Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-02

no probability of such n proceeding.
The prospects of the Non-partlsans
were decidedly bright, and in oonse-
quenCe the workers for partisan tickets
every Indication that the whole Reform
ticket, general and councilmanic, was
well in the lead.
1880 p m.-About so per cent Of the
legal voters, It is estimated had ex-
pressed their choice by casting their
ballots at the time of this report. Vot-
ing was becoming more animated as
the afternoon wore on and Clark sem
timent was growing steadily.
THIRD MUNICIPAL WARD.
As elsewhere In the city quietness
characterized the voting in the Third
municipal ward. This was true In all
Of the ten precincts. While the ballots
came in considerably slower than on
election day n year ago still the slug
gishness was not as great as in some Of
the other wards.
AS goes the Third SO goes the city"
was remark not infrequently heard;
and there seemed at noon to be consid-
cradle force in this statement. But how
1t was going was not an easy matter
to ascertain. one thing appeared evil
dent. however, and that was that
Clark and the Citizens ticket general
ly was cutting considerably more of a
figure than either Democrats or Re
publicans suspected. The latter ex-
pected TO poll the most of their party
vote for their nominee whose home Is
in that ward and the Democrats
banked largely on the reputation the
district had achieved in times past by
rolling up a large majority for the
rooster But back Of the wish was the
lurking sentiment that party calcutta
tions would be reduced to atoms.
$3.50 p, mat this hour PROBABLY G5
no nj tho ranfutppaI Unta
has been polled. Reports are TO the
effect that there Is "A stiff contest On
between Clark and Dale, though nc
cording to Chairman Evans OF the Re
publican party "Doremus is breaking
even with his competitors
FOURTH MUNICIPAL WARD.
In the Fourth municipal ward the
morning vote was probably heavier than
in any other section of the city. This
is the home of Mr.. Clark and 1t is as
certain as anything can be that he was
easily leading Messrs. Dale and Dore-
mus up TO the noon hour. Besides that
II appeared with reasonable certainty
that he would continue to do so
throughout the day. At IL o'clock the
ward had probably cast % per cent Of
its registered vote. 1t was claimed here
that voting would be faster during the
afternoon. This was based upon the
comparatively light vote from the wo-
men who It was thought were waiting
to come out until they could enjoy the
sun of the afternoon. This vote, It was
conceded, would be beneficial to the
Citizens nominee for Mayor and for
other parts OF the ticket as we'll.
$3.50 y. m.--The Fourth has been the
battle ground all day. At the hour
given. three-fourths of the registered
vote had been cast and the indications
were that nearly all voters In the dis
trict would cast their ballots before
closing tlme-1 p. m. a notable fact
Mr.. Clark and Mr.. Dale.
$3.50 pm.--The Fifth ward. up to this
hour. has been characterized by the
slowest voting Of the day, though the
laxlty does not apply to all precincts,
some having cast fair percentage
of ballots Others, however, are far
behind and not more than half of the
wards votes are cast.
FIFTH MUNICIPAL WARD.
Up to noon small proportion of
votes had been cast in the Fifth mu-
nicipal ward than in any other. The
Flfty-second precinct Is a fair ex-
ample Of the others. At IL o'clock out
of registered vote of 5S5 just So had
been cast leaving exactly 500 more to
hear from. The womans vote was
particularly light in the Fifth and the
result more uliltuit 10 pTOEnOStlcdle
than In most parts of the city though
the prospects were without doubt
favorable to the Reform movement. A
little commotion was caused at the
Flftieth precinct by the presence
near the Judges OF citizen supposed
to be favorable to the Nom Partisans
On his attention being called to the
matter the gentleman stated that he
hadn't intended any improperly and
Immediately withdrew.
The Y. NJ G. A. Will gather and bull
letin the returns tonight. Young men
on bicycles will bring the results from
the polling places and they will be tab
ulated and displayed by means OF a
stereopticon. In addition to this. for
rockets will be used. The first signals
will he given at exactly eight o'clock,
and If the result is badly in doubt, one
large lone rocket win be fired,
II the Indications are that Mr.. Clark
has been elected, four rockets win be
fired in rapid succession. II it looks
like Mr.. Dale is elected, three rockets
win be used, and II Mr.. Doremus seems
to be elected, two rockets will he dis
charged. II no reasonable calculation
can be made at eight o'clock. only the
one rocket win be fired and the other
signals will be reserved until exactly
$50 To make these signals OF
value they will be given at the exact
time indicated.
n.