The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-04-16

IAl1lNOiS.
The city election in Chicago was most
hotly contested, and resulted in the success
of the Democratic ticket, headed by Carter
II. Harrison, who is elected Mayor for the
fourth term, though by greatly reduced
majority. Hampstead Washburne, the Re-
publican candidate for City Attorney, is
chosen over his Democratic opponent. Ex-
Congressman John f. Finerty. recent
convert from the Democracy, who was
nominated by the Republicans for
City Treasurer, runs far behind
his ticket, and is the worst beaten man in
The field. The Democrats were also sue
cessful In the charter elections at Joliet,
Freeport. Quincy, and Carlinville, while
the Republicans carried the day at Spring
field Jacksonville, Elgin. Rock Island, and
Shelbyville. What are known as Citizens
tickets were chosen at Galesburg and Mo-
line. At Mount Carroll, Canton, and Whea-
ton the issue in the local election was Ii
cense or anti-hcense, and the cold-water
advocates carried the day at each place.
OHIO.
In regardyto the municipal elections in
Ohio, n correspondent of the Chicago
Times telegraphs that journal from Column
bus as follows:
With the exception of DAYTON, where only
Councilmen we've elected. all Ohio cities made
fall. In Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus. To-
ledo, and other cities In sse Republican gains
are attributed 10 the uDsavory re ord OF the
present Democratic LEGISLATURE. The Repub-
licans elect the Mayor OF Cincinnati by 1000, OF
Cleveland by 5000, and Columbus by 1000. to
succeed Democrats. The unexpected sue
cess Of the Rel ublicans in all other
cities of the State is attributed to the
slowness of Cleveland in making appoint
ments for Ohio. In nearly all these places
there are factional fights for Postmaster Rev
enue Colectorships, and other appointments.
Mansfield, the home of Sherman and Geddes,
elects Republican Mayor and city officers for
the first time since 1879. Lancaster aud Newark
elect their Republican city tickets for the first
time in their history. Mayor Constantine, OF
Springfield, who wanted to be First Assistant
Postma .ter General, and came home mad, let
his city 90 Repub lean by 1000. He refused no
run for reelection. In GAINESVILLE, Delaware,
London. Logan, Coshocton, Steubenville, and
all the ties of prominence, excepting Dayton,
Democratic officials are succeeded by Rel ubli-
cans. The old fight between the kid and the
mossback Democrats entered into the contest.
and has embittered the leaders 50 az 70 make II
probably worse at the next State election
WISCONSIN.
In the municipal contest Mt Milwaukee
the Democrats swept the platter, the newly
elected Council being composed largely of
men of that political persuasion. The
Democratic city tickets were also chosen in
WATERFOWL, Madison. Mineral Point. Be-
lott, Beaver Dam, GAINESVILLE, Appleton,
Plymouth Racine, and Oshkosh.
IOWA.
The Republicans carried the city cleo
tons at Keokuk and Knoxville. At Du-
buque the Democrats made clean sweep.
ELSEWHERE.
David r. Francis. Democrat, is elected
Mayor of st. Louis, Mo-, by about 1000
majority over Ewing, Republican, the pres
ent incumbent. The Democrats elect their
1ota for Of To
and Lawrence, Kan. At Evansville, Ind. i,
Bismark. OAK, and Helena, Montana, the
Democrats were successful in the municipal
contests