Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-04-01
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TO 2 p M. TODAY,

All ballot records were smashed in
Santa Fe today
At 2 p. m. the total vote cast in the
four city wards for the school board
tickets was 1851 with perhaps less
than TOO more votes be deposited
before 6 o'clock this evening.
Politicians in every ward said this
turn out was phenomenal and could
be attributed only to one cause
WOMAN.
April ], formerly known as fools
day, has been changed this year to
"Suffragettes Day" as far as the An
cient City is concerned, Right joy
ously did woman seize the ballot and
lead others to seize it, The game
was played by two sides, Republicans
and Progressives with Democrats on
citizens ticket" but from whisper
ed remarks heard at the polls, there
was a wholesale slashing of both tick
cts. 1t was said men and women vot
ed against their best friends and ap-
piled the stickers with a vigor and
vim that was amazing.
''How is everything going" asked
a stand pat Republican husband whose
wife was one of the candidates for
election.
Reports from all over the city in
dicate results are very doubtful" was
the reply. a look of profound disgust
scanned the features of the interroga-
tor.
is 1T DOUBTFUL?
Both sides were optimistic at 2 p.
IN. today, though judging by the num-
Der of Republicans rushing around in
carriages and automobiles and work
ing a short distance from the polls, it
was easy to see that the Republicans
were either alarmed or wished to roll
up sweeping majority,
Closed hacks with signs hung on
the back of the vehicles signs in
English and in Spanish, told voters
what ticket to put in the ballot boxes
in order to preserve their liberties.
FUN IN WARD ONE.
There was much excitement in
Ward / at the report this morning that
1ne woman was caught voting twice,
She is not lady," said one OF her
opponents. She's trained polite
ian,' retorted one of her friends.
The women are voting with alac
r;ty," said one of the poll workers.
1--WE are amazed at the rapidity with
which they handle the ballot. There
is no hesitation or fussing around
MUCH LAUGHTER.
A study of the faces of many of the
women showed that there was some
amusement connected with the ballot
battle--at least In their eyes-and
some laughed heartily as they cas-, ,
their vote. Was it the thought of get
ting even that amused?
WHO Is FIRST.
That was the question raised. |
Friends of Mrs. Bergere declared that
she would lead all when the ballots
are counted tonight. Mrs. Bergere /
was out bright and early wearing an /
attractive sealskin coat and riding IN
a swiftly moving motor Others de-
clared that Mrs Palen and Mrs. I
Weltmer would poll the heaviest vote
There was much speculation as to 4
The fate of Jose D. Sena, but his
friends declared that they are not
alarmed. Good Democrats are vot- !.
ng for him. was one statement made. +
Another was that some good Repub- i
leans were putting Marcelino Garcia
'tickers over Colonel Senas name.
I'VE don't know what's what" said
me astute politician. The vote will
ave to be counted to tell.
DoRMAN RUNNING WELL.
Friends of Harry H. Dorman were
,ut In force and said that Mr.. Dorman
viii poll heavy vote as this contest
s one "in which efficiency counts
t is said all parties cast votes for
Ir. DorInan and that some Republic
ans were carrying round hundreds c.
tickers with the Dorman name on
hem. 1t was also evident that anti =
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