The City Election

During a Day of Quiet and Peace Temperance People Score a Victory

The contesting forces, saloon and anti-saloon, met and measured swords in this city Tuesday. The contest was exceedingly quiet and fell short the full vote, considerable, but resulted in a victory for the temperance ticket. The result was a surprise in more ways than one; however, many will say, “I told you so.”

For some time past the saloon party has been in power and well-fortified, but owing to the open violation of the law and conduct exceedingly bad, their works were weakened and gave an opening for the assault that swept them out of power.

While it is but natural to rejoice in victory it is also well to look carefully to the future and give the city a wholesome administration. That alone will perpetuate the temperance party.

With Mayor Youngblood at the head of the city government, with the Board he has, we fear no evil.

Following is the vote:

Mayor

Aldermen

Treasurer

City Attorney

City Clerk

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(The Marion Leader, April 20, 1899)