The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-04-11
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
THE CONTENDING PARTIES MEET AT
THE POLLS-THE RESULTS.

Kansas Women Succeed in Electing Their
Ticket at Cottonwood FaIls-The Demo-
Gratis of Chicago victorious-The Results
at Various Points.
ILLINOIS.
CHICAGO. April 3-The election in this
city passed off quietly, though very large
vote was poled, reaching nearly 100000. 1t
was complete victory for the Democrats.
Dewitt c. Cregier Dem.) was elected over
Roche (Rep.) for Mayor by nearly 12,0O0
The other Democratic candidates for city
offices were elected by lesser majorities.
The new Council will be composed of twen-
ty-four Republicans. twenty-five Demo-
Gratis. and two Independents,
SPRINGFIELD, April 3.--Charles E. Hay
Dem.) was reelected Mayor of this city
over 4. W. Lawrence Rep.) by about $50
majority. The remainder of the Demo-
cratic ticket. except one Alderman, was
also elected by majorities ranging from $50
to 600
QUINCY, April 3.-The municipal election
passed off quietly. Bishop (Rep.) was
elected over Parkhurst Dem.) by SOB ma
jority.
MICHIGAN.
DETROIT. April 3-The election in this
State was for a Justice of the Supreme
Court and two Regents of the State Uni
verslty. Two constitutional amendments
were also submitted, one increasing the
salary OF the Governor from 81 900 to $4,000,
and the other enabling corporations to
continue their existence without reorgan-
lzlng: at the end Of thirty years, as is now
required. G. B. Grant Rep.) was elected
Supreme Justice by a good maj ority. The
balance of the Republican ticket was elect
ed. Both amendments carried. In this city
women voted for the first time and elected
one of their candidates, Mrs. Parsons, for
school Inspector. The vote polled was
light.
SAGINAW CITY, April 3.-The entire DEM
ocratic ticket was elected in both Saginaws,
but by decreased majorities.
OHIO.
CINCINNATI, April 3.-The interest in the
election here was occasioned by the re-
form movement led by Daniel Stone to
strictly enforce the law regarding the sale
OF beer on Sunday. The contest resulted
IN the election of a mixed ticket, four Re-
publicans and four Democrats. Mosby,
Republican, for Mayor, has a plurality of
about 500.
CLEVELAND. April 3.-With the exception
of Police Judge anG Public Prosecutor, the
entire Republican city ticket was elected by
small pluralities.
COLUMBUS, April 3.-The municipal cleo
ton brought out a very light vote. There
was great deal OF dissatisfaction on both
Sides Bruck, Democrat, was elected by
about l,20O, and the balance of the Demo-
cratic ticket by smaller majorities. The
Council Will be Republican,.
KANSAS.
LEAvENwoRTH, April 3.-The contest here
for the Mayoralty lay between d. r.
Anthony, Republican, and l.. M. Hacker
Democrat. Women Of all classes and grades
OF society worked against Anthony. Susan
Is. Anthony, sister of the Republican candi-
date, worked heroically for him, and by her
assistance and other means he captured the
Jsn M yo4o Lee a.
women voted during the day. A stylishly
dressed lady endeavored to vote a colored
woman at the Fourth Ward. She was az
once surrounded by colored ward workers
and SO badly frightened that she tainted.
Hacker was elected by from 1900 to 5000
majority.
WICHITA April 3.-At the municipal cleo
ton about eight hundred women voted, the
number being composed mostly of the tenn
perance women and the sporting class. Two
women were on tickets for the School
Board. both being defeated by large vote.
George E. Harris, a wholesale liquor dealer,
was elected Mayor. Two wards elected
liquor men to the Council.
COTTONWOOD FALLS. April ga ticket
composed entirely of ladies was placed in
the field by the bum" element of this town
as an insult to those who were leaders in
all good works. The better class of citi-
zens at once voted for them, and the result
was that Mrs. Minnie D. Morgan was
elected Mayor, and a full Board of Alder
men, composed of the most prominent la
dies in the city, will aid her in administer
ing the affairs of the town.
MISSOURI.
ST. Louis, April 3-The weather was per-
feet and d heavy vote was polled. Noonan,
Democrat, was elected Mayor by probably
1000 plurality.
KANSAS City, April 3.-The hottest city
campaign ever known here closed with the
election of the entire Republican city ticket,
outside of Aldermen with the exception of
Treasurer, the Democratic candidate being
elected by large majority. The Council
is Republican.
OTHER STATES.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, April 3.-The returns
from the judicial election in this State in
dictate the election of the Democratic NOM
lnees. The vote was very small. In the
Little Rock city election the whole Repub-
lican ticket was elected except the Mayor.
LINCOLN, Neb., April 3.-The entire Re-
publican city ticket was elected and two
thirds of the Councilmen.
PLATsMoUTH, Neb., April 3.-The city
election resulted in a clean sweep for the
Democrats.
DENVER, Col, April 3.-The entire Re-
publican ticket with Wolfe Londoner at it's
head for Mayor was elected in this city.
DUBUQUE. Iowa, April 3.-Stewart Dem
ocrat, was elected Mayor by 359 maj GRITTY
over Hayden, Republican. The entire
Democratic ticket was elected.