San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-11
A FAIR ELECTION.
FIRST KNOWN IN THE HISTORY
OF OUR CITY.
The Elmendorf Independent Ticket
Going In Straightforward
Enthusiasm But No
Disorder.

. The unusual is happening today
in San Antonio! ~
Our citizens are being given a
chance to vote in an election freely
and fairly.
This has not happened before in
the history Of our city!
The day was cloudy and cold,
but dry, and the polls were
crowded.
The business portion Of the city
bore a Sabbath-like appearance,
being quite deserted, a majority of
the stores being closed all day.
Every saloon was closed tight.
There were no back doors open.
This also was an event never be-
fore known in this city at an cleo
ton.
Party feeling ran high and there
was strong representation on both
sides.
No fights had been heard OF at
any poll up to II o'clock, and the
police were not called upon to
make an arrest. Very few drunken
men were seen at the polls, as pri-
vate bottles were very scarce. Some
men had them, however, early
in the day but they were soon emp
tied.
At Ward No. |, city hall, voting
proceeded slowly, the intelligent
voters only being allowed to vote
first. This was done to facilitate
the business and had the effect of
gaining at least representative
vote. This was done in all the
wards. Up to IL o'clock 400 votes
had been polled. The police Off
GERS in charge We're strict and
would allow no one but voters in
side the railing. The Elmendorf
ticket was in the majority, and was
going in straight.
In Ward No. 2, at Chas. Opper
mann's store, on South Laredo
and San Fernando streets, there
was a great crowd Of voters on both
sides all eager to vote. The green
ribbon party were working hard,
but the Elmendorf votes were
going in at steady rate, the color
ed men, a large part OF the Italian
vote and about one-half Of the
| Mexican population putting in
their votes straight for the Elmen-
dorf ticket. Some Of the fire de-
partment in this ward were cleo
pioneering for Callaghan and said
they would vote that way.
| In Ward No. 3, at the corner OF
West Houston and Medina streets,
there was great enthusiasm, and
| the Elmendorf workers were in
the majority. No excitement or
trouble occurred and the polls
we're being guarded Zealously by a
large number of regular and spe-
cial police officers. Up to ii o'clock
| AGO votes had been cast, and 1T was
| Judged the Elmendorf ticket was
| going in about 4 to l.
At Ward No. 4, corner Of Romano
| street and Main avenue, at the fire
| engine house, was probably the
| largest crowd OF voters and also
the largest number of ElmendOrf
voters. At ll:l5 o'clock a. m. there
had been 53S votes cast, and the
Elmendorf ticket was going in
about b to l, and going in straight.
NJ. II. Kilgore was the presiding
officer here and there were plenty
Of policemen on duty to keep the
best OF order.
Ward No. 5, IL a. M, 423 votes
polled, 3 to for Elm endorf. Good
order prevailing and shouts for
Callaghan and Elmendorf, with
the latter in the majority. Polling
place, Alamo, VIM. Hoefing, Jr,
presiding.
Ward No. 6, IL 80 a. M, 219 votes
cast, about 2 to l for Elmendorf,
with prospects for 3 to | before the
closing Of polls. Red in the ma
| iority, with cheers for Elmendorf
Everybody in a good humor and
no fights reported. Polling place,
Peter Jonas 70l Austin street, w.
Il. Pancoast presiding.
Ward No. 7, ii 80 a. m, 496 votes
cast, with Elmendorf in the lead
by about to l. Elmendorf en-
thusiam increasing and number
OF political arguments, but no dis
turbance. The city patrol wagon
| was called to this poll early this
| morning, but was not necessary.
The German vote is going unani-
! nous for Elmendorf. The first fifty