Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-08
POLITICS IN THE SPRING.
MICHIGAN GOES DEMOCRATIC
BY $4,000 MAJORITY.

Carter Harrison's Fate in Doubt in the
Race for the Chicago Mayoralty-
HonOrs Evenly Divided Between the
Parties at Cinoinnati-The Result at
Galveston.
DETROIT, April More complete re-
turns from the election in this State yes
terday for Justice and Regents OF the
university indicate decided majority for
Morse, the Democrat, for Justice, and the
election of the entire Democratic ticket.
The Post, Republican, this morning ac-
knowledges the defeat of the Republican
ticket, and the Free Press, Democrat,
claims majority for the head Of the
Democratic ticket of not less than 20,0O0.
In this city the Democratic majority is
3 49S and the Democrats carry the muni-
cipal election as well, with pluralities
ranging from 1,100 to 1921. Judge Chip
man, Democrat, renominated for Judge of
the Superior Court, had no opponent.
THE RESULT IN OHIO.
CINCINNATI, April TN the munich
pal elections yesterday the Democrats
elected their whole ticket at Chillicothe,
Tfiin, Marion (eXcept one Councilman).
Circleville (eXcept AssessOr), Corning,
Logan, Defiance, Crestline, Dennison,
Mansfield (eXcept the Mayor and two
other oticers), Dayton (eXcept two oflic-
ers9, aud at Hamilton (eXcept one
Councihnan). The Republicans elected
their whole ticket in Springfield,
Massilon Except two officers },
Fostoria, Steubenville, Portsmouth, Can
ton, Ironton, GAINESVILLE, Except the
City Engineer) London, Coshocton and
Youngstown. In Cincinnati returns from
"a u hTff fVA Troeinnfu ChOV that A
Smith, Jr., the Republican, has been
elected Mayor by 4.00O majority. The re-
mainder Of the Republican ticket is
elected with smaller maiortes, except
Caldwell for Police Judge, who is defeat
ed 10y Fitzgerald, Democrat, and possibly
a candidate for Justice of the Peace.
Complete returns give Smith Rep a
majority Of 1888 for Mayor. j. NJ. Fitz-
gerald is elected Police Judge by l,2S5
majority, and Vincent Schwats Magis-
trate by 1923 majority. These we're the
only successful Democratic candidates.
THE ST. LOUIS CONTEST.
ST. LOUIS, April THE voting at the
city election to-day was.quite brisk. VIM
L. Ewing, the present Republican Mayor,
was a candidate for reelection against
David r. Francis, Democrat, and
prominent grain dealer and late Presi-
dent of the Merchants Exchange. The
Eilley faction of the Republican party
was also in the field with Filley himself
at the head Of the ticket. There was no
special issue In the contest. The
indications show that the Demo
cratic majority of about 500
last November viii be increased to about
1000. The Republican candidates for
Comptroller, President Of the Board of
Public improvements, Auditor and Regis
ter, however, will probably be elected,
and the Republfessns will no doubt be
well represented in the Municipal As
sembly.
CARTER HARRISON's FIGHT.
CHICAGO. ADril THE municipal elec-
ton passed oil very quietly, few disturb
auces having been reported. The vOt ing
was rather light early, but toward noon
there were evidences of large vote be-
ing polled. The banks, Board of Trade
and all the leading wholesale houses
closed. so that it was in a measure a hOli-
day. Both sides were confident Of vic
tory.
TheelectiOn to-day was for Mayor, City
Treasurer, City Clerk, City Attorney,
township officers and Aldermen. An un-
usually heavy vote for q city election was
pOlled. At II O'Clock tonight 1l3 out Of
1914 voting districts had been heard from.
They gave Harrison (Dem.) for Mayor
- 100 ana smith hep.) "A, t43; Smlths
majority 2SS. Both parties claim the cleo
ton. The returns on the other Offices are
meagre.
NEGROES FROZEN OUT.
GALVESTON, April TN the munich
pal elections held here yesterday the con-
test over the Mayoralty was so close that
the result was unknown until this even
ing. Capt. Jas. Atkins was elected
Mayor by plurality Of Sc over Rogan l..
Fulton, the present incumbent. Both are
Democrats. By the Arrant amendment Of
the city charter the Board of Aldermen
were elected-at-large instead Of by wards.
This resulted in the defeat Of n. W.
Cuney and j. II. Washington (botb
cOlored), the only two Republicans on the
citizens ticket. The remainder of these
on the ticket, with one exception, were
elected. Quincy is one of the best known
cOlored leaders in the South.