Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-04-04
ROCHE DEFEATED.
The Democrats Elect Their Candi-
date in Chicago.
SURPRISING RESULT In ST. LOUIS.
The Democrats Reverse the Verdict of Last
Fall-Democrats Also Win in Milwaukee,
Wis, and Springfield, nL-Arkan-
sas Elections.

CHICAGO, April 3-Returns from nearly
all the precincts in the city are in and show
the election of the entire Democratic
ticket for city officers and a majority of
the aldermen, giving the Democrats full
control of the city government in both
executive and legislative branches.
Dewitt c. Cregier. the Democratic candi-
date for mayor, has an estimated majori-
ty of IL, 600 over John A. Roche, Republic
an, the present incumbent. The weather
was perfect and large vote was polled.
Universal interest was manifested in the
days contest but no disturbance of any
kind occurred. Nearly every Office in
sight was captured by the Democrats, all
their candidates on the city ticket being
elected by pluralities averaging about
1900. The North and West town tickets
of the Democrats go in and they secure
the circuit judge. The only Republican
success was in hanging onto the South
town offices by very narrow majority.
ST. LOUIS ELECTION.
ST. LOUIS, April 3.-The municipal
election yesterday passed off quietly.
Complete returns from the twenty EIGHT
wards of the city show that Judge E. A.
Noonan Democrat) for mayor. has total
of 2S,7l5; Colonel James G. Butler (Re-
publican) $1,000 Noonan's plurality,
1925 The Democrats elect Auditor, in
spector of weights and measures, register
and but one of the five councilmen, while
the Republicans secure collector, comp
troller, treasurer, president of the board
of public improvements and four council
men. The House of Delegates will be
eighteen Republicans and eleven Demo-
Gratis.
The result of the municipal election,
while surprise to many in the face of
the overwhelming Republican majority
last November, was not unexpected by
certain elements of the Republican party.
The nomination of Colonel James G. But
Ter for the mayoral5y was claimed to have
been secured by free use of money and
the following Of D. II. Slattery, his OPP
ponent in the convention, were bent on
revenge. In addition to this factor in the
contest, Judge Noonan represented the
liberal or saloon element while Colonel
Butler was recognized silk stocking with
prohibitory tendencies. The defeat Of
General Mcneil for auditor is attributed
to his war record (the Palmyra massacre).
On the remainder of the ticket personal
strength entered largely into the contest
and politics played but small part.
THE MILWAUKEE CONTEST.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, April 3-The result
of the judicial election in Milwaukee
County was very close. With one pre-
cinct in the city and four towns to hear
from the Democrats elect Judge Mann for
county judge and the Republicans ex-
Mayor Walber for judge of the municipal
court Frank E. Wolley, for clerk of the
municipal court is elected. The Democrats
also elect majority of the aldermen and
supervisors. The Labor vote polled was
very small.
DEMOCRATS CARRY DUBUQUE.
DUBUo UE, Iowa, April 3-Stewart,
Democrat, was elected mayor by 359 ma
jority over Hayden, the nominee of the
and Union Labor parties. The
entire Democratic ticket was elected by
M jorities ranging from 200 to 1000. The
was largely fought on the en-
forcement of the Prohibition law and the
Anti Prohibitionists achieved a victory.
The next Council is Democratic.
ARKANSAS ELECTIONS.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, April 3-The re-
turns are coming in very slowly from the
election yesterday. A light vote was
polled, but the indications point to the |
election of Hemingway, Hughes and
Democrats, for Supreme Judges |
over Mitchell, Gregg and Hill, Republic
ans. by safe majorities.
DEMOCRATS CARRY SPRINGFIELD ILL
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, April 3.-The Demo- |
Gratis of this city yesterday elected their |
candidate for mayor, Hon. Charles E |
Hay, and the entire city ticket. They |
also elected their candidate for county |
clerk to fill vacancy and majority of the |
board of supervisors
SCHENECTADY DEMOCRATIC.
SCHENECTADY, N. Y, April 3-The |
Democrats elected the entire city ticket |
YESTERDAY.