The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-05-03
HSo0 1UooosyS Daily.
RO9;II1QAL P1OXIlNo9
From the Four Polls.

Kurrook rock . roo oo-oo!
The disappointed and embittered par
Sans Of the great defeated vented their
rage last night in swearingout warrants
for the arrest Of illegal voters.
Some Of the Office holders Of the Re-
publican party have been % pulled up
with little brief authority that after
their hrst burst Of rage last night they
came near collapsing.
"Who b James w. Forbis, anyway"
said newcomer at the Second Ward
polls. "Come to the next council meet
ing and see," was the ready answer.
Challenging was the order Of the day
yesterday. Republicans did most Of it,
but votes were sworn in with . readi-
ness which was the best indication Of
the American freeman's firm determi-
nation to put down the Chinese curse.
Ex-Mayor Jacobs worked well and
faithfully yesterday for th*succees Of the
whole Democratic ticket.
There was no dissension in Demo-
cratic ranks yesterday.
At halfpa:t two o'clock nearly $50
votes had been polled about as follows:
lat ward, I'D; 2nd ward, l35; Sd ward,
Is; 18th ward, 252.
The Democratic party feels pretty
we'll, thank you.
We offer the siEcerest condolences 10
our defeated, downcast, disgruntied,
disaffectetl, disguised Republican bretl'-
rem.
There were eight Democratic votes
for Gamer in the second ward, and
about forty Republican votes for Forbis.
The boy councilman will Go credit to
his ward and himself. He was elected
by handsome majority of ~.
Firstly, brethren, gN,d wine needs no
bush, neither the first ward need Il
ROudebush.
Secondly, james W. Forbis was .
Gamer man than his opponent.
In the third ward they .wcsr oll
stuMncd.
Fourthly, said the Republican cand;-
date of his rival, ''he runs better than
dO!'
A colored man and brother whose vote
was challenged in tue fourth ward, got
indignant Immediately. He announced
in clarion tones that, he had been in
this country since 80, and could lick
the man that challenged him. One of
the boys who was passing by, gave HIM
some chat, when the prosecuted African
retaliated with the remark "I'm a
property owner, but if didn't have
anything but a few graybacks I'd be
ahead Of you."
There were five hands playing yeste:-
day on the street.-the Silver City Cor
net Band, the Centreville Band, the
Miners Union Band, the Forest Band
and the COmique Band.
At an election held in one Of the pub
lie school rooms in this city yesterday
Owsley received eleven infantile votes
against seven for Freyschlag.
Tommy Moffit was arrested yesterday
for illegal voting in the Fourth ward on
a warrant sworn out by w. q. Spear.
Esq.,, before Justice O'Meara.
The form of oath laid down in City
Ordinance No. Is was administered
yesterday by the Judges of election in
challenges.
The Fighting Fourth Ward sustained
its reputation yesterday and polled a
tremendous vote.
The election passed of in an orderly
manner. Drunken men were scarce,
and not to be seen at oil around the
polls.
We regret to announce that the Re
pub: leans Warren the minority.
We don't care::for Frey! Cold schIag
is good enough for US.
Judge Ii. was right, as usual. when he
predicted the election of B'l0wsley.
The Churches.