| Show I AVTEIl TiE UALLOTINa When the polls were closed and I was certain that Liberal methods I haJ been successful the din began At first there were crowds of boys who went through the streets ebont lug yelling blowing horns and jostling people As dark came on the crowds b came larger and the uproar increased al created Tlie business I places and dwelling of Liberals were Illuminated minated fireworks were burned bonfires lighted in the streehsbombs and rockets Were fired and the victorious vic-torious arty were wild The saloons were closed and that had some tendency to check the disorder dis-order but with the ringing of bells blowing of horn beating of drums and tin cans hootlngyelling swearing I swear-ing cheering there was never a scene which surpassed List nights proceedings For five or six boon the principal streets were field for a I tremendous tumult There were several gangs of women whose I appearance Indicated that they wen of unsavory reputation who I decorated themselves and marched along tho street shouting At midnight saloons were opened and I I many of the hoarse and thirsty I crowd crowded In to regale themselves I them-selves on intoxicants It was early morning before the noIse finally I died away and the participants in the disorderly demonstration all rc tIred oJltr During the proceedings speeches I were made at the Walker House by Judge Powers E B Critchlaw Rev T C IUa E It Clubs and others P L William I was one of the number and referring refer-ring to a possibility of a contest by the People he declared that if tie rJ tC other side refused to give up the eeatf the Liberals would go there and take possession even If they had to throw the others out of the window |
