The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-03
THE CITY.
A Quiet Election, With the Verdict in Favor
Of Wilt and Democracy.

Early yesterday morning the different polls
were opened but tho citizens did not appear to
manifest th Mt interest In tho election which the
important issues on hand demanded No doubt
the Illness of Gov. Wilt who is still confined
to his room, materially affected tho spirit OF
the controversy going on for tho rights and for
the welfare of Louisiana. II our standard
bearer had been up and doing. we sincerely be-
lievo that tho hearts OF the people would have
been moved to utmost exertion and the vote
poed much stronger. As 1t was. however, the
result is satisfactory. Tho regular Democratic
State and parish tickets como out ahead by a
handsome majority. and the standard Of De-
mocracy In Louisiana still beams with the sun
light OF victory.
The iightness of the vote Is made apparent by
the fact that at o'clock n. m the official re-
turns Mt the civil sheriff's off1ceshowed that Mr.
Duffy. for civil sheriff. had received in thirty
one polls 1908 votes and Mr.. Queyrouze S5s. max
ing q total of 27G6, or average Of less than 90
votes per poll II this rate we're pursued
throughout the city. it would show vote Of
less than 600 cast at the 1903 polls Of the city
Below Canal street.
the election was conducted very quietly with
few exceptions Of no serious consideration.
The voting was by no means spirited. some Of
the wards polling less than one-third of their
registered strength.
FOURTH WARD.
Poll No. 1.-The entire vote cast was 1872. 112 Of
which were for Wilt and 10 for Beattie For
the Legislature, BuiFson received 81. Morgan
80. Heidenheim %. The regular Democratic
ticket was largely Id tho majority.
Poll No. 2-The total vote cast was Ill and Mr..
Wiltz and Mr.. Bryan were both ahead
all M Ia hntp fn !,
large negro vote east. The total vote was 248,
only 90 OF which were for Wilt and 900 for Mr..
Duffy for civil sheriff. AT this poll the entire
Republican State ticket was largely In the ma
jority az also the parochi al Democratic one.
with the exception Of Heidenhem, who led for
the Legislature.
FIFTH WARD.
Poll No The total vote was 305. a falling of
of two-thirds from the preceding general olec-
tion. The Democratic State ticket and the con
stitution had large majority, but the city
ticket was scratched beyond speculation.
Poll No. 2-Total vote 252. The Democratic
State candidates had majority, but for parish
offices and the Legislature theiAnti Ring men
were thought to be ahead.
Poll No. 3-This poll gave a similar result, OK
cepting that only III votes we're cast.
Poll No. two hundred and seventy eight
votes. out of registered list OF sos. were cast
the State candidates making a close race and the
parish Democratic ticket supposed to be ahead.
Poll No. 5-Two hundred and ninety four out
Of 800 votes were cast. The State Democratic
ticket was supposed to have only small ma
jority. but the regular psroshial candidates ran
ahead. There were great many negro votes
cast also at this poll.
At the other polls In this ward like results
were indicated.
SIXTH WARD
Poll No. Total vote $50 al OF which were
,ast for the Democratic State ticket. At poll
No. 2. 26s; city ticket badly scratched Poll No,
. total vote $40; scratched. Poll No. /. 1856. Poll
10. 5. los; all scratched. There was a fall |