The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-11
The Mormons Showed Under by the
Liberals in Utah's Leading
City.
Each Side Makes n Magnificent
Canvass and Polls Heavy
Vote.
Scott Elected Mayor by Nearly Elght
Hundred MaJoriiy-A Clear sweep
of CITY oniees

SALT LANE. Feb. lO.-lspecial.l- The
election here to-day was the most exciting
municipal contest ever held in this country.
Tho campaign began with the closing Of
the election for members uf the territorial
legislature last August, at which the anti.
Mormous or liberals carried this city by
forty one majority. The work was
thoroughly done and when the registration
closed last month there were 1900 names on
the llst, and every mans position was
known. IL began raining about midnight
last night, and at 3 o'clock IL turned 10
snow. by 9oclock, however. the sun came
out and thereafter the day was as bright
and the atmosphere WAS as balmy as any
spring day. The Mormons got 10 the polls
as early as . o'clock and stood in the snow
awaiting the opening Of the polls
The Gentiles began 10 assemble about .
o'clock. aud in the line there was
the best OF good feeling. There was some
bantoring, bat il WIS Of good-natured
character, aud no fights OF disturbances oc-
CURED. The saloon men all agreed 20 close
till midnight tonight, aud so strictly did
they adhere 10 their resolutions that no
man could procure drink Of amy kind
There were 800 United States deputy mar
shnls sworn in On behalf of the liberals,
and nm equal number of special policemen
on behalf Of the Mormons. This prccau-
tion, no doubt, had much TO do with pre-
serving the peace, for il was generally un-
derstood among the people that the officers
would enforce order ht all hazards. The
Monuons got their vote IN early in the day,
and by O'Clock had polled almost their full
strength. Tho liberals then began piling
mp their majority. and every hour there
after the death knoll Of Mormonism was
rung the louder. AZ g o'clock, when
the liberal checkers nj the polls sent in their
final estimates, the liberal majority footed
up 200. The streets at once became wild
with excitement and the shouts of iubilant
men resounded from one end of Main street
20 the other. Impromptu parades were
formed aud men marched about with roos-
tcrs on their ha,s, and carried Transparent
cics with inscriptions indicativeo of the great
victory achieved.
There was hut little scratching done, but
as the ticket is long one, IL took till near
w NOutlA iht NOics
OF the liberal city committee esii.
maies that the city is liberal 10y
1909 majority. There were about dozen
arrests throughout the day for illegal yot-
ing, but all the men were released ON bail.
One Mormon, who has Just served n term in
the penitcntiary for polygamy, WAS arrested
for illegal voting
The Murmons remnin in doors and havo
nothing TO say on the result, except that the
election WINS carried by frnud, and that they
will surely contest ID. They admit defeat,
! but they claim the majority will not exceed
400 Onieinl returns will be In late.
! AZ ~ clock the crowds upon tho streets
became 80 great the street cars were com
prllod va stop rnnuiug and all irnihc was
suspended. The excitement IL increasing
and the celebration will doubtless continue
until morning. Notwithstanding the great
excitement "a spirit Of good nature prevails,
aud no disposition is shown t0 quarrel or
raise disturbance
Coo. NJ. Scott. the Poniilc candidate for
mayor. is elected hy i9s minority. When
the result WIS announced speeches were
made 10y Judge posers and other Leading
liberals. including some Of the candidates,
la tno lobby uf the Walker house. The en-
tire liberal ticket Is elected.
AZ II O'Clock oilicinl returns from evory
precinct IN the city but one give Geo.
NJ Scott tGrntilc) for mavor l,2e votes.
spencer ClnWson iMorm0n) dly. Rcturna
from this prcciucl wall probably swell SCOTS
naiOrity 10 so.