Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-06-03
still Unconauered.

The election is over, and, although DIR. Ma
gruder, the Democratic candidate, is apparent
elected by the small majority of thirteen votes,
1t is by no means certain that he will receive
the certificate of election, when the votes are
thoroughly canvassed
But be this as it may, the Americans have
achieved glorious victory in the election Of
Aldermen and Councilmen- having elected
four to three Of the former, and twelce to nine
of the latter; thus maintaining their sscenden-
cy In the City Councils Three of the four
assessors elected are also Americans
We have lost the Alderman and members of
the Council in the Fourth Ward in conse-
quonce of the large number Of transfers Of
Democratic votes to that ward, and also in
consequence of many of the American voters,
whe were old or timid, declining to go to the
polls, after the occurrence of the riot in the
middle Of the day.
The Fifth Ward has covered itself with glo-
ry, the Americans having increased their ma
jority since last year, from IL to %, and re-
elected that staunch economist and true
American, John H. Houston, to the Board Of
Aldermen, and full American delegation to
tho Common Council
The Sixth Ward came within IA votes Of It's
majority Of last year-but the Seventh Ward,
we regret to state, has given an increased
Democratic vote Of LOG, while the American
vote has fallen off but IA. This increased
Democratic vote, we arc assured, Is mainly at
tributable to the grossest frauds perpetrated
upon the elective franchise.
In the First and Second Wards the result
proves the preparation Of similar frauds.
In the First Ward the Democrats gain %
votes, while the Americans lose but g. In
tho Second, theDemocrats gain 70 votes, and
tho Americans lose none, but actually gain two
votes. e III
These two wards are the headquarters Of the
government officials and tbs residence Of the
larger portion Of the clerks in the Departments.
II should also be borne in mind that since
the LAST election, the extension Of the Treasury,
and the extension Of the Post Office buildings
have been commenced which are employ
cd some 800 men, nearly all Of whom are for
signers and. Democrats.
The aggregate vote of the city last year was
b,2ls. This year it is b,s4l. Increase 622, or
nearly the exact number of the laborers en-
ployed upon the Treasury and Post Office ex-
tensions. a
In conclusion, we will remark that so fur
from the election Of Democratic Mayor being
cause for surprise, it is in the highest degree
surprising that the American party has been
able to preserve its organization in this city at
ALL The whole power and patronage of the
Federal Government has been arrayed against
it, subjecting its members to the most ruthless
prescription. The patronage of the Senate is
arrayed against it and the patronage of the
House has not been exertedsin its behalf I'm
der these unfavorable circumstances the Amer
leans Of Washington may well be proud of the
result of yesterdays election, and congratulate
themselves that they have not been thoroughly
overwhelmed and utterly routed by the foreign
troops Of this anti American and unprincipled
administration.
We annex the vote in the several wards, as
accurately as 1t can be ascertained at present: .
VOTE FOR MAYOR.