Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-10

The city election which took place Mon
day was one of the mos earnest municipal
campaigns ever fought in Butte, and the
result was such a victory for the Demo-
Gratis as to revive the days OF long ago to
the memory of the old-timer. The issues
before the people were an honest admins
tration against ring rule and the prospect
Of the most fagrant and unblushing favor
itism at q time when the city needs sound,
honest, business-like administration. The
city has been emancipated from the leading
strings by which it was bound and has
entered upon q career Of progress and mu-
nicipal improvement that needs wise direc-
tion OF it's affairs. Mr.. Keny on and General
Warren were placed before the people for
their suffrages-Mr. Kenyon with the record
of an administration in which the limited
funds at his disposal were spent to the best
advantage General Warren with nothing
but his own personal record to rely on
backed by a coterie which every one dis
credited. The result is shown in the tri-
umphant election OF Mr.. Kenyon and the
rest of the city officers.
Another thing with which the Republican
ticket had to contend was the unsatisfac-
tory record made by City Council where
the Republicans were in the majority two
to one, and the broken pledges of that
party as to municipal improvements. It
was square issue which the voters de-
cided with the unerring judgment of the
masses on a popular issue.
During the day, which was as bright
one as the sun ever shone upon, the elec.
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terest was manifested at every poll as the
voting progressed, good humor and har-
mony prevailed everywhere, with the single
exception of one incident in the Fifth
ward which is hardly worth mentioning.
In the First ward it became evident early
in the day that the Democrats were going
to carry it by an overwhelming majority,
but Warren early began to run behind his
ticket and at the close of the polls was
beaten by 121 votes out OF a total vote of
299. The total registration in this ward
was 343, but here, as in every other ward,
the vote ran below the registration, which
can be accounted for by the fact that
a great rany men left the city after they
had registered. There was no bitterness
or ill-fesling here during the day
the most orderly conduct prevailing. The
keenest contest here was on Alderman,
both men being equally matched in
every respect, both miners OF good
repute in community where that
element formed a large majority of
the voting population and everything
centering on the personal following of the
two candidates with the result that the
Democrat, John Condor, comes out ahead
by eleven votes in q total vote for alder
man of 295.
The Second ward has always stood con-
fessedly Republican by anywhere from q
hundred to one hundred and fifty majority.
Both candidates for Mayor live in this
ward but the result shows that General
Warren is no favorite with the Republicans
of it, his majority being only seven votes
out of d total of 341 for Mayor, running
behind his ticket most wofully. Bachelor
for treasurer took the lead on his ticket
getting a majority of 81. The
election of Charles W. Goodale for alder
man over Dan Hennessy by the COM
paratively small majority of 25 shows how
little party lines governed in this contest.
Mr.. Goodale is a gentleman OF fine attain
ments and splendid reputation. Mr.. Hen
messy is one of the popular, enterprising
mercb ants of the citv. Personally. Mr..
Hennessy knew that he had no chance to
win against such odds and only accepted
the nomination for the purpose Of showing
that he could make good race against
tremendous odds and the result is de.
cided compliment to him. Frank Corbett,
the young mems candidate, is the only
Democrat who carried the ward, and hegot
a majority OF fifty over W. o. speer, which
shows that the Republicans OF the Second
cidedly resented his candidature. Frank
Corbett will introduce new ways and a new
order OF things into the City Hall.
In the Third ward the Republican ticket
was beaten two to one on every thing.
Everything ran pleasantly here during the
day. Two men were challenged by the
Republicans but it made no material differ.
ence in the result. Enos Carmen for Alder
man ran behind his ticket, getting only II
votes to 15S for Dan Tewey, the popular
landlord of the Southern hotel, q man who
shows his orth in the community by his
attention to business and successful man
agsment of his affairs that is rapidly ac-
quiring for him a fortune. The total
registration in the ward was 800 and the
vote was 245, OF which the Democrats re-
ceived votes ranging from 156 to 100, thus
demonstrating the solid Democracy of the
Third ward.
The Fourth ward also, went heavily
Democratic in the proportion of three to
two. The election here passed off quietly
all day without an incident to mar the or
scratched by the Republicans, his oppo-
nent receiving hundred majority over
him at the close Of the polls The total
registration in the ward was $50 and 222
votes were cast. The Fourth ward has al
ways been Republican stronghold and
this turning over TO Democracy is signifi-
can't OF the superiority of its ticket and the
se..se OF the people upon the issues pre-
sented.
The Fifth ward was the only one where