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`` The couple , erstwhile at swords ' points , but now tucked cosily together in one electric cab , were later brought back to Roma at one o'clock in the morning -- she none the worse for her skillful evasion of the platform contest , and he with a slight scalp wound only , to show that he had been worsted . `` It remains now for the voters of Roma to consider whether such candidates as these are to be considered fit to be trusted with the affairs of our enterprising young city -- and to vote accordingly . '' Election Day Election day dawned bright and clear and all Roma was up early , actively interested for once in the outcome of the day 's work . The polling places were lively at seven o'clock and from that hour they grew more and more crowded , as men and women of all parties swarmed to deposit their ballots according to the Australian system . Never before in the history of the town had so many voters been out on the day of a municipal election . The women had opened coffee-rooms for the day close by all the important voting booths , and wives and daughters of the most prominent men in town served the steaming beverage by turns throughout the election hours free to all who might come . Moreover , they saw to it that no voter who mustered under the City Reform Club banner , was neglected .