San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-11-06

This morning the city was early
astir, and everything seemed in
readiness for the great work OF the
day: the giving OF office to men
to succeed themselves or to succeed
other men: the cold, still night
atmosphere continued in the morn
ing and put brisk gait on all the
early birds. The sun rose warm
and bright, however, and soon di 8
PEELED the chill and by noon every
thing was comfortably warm-even
the election workers.
Early risers found that dur
ing the night workers had been
out distributing juggled blanket
sheet ballots Of all kinds, many of
them already "fixed" for the voter.
Circulars and papers were found
in almost every yard, and under
nearly every door sill and window
blind. Many were found in the
premises Of lone spinsters, who
sighed as they looked at these re.
minders Of the absence Of a man,
then gathered up the papers and
kindled the morning fire with
them. Citizens coming down town
found considerable red paint on
the sidewalks, where enter
prising candidates had had
their names posted for their
friends to see. To some it was
good cheer and pleasant remind.
er, while to others it proved an ill
omen and unpleasant reminder Of
days gone by, brought back by
faithful and sometimes over zeal
Gus memory.
The polls were visited before s
O'clock this morning and all were
found ready prepared, with plenty
Of booths inside the building and
the legal space from the voting
boxes carefully rallied off with port.
able guard rails.
Saloons were also found by early
risers to be closed tight. Not even
back door could be found open.
They were all closed at II O'clock
sharp last night, in accordance
with orders from the city marshal
and county sheriff. 1t has been
customary at former elections, to
only partially obey the law Of sa-
loon closing, but it seems to have
been accepted by all saloon men,
that in this election, there has
been so much bitterness engender-
ed, it would be risky to attempt
such half way measures.
Last night the city had no bou-
fires or torch light professions, as
is done elsewhere, and the only ex
element was found at the Big Six
meeting at San Pedro Park, the big
Reform meeting at Mission garden,
and the mammoth NOonan Rally
at Convention hall. At all these
points excitement was keyed up to
almost fever pitch by fiery and al
ways enthusiastic speeches. Around
saloons there was also consider
able excitement, lots OF
election talk and plenty OF
stimuiants. On the west side OF
the San Pedro for the first few
squares there was considerable
hoodlumism, but the most of II
consisted in noisy shouting and
yelling, at which the police were
very indulgent.
A gang Of several hundred men
OF many nationalities, though al
citizens, started from somewhere
about 10 o'clock and after "bowline
up" at the saloons on the way
started across Main plaza to &C
through Commerce street and take
the east side of the river. Theil
leaders however, thought better OF
the scheme and turned them back
A gang Of Mexican boys started
for Mission garden to hurrah that
meeting, but were tackled by some
Reform stalwarts and they, too
turned back and soon regaineC
their indigenous territory, "oest,
de San Pedro arroyo"
The meeting at Miss ion garden
was in the interest OF the Reform
ticket. The hall was crowded al
most to suffocation. Speeches be
gan early after the crowd assem-
bled. Hot shot Of all sorts wa
poured into the Big Six camp b!
the speakers, among whor