San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-02-13
City Election
FIGHTING THE BATTLE.
1T IS A BLooDLEsS ONE BY THE
BALLOTS OF THE PEOPLE.
Every One is Glad that it is Pro-
ceeding on the Proper Basis of
Free Ballot and a Fair
Count. Trouble in the
Seventh Ward.

The election day dawned murky
and cloudy, a fine mist permeating
the atmosphere. Long before the
polls We're opened groups of citi-
zens had gathered at the various
polling places but the people who
prOphecied that there would be
trouble or bloOdshed We're false
prophets, for there was not the
slightest disorder at any of them
when the polls were opened. The
Injunction writs elsewhere men,
toned by the LIGHT had been
served and this ObViated any
necessity or occasion for any
trouble.
The only trouble at all was
caused at Ward No. I by the or
bitrary action of the presiding
Judge who called on the sheriff to
arrest c. MierOw and j. Cumberland
judge and clerk, for demanding to
be present when the votes for the
voters unable to make out their
tickets We're being presented,which
right was denied them.
This high handed action made
votes for the Paschal ticket for the
Indignation was wide spread.
Mr.. y. p. Tugwell was appointed
Judge and II. MahaVia clerk to
succeed the officers who had been
arrested and they likewise de-
manded that they be present when
the tickets Of those unable to make
them We're made out, and their de-
demands We're acceded to.
The vote in this ward was two to
one in favor Of the Paschal ticket.
In all of the other wards the
election officers were not interfered
with and the votes proceeded as
rapidly as the voters appeared to
cast them.
The largest number was cOngre-
gated at the Sixth ward, where the
vote for the PaSChal ticket was
going straight, with the exception
of some scratching of Limburger
This ward was three to one for the
Paschal ticket with that eXcep-
ton.
In the Eighth ward the only
claim made by the Shardein ticket
was that Niggli was ahead as al
derman, but when asked how fal
they claimed he was ahead they
would not attempt to say, but PEG,
pie who We're conservative said
that the entire PaSchal ticket
Bpckmann included, was ahead.
In the Fifth ward Paschal was
running two to one ahead and
IOetling three to one, and the
whole Paschal ticket ahead, al.
though Capt. Green was polling q
strong vote Of personal friends
Captain Green appeared to be the
strongest man on the Shardein
cicket in this ward and he was
tOnCedrd to be behind.
In the Third ward General Russ
is doing his best for Paschal, with
a number of other honest and Iowa
citizens, and the vote stands about
. to | i'm favor of the Paschal anti
ring ticket. At ll:3j, there were
3lJ votes cast, and it is thought
that all registered voters will cas-
their ballot, regardless of health
weather or business.
At Convention hall, in Ward No
4, Paschal is in the lead by about
to |, and his victory in this ware
will be large one. There were, a
II 40, 35j ballots cast. Officers
surround the ratings, and the Pas
chal judges and clerks are at work
and peace is kept to the letter.
Much excitement surrounds tn
voting place in Ward No. ,, corne
of Buena Vista streets. Their
have been fully 800 voters, duriny
the entire day, standing arounC
the guard ratings, awaiting an CD
pOrtunity to cast a vote for Hon
Geo. Pashal and his ticket. Nariou
clubs were seen promenading from
their club apartments to the polls
singing and shouting for Pascha
and all are voting in body a
near as possible. The general be
y lief Is that this ward will go ) or
to | in favor of Paschal. Up t
ii 30 o'clock there were l6S ballot
cast. Both factions are represent
ed In the voting room and every
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