Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-02
POLITICAL UPHEAVAa.
THE REPUBLICAN LOCAL MACHINERY
CHANGES HANDS.
Every Precinct Elects Delegation OPP
posed to the Present Management
of the Party.

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Republican primary election, the day
passed without any serious difficulty &C.
curing at any of the polling places
There were few scuffles, but nobody was
injured beyond receiving a bloody nose
The weather was delightful, and in all the
precincts where the rival factions each ran
a ticket the proceedings were lively and
interesting, and large vote was polled.
At each polling-place police officers
were detailed to preserve the peace, and
their presence doubtless had restraining
influence upon those turbulent spirits who
seemed eager enough to create trouble. To
the credit of all the officers, it may be said
they did their duty faithfully.
| The dominant wing of the party, known
as the uptown" element, had two cleo
ton officers in each precinct to one repre-
senting the downtown" wing; but the
election was conducted so fairly that not q
complaint had been heard, and it is safe to
say that all sides to the contest were satis-
| fed with the treatment their followers re-
ceived.
The result of the primary is the defeat OF
| the element that at present controls the local
party machinery, which latter will undoubt-
| eddy again pass into the hands of its former
managers.
One of the most noticeable features of
| the day was that in the Third and Fourth
| Wards. There was apparently no money
| used on either side, the conservative ele-
| ment turning out in force and voting with
quiet determination. While there was no
noise or excitement about the polls it was
| hat writ fhosr
minds made up as to how they would vote,
and did not need the advice of the numer-
Gus workers who were anxious to influence
| them. The presence of large numbers of
| business men about the polls was evidence
| that deep interest was taken in the cleo
| ton.
While the downtown" faction was very
| jubilant last night over the result and
claimed a great victory for Rhoads, those
who viewed the field without factional
prejudice were of the opinion that the
victory was really won by those who care
more for the interests of the Republican
party than for any of the so-called "bosses."
Such persons claimed that the Republicans
of Sacramento had become tired of seeing
| the party interests sacrificed by warning
| factions, and had determined quietly to
put an end to it. All agreed that most of
the gentlemen elected to the Convention
were good representative citizens and could
| be trusted to nominate irst-class ticket.
While the delegates elected are said to be
unpledged it is understood that large
msjority of them favor Eugene ]. Gregory
| for Mayor.
FIRST WARD.
| There is no doubt but that the First Ward
| polling-place at the corner of Fifth and /
streets, was the liYeliest place in town yes
| terday.
A great crowd, principally on-lookers,
lowered about the vicinity all day, in anti
| cipation of Witnessing several riots, homi-
| cides and the like.
In this they were to degree disap-
pointed.
Although fighters were numerous, there
were no sanguinary engagements, and save
| two or three short scraps" between half
| drunken hoodlums, everything passed of
| peaceably. Of course there was considera-
BILE pulling and hauling in the crowd all
| the day long, but it was for the most part
| good natured, and very few lest their tenn
pers.
The indications were, from the start, that
the uptown" ticket was being beaten, and
and as the day advanced these indications
became all the more pronounced.
| Butch" Vantine was on hand as soon
as the polls opened, armed with an I'M
comfortable load of whisky. He was look
ing for trouble, and in his search for it
| forced himself into the crowd about the
polls, and began interfering with the
| voters. Eventually he ran afoul of an
athletic looking young man, who was wait.
| ing to cast his vote. The latter did not
relish the jostling which Vantine gave
him, and sent Butch" sprawling into the
street with a Highlander on the jaw.
| Vantine got up with blood in his eye, and
| wanted revenge. He started after the
young man, but somebody tripped him up
and down he went again, this time head
foremost into the mud. Everybody roared
with laughter, and Butch" was led away
| by an acquaintance. He was soon back
again, however, and into more trouble.
Senator Sprague, of Yolo, was an inter-
ested spectator at this precinct during the
| afternoon.
When the ballots were counted, it was
developed that the regular ticket, headed
| by William Beckman, received PAT votes
and the other 1914. There was practi-
cally no scratching of candidates. Fol
| lowing are the names of those elected
| William Beckman, j. F. Doody, A. j.
Rhoads, C. S. Marshall, ]. ]. Nagele, f
| Van Guelder, A. Becker, j. Northan, G
Green, A. J. Senate, Ed. Short, R. Dona-
hue, J. Leonard, A. Younger, VIM. Burns,
Jesse Slaughter, B. F. Pendery, j. G. Mes
erve, w. Ives.
| SECOND WARD.
In this ward there was a goodly number
of voters on hand when the polls opened
and line of considerable proportion was
soon formed. 1t was not long until dis.
pute arose between Frank Daroux, repre-
senting the anti. Rhoads wing, and E. R
Dole, faithful lieutenant of the down
town political manager. There were some
rather warm explosives used, and groups
| gathered behind their respective leaders
but the police put stop to hostilities, the
| line of voters was reformed, and ballot
| dropping was resumed.
The contest was bitterly fought at all
| points, from start to finish, and both sides
were claiming victory all the afternoon
| The result, as shown by the count of the
| ballots, was as follows:
| Regular Republican ticket. W. Viii.
son 314, Chris. Green 314, II. Lagos BIG, f.
McMorry 317, James Dunnigan 316 E. c.
Har. 316, James Woods 315, M. Silva 316
Enoch Dole 81, B. F. Shields 318, John
Herman 316, T. w. Stevens 31S. A. Burnett
| 31S, T. J. Finn 319, William Gardner 31S
| S. L. Richards 319, Frank Butler 312, J. W
Todd 81, A. Brewer 318, 7. Allen BIZ.
Opposition ticket-A. Conklin 1913, w
r. Jones 1874, W. D. Stalker 1899. Alexander
Nelson 1914, J. G.. Schaden 191, Howard
| Kimbrough 191. E. Heinreich 1913, Milton
Halsey 1884, G. ' Phleger 1876, Chas. Roof
1913, n. Lagos 19l, 81. ]. Norton 1872 George
| A. Miller 1884, D. ]. Long 1872, John Farms
worth 19l, J. o. Wilder 1911, s. L. Richards
1872, E. Ryan 191, A. Grubbs 191, W. Cara.
| CHER 191.
THIRD wARD-PREcINcT ONE.
Quiet reigned supreme at Precinct Of
the Third Ward all day. The supporters
of the Citizens ticket, formed by those who
claimed that they were unable to receive
fair play at the canvass, bolted and nomi-
mated ticket of their own, were on hand
early and worked hard all day. Notable
among them were Jud. G. Brusie, William
Lamphrey, J. n Larkin, James l. Felter
and others.
The regulars" were headed by Grove L.
johnson, John Barrett, r. ]. Van VOORHEES,
and others.
Both sides felt confident of victory. Less
| enthusiastic persons were at loss to est.
mate the result, and could only say that il
was very close.
There were no disturbances of any kind
during the day. The result was:
Citizens ticket-James /. Felter 1876, A.
!. Gardiner 1913, George Neumsn, 1877, W
n. Lamphrey 1856 August Meister 1893, Rob.
| ert Forbes 1856, Jud. G. Brusie 1877, Charles