Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-19
SUNDAY CLOSING.
YESTERDAYS ELECTION TO DE
eide THE QUESTION.
Figures From Thirteen Precincts Give
Majority Against the Saloons.

Yesterdays election to decide the
question as to whether or not the saloons
should be closed on Sundays, was re-
markably quiet and unexciting one.
This was due to some extent to the in
difference of the saloon men, who were
apparently of the opinion that the move
ment was merely an emanation of a
number of "cranks," and to the quiet
manner in which their opponents con-
Quoted operations. The latter evinced
the utmost confidence in the re-
suit of their labors early in the
day, and it was evident that
they, at least, were in earnest, in spite
of the lack of interest manifested bv the
public generally. 1t was estimated at
noon that the saloon men would be de-
feated in all the wards but the Seventh,
Eighth and Second; but, on the other
hand, it was surmised that the majority
from these three would overbalance the
deficit from the rest. AS the returns
came in after the polls closed, however,
1t was very soon apparent that the saloon
men had underestimated the strength of
the enemy, and for the first time they
realized that the movement meant some
thing more than had been Anticipated.
In the First ward the anti-saloonists
were in decided majority, and at one
stage Of the proceedings their votes were
being pOlled at the rate of two to one
against their opponents.
There was an air of quiet determine
tion about the Sunday closers in the
Second ward which entirely escaped the
notice of the oppositionists until it was
too late to effect a radical change. They
rallied to some extent, but in only one
precinct was there any appreciabie diff
ference felt, and that was Insufficient TO
affect the general result
The Third ward voted for closing the
saloons by almost two to one, and the
Fourth followed suit, although to what
extent could not be ascertained officially.
AS no returns came in. from the Fifth
and Ninth wards, the result can
not be definitely stated, but it is gener-
ally conceded that the Sunday closers
carried the day. Only one precinct was
heard from in the Seventh ward. and
that gave small majority for the saloon
men.
The Eighth ward, the stronghold of
the publicans, was the only one in which
any unpleasantness occurred. In Pre-
cinct B, the Sunday closers were badly
beaten by almost four to one, but when
the returns came in the officers reported
that while they were counting the bal
lots some evilly disposed person alb
seconded with their tally sheets, poll lists
and other documents relating to the
election, leaving but the ballots in the
box. A discrepancy of thirty-four votes
was found when count was made, but
10x u
city clers's Office and another count
taken there.
The official returns are as follows:
First Ward. Precinct A: For. 274-
against, S2; total vote cast, 356.
Precinct B: For, 1850; against. 1O3:
total vote cast, 26S.
Second Ward. Precinct A: For, JAG !;
against, 81; total vote cast, 2O3. =
Precinct b: For, 313; against, 259;
total vote cast, 572.
Precinct G: For, IA; against, 173;
total vote cast, 317.
Third Ward. Precinct A: For, 342;
against, 203; total vote cast, 545.
Precinct B: For, 256; against, 162;
total vote cast, 419.
Precinct @: For, 1888; against, A;
total vote cast, 227.
Fourth Ward. Precinct A: For, 197
against, 81; total vote cast, 251.
Precinct B: No returns.
Fifth Ward: No returns.
Sixth Ward, Precinct A. For, 276;
against, 65; total vote cast, 341.
Seventh Ward, Precinct A: For, 267
against, 342; total vote cast, 600.
Pricinct B. No returns.
Eighth Ward, Precinct A: For, 1O4
against, 22S; total vote cast, 332.
Precinct B: For, 7S; against, 629;
total vote cast, 7O7.
Ninth Ward: No returns.
Totals from 13 precincts: For. 274O;
against, 24O2; majority for Sunday clos
ing, 1888.