Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-02-18

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On the whole the election was the most
quiet and orderly ever known in this city
ON a..full poll. Though there was great ac-
tivity, there was a good feeling, even
between the working politicians, at nearly
every ward, and all worked harmOniOusly
to keep the peace. There was good deal
of private drinking, but not much drunk
enness.
Where all did so well it would be invidi-
Gus to particularize the credit due to the
Democracy and Independent Republicans
of the several wards, for their determined
efforts to maintain good city govern
ment. Each seems to have done it's besl
and all to have done we'll
The First.
In the First ward the contest was SUI.
posed to be close and the Democracy ill.,
worked with great industry against heavy
odds, and are abuntlantly rewarded with Il
most remarkable majority arit gains in
council. The decided change in the First,
the narrow escape Of J. Hay Brown from
defeat for judge and other features of the
result tell story of faithful watch. of
vigil tlong." for which too much praise
cannot be awarded those in charge of the.
organization there.
The Second.
In the Second MIR. McMullen's election to
council was public recognition Of his ex-
cellence as a municipal legislator, and Mr.
FOrdncy came SO near to being elected as
to give his vote all the merits Of popular
victory and to make the loss of his ser
vices in council all the more to be re-
gretted; Mr.. Everts only runs behind
the other two. Mr.. Lichty's election as
assessor is most gratifying event, and
the splendid majority for MacGonigle
from the ward that first sent him to cOun-
ellis proves that a prophet is not without
honor in his own country.
The Third.
In the Third the most desperate struggle
of the Republicans was made, and Me
Mellen and his ponies worked with energy
to ''make their ward beat JOhnsOn's.
And they did it, and they are satisfied that
that settles johnson for district attOr-
ney;" but does it elect Tom Davis? The
few Democrats who bore the brunt Of the
fight in the Third bore it nanfully and cut
the majority down 80 below Republican
expectations.
JOhnson's Ward
In the Fourth johnson and Spurrier
were everywhere relentless and indie
fatigable, and the Democracy know what
that means. The little handful of Demo-
Gratis who grappled with these Titans had
a tight grip, and the Hog Ring leader went
down to the dust.
"Well Done"
The Fifth was regarded as q Republican
stronghold. They would have bet $1,000
to $40 that it would 60 anywhere from %
to 40 for Boring, and possibly Is to 100.
The most sanguine Democrat did not look
for anything less than 40 Republican ma-
jority. The result here is by most persons
considered the marvel of the day.
Tom COchran's Ward.
In the Sixth ward the ''boys" ran the
Republican machine. Jimmy Marshall.
flanked by Chief Clerk of the Senate
Cochran and District Attorney Eshleman,
with Tom Wiley and Charley Kaufman as
blowers and strikers, had charge of the
Republican forces. Twentyother politicians
and office-hOlders blew and struck. But
the solid citizen came to the polls with his
ticket fixed, and the man with his dinner
kettle and Overalls did not take his ballot
out of the delicate hands of the pot hun
ters. The Sixth ward returns tell the
story alike of Democratic zeal and Repub-
lican "virtuc, liberty and independence
The Seventh.
The Seventh was quiet all day long
there was special onslaught made on the
ward ticket, but it would not avail
Judge PattersOn's final judgment on the
Seventh ward constable case did not come
in time for the election but the indie
pendent voter had the INTELLIGENCER's
calculation, and Merringer got splendid
vindicatiOn. Garvin's reelection as as
SCISSOR by nearly the full majority was ac-
cOmplished despite most strenuous efforts
to beat him; and altogether the wlrt
deserves great credit.
"Old Reliable
In the Eighth the Greenback Snyder,
and the Best-wOrkers-in-the the-ward Sny-
ders, aided by Philip Strumpf and other
rcc.cant Dcmocras, did their level best to
shattcr the Democratic Gibraltar. But
even there the spirit Of Independent Re-
publicanism stalked abroad and helped
the loyal Democrats to roll up terrific
and unhcard of majority. Who would have
dreamed, however, of MacGonigle's cleo
ton without that "Guerril a" "Sauer
Kraut" ward?
Adj. Dellet's 0uietus.
In the Ninth, "BOIing's own ward, he
concentrated his efforts. But his pride
suffered a crushing defeat. tie was totally
unhOrsed. He was routed, horse, foot and
dragOOn. Ad. Dellet found out who runs
the Ninth ward - and Pontz, Yeager,
Miley, &C., taught him his lesson. There
is no vacancy in his department of tho
Examiner Office. Josh Lyte thinks the
1NTELLIGENCER ought to be sorry. It is
not. Andy Flick barely saved his skim