The San Francisco call., 1901-11-06

A AOhE quiet, un6NenIIul 6l6C-
a ton day could not have been
N made to order. From the time
~ the polls opened until they were
closed at o clock there was lit
- tie excitement anywhere and
few attempts at interference
with the legal procedure or with indi-
vidual rights
In the outlying and north of Market
districts there was a rush to the booths
IN the early morning and then a lull.
South Of Market street there was a re-
markably light vote poIled in the fore
noon and at noon the report of the Reg
istrar that a total Of but 2s ,SS4 votes had
been cast led many to the conclusion that
a singular apathy existed and that the
total vote would fall much below the esti-
mated numbers.
In the afternoon, however, the scenes
around the South of Market booths
livened up and after o'clock voting was
livelier in the Western Addition and Mis-
sion districts. AS a result the total vote
easily reached the estimates made by
those best qualified to figure on the prob
lem.
AT Union Labor Headquarters.
The condition of affairs in the various
polling places south of Market street,
practically a unanimous vote, was the
subject of serious comment early in the
afternoon among those gathered at the
Union Labor headquarters. The great
falling off in the vote in all parts of the
city was regarded by the Schmitz sup
pOrters as a hopeful sign as far as the
chances of their champion was concerned
The day was quiet one, but the Union
Labor party managers did not relax their
vigilance on that, account. Reports were
received from union watchers south of
Market street that attempts would be
made to count Schmitz out in certain pre-
cincts. The Labor watchers were in
strueteo 70 nollIy heaaquaTters at once
should such attempts be made while the
count was in progress. A large force Of
union men was in attendance at head
quarters all day in readiness for any SER
vice that might be required Of them.
In the first precinct of the Twenty
ninth district several of the Rainey crowd
took charge of the polls and for some
hours intimidated every one whom they
suspected to be Schmitz voters. When
this fact was made known at headquar-
ters, Secretary Parry dispatched ten men
70 the scene with Instructions to give the
Rainey men ''all they wanted in the way
of trouble if they were looking for il.
There was little trouble experienced in
ridding the booth Of the Objectionable ele-
remainder Of the day.
The decreased vote caused considerable
speculation among union men as to the
outcome. While all pretended that the re-
turns would be satisfactory, there was,
neVertheleSs, a gloomy spirit manifested
by many. The failure to secure a heavy
talked loudeSt during the campaign con-
Vinced the most ardent Schmitz man that
there was treachery somewhere in the
ranks Of union labor The only grain. of
comfort to be gathered from the reports
received during the afternoon was the fact
that the vote in all parts of the city was
comparatively light It was argued from
this that Schmitz's chances for election
were increased thereby, as il was claimed
that many Republican votes were being
Dolled for Tobin
IN the Western A1ds4soy,N+1,a <ro,,.1-.1
belief was that everything was going for
Wells; In the Forty-first, Wells own dis
trlct, IL was said that the Republican can
didate was holding all his party strength
and the vote was heavy ION the hfll," !"
while in Cow Hollow" the Democratic
END OF the district, there were more
Schmitz than Tobin votes being cast.
throughout the Western Addition there
was the utmost order around the booths.
ing. "a al
Money Used in the Forty-Third.
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