The Anaconda standard., 1895-04-08
BATTLE OF THE BALLOTS
II Will Begin at s O'Clock This Morn
ing and Last Until s p m.
IT'S BEEN A SHARP FIGHT
The Democratic Ticket Has Conn
mended itself to the intelligence
and Patriotism of the People,
and It's a Winner.

Election day has come, and when tho
sun goes down tonight the contest will be
over, and Anaconda will have elected city
officials for another term of two years.
The campaign has been a remarkable one
in many respects. First because of the
delay in the start. No one. no party
seemed anxious to begin the battle by
naming candidates. For a time citizens
ticket on which all the parties should be
represented, was among the possibilities.
Then came the certainty that there would
be two tickets. Plans of fusion were
discussed by all the parties, but one by
one these plans fell through and at last
the old Lines were drawn and a three-cor-
nered fight was expected.
The democrats called their primaries to
elect delegates to a city convention. The
chairman of the republican city
central committee issued dodgers
calling meeting of republicans to
to be held the same night of the
demo nnd nas ds dsH nS,oe was
Then the chairman of the central commit
tee proceeded to run the whole show. He
named the officers and COMMITTEES, made
every motion of any import and the ticket
was prepared by men whom he was the
chief factor in selecting. II was a one
man mass meeting. but Mr.. English had
the votesbehind him. He was at the head
of an organization whose members were
out in force, and after the convention was
over they all filed out and attended their
lodge meeting. They went in such num-
bers that their going was observed. and 1t
was to the A. p. A. hall that they went.
Indignation was expressed on every
hand and when the democratic conven-
ton met q day or SO later and named a
representative ticket, the good citizens,
have given to Mayor Thornton and his
associates their hearty support.
The populists had an enthusiastic con-
vention. That party Is always full of APP
plause and cheers. Few of the populists
favored naming. man for mayor. but
Malonay was put at the head and a full
ticket nominated. As the lines of the
campaign became better known, and more
di tinctly drawn, Mr.. Maioney saw that
the foe to be fought needed
and for the sake of his principles and the
city's honor, that 1t should not fall by
divided house into the control of an
enemy, he withdrew from the fight.
e The democratic leaders Joined by
prominent men from other parties have
made an aggressive campaign. Rousing
rallies have been held in every ward and
all the indications point to victory to-day.
The A. p. AS have made a still hunt.
Nopublic meetings have been held but
slyly and quietly lies and ISLANDERS have
been circulated among the people by their
agents. Tricks have been resorted to as
they were on Saturday, and may be ex-
pected up to the hour of closing the polls
tonight, and voters should beware of at
tempts to lead them astray at the last
moment.
The polls open at 8 o'clock a. m. and
close at 6 o'clock p. m. The registration
was heavy and the vote will require time
to receive 1t, SO every man should vote as
early in the day as possible. The voting
places are as follows:
First ward. City hall.
Second ward, Fire hall.
Third ward. French hall.
Fourth ward. old M. X. church South.