Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-04
MILES BEHIND.
Result Of the City Election
Yesterday.
JOHN BRYSON THE NEXT MAYOR
J. III. Book Defeated for the COun.
Gil in the Third
Ward.
MILES BEHIND.
JOHN BRYSON THE NEXT MAYOR.

The election yesterday passed off very
quietly, aud resulted, as indicated by th,
returns given below, in victory for the
Democracy. At midnight last night the
indications were that the entire Demo
cratic ticket was ahead, although the
complete returns could not be obtained
The count so far as completed up to the
hour of going to press showed large
majority in favor OF Mr.. John Bryson fol
Mayor, with the balance of the Demo
cratic ticket considerably in the lead
The result in the Third Ward, which
has heretofore gone overwhelmingly
Republican, greatly astonished the mem,
bers of the g. o. p. who watched the
count as it proceeded. At the City Hall
where in former elections the
| vote has been two to one in
favor of the Republicans, the members
of that party were considerably aston.
ished when they found the Democratic
taking and keeping the lead. The pre-
cincts on Temple street were reported as
having given Republican majority, but
it was stated that this was not as large
by one half as it was at the general elec
tions.
THE INCIDENTS.
There was not many exciting incidents
during the day, and the only serious
trouble was at the corner of Davis and
Rose streets, where stabbipg affray
the account OF which is given in another
column, took place. Everywhere else
matters were exceedingly quiet.
In the First ward, to use a time hon.
ored expression, disorder "was conspicu.
GUS by its ABSENCE" At both Precincts
A and B on the east side good many OF
the voters appeared on the scene early
253 ballots had been polled at each place
respectively: Scratching was going on
right and left. and the Democratic man.
big gains.
At Precinct G, the Southern Hotel, the
Judges refused to accept any of the Ger.
tificates issued by the County Clerk. An
appeal was taken from this decision
but no good return evidently came of it,
for those who were not on the city
register were bossed throughout the day
about dozen votes being rejected on
these grounds. The proceedings were
very orderly throughout, in spite of the
animated political discussions that
necessarily prevailed. A good deal Of
betting went on, even money being
posted on Bryson at every available
chance.
At Precinct D, on Buena Vista street
there was very large crowd all day
and it became necessary to rope off the
balloting booth. Mr.. Miles appeared on
the scene, looking very anxious and
evidently feeling very shaky as to his
success. His adherents worked hard,
but realized from the start that they were
losing ground. There was no disturb
ance of any description throughout the
polling hours. In the Second ward the
voting went on very quietly, and there
were no quarrels or other occurrences
| worthy of particular note. In Precinct
| B, OF the Third ward, a large vote was
polled, over 600 votes having been cast
at O'Clock. However, Notwithstanding
the hard fight made by both parties, nc
disturbance occurred throughout the
whole day, and very little excitement
was manifest. The polling place was in
the Office of Chicks stable, on Fifth
street.
At the polling place near the corner oi
Seventh and Olive streets, in Precinct c
of the Third Ward, a long string of voters
kept filing up nearly all the morning, and
up to nearly 5 O'Clock about 200 votes
we're polled. AS in the other precincts
the Citizens Reform party was repre-.
sented, but their supporters were notice
ably conspicuous by their absence.
| There was strong run in favor OF the
Democratic ticket at Precinct D of the
Fourth Ward, on the corner of Fifth and
Wall streets, and the challengers claimed
an easy victory at o'clock. No breach
of the peace occurred to mar the pleas.
antness of the proceedings.
TIE old Philbin House, on San Pedro
street, was the polling place of Precinc,
A Of the Fifth Ward, and heavy vote
was cast, the Democrats being out in full
force. Everything was quiet and orderly
and no excitement was manifested al
any part of the day.
The polling place of Precinct G of the
Fifth ward was held at the corner oi
Laurel and Main streets, there being nc
accomm odations at the place originally
announced namely, corner of California
and Main streets. The Republicans
| WSIC lighting "diluliy put uP W + .OI
p. NJ. had not succeeded in gaining az
large majority as they desired. Ne
excitement of any kind prevailed durin,
the day, and the hoodlum element wal
conspicuously absent.
The returns up to O'Clock this morn
| ing were as follows:
| FIRST WARD.
Precinct A-Miles 3I7, Bryson 1856
Mcfarland 341, Lewis 166, Fischer 297
Gaffey 166, Thompson 393, Mansfield 162
Johnson 329, McManis III, johnson 342
Kelley 1853, Pomeroy 1884, Hanchette 167
Ford 333, keenan, 1872, Earl 318, Patter
son 181.
Precinct B-Miles 21O, Bryson 2O6
Mcfarland 237, Lewis III, Fischer 203
Gafey 173, Haizlip 3S, Thompson 24O
Mansfield 176, N. D. johnson 236, Nc
Manis 1870, E. P. johnson 23S, Pomero
238, Hanchette 17S, Kelley III, For
228, Earl 22l, keenan, 169, Patterson 19C
scattering 16.
Precinct C-Miles 1876, Bryson 4O7
Mcfarland 237. Lewis 1857, Fischer 23t
( Gaffey 357, Thompson 245, Mansfel
; $40, johnson 214, McManis 3S9, Johnso
: 233, Hanchette $40, Pomeroy 232, Kelle
| $40, Ford 23s, keenan, 359, Earl PIT
, Patterson 367.
Precinct d Complete )-Bryson 25t
Miles PA, McManis 23S, johnson 22s
Lewis 226. Mcfarland PAL, Gaffey 22(
Fisher 1872, Haizlip SO, Mansfield 2.
Thompson 246, Hanchette 226, kelle