San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-19
THE BALLOTING
For District Clerk Proves "A Very
Dull and Tame Affair

Dull and Tame AFFAIR.
No one suddenly finding himself in San
Antonio today would have guessed there
was anything like an election going on
unless, perhaps they had run their face
against the front door of some sa,
loon. That was the only outward
sign. At the polls everything looked
deserted and the professional ward
heller had little to do and looked
very detected. The candidates were de-
pending more upon their men ana helpers
Ihan themselves. They drove from poll
to poll and asked questions, and cleo
| tionrered. The candidates are Nat
| Lewis, Albert Devine and Elias EdmOndS,
| and they are named probably in the order
| the vote will show when the polls close
| tonight. The following will show how it
| is going:
Poll No. 1, at the police station, only 60
votes were cast at noon. Here the vote
was pretty solid for Lewis, the usual ad
ministration workers put ing in some hard
work for Lewis.
In precinct No. 2, the voting place was
al the corner of South Flores and Arsenal
streets, c. Guergin, presiding officer. The
vote at this place was fair, only LOG votes
being cast up to twelve o'clock, giving a
majority for Nat Lewis. A pretty good
Mexican vote was polled. Jose CaSSiano
precinct.
The usual str0ngMeXican vote that has
in the past. characterized Precinct 3, was
again cast at the corner of East and DolO-
rosa streets this morning. Here 1856 votes
were dropped in the ballot, and Lewis
was far ahead. The usual buzz and ex-
citement so noticeable at former elections,
was not noticeable at this old administra-
zion standby
All was Mexican at precinct No 4, the
administration supporters getting in some
good work. About $50 votes We're cast at
that place and Lewis was reported ahead.
In precinct ). at the county court house,
only seventy votes were pOlled, both can
didateS pretty even.
Precinct No 6. Nat Lewis precinct,
pOlled very light vote. 120. Here il was
conceded that Nat Lewis was but slight
y ahead. Thad. Smith and a number of
friends were hustling for Lewis.
The voting place at the corner of PecoS
and Chavez streets, WoeItZ'S store, was
surrounded by small crowd Here, pre-
clint 7. only 126 votes were cast and the
man the administration supported, was
in the lead.
Away out near the county hospital, at
Clouds store, is the voting place for
precinct number eight. Only 95 votes were
pOlled here up to twelve O'Clock Most
of the voters were MeXicanS. Here Lewis
was said to be ahead of Devine, - n to one,
and the name of EdmOndS was not heard
at this poll up to the hour of going to
press
At the historic cradle Of Texas liberty
is the voting place for precinct No. O.
Mr.. Stevens Is i'll and Mr.. Boyle was pre-.
siding officer. Very few men were at the
poll this morning and light vote was
cast, hut 62. Lewis was leading Devine
and Edm"nds.
At HOuser's saloon, on Crockett street
was the voting place for precinct IL.
There was heavy colOred vote being
pOlled the vote standing at / p. m. at 234
all these for Lewis, the reporter was in
formed.
Precinct No. 10. at Sommer's garden.
was behind No. II, TIA votes being cast.
Devine was 2 to ahead, the LIGHT man
was informed.
Precinct No. IL, at Bitter's store, 234
votes were cast, up to l O'Clock, and tn"
g less was made that hOnOrS were easy
between Devine and Lewis.
Down in ward s, precinct IL. was found
installed at the corner of Villita and
Alamo streets, where 1875 votes were
polled The Lewis adherents claimed a
majority, over Devine. of - vote.
Precinct No. IA, was 10 'ated near the
Mission Garden, A. +. Wulff presiding a
remarkably light vote, 62, was pOlled and
little interest was manifested.
Jonas garden prac net Is, corner Of
San Clara and Peach streets, was pretty
we'll surrounded by cOIOred men and only
1863 votes were pOled - some one
said it was a mix between Lewis and De
vine and the next poll was seen.
This was at JennerS store, precinct No.
l6. and here also the vote stood at 49,.
Several administration workers were
here aud the boys guessed Lewis was all
right.