The morning call., 1892-04-12
The Australian System Has Thorough
Trial in This State.
EACH T0WA COMHEEDS THE NEW BALLOT
No Difficulty Experienced in Its Actual Use, and Re.
suits Are Always Found 10 Be
Gratifying.
special to The MORNING CALI


cast.
weather is cloudy and cold with indica-
tions of a storm.
MONTEREY. April IA very important
vent in the history of Central California
terminated to-day in a rouSing victory for
the people of Monterey agains. combina-
ton oil land-grabbers formed Tor the pur-
pose Of defraudiug this city out OF A., 600
acres of city lands. The combination was
headed by David Jacks. multi-millionaire.
Conceding the election of the peoples legiS-
la tive ticket early in the day the conbna-
ton concentrated its efforts TO defeat
the pc pies candidate for City Clerk. The
poss ession of this office would have given
Mr.. Jacks the key TO the situation inasmnch
as the official records would then be his.
The effort proved unayaling, however. and
the following ticket was elected by hand
some majority: COuncilmen, Thomas j.
Field, II. Prinz and NJ. L. Little; City
Clerk. 5. j. DuckwOrth; Marshal and Tax
Collector. A. Pinto; Treasurer. j. NJ. La
porte. The Australian ballot system Of
voting worked admirably and gave univer-
sal satisf action.
UKIAH, April 1.-THE town election
pass off quietly today. Three hundred
and ffty-eight votes were p0lled. being
tolerabiy full vote. Politics did not enter
into th8 contest The following were
elected Trustees: B. B. Fox (R.l. J. NJ. Man
non (R.). g. W. Parker I'D, Henry Smith
(DD; Marshal. J. a. Gibson ID; Clerk.
niugham Cd: The Australian system
worked admirably aud gave general satisfac-
ton. But Il votes were thrown cut.
The election in Potter Valley also passed
off quietly AMI successfully. Eight votes
were thrown cut from 140 cast.
FoRT BRAGG. April II. = holly con-
tested election was held here to-day
for. municipal officers: The entire Peo-
pies and Taxpayers tickets were sue
cessful The following officers were elected:
T. J.. johnson, Calvin Stewart, L. B.
Markle and II. f. Milliken, Trustees; A. A.
Lord. Marshal; Charles l.. Burbeck, Clerk
Ii. A. Weller, Treasurer. The result Is
triumph for the batter element and the
properiy-owntrs. The election was con-
Quoted on the Australian ballot system.
which gave eminent satisfaction In 247
ballots cast a were Improperly made up.
RIVERSIDE April 1.-THE hottest NUM-
cipal contest ever held in this city ended to-
night. Il was an overwhelming victory for
those opposed TO the private railroad fran
chise, which was The issue involved. The
successful candidates for Trustees are:
George Frost and E. f. Kingman, who
have majority of over 800. w. w. Phelps
was elected Clerk over three competitors.
q. W. Dickson was the successful candidate
for Marshal and j. NJ. Drake for Treasurer.
The successful ticket favors the giving of
railroad franchise TO a line which will con-
tract TO build through the valley.
SAN JOSE, April II. The municipal cleo
tien passed eff quietly to-day, resulting in a
complete victory for the citizens ticket. c.
l. Schiiling. a Republican, being elected
Mayor over o. II. Barnhard+, a Republican.
the Rea candidate. The citizens also elected
their Chief of Police. A. de Lacy of the
Record. The Republicans elect one Couu-
Gilman and one School Trustee. The citi-
Zens elect one Councilman and two Trus-
tees, the Democrats two COuncilmen and
one Trustee. The Australian ballot system
wOrket with entire satisfaction.
SANTA CRUZ, April 1l.-At the charter
elect On in this city to-day William L.
Jeter was elected Mayor by plurality of
$50, there being three candidates in the
field. The other officers elected are: o. J.
Lincoln, City Clerk; Charles Z. Williams,
Treasurer; +. ". Lucas, j. Howard Bailey.
Frank J. Hoffman, and L. g. Greene. MEM
bers Of the Common Council. The ticket
elected represents the young men. Party
lines were not drawn. The Yictors repre-
sent the policy OF progress and improve
ment
REDDING, April H.-Our municipal cleo
tod, under the Australian system, passed
Of quietly. There were % illegal ballots
cast IN a total of about 400 Two Republi-
cans. Dr.. o. j. Lawry aud R. G. Dunn. were
elected Trustees. and also two Democrats,
A kleinmer and W. II. Winter. Eckels
(Republican) was elected Marshal, running
against Republican and Democrat
, IiAin (RepublicaD) was elected Clerk. No
party tickets were liz the field. Tie Aus
fTallan system is decided success.
ST. HELENA, April 11.-At the St Helena
town election held to-day 345 votes were
cast. The Republicans elected Town
Trustees, Treasurer and Library Trustees.
The Democrats elect the Marshal and the
Clerk. The proposition to establish free
library was carried by II majority. The
Library Association will donate TO the
town library of 800 volumes and other
property of the total value Of $1,000. The
Australian ballot system was tried for the
first time and worked satisfactorily. Only
il ballots we're thrown out
MARTINEZ April 1.-THE town election
passed of quietly today and the new ballot
system worked admirably. Out of a total
vote Of pa only - ballots were thrown
out. The following is the vote cast: For
Trustees fer the full term-Blum $50, Lasell
159, Lndden 157, Mcmahon 142, Cousins .,
BragdGn l; Trustees, sh oTt term, Sherman
1872: for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1872. Dick /:
for Clerk-Bush 81, Hurley 145; for Mar
shai-larnard SO, Briarie 134.
SAN LUIS OBISPO, April 1.-THE first ex-
perience of this city under the Australian
ballot law was had to-day in its municipal
election and the results were most satisfac-
tory. No trouble was experienced and the
result was ascertalned in two hours after
the polls closed. The Republicans elected
one Councilman and the Treasurer the
Democrats one Councilman and the Marshal
PAso ROBES. April 1.-THE municipal
election held here to-day was very exciting.
The principal fight was for Marshal. The
Australian ballot system overwhelmingly.
The following were elected: Trustees
Garren; Marshal, Frank Misenheimer, the
incumbent; Clerk. s. p. Stephens
Treasurer. W. S. Lewis. the incumbent.
BENIcIA, April 1.-The following NUM-
II. B. Montgomery. NJ. Fl. Corcoran and
j. b. Mckenzie; City Marshal. c. Hauk
City Clerk, a. K. White; City Treasurer, L.
G. Atwood. The election was held under the
new Australian system and the results were
considered very good.
der the new election law was success.
-Four hundred and seventy votes were polled.
and there were only nine Illegal ballots
found. The fight centered on the Marshal.
There were three candidates. The Evening
Dun made warm fight for Carrjgan, who
won by large majority.
WATsoNVILLE, April 1.-THE first city
election In Watsonvilie under the Austria
Ian system was held to-day, creating much
interest and bringing forth a total vote of
584 The following we're elected: Trustees.
H. +. Richmond, L. Kilburn and A. Chal-
mers, Clerk, +. LeDOrd; Treasurer, O.
Stpesser; Marshal, {. w. Bridgewater.
ONTARIO, April 11.-At the municipal
electioh, heiu mere To-Day, the following ON
GERS were elected: Trustees-W. L. Ran.
dali. J. Z. Ensley, ID. S. Cochran; Clerk, e.
Dubois; Treasurer. j. p. Robertson; Mar.
shall. G. b. Southland. There was but a
light vote, there being no contest
SAN PEDRO. April 1.-THE result of our
city election to-day is as follows: Trustees
e. Amar and w. a. Carpenter -four years..
s. NJ. Barton and r. ID. Sepulveda 1.-TWO
years.; Treasurer, Z. III. Sweet; Clerk
Henry Baly; Marshal, A. +. Hult.
Los GATos. April 1.-The following
Trustees-D. p. Simons. ID. c. Crummey
and S. Lyverson: Marshal, j. l.. Gedatt
Clerk and Assessor. q. A. Butler: Treas.