The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-06-05

The election passed off very quietly
yesterday. There was little or no ex-
element, either on the streets or at
the various polling places. The absence
of drunken men from the streets was
an indication that Astoria still sustains
its old-time reputation for morality. The
much -talked-of "boodle" that was to
have made it's appearance failed to ma
terialize, and the man with a sack"
was conspicuous by his absence. In
lieu thereof there were earnest and in
dustrious workers at the various polls,
who labored zealously in behalf of their
particular friends Of either party.
The hardest fight of the campaign was
made by the Democrats and Populists,
who entered into a combine to down
John Fox. Every conceivable mode or
falsehoods and Misrepresentation were
used to defeat him, but all indications
are to the effect that Mr. Fox will be
the next state senator from Clatsop
county. Returns from the city precincts
at late hour last night showed that
he was ahead of Smith in all the pre-
cincts except Alderbrook, which, how
ever casts only a light vote anyhow,
and will not affect the result in the
city. 1t is not thought that the returns
from the country will make any radical
change in the vote for Fox, as he has
many friends outside the city who no
doubt stood by him.
Another hard fight was made for the
sherlff's office, but it is pretty generally
conceded that James w. Hare will col
lect the taxes for Clatsop county for
the next two years The combination of
the Democrats and Populists to support
OHara was hard one to buck against
but the indications are favorable to the
effect that the "bucking'' has been sue
cessfully accomplished, provided an un-
precedented vote from the county pre-
cincts in favor of O'Hara does not offset
the advantage gained in the city.
For representatives Curtis and Lester
| ave the lead. and will in all probabill-
ty come in under the wire good winners.
The balance of the ticket is also un-
doubtedly elected, and there is little
reason to apprehend but that every man
on the Republican ticket is elected.
This is a bad year for Democrats,
anyhow, and the rank and file Of the
Democratic party all over the country,
where a vote is cast, will doubtless soon
discover this fact
The people voted for a change
they are very anxious to change back
guard. One gentleman was heard to re-
mark yesterday that he believed If an
election was to take place tomorrow for
president that the Republicans would
carry the state of Texas. This, of
course, may be an exaggerated belief,
but at the same time Ii would be possi-
BILE, under the present financial strin-
ge1cy prevailing in every section Of the
country The country was prosperous
under o Republican administration, a
fact made patent to all since the Demo-
Gratis have been in power, and the peo-
pie are determined to have no more OF
the latter. The voice of the people will
be heard in no uncertain tones from
now on until the election Of president,
when they win cap the climax by elect
ing 2 Republican by the largest ma
jority in the history Of the country.
Owing to the wires being down. The
Astorian is unable to give any news as
to the result throughout the state. but
there is little reason to doubt the cleo
ton OF the entire state ticket. Such a
result means much for the welfare of
Oregon. and insures an era Of prosperity
to all its people.
The full returns from all the precincts
in the city will not be in before Il
o'clock today, and in consequence the
! result Of the vote in Astoria cannot bs
ascertained in time for publication this
morning. From the returns. however
up TO S:S0 a. m. there is every reason