The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-19
MISS HINTON QUEEN
Contest Ends in Spirited Vot-
ing Last Night.
RECEIVED 5,736 VOTES
Coronation Is to Be a Bril-
liant Event

queen Of the carnival and for one week
will reign supreme over the festivities Of
the great street fair in Wichita
The contest closed amid much excite
ment and when the votes were counted
by the committee in charge. Miss Hinton
was found to have 5786 votes and Miss
Getto. who was in the lead at the time
the voting began in the morning, had
2,seS votes
These two young ladies were the most
prominent candidates in the final days
vote and from the commencing of the
voting in the morning until the close last
night. all interest was centered in those
names. The contest from the start TO
the close was an interesting one. At the
time OF the opening, there were many
names presented and the contest seemed
TO be between a few persons who had
been in the contest for some time. Just
a few days ago, Miss Getto who had
withdrawn her name came suddenly TO
the front with many votes which had
been given by her many friends in the
city. This action on the part Of Miss
Getto's friends was a surprise and for
day OF more the voting was almost sta
tionery, except with q continual increase
in Miss Getto's vote.
All day yesterday, the voting continued
at intervals, but the interest was more
manifested in the affair last night The
voting was in the office Of Orville A
Boyle in the Biting block and early In
the evening friends Of the candidates
went to the office to watch the contest.
At different times during the evening,
a number of votes were cast, but
not one Of the interested spectators and
even the members Of the committee real
" knew how many votes any one can
dldate had received.
About $50 several persons began to
drop in and talk Of the contest and from
that time on the crowd increased and
every few minutes dozen or more
watches would be opened TO count the
minutes until the contest should close
As the time passed on, the crowd be-
came more anxious and every person
wondered who was to be the queen Just
a few minutes before O'Clock Mr.. Os-
car Smith entered the room and ap-
preaching the committee placed a check
before them and then placed a number
of votes in the box. By this time the
crowd wondered what was going on and
every one moved nearer the committee.
Mr. Pat Healey who was watching Miss
Getto's interests was just on the ether
side OF the desk, but never moved
muscle. More watches were opened and
just few seconds before the closing
time. Mr. Smith who was sitting near
the committee reached ever and placed a
check before them and the votes were
placed in the box.
The crowd was packed as close to the
voters as was possible and after the an
nouncement was made that the contest
was closed. the votes were Immediately
counted The ballot boxes had been
sealed and the seals were broken and
the count began. First was !. sos for Miss
Getto Next was 7l6 for Miss Hinton
The crowd was astonished when 106o
votes for Miss Getto were q nnounced.
Some one in the rear Of the crowd gave
a low whistle of establishment as though
he did not think It possible Ten votes
for Miss Hinton were announced and
then 100 for Miss Getto. Every one was
standing on tip-toe looking at the count
ers. One Of the committee called 10 for
Miss Hinton and the crowd moved lit
tie The last announcement made was
that of 5000 for Miss Hinton and the
contest was settled, Then every person
gave signs Of astonishment and slowly
flied from the room. A few staid to wit
ness the recount but all were satisfied
with the fairness OF the vote.
Miss Hinton, the queen, is a young So /
Getty woman Of this city. She was born
in Wichita. and has been educated here !
She is charming in personality, fair Of
face. queenly in carriage and viii grace (
the place with which she has been hon I
ored. She is a member OF the Welles .
Circle Of Kings Daughters. Her friends (
were so elated last evening over her vic /
tory that people wishing to telephone I
their congra tulations had TO take their /
turn.
The elaborate plans for the coronation /
will be carried cut in every detail as has /
been planned and the event viii be one 4
Of the most brilliant Of the carnival /
week.
The queen elect viii have the privilege !
Of selecting her maids Of honor and this 1
matter viii be made public within few /
DAYS. The official vote is: