, 1877-04-04
ILLINOIS,.
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Special htpdfcA 10 1ns 76bun&,
JOLIET, ILL.,, April 8.-Thc town election,
which occurred here to-day, was one OF tho most
exciting md hotlytontcstcd that has taken
place for many ycats. The main tight was On
Supervisor, between the taxpayers and tho tax
eaters, aud tho result Is victory for tho frieuds
Of economy and good government. An unof-
fetal CANVASS OF the vote for Supervisor gives
tho Hon. ". 8. Brooks, candidate on the
Peoples ticket, th!rtcen majority ia o total vote
of aa,251. Mr.. Brooks has been a mcnl-
Der Of the County Board for the past two
years, and formerly represented this District
The JolIc. Iron and Steel Company. His oppo-
nent, Fred Rapple, the candidate Of the tax
eating Ring, was supported By evcTy hummer In
the township, and desperate Efforts we're inadc
to defeat III: Brooks. who, although Demo.
able citizens. Kapple is a catt1e-buyor and =
butcher, and good ono; but his abilities hard-
1y qualify him Tor the Important position which
he coveted. Besides, the element which backed
dcrent men. Scratching was freely iniulged In
on the remainder oil tho tickets, and II will be
afternoon before the official count is COM
,p!etcd. ".
Special Nspatch to 1ns 7rt1unA.
RoCKroitu, ILL.,, April J-The nomination Of
AR. Duncan Ferguson for Mayor has met with
nn enthusiastic response from our citizens. A
sall signed BY ~ i our leading manutaeturefs,
prntGr tonight and will he printed In an extra
tomorrow. Mr. Ferguson will be supported
alfRe by license and antf-ttcensc people. Ho ts
IN honest, conscientious, and capable man, aud.
record Of forty. years that our cittzens
propose to elect him, ard not upon tho c,n-
tractcl limits OF license Or anttlhenso
platform. lie Is crntncntly tho pcople's saudl.
States Assessor Of tho Fourth District, aud,
since the abolition Of that Office, l,as been
Chairman ol tho Board Of Supervisors. aud has
hold othcf public Offices Of responsibility.
NORRIS.
Epec3a! DtSp0lcA 10 7As 7st1unA
Morris, Ill.,, April 3.-rAt uty election was
held to-day. Thu following y tho result, With
nasS5ss aysSa IaSSs MaS bn!s j. aat' H. osSc.nt s.ct
missioner, F. Johnsqn, Republican, q, Treas.
First Ward, William Humble, Dcaloe!at, :; j.
MeNown, Democrat, g; seeend, a. F. Palmer.
l0t; Fourth, j.. MrCanIriago, Democrat, Il;
Filth, William Mason, Republican, L. Up TO ID
oclocls, tho result Of the town election had not
PnKspoRr.
!7terat Dtspdteh 10 1As Tt1byns.
FnrKroar, Ill, april A-ln tho city election
yesterday the Dcnlocsats elccted the Mayor,
tho Kanubeand eectaa
Aldermen In tho First and Second Wa1tis, CTS
Attorney, Street Commlsstoncr, and City Sur.
vcyor.
Tho town election to-day was close and oxcis'
Ing.
MENDOZA.
Special Nspatch to 7as 7rttuxA.
MENDOZA, Ill, April 3.-1hc following officer
woru clccted to-day ut the township election,
which was clean sweep for tho Republican
party: s. Arnold, Supervisor; l.. Murks, As
sistant Supervisor; George Gay, Town Clerk;
William Kopfcr, Assessor; D. c. Ans!resa, Col
lcetor; s. Arnold, George Gay, J. II. uarris,
md George Gardner, Justices ot tho Peace.
DAtvlLIE. Ill.
Spectag Dtspdlch TO las 7ftbuns.
DAAv1ILK, ILL.,. April u.-rho election here
to-day was tic most exciting wa hnyc ever had,
and tho v0te ono Ut ihe lurgest ever rpolted, No
result cau 't'o given before Tomorrow. The
couscst Was nut political In any sctlse.
Hl1,oMlNTroN, it'll.
EpeeidI DisputcA 10 1hl TrthuR&
BLOOMINGTON. H., April 0.-l'hu city election
tn-luy unused great exutsHlent anti lntoreat
Over i, GU ballots wcre Gust. There arc upwards
OF sixiy nul,es tito ticket, tho vote cannot
bs announced bcfore Friday.
kANKAKEE.
Special N9paeca 10 1hs 7stoaa4
EANKAkkg, ILL.,, April 5.--5upcrylsor, u. G,
Taylor; Clerk, Juhn Firth.