The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-19

For Chief of Peliee-Ausiin 1e9. Bedekel 19s, Morson 26. Weir 1sa.
 For City Treasurer and Tax Collector Eustis s66. Garretson 1oe. Shahan 1t
 For City Attorney--smith 45o.
 For City Audltor7-Copeland AS.
 For License Inspector-Roggan 40.
 For City nsineer-Kendriek 4en,
 For Street Gommissioner-MeGartin 2& Waldrop 1es,
 For City Eleetrieian-Abernathy 2sO Hunt 1S7.
 For Building Inspoetor-Lind 2lS Mathews leo,
 For Plumbing Inspeetor-Conrad ISL Eckerle 192, Gayle as,
 For Committeeman Eighth Ward-Iohn- ston 45S, Nelson 45S.
 Shall the names of candidates foi heads of departments be placed on the ballot and voted for by the people in fu- .ture except chief of fire department Yes el9, no 14s,
 Ninth Ward.
 For Mayor-O Brien laS. Ward 241.
 For Alderman, Fourth Ward-Estes 244 Murphy sf, weferieh 16s.
 Police Commissioners Burger 1sa, Cope land a97, Jones Ill. MeGavoek 24i, Met calfe 215 Parker 1g4 Tarrant 13o. Ullman 12S, Wurtaburgef 10O Yielding 15S.
 For Chief of Poliee-Austin 131, Bode- ker 1si, Mersen 1a, Weir 121.
 For City Treasurer and Tax Collector Eustis 23S, Garretson 106, Shahan H.
 For City Attorney PIG.
 For City Audtor--Copeland a2s.
 For Street missioner-MeCartln 2aS, Waldrop 165.
 For City leetriolan-Abernathy 26o, Hunt 134.
 For Building Inspector - Lind 24s Mathews 1J0
 For Plumbing nspeotor-Conrad 120 Eokerle 219, Gayle 6l.
 For Committeeman, Fourth Ward Hawkins 2l5 Johnston 1Sg, MeGfail 15S Mooney 1SS.
 Shall the names of candidates for heads of departments be placed on the ballot and voted for by the people in future. ex- cept chief of fire department? Yes 22a. no 132.
 At [ o'clock just as if q big gong echo had reverberated all over the city the ballot boxes closed with a snap.
 At o'clock. George Ward and Captain O'Brien were still in the center of the ring. the one countering with stiff punch 10 the jaw, and the other retallating with a solar plexus to the stomach.
 There was no knockout, and the of hcial count was necessary to tell who scored the larger number of points
 Each candidate claimed the day, and the statements of these claims were loudly made even as the seconds were rubbing them down after their long day 5 fight
 At the closing of the .pells, the man agers might have looked towards the cell ing and made a resume of the day in their minds They could not have told
 The fight was one lasting throughout ten hours. and one in which there was never cessation of the interchange of blows Neither candidate asked for guar ter Had one made such d request, II would have been ignored.
 No Fisticuffs Occurred.
 The primary election was one of usual and characteristic features. The day was characterized by the general good order and if Chief Wier had been defeated he could nave regaled himself with the com plments waited In his direction. All of the supernumerary police officers were osSlduty, and one officer was stationed at each of the polling stations
 There was not a flstlcuff throughout the day About the polls, especially those where the maYoYalty contest was close, the word tiltlne was lively. and once or twice. a quarrel's ugly fiown loomed np, But this cloud was quickly disslpated and there was never quieter election in the history of Birmingham.
 As far as known. no saloon in Birmlng- ham opened its doors throughout the day No drunk man was seen on the street
 Where Candidates Were.
 The candidates were busy throughout the day. Mayor Ward remained fixed al the polling station of the Fifth ward, for he realized that q serious clash was pend ing there. Captain O'Brien appeared mos, freouently in the Third and Fourth tt nil tt1 big majorities for his opponent. Chief Wier ambled about the city and no face revealed more confidence than his. Ex- Chief Austin, too was seen everywhere and near the close of the polls last even- ine was still smiling. Detective Bodeker felt as certain of victory as he did when he signed the blank of entrance.
 All of this confidence brings to mind the necessary result that more than halt have blundered For that reason. an cleo ton has its serious element While there is rejoicing, there Is. also, regret and chagrin. It is unfortunate that every candidate, who is good, cannot be sue cessful.
 Much of the confidence. too. is conjured up by the desire to impress the voters with firm belief that ballots are noi thrown to the winds. When the candi- date $ face was in repose, 1t was easy to depict anxiety, hope, fear. seriousness However. all clements indicating doubt were instantly dissipated when the can didate's name was called. making broad smile break about the lips, and it's pres ence felt even in the grip of the hand.
 Scenes ot Polls.
 There was not hack bearing placard setting forth any candidates proficiency, seen in Birmingham. In this, there was most notable departure from custom Heretofore. each candidate, even down to the aldermanic aspirants. had his hack and the shouting of the drivers. the bow ing of the workers. and the chatter of the horses feet seemed to indicate the fact that an election was i'll progress that numerous candidates were in inc ring battling for supremacy.
 There was 10 change. however. about the polling stations. Wards cohorts were crying Ward Wafdi, O Briens men wers shouting the name of that candidate, anc the rafters were sending back the echo