The herald., 1897-01-21
NEW CHARTER DEFEATED
A Majority Against the
Amendments
ONLY ABOUT $500 BALLOTS CAST
Or One.haIf the Vote at the Last
City Election
HOW 1T WAS DIVIDED
HOW 1T WAS DIVIDED
The Third, Fourth and Fifth Wards Go
for the Amendments
Whie the Bslance Of the City Went Against
Them by Large Msjorities
The Eighth Leading With 500 Majority.
Followed by the Seventh With 452.
Actual Majority Against the
Charter, 445.

SndTIeT, t1O.
The charter election was held yester-
day. and notwithstanding the gallant
fight made by the League for Better City
Government and other Interested tax
payers and property owners, the amend
ments were defeated Instead of the
necessary three-fifths in favor, there
was a majority of 445 against 1t. The
total vote cast was S553, or just about
one-half the vote cast at the last city
election, which averaged about 16,5oO.
The election was a very quiet one, and
there was not the slightest disturbance
at any of the voting places.
As was expected. the most interest was
manifested in the Third, Fourth and
Fifth wards, all of which went heavily
for the amendments. Precinct of the
Second ward gave eight majority for
the amendments. and precinct A, of the
Sixth added 3S to the number. Every
other precinct in the city went against
the amendments, the Eighth ward lead
ing in opposition with an even 500 ma
joritS against them.
There were many influences which
combined to defeat the charter. In the
first place, every office holder in the city
and county stood solid against the
amendments, as well as every employe
Then the workingmen, those who voted
at all, went against it. and during the
past few days the various labor organ
zations did very effective work. In the
Eighth ward the argument was used
tlat if the charter carried it would prac-
tically wipe out any direct representa-
ton in the courcil from that ward. That
it was effective is shown by the vote.
AS stated, the advocates of the amend
ments made a good fight. They were
Thoroughly organized, and brought out
a fair proportion of their full strength.
At most of the polling places they had
carriages and active workers. and they
nut in full time, but they were not aple
TO overcome the strong opposition in the
First. Seventh. EiglAh and Ninth wards.
Following is the full vote by precincts
in detail
FIRST WARD
For the charter -. ...... ...,.. oS
Against the charter ......2o3
Majority against. ........lS5
Precinct b 49,
For the charter. ....... .............lsi
Against the charter. ..............I49
Majority against. ......... 20
SECOND WARD
Precinct A
For the charter. .................'''3S
Against the charter. ..............1S9
Majority against .'........ .........' 81
Precinct b
Against the charter. r....................2Ss .2Ss
Majority for..... ........... s
Precinct c.
For the charter. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ..145
Against the charter. .............2 .202
Majority against. ...... ............. 81
THIRD WARD
For the charter. ......... ........... .b2o
Against the charter. ...... ........Sl6
Majority for. ....... ..............2o9
Precinct b
For the charter. ......... ...........2S2
Against the charter. .......... "a
Majority for........... ..... .......... .133
FOURTH WARD
Precinct A
For the charter ......... .. 200
Against the charter. ...... ..........161
Majority for. -. -. ..............1S1
Precinct B.
For the charter. .............. ......326
Against the charter. ..........2 PA
Majority for. .. ..........112
Precinct c.
For the charter ........ ......... POT
Against the charter. 49,. .... ...... so
Majority for. - =. 127
FIFTH WARD
Precinct A
For the charter. . o15
Against the charter. $50. ...... 50
Majority for. ... ...,........13 .135
Precinct b
For the charter. 1872
Against the charter ..............14I
Majority for. -. ....... 2l5
SIXTH WARD
Precinct A
Against the charter. .. .19S
Precinct B.
For the charter. ~ "a
Against the charter. -. ...... 1s3
MaJorIy against. ......................- 20
For the charter. u
Against the charter. ... 1 15s
SEVENTH WARD
Precinct A
For the charter. GO
Against the charter. ......... .1S4
Majority against. .... ..... . 9s
Precinct B. '' ~
For the charter. 49,. . 1ao
Against the charter. ... 49,. oe1
Majority against.... 142
Precinct c.
For the charter. ......... 1an
Against the charter..... ........3 35i
Majority against.... ...... Oh
EIGHTH WARD
Precinct A
FOR the cnarter..... ...... .....,,... 65
Against the charter. ..... o5S
Majority against...... ..... ........ .1e3
Precinct b
For the charter. ......... 70
Against the charter..... ...... ..... ass
Majority against. ........ .sO7
NINTH WARD
Precinct A
For the charter. ....... ia
Against the charter...... ....... 233
Majority against........ :. ..........1ls