This was greatly reduced on the second ballot, so that the Republicans emerged with a large though diminished majority.
"A History of the Third French Republic"
C. H. C. Wright
I never intended to pay my debts by a white ball in the ballot-box, nor do I think that Mr. Merl would relinquish his claim on some thousand pounds, even for the honor of being the club colleague of Sir Spencer Cavendish.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
I would suggest a ballot-to be decided by a simple majority.
"A Prairie Courtship"
Harold Bindloss