The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-12-07
A GLORIOUS VICTORY.
WITH ONE SINGLE EXCEPTION THE
ADMINISTRATION TICKET ELECTED.
BY an Overwhelming Majority in the City
at Large for Mayor and by Splendid
Margins in the Several Wards
for the Aldermen.
We are the people. we guess.

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izens of our fair city spoken, and once
more have their enemies lost.
The figures which tell the glorious
story are Mcdonald 1865, Burke 667,
and Caldwell PIG, total OF 3648 votes,
giving Mcdonald majority of 1882
and beating both his opponents put
together a Traction less than 2 IL to l.
Yesterdays victory means more to
the city of Austin than can at once be
grasped by the mind. 1t means that
as the glorious news goes out over our
broad land, circulating among the
money centers and falling upon the
listening ears of capitalists, that the
good tidings will soon come back to
us that confidence has been restored
in the integrity of the people of
Austin and their intention to
stand by themselves, the city
and their bonds; it means
that cur enemies have again met with
that defeat which they so rlghttully
deserve; it means that the Salt River
packet has started on another voyage;
il means that Honest John Mcdonald
can run like scared jack rabbit even
though he might not cake the prize at
a beauty show; it means that Major
Burke will not be called on to sell
bonds which have a "leaky" basis
and are of "imperfeet construction"
and last but not least it means that
the Hon. Charley Caldwell has again
failed to make correct diagnosis of
popular opin on.
HOW 1T WAS DONE.
The vote that was cast yesterday
was the largest that has ever been
polled at municipal election. That
such was the case is not at all sur
prising. The public mind had
been heated to such de-
gree of excitement during the
campaign, extending over the last
eight weeks and so much interest had
been aroused in the issues involved,
personally touching the material well
fare of every citizen of the city, that
it was expected that the day would
see q large turn out. The weather
was all that could have been desired,
bright and sunshiny, the air cool and
bracing.
SUMMARY OF THE VOTE.
Mayor Mcdonald received a ma
iority in each of the eleven
wards, his largest majority be.
ing 21O in the sixth ward and his
smallest 43 in the Eleventh.
Burke's highest vote was 2O3 in
the Seventh and his smallest
SO in the Sixth ward. Caldwell's
highest vote was Sc in the Second
ward and his smallest in the
Eleventh ward. The greatest majori-
ty received by any one alderman was
by Hume in the Sixth ward, his ma
jority being 100; the smallest majority
was received by Redd in the Eleventh
ward, it being 48 votes.
THE RATIFICATION.
The news of the glorious victory
spread over the city with lightning
like rapidity, and in q very short time
few moving spirits were at work
making arrangements for a grand
ratification and jollification. Money
was shelled out with a will, and in
less time than it takes to tell all OF the
fireworks ia the city had been pull
chased, and both of the brass bands
had been engaged for the night. The
celebration began about 8>o'clock, it's
central point being located at the cor
ner of Congress avenue and Eighth
street. 1t was a scene that will never
be forgotten by the good people of
Austin, and it was one which was, no
doubt, worm wood and gall o their
enemies. Up and down Congress
avenue bon fires blazed, making the
heavens lurid with their bright glare,
while from the heavens dropped great
showers of sparks from exploding sky
rockets in their fall to meet
hundreds of vari-colored Roman can
dies. Greek lights of all colors were
being burned on all sides, forming II
scene of great beauty, excitement and
enthusiasm. The streets were crowd
ed. The small boy " as on hand with
his horn and the big man was also on
hand with his yell freshly sharpened ]
and ready for the must exacting work |
Following the explosion of every |
bomb and giant firecracker, the as
sembled throng would break into |
cheer after cheer. Many ladies were
on the streets interested in the fun
and frolic. Everybody jostled his
neighbor but it was done in a spirit Of
fun, and good nature reigned supreme.
After the supply of fireworks become
exhausted, the bands, followed by
shouting and yelling crowd, began to
parade the streets. They took in the
greater part of the town, stopping
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