, November 6. Owing Oelonel Theodora Reoseveldts intervention the Mayor ef New Yerk has compelled Inspector Devery to withdraw his instructions to the police to oppose Mr. McCMagh'a precrotioufc |