The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-04-10
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
THE CONTENDING PARTIES MEET AT
THE POLLs-THE RESULTS.
Kansas Women Succeed In Eiecting Their
Ticket at Cottonwood Faiis-The Den41
Gratis of Chicago victorious-The Resuft3
at Various Points.

Ticket at Cottonwood f<tiis-Ihe Defn9I
Gratis of Chicago victorious-The Results.
at Various Points.
ILLINOIS.
CHICAGO. April 3.-The election In this.
city passed of quietly. though very large
vote was polled reaching nearly 100000. IL.
was a complete victory Tor the Democrats.
Dewitt G. Cregier Dem.) was elected over
Roche kep) for Mayor by nearly 1900
The other Democratic candidates Tor 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 Il. Hay
Dem.) was reelected Mayor OF this city
over h. w. Lawrence Rep.). by abOu. $50
majority. The remainder Of the Demo-
cratic ticket. except one Alderman. was
also elected by majorities ranging from l5O'
to 600
QUINCY. April 3.-The municipal election
passed off quietly. Bishop Eep.) was.
elected over Parkhurst Dem.) by JOB ma
jority.
MICHIGAN.
DETROIT, April 3-The election In this
State was for Justice OF the Supreme
Court and two Regents OF the State Uni
versity. Two constitutional amendments.
were also submitted. one increasing the
salary OF the Governor from $1,000 10 $4,000
and the other enabling corporations 10.
continue their existence without reorgan-
izing at the end of thirty years as is now
required. c. Il. Grant (Rep.) was elected
supreme Justice by good majority. 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 mixed ticket. four Re-
publicans and four Democrats. Mosby.
Republican. for Mayor. has plurality OF
about 500
CLEVELAND. April 3.-Wth the exception
OF Police Judge ana Public Prosecutor. the
entire Republican city ticket was elected by.
small! pluralities.
COLUMBUS. April 3.-The municipal elec-N
ton brought out very light vote. There
was great deal OF dissatisfaction on both
sides. Bruck, Democrat. was elected by
about 1000. and the balance OF the Demo-
cratic ticket by smaller majorities. The
Council VIII be Republican.
LEAYENwoRTH. April 3.-The contest here
Tor the Mayoralty lay between ID. II.
Anthony. Republican. and l.. M. Hacker.
Democrat. Women OF all classes and grades
OF society worked against Anthony. Susan
Il. Anthony. sister OF the Republican candi-
date. worked herOically for him. and by her
assistance and other means he captured the
entire colored vote. Nearly four thousand
women voted during the day. A stylisnly
dressed lady endcayored to vote coored
woman at the Fourth Ward. She was a.
once surrounded by colored ward workers
aud so badly friehtened that she tainted
Hacker was elected by from 1000 TO 5000
majority.
WICHITA. April AT the municipal elec-
ton about eight hundred women voted, the
n.nber 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 L. 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 cit-
zens at once voted for them. and the result
was that Mrs. Minnie ID. Morgan was.
elected Mayor. and full Board of Alder
men, composed OF the most prominent Ia
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 "a heavy vote was polled. Noonan,
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
inees. 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-l,
thirds of the Councilman.
PLATsMoUTH. Neb.. April 3.-The city
election resulted IN clean sweep for the
Democrats.
DENVER. Col. April 3.-The entire Re-
publican ticket with Wolfe Londoner at its.
head for Mayor was elected in this city.
DUBUQUE. Iowa, April 3.-Stewart. DEM
ocrat. was elected Mayor by 359 majority
over Hayden, Republican. The entire
DpmOcratic ticket WAS plepted.