The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-15

resident of the territory, now state Of Montana,
one year, and Of Butte city three months and ~
the ward ten days Immediately proceeding
the day Of election, at which ! now offer "a vote
and that ! am known by the name in which
now offer To vote, and that l have not voted nj
any other poll nj this election"
This new move made the only furry of
the day about he polls. Mr.. Graves said
IL was sent around on the advice Of City
Attorney Corbett. The registry agents
had made out their registry oath like that
prescribed In the city ordinances. But
yesterday II was suspected that this was
not in accordance with the constitution,
and consulting with Judge Kirkpatrick
and others, Mr.. Corbett concluded that a
years residence was necessary. The
new form OF oath was prepared,
and Mr.. Graves says that he sent
II to The Miner Office last night, but owing
to a press OF other matter IL could not be
printed until this forenoon. Accordingly
they were not distributed until o Peo-
pie who had lived In the state only six
months were allowed to vote before noon
to-day, but such persons votes were ex-
cludcd in the afternoon.
II is a matter to be recorded that while
the election was the most decisive triumph
ever scored in Butte il was also the
quietest election Butte ever saw.
There was not fight dur
ing the day at n OF the polls.
The saloons were open, II is true, but the
polls were never better protected, there
was never less rowdyism, quarreling and
even electioneering. The work Of bring
ing voters TO the polls was the only work
of consequence done on either side. A
good many who had registered lost their
votes by not having beef i'm the city u
year, but il is thought the republicans lost
as much by this means as h democrats.
The republicans did not carry out their
bluff of having POO voters challenged and
this evening when asked why they had
done so smiled significant with the re-
mark that of course il was only an cleo
ton bluff.
There is one thing that is a proper sub
ject for congratulation on both sides. IL
is that during the entire campaign, short,
but sharp and bitter as il was, not "A word
was said on either side against either can
didate. personally. Such animosi,ies did
not enter into The canvass
and IL either candidate had a
flaw i'm his private character, he
nevertheless passed the ordeal of a hot
political campaign unscathed. Both
were reputable citizens, and Mayor Vail
ton can tonight extend the hand of re-
spect and friendship TO his defeated rival,
DIR. L. ID. Leavitt, one of the best and mo-
blest of the citizens over whom he will he
the first official h ensuing year.
The banner ward of the city was, Of
course, the First. The democrats kept up
to their record there and outvote the re-
publicans more than two to M
In this ward II who had registered were
refused votes because they had not been
a year in the state. Out of a registry of
53s, there were All votes east, Walton re-.
ceiving "a majority of las. A gallant fight
indeed was made i'm the second ward-a
strong republican ward. II was almos,
carried, the republican majority being
only 81. All who had registered were al.
lowed TO vote. OF registr,
of 464, 3g votes were east. In
the Third ward, William McDermot,
was reelected by the magnificent major.
ity of Ill, while valiton's majority was 30,
The total vote was 265 out of a register OF
A1. In the strong republican Fourth
ward, the democrats did grand work.
James II. Lynch was elected alderman
over W. Pinkham, the present incumbent
by ~, while v%aliton's majority was 10
The vote was 352 in a registry of 426. In
the Fifth ward, which is always
close, there was desperate
fight, but the democratic candidate
for alderman was overwhelmingly elected
and Walton gained a rousing majority a.
well. The vote was 355 i'm a registry OF
49,. Judge Barrett took the doubtful
Sixth ward by storm, and Walton almos,
captured IL as well. The registry here
was 800 and the vote 260. The democrats
may well he proud 81 the work done In
the Seventh ward. IL is known as tho
second strongest republican ward in tn,
city, but by mean Of indefatigable work
the ward was nobly carried both
for Walton and Steward. The vote wa.
49, out of a registry Of 553. In the entir,
city il was estimated that a. votes were re
fused Of those who had registered accord
ing to the statements given to the STAND
ARD by registry clerks.
The polls closed at q o'clock and th,
coun was completed ia all the wards D,
8 o'clock. The following is the result o
the vote for mayor: