San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-02-11

by Light Reporters at the
Polls.
The campaign was hot on Saturday,
hotter yesterday and of course, hot
test today and whatever may be the
ultimate decision of the people, there
is no question that it is the most eX-
citing campaign that has been held in
the city for years. Both sides are in
earnest, working hard, and are so
pretty evenly balanced that the vic
tor on either side will not have much
to crow about. The administration
has spared no efforts to be returned
to power, and the Reformers
are equally energetic in the efforts to
GUST "the powers that be-" "Vox
populi" only can be left to decide the
issue between them.
On Saturday
1.-THE REFORMERSn
had meeting in Kaiser's saloon. 1t
was large meeting and a most en-
thusiastic one. Mr.. P. J. Lewis called
it to order and Peter Jonas presided,
having w. c. Berry and r. J. Sojour-
ner as secretaries. A posse of SER
geants-at-arms was also appointed.
Alderman Gallagher led the attack
on the administration, Edward
Dwyer followed. Then came Capt.
Story and John H. Bolton with
convincing "volley" of facts and fig
ures that hit their mark. Major
Hosack spoke for progress as being
anti-Callaghan; DR.. Starnes, Joe
Ryan, B. F. Wallace and Fayette
Walker came in the rear and then
the crowd retired shouting French
and Reform" While this was being
done
THE ADMINISTRATIONS SUPPORTERS |
were not idle for they were holding a
congenial meeting in Krisch's hall. |
Otto Solms, of the San Pedro |
club, called the meeting to or
der and A. 1. Lockwood, candi-
date for alderman at large, was,
contrary to usual customs, made
chairman of the meeting. There
were banners, transparencies, etc., to
raise the enthusiasm of the attend
ants. Lockwood spoke, Kirkwood
followed, and Bryan Callaghan was
working there. The mayor addressed
his friends, and got pretty banner
in reply. Then came Crawford, Car
rdenas followed, pleading that he was
a reformed gambler Copeland re-
manded the Express libel suit, and
went for French. The CaIIaghan
ticket was then endorsed. Martin
talked, so did Solaro,. Fred Rogers,
Merriman, Solms, Holt and Russi, and
then followed adjournment and
drinks.
THE ASPECT TODAY.
The morning opened in dull, foggy
and most unprOmisng manner, but
of hyy
the genial sun, and long before noon
the day was as brilliant as Texas can
desire. Long before the polls opened
the workers on both sides were pres
ent. Their souls were III arms and
eager for the fray, and too
much credit cannot be given
for the industry, if not honesty
of some OF the workers. City
officers and policemen were present
at the polls when they should have
been doing the duty for which they
have been sworn in and paid and it
was evident that they were working
for the "dear bOssn-as Gallagher
would say-in a most earnest and en-
ergetic manner. The Reform club
workers were present in large num-
bers at each poll and were working in
an equal, energetic manner.
WHAT is THOUGHT.
AS it is now the election is progress
ing, and is of course only matter of
conjecture, except where in a few in
stances, the reporter can get a glimpse
Ofthe tally sheet or by friendly aid
know it's. con tents, nothing is certain,
but by judiciOus enquiries made on
both sides, some idea can he gained of
the status of the parties at noon to-
day.
WARD NO. |.
At the bat cave the silent little
messengers of defeat for if~van Cal
laghan were dropping in rlther slow
ly and at II o'clock but p votes had
been pOlled. Here Edward DIVER,
for the Reform club and he police for
the Callaghan ticket. We working
hard for their respective 'avorites.
WARD NO2
This ward was the banner ward for
the administration, at least it was
boosted of that they wOuld complete
ly snow the Reform candidates I'M
der. But they were badly left. At
II o'clock 517 votes were BOILED, and
while the head of the administration
ticket was ahead, all the other men
were slaughtered to efteh his result.
City Policeman and Wegh"r Sanchez
acted as presiding officer and the pO-
lice were thick around the polls and
working hard. Beanvillr came in i'm
the morning with solid vote of 40
or French and reform, aga nat 80 who