The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-03

Yesterday was cold day. considering
the time OF the yoar-it showed and IL
blowsd and the republicans kept on voting
for their candidate for mayor. for their
candidate for police judge. aud for Msssrs.
Freeman, Edwards, Piatt Mohufphey and
Walker for aldermen, aud when ihs polls
closed there WAS little doubt OF the result.
The idea had got abroad that IL WAS cleo
tion day. and though the democrats had
kept that fact IN mind for many DAYS, they
labored under the impression that their
opponents ght overlook the fact. But
they did not, aud neither did the populists.
In fact the latter, judg ng from the returns.
were as fully alive TO the opportunity as
any one could be. and they embraced IL 20
tho full. Despite the interest taken In the
contest there was no ill-feelinR shown.
there we're no hghts. and thsTe We not an
arrest due TO the election. This was In
large part due 10 the fact that none
Of the parties put in any large amount Of
money, and there was little II any buying
Of votes. All day long the men who were
willing 20 sell we're standing around. wait
ing TO be approached. but they we're disap-
pointed ana there we're no bidders. As a
result many of these people failed 10 vote
at all.
there we're a numbsf Of surp Uses, and a
considerable amount OF money changed
hands. not particularly on the res ult on the
head of the ticket. but on the side issues.
One favorits bet was on the numberot
votes HusebY would get. Probably $4,000
will change hands on the vote received BY
the popuiist. IL Was seen early IN the DAY
that he was going to run we'll. and favor.
lie bet was that he would get 200 votes
1 he returns showed that he did bet ter than
that by 100 votes. lie was around all day
ana In the afternoon Populist Charles War
rem. Of Butte. hunted him up aud wished
him aueoeGs. lie took him OF to one side
and gave him advice rs how 10 run hia
the Helena populist could net avail himself
OF the hints given.
Early in the day the republicans gave up
the fight for Weston ne city treasure, and
after that they would trade him for votes
for Weed. The democrats would not trade.
because they knew that Garretrs popular
Ivy would carry him through. and the result
proved that they we're correct. His plurality
this year IL only ten less than Il was ltat
year. II was thought By many democrats
that Judge Crutcher would I'LL through.
and they made an extra effort for him, but
with few exceptions. his full party vote and
that was sufficient TO elect him.
The fact that Bach ran behind Hussby
was not very palatAble dose for tn demo-
Gratis, md she only comfort they could ex-
tract from the situation iast night was the
victory Of Garrett. of Fisher. In a strong
republican ward. and Post in the First.
The Seventh Is still a reps bliean ward, but
the yOung democrats over there took ad-
vantage Of the situstlon, and BY good work
sent Mr.. Fisher 10 the council by a big
majority II lie the hrst tins in the his-
tory OF that ward that IL has elected dem
ocratio alderman, and while the democrats
a verT jubilant they realizs they could
not have done IL without republican help.
On the other hand tue victory OF Post
In the Fl 80 Is democratic one, and ia
a recognition by the people of that ward
OF the faithlulness aud ability OF Mr..
Post. who has served the First in the cOun-
cil Tor two years. be next council will
have n 1t the three "Jak s"-Jake Post
Jake Walker and Jake Fisher. Two of
these are dsmooi ats, aud on poitical quss-
lions they will have for comrades Lissnsr,
OF the First, Flaherty. of the second, and
Cox, of ths Fifth. In other words, the next
council will stand; Republicans. nine;
demoo ats, nVe. Below is gwen sue vote IN
detail.