On Friday changes were effected in the
two tickets as noted above, Mr. Solozano
being dropped by the Vicknair party be
cause of his coiperation with and indorse
ment of the opposing ticket,
Friday night the supporters of the Vick
nair ticket held a large ratification meeting
at the court-house, and speeches were made
by Messrs. Sullivan, Maher and others in ad
vocacy of the candidates of that party. An
attempt was made to interfere with the pro
ceedings, but Mr. Pugh addressed the meet
ing in defense of the rights of free speech
and peaceable assemblage and called upon
his supporters to refrain from any inter
ruption or disturbance. He took occasion
to explain his position, showing that he had
not sought and did not covet the position of
Mayor, but only desired to do his duty as a
good citizen in the necessary work of muni
cipal retrenchment, reform and improve
iment.
THE ELECTION
of to-day was conducted with the usual
good order in the first and second wards
but in "the bloody third" three or four spar
ring matches occurred. There was no se
rious disturbance, however, and the result
as indicated by the figures given below may
be regarded about as fair an expression of
popular will as can be secured under exist
ing conditions. It will be observed that
the ticket headed by Mr. Pugh achieved a
sweeping victory, every candidate on it be
ing elected and nearly all of them by large
majorities.
WARDS: 1 2 3 Total.
Mayor-E. N. Pugh...0...95 115 142 35.2
Francis Vicknair.......43 4i 97 184
Secretary-F. S. LeBlanc,...91 11i 139 44
John C. Martin,.........4t 44 98 185
Asnoessor--FP. L. Carmouche..87 110 137 333
Arnold Iamirz,..........51 47 9 191
Collector -Jos. Thompson...78 114 113 325.
