Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-04-04
KANSAS ELECTIONS.

cOrueO. unusual interest ana excitement
prevailed, and voters, both men and
women, stood in long lines at the various
polling places, awaiting their turn to cast
their ballots. The women worked with
greater zeal than the men, but good
natured rivalry predominated and there
was no disturbance or quarreling of any
kind. A bitter fight was made on Colonel
Anthony, Republican candidate for mayor,
and he was scratched to great extent in
every ward of the city and ran con-
siderably behind the ticket In the
middle part of the afternoon the Demo-
Gratis became alarmed. and E. Jameson,
the Independent candidate for mayor,
withdrew from the field and threw his
support to Hacker, the Democratic candi-
date. Hacker is elected by about 600 ma
jority, and the tire Democratic ticket is
elected with the possible exception of
Carroll for Council in the Third ward, and
Caldern, councilman for the Fifth ward.
The defeat of Colonel Anthony and the
Republican ticket is due to detection in
the Republican ranks. In the Sixth ward,
which two years ago gave Thomas Gar
rigues 4O6 majority, the vote yesterday
between Anthony and Hacker was a
tie. In Anthony's own ward, the First,
Hacker received 160 majority.
AT KANSAS CITY.
KANSAS CITY, April 3.-The Republicans
elected their entire ticket yesterday, ex-
cepting councilmen in the First and Sixth
wards. w. A. Coy's majority for mayor
over Frank Merstelle, Democrat will
probably reach 800, while the three JUS
tices, three constables and the six mem
bers of the school board on the Republican
ticket will have majorities ranging from
$40 to 1000 The proposition to establish
free library is in doubt and the official
returns will be necessary to determine the
question. Twelve hundred women voted
at the election.
AT WINFIELD.
WINFIELD. April 3.-The cityI election
here yesterday was close and a great deal
of work was done by all parties. P. Il.
Albright, Democrat. was elected over ].
ID. Bullen, Republican, by 159 plurality.
There were four candidates for mayor,
but political lines were not drawn. AL
bright came within p votes of having as
many votes as all the other candidates.
He is the first Democratic mayor elected
in six years. There is but one Democrat
in the Council.
AT ATCHISON.
AAShAoONJ APi nO cIcCllOu yeSlcT-
day was very interesting. B. P. Wagge-
ner, Democrat, was elected mayor by a
good ma jority. The Republicans elected
four councilmen and the Democrats one
Gilbert the independent candidate for
mayor, who was feared by both parties,
will probably come out third in the race
The votes of 800 women were divided be-
tween the Democrats and independent
IT,
Republican, was elected to the school
board over his wife, who ran on the indie
pendent ticket.
AT COTTONWOOD FALLS.
COTTONWOOD FALLS, April "a ticket
composed entirely of ladies was elected at
the municipal election yesterday. Mrs.
w. A. Morgan, wife of the editor of the
Chase County Leader, is the newly elected
mayor, and the council is composed of five
prominent ladies. The ticket is a hard
blow at the ''bum element" as it origin
ated with them as a Joke" on the ladies,
who always take the lead in good works,
and was chosen by an overwhelming ma
jority, composed of the best citizens of all |
parties.
AT WELLINGTON.
WELLINGTON, April 3-The contest in
the city election was between a straight |
and a Citizens ticket. The
Republicans elected w. B. Splcknal, may
or; P. B. Spears, city treasurer; A. Bran |
aman, treasurer of the school board; R. |
j. Smith, r. M. Hill, B. F. Michael, coun-
Gil men; Thomas S. Burk, Charles Miller, |
Ret Willard and George H. Hunter, mem |
bers of the board of education. The Citi- |
zens elect P. Fl. D. Cleveland, John Clay
pool and George MCGOWAN, councilmen,
and probably Frank Gilmore, police Judge. |
AT DODGE CITY.
DODGE CITY, April 3.-One of the most |
exciting city elections ever held in this |
city occurred yesterday, which was hotly
contested by the outgoing Council, who
lost the day. Hon. r. w. Evans was
elected mayor, with Z. HI. Sughrue, j. j.
Richard Gaede and j. G.
Hubbard as councilmen. Judge II. M.
Beverly won the city treasurership, while
E. E. Smith carried the day for school
treasurer. All were elected by handsome
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AT WICHITA.
WICHITA April 3-The local election
passed off quietly and large vote was
polled. The interest conferred in the cleo
lion of mayor, for which there were three
andidates-Clement, Harris and Pratt
Harris was considered the candidate for
he i-Prohibitonists. The Prohibibi-
;ionists divided their votes between
Clement and Pratt. The indications now
ire that Harris is elected mayor and Fritz
alderman.
AT EMPoRIA.
EMPoRIA, April ID. NJ Griffith was
elected mayor as were the following
aldermen: First ward, F. II. Drake; Sec
md ward, j. R. Whitehill; Third ward,
David Davis; Fourth ward. Samuel Mel
niger. All were Republicans but all ran
IS Independent candidates. The Prohi BIZ
ionists were the only ones who made party
and they were badly de- |
Gated.
AT INDEPENDENCE.
INDEPENDENCE April 3-The city cleo
ion which occurred yesterday, resulted in
he election of w. Kincaid for mayor by
hirty-two majority over his opponent
Dr.. G. C. Clancy, the ladies' candidate.
\ hot fight took place between the three
andidates for city treasurer, Messrs.
lark. Mr.. Scranton, however, was
lected by small plurality.
AT FORT SCOTT.
FORT SCoTT, April 3.-What was every
there conceded to be a big Democratic
ictory was recorded at the city election
o-day. The Republican party nominated
Ieorpe Myers for mayor and he was | ,
moved under by between 5U and 900
otes, together with the entire Republican
cket.
AT TOPEKA.
Topeka, April 3-The contest over the
layoralty yesterday was the warmest s
YER witnessed in the city. About 5000 r
otes were cast of which over 2,0Oe were v
smales. The vote Is very close. The in. v