St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-03
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
Minnesota and Dakota Towns
Have Their Spring Elec-
tons.
Which, as a General Thing,
Pass Off Quiet and Or
derby.
Winona Democrats Come Out
Ahead, Ludwig Being
Elected Mayor.
A Curious State of Affairs at
Fargo--Who Is Declared
Mayor?
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WINoNA, MIMI, April 2.-The cleo
ton to-day passed off quietly, the Dem
Ocrats electing the entire city ticket by
an average majority of about 400. John
Ludwig, for mayor, has 40 majority
over Capt. NanSant. NJ. Ii. Sharesy has
ass majority over J. II. Nagler for as
SCISSOR, and Louis Sikorki for treasurer,
$50 over Wilson c. Brown. The Fourth
ward was the only thing that saved the
ticket. The Republican candidates
went out of the first three wards with
nearly $50 majority, but the Fourth ward
came to the front with its
old-time majority, and sent the
Democratic ticket through a flying.
There were 2,343 votes cast for mayor,
Ludwig receiving 1,46l and Capt Van
SAINT 9S2. There were some ballots
thrown in the Fourth ward which Mayor
Ludwig says will be included in the
final count, making his total majority
5l3. The returns in the ward offices
come in slowly, as there was good
Walter A. Hodkins (Dem.) is elected al
derman over H. w. Johnson by 35 ma
iority. In the Second ward d. E. Vance
(Rep) defeats Henry j. Herman by 81
votes. Herman Borth (Rep:l, in the
Third ward, defeats John Boil by 80
majority. In the Fourth ward Andrew
Hill Dem.) defeats A.. Liberia
0nd0 by 40 votes This is a
Republican gain of one alderman.
They lost two school directors. r. NJ.
Whitney, Democrat, is elected school
director in the First ward by "a ma
jority over John l.. Harris. In the Sec
ond ward C. c. Clements, Republican,
had no opposition. In the Third ward
Arthur BeyerStadt, Democrat, is proba-
bly, elected over Charles Horton. In the
Fourth ward, Alex Milanowski, Demo
crat. has $50 majority over August
Riech. The proposition to improve the
water works by expanding $4,000 was
carried by big majority. Mayor-Elect
Ludwig was serenaded at late hour by
the Polish band. He made a brief
speech. Mr.. Ludwig said there was
determined opposition, but to tell the
GLOBE he got there just the same.
AT HENDERSON.
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HENDERSON, MIMI. April AT the
borough election held to-day the follow
ing officers were elected: John Gerken,
mayor; G. Stucke, alderman; &. A. Bis
son, clerk: Frank Douglas, treasurer:
Louis Rudow, for alderman, was de-
feated by forty-three votes. The num-
Der of votes cast were 1871.
AT I4ANESBoRO.
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LANEsBoRO, Minn., April 2.-The an
nual village election was held to-day
and resulted in victory for the Union
ticket. The officials for the ensuing
year are as follows: Mayor, NJ. V. Bean;
couneimen, r. r. Ives S. Gilbert, H. j.
ClauSon, Charles Johnson, John Beck;
clerk, II. G.. Shelborg: treaST FER, G. o.
Krogstad; marshal, G. Engle/
AT ST. CLOUL
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ST.. CLOUD. Mimi, April 2.-The
election held here to-day resulted in
Republican victory. The Democrats
fought valiantly in the morning for the
mayoralty, but towards noon it became
evident that they could not win and
gave up the day. Following is the
mayor; Charles Dueber, treasurer; II.
G. Wire, l.. A. Evans, justices; alder
men, first ward, William Powell;
second, John Coates; third, B. Rhein-
hardt; fourth. John WINNER.
AT LITCHFIELD.
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LITCHFIELD, Mimi, April 2.-Consid-
cradle excitement was caused to-day by
the annual city election. The fight was
three cornered - Republican, Citizens
and ProhibitionistS. The Citizens ticket
was elected in nearly every instance.
The prohibitionists cast 80 straight votes.
Three more Prohibition votes in the
Second ward and one in the Third ward
would have made a tie in the council,
and made the town dry. Following are
the successful candidates: Mayor, j.
Esbjornson; recorder, j. l.. Wakefield;
city attorney, E. P. Peterson; treasurer,
Theodore Ehlers; constable, III. M. An
gier: alderman, First ward, Charles A.
Greenleaf: Second Ward Andrew Mel
son; Third ward. a tie between J. W.
johnson, Prohibitionists' and Citizens,
and e. B. Benson, the Republican NOM
inee. A new election for tets ward will
be ordered. Four hundred and twenty
votes were cast.