The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-05
BALLOT BATTLE.
Result Of the City Election
Yesterday.
The Aldermen divided among
the Parties.

greatest interest was expressed in the
result, and considerable enthusiasm was
manifested in the election of the different
candidates.
The election was the second vote under
the new ward system, and the contest,
therefore, had a peculiar significance as
showing the political complexion of the
different precincts and voting districts.
The democrats made magnificent fight,
and although success did not generally re-
ward their labors, they demonstrated that
the new districts into which the city has
been divided are very close, and with prop
er efforts in the future, the city can be
secured for the party which favors honest
reform and an economical administration
of municipal affairs.
CITY TICKLE.
The city election consisted in the selec-
tion of one Alderman from each of the seven
wards More general interest in the re-
suit could not have been manifested if the
entire ticket from Mayor down had been
under consideration.
The fight was generally very peculiar
one, as in some wards the republicans and
nationals were united on candidates while
in others they were opposing each other.
In some wards the three parties had sep
arate ticket while in others but two can
didates were named.
The democrats made no coalition with
either party, but in every instance made
the good fight on the merits of their NOM
inee. In some instances the nationals in
dorsed the democratic candidate, but such
endorsement was done without solicita-
ton
Very little trading" of any character
was reported in the different Wards. which
is certainly noteworthy feature of the
campaign. In the First Ward the fight
was between Battles, democrat, and
Warnock, the republican, and resulted in
the choice of the latter by eleven majority.
In the Second ward triangular contest
occurred between Dodge, a democrat, Gray.
republican, and Bennett a nondescript.
Gray was elected, plurality.
The Third ward was the most exciting
vote of the entire city, as both sides had
spread themselves to elect their respective
nominee. Mr.. Mott, the democratic NOM
inee, was elected over Mr.. Mahoney, his
republican competitor by 10 majority.
In the Fourth ward J. r. Johnston the
democratic candidate, was thought to have
been elected until the official vote was
counted Mr.. Whitman the republican,
was declared elected by 8 majority.
In the Fifth ward three candidates were
in the field. J. w. Ca vanaugh the national
was elected by 81 plurality over
j. W. Welch, democrat and III. c. Cleve
land republican,.
In the Sixth ward Reimers, a republican
managed to pull through by 43 votes over
the democratic and national nominee.
In the Seventh Hull, an independent
democrat was elected over Kerr, the reg
Mar democratic nominee by so major
ity.
THE VOTE
by wards is Civ en- below.
First ward-M w Battles ID. 119, Hugh
Warnock r. 1921.
Second ward-Sewell Dodge d. 102,
W. Gray r. $50, Robert Bennett 143-7.
Third ward-J. 2. Mott D. 1Ss, J. V.
r: 1910.
Fourth ward-J. r. Johnston D. 159
w. Fl. Whitman R. 1913.
Fifth ward-J. w. WEIGH D. %, FL C,
Cleveland R. 157, ]. W. Cavanaugh N. 17s
-21.
Sixth ward. Hughes d. 3 J.J REIN
ers r. 149, P. Boland N. 104.-43.
Seventh ward-J. FL. Kerr d. 60 Ell. p.
Hull independent demoorat-52.
THE COUNCIL
or the ensuing year will be worse mixed |
han was the case last year, as the repre-
entatives of three parties will hold places, |
mi one independent who will be party |
into himself
OF the seven aldermen who hold over,
democrats, while Carey, Larkin and Bar
Ter were elected as nationals, and will
probably remain true to their colors.
Of the new aldermen, Warnock, Gray,
Whitman and Reemers are republicans,
lott is democrat, Cavanaugh national
nd Hull an Independent.
The new council will stand:
democrats ......-..---- .s---.-....--...--.-.-.5
republicans ,--....-- ---...+--...... "a |
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 4
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THE TOWNSHIP TICKET
as been carried by the republicans with
arying naajorities. Tue supervisor and
our assistant supervisors are all republic
ans while the nominees for assessor and
ellector are elected by small majorities.
Mr.. Hurst the democratic candidate for
SCISSOR, made good run, but was defeat
d by small majority, while Basilius
Winter, for collector, also came out ahead
his ticket.
The vote in detail on the township can
idates is subjoined /,
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