Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-11-07
At the Precincts.

At the Precincts.
The polling places for the First and
Second precincts in East Los Angeles
were within stones throw of each
other, and this of course resulted in a
goodly attendance on Downey avenue.
Throughout the day the proceedings
were orderly and, beyond a few chal-
lenges, nothing occurred to mark the
even tenor of business. A good many
who have been known to vote the Re-
publican ticket on previous occasions
armed themselves with the Cleveland
and Thurman tickets yesterday in spite
of vehement arguments on the part of
advocates of the G. o. P. The Demo-
cratic officers present had hopeful
smile on their faces and Cleveland
money could be obtained in any direc-
ton.
The Third precinct, at the corner of
Workman street and Mission road, was
marked by the same quietness that dis
tinguished the other balloting places.
The vote cast was heavier than was an
ticipated, and number of enthusiastic
Democrats who had strolled out from the
hospital near by and seated themselves
on the sidewalk opposite the polling
place watched the proceedings with in
terest throughout the day discussing
political questions with great zest in the
meantime. Three requests to vote re-
suited in the discovery that the name of
the applicants did not appear upon the
Great Register, although they protested
that they had registered within the time
appointed. A record of their votes was
taken for use if investigation entities
them to such a privilege.
The Fourth precinct polling place was
besieged early in the morning, and the
vicinity of Virgin and Boyle avenues
was livelier than it has been for some
time past. There were no incidents dur
ing the day at this polling place, and the
vote was quite heavy.
The Fifth precinct at 128 Also street,
was disturbed during the morning by a
drunken individual who attempted to
disrupt the general calm, but he was
speedily arrested and conveyed to an
apartment in the police station. Beyond
this everything passed off smoothly, and
with the exception of having to expel a
few intruders from within the boundary
lines, the deputy marshals had nothing
to demand their services.
The Sixth precinct, on Alameda street,
was quieter than was expected. A num-
Der OF Negroes were challenged in this
polling place, it being suspected that
they had not been in the State long
enough to vote. At o'clock over three
hundred votes were cast.
The Seventh Precinct is situated at
the corner of Also and Alameda streets,
and pOlled very heavy vote. so this
accounted for the throng that surged
up and down the sidewalk and extended
far into the roadway. Sebastian X.
Syhert disturbed the equanimity of
the proceedings by an attempt to reg
lister second vote. The alert chal-
lengers, however, called him to
time in quick order, and muttering
excuses as he went, he was removed to
the Police Station. good many ballot
holders we're challenged as they stepped
up to the window, and it is safe to say
that the officials in charge of the pro-
ceedings did not let any "strawmen" de-
posit their preferences in the ticket box.
At the Eighth precinct everything
went along smoothly, and at 10 O'Clock
156 votes had been polled. After 81
O'Clock in the evening quite a crowd
gathered around, but good order pre-
vailed.
The vote was not very heavy at the
Ninth precinct on Davis street until after
noon, when a line was maintained for
some time. There were several chal-
lenges, but the parties swore their votes
in.
The tenth precinct contained probably