Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-11-05
YESTERDAYS ELECTION.
THE NEW SYSTEM OF COUNTING NOT
A ROWLING SUCCESS.
Estimated Republican Majority on Gov
ernor About 1,0oo-Some Cam
didates In Danger.

Contrary to expectation, the counting of
ballots cast in this city yesterday, under
the new election system, instead of being
facilitated, was rendered much more tedi-
Gus than under the old system of counting.
1t was generally supposed that, inasmuch
as the precincts were made so much
smaller, all the returns would be in by 10
o'clock last night Instead thereof, but
four precincts had been counted up to half
past u o'clock this morning.
There being thirtytwo precincts in the
city, the RECORD UNION was obliged to
depend upon receiving returns from men,
bers of the various Election Boards, but as
the ballots were not counted of course the
results in the several precincts can be given
in but a few cases.
at o'clock this morning the Election
Boards were still in session, except in the
few precincts the returns of which appear
below, and the members were wrangling
over the counting of scratched tickets.
The approximate vote of most of the
precincts was, of course, ascertained by
persons who had staid about the various
polling places. but the actual result was
not known when the RECORD. UNION went
to press this morning.
THE DEMOCRATIC CALCULATION
At haf-past O'Clock this morning the
Democratic Central Committee completed
its footings of the political result of the
election in the city, it having made ar
engagements to get the returns on the vote
for Governor. The footing gives the Re-
publican ticket COL majority in the city.
N.,nst 10, a.
county, outside the city, at 100, making
the total Republican majority in the city
and county 1,001. Two years ago the ma
jority in the county outside the city was
1874, and the committee this year prophe-
sled total Republican majority of 1000.
1t therefore claims to be close calculator
and pretty good prophet. The exact fig
ures of the committees returns for the
city precincts are as follows: Markham,
3,402; Pond, 2501 Markham's majority,
901.
The day passed off quietly. There was
not much excitement manifested, except
at some of the downtown precincts, and
even there matters were muchmore quietly
conducted than generally on election day.
There were few slight disturbances of the
peace, but in most instances they were not
deemed of sufficient importance to war.
rant arrests being made.
1t is said that in one case. where couple
of colored men were scufhing on Fourth
street, early in the morning pistol was
discharged, but no coed results followed,
and both combatants escaped arrest by
running.
A Sixth and | streets Charles Dresser
and man named John Cavanaugh had
rough and-tumble fight, and both had
their faces bruised somewhat.
A RECORD UNION reporter made the en-
tire rounds of the thirty-two city precincts
at noon, and found everything proceeding
quietly. Owing to the new division of the
city into so many precincts, everybody had
a chance to vote, and there was no crowd
ing whatever about any of the polling
booths.
Several instances were reported in which
old-time citizens lost their votes, either
through their own negligence or errors in
the printing of the register. Even so ex-
perienced politician as ]. W. Wilson, the
stable proprietor changed his residence
within the last month by removing into |
new precinct. Of course he could not vote. |
Several citizens who could not find their |
names on the register declared they had |
registered at the Clerks office and others
found themselves registered in wrong pre-
cincts by having given the wrong street |
numbers to the Deputy Registers.
Deputy County Clerk L. p Scott could
not find his name on the register. Some
had their names misspelled and had to go
to the Clerks Office and get certificates that
the mistakes were made in the printing.
The familiar figure of A. ]. Rhoads was
not seen about the polling places, he being
confined to his room with rheumatism.
Rumors were rife early in the day-and
the appearance of things at some of the
polls seemed to give color thereto-that
hal Nv f-ia ofI
some of the Independent candidates, nota-
bly, those working in the interest of Stanley
for Sheriff.
At the Second Precinct of the First Dis
trict man who gave his name as James
Fitzgerald could not give 9 conclusive
answer as to his place of residence, bat
swore in his vote. The register showed it
should be 1910 Third street. He was ar
rested by officer May. on complaint of w.
A. Anderson, for illegal voting. Later on
James Fitzgerald, who was identified as
the party who resided at 1910 Third street,
went up to vote, but found that his name
had already been voted, and his ballot was
refused.
The tickets headed Citizens Republi-
can" and Citizens Democratic tickets
did not state for which terms as Associate
Justices of the Supreme Court the candi.
dates were running and Chairman Leake
of the Democratic County Committee sent
notices to the several Election Boards that
those tickets were illegal, and stating that
they would be contested. Similar action,
it is said. will be taken by the Republican
County Committee.
The law requires that copies Of all tick
cts to be used at an election must be filed
with the Secretary of State prior to ten
days before the election. The Democratic
Committee filed copy a copy within the
proper time but three days ago changed it
by substituting the name Of G. w. Baker
for that of J. B. Devine for City Justice of
the Peace These tickets will also, it is
said, be protested as illegal.
Notwithstanding the law against the
opening of saloons on election day, the va
rious drinking places were in full blast
throughout the city, and drunken men were
numerous in all directions.
SHOWING THE RETURNS
At an early hour in the evening crowds
of people assembled in the vicinity OF
Third and K streets to review the returns
received by the RECORD. UNION and dis
played upon large transparency in front
of the office. By eight o'clock the throng
had increased to several thousand, and al
though it was noisy crowd at times, it
was also good natured one. As each vote
received was thrown upon the canvas, it
ELECTED great applause. Republicans and
Democrats were alike in cheering mood,
except when the news was unfayorable to
their respective parties.
The RECORD UNION is indebted to Mr..
Charles Schmidt, of the Nord California
Herold. for courtesies extended in the way
of facilities for working the electropticon,
giving the free use of his Office for that
purpose. Also. to School Director Super
visor. elect) Senate for the use of his bal
cony.
The electropticon used in displaying the
returns is the invention of Edward john
son, and was operated by that gentleman
in most successful manner.
The excellent electric light effects were
furnished by the Capital Gas and Electric
Company, and added greatly to the success
full working Of the system.
City Returns.
FIRST SUPERVISOR DISTRICT.
Fiist Precinct-Markham l24 Pond &C
Reddick 1913, Del Vale 90, Waite 12l. Hen
bricks 50, Colgan l23, Dunn 81, McDo Donald