Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-04-11

ton In this city YVES Illegal, ana thht II
was in the power OF pny citizen TO over.
throw il, This state OF effairs grew ou'
of decision reudeged by the supreme
court of the state. This decision was "a
the effect that the town Of Brighton
Park and other portions OF the township
OF Cicero had been, by vote OF the
people on November l7th, 1887. legally
annexed TO the townships Of South ana
West Chicago. Previous to the snnexa-
tion the townships OF South and West
Chicago wero entirely included within
the limits Of the city OF Chicago.
While the decision Of the court annexed
the new territory to the townships, it did
not operate TO make it part Of the city,
the power to extend the limits, of which
rests with the city council. Therein lies
all Of the trouble. The general law OF
the state provides that wherever all Of
the township lies within the limits OF
city the city election shall be held on
the frat Tuesday after the first Monday
in April, and that wherever the township
ia not all included within the city limits,
the election shall be held on tho third
Tuesday in April, under the decisions OF
the supreme court. The CITY Of Chicago
does not entirely cover the townships Of
South aud West Chicago, and, the refore,
the election, instead of being held on the
first Tuesday in April as 1t was, should
have been held on the third Tuesday.
Moreover the law requires that 20
days notice OF an election shall be given
and, at the time is too short between this
date and the third Tuesday in April for
legal notice, il seems questionable whether
tho mistako can be reeiifiei by now
election on that date. Wids fields Of
speculation are open as to ths possibility
of revising the verdict OF tho people in
the recent political ''landsiide," when
the Republicans wers defeated by the
Democrats by decisive majorities. n Is
claimed that IL the present Republican
administration 10 willing 10 invoke the
law it Dan hold over and prevent the
newly, elected Democrats from taking
their seats. Il ID said that Mayor Roche
has consulted the corporation counsel in
regard to tho matter, but il cannot be
learned TINT any decision aB TO what
action shall be taken has been reached.
CHICAGO ELECTION ALL Ri8dr.
CHCAda. April 0 --rha proposed scheme
10 Keep Mayor-elect Gsegier ont Of his
office by having last Tuesdays election
declared illosal did not materializs this
morning. Lawyer Stevens, who applied for
an ~ melton last evening and WIS told by
Judge Jameson to come into court this
Iaprling ihl not app9ar. nor did tho cleo.
ton commissioner, whom Mr. Stevens was
to n1tlty Of his application for an order Of
court 70 keep them from counting the bal.
lois Mayer II Jehe, when asked about the
matter said ;nai hs mad no desire to take
suy te3hhlcli advantage of the situation,
AMI that as Boon rs It should appear that
he was no longer mayor he would vacate.
The question was as TO the validity of title
Of the Democratic candidates In the recent
election.
THE ELECTION IN TRENTON.
TRENTON, N, j., April 8. --Irenton's
election Ia day was q warm
contest being the hrst 10 the newly con-
'olidated city, whioh now includes Mill
lam, The city is naturally Republican
~ about 200 majority, and returns to
midnight indicate that Skirm, the Re.
publican candidate for mayor, is elected.
The Republicans have probably also
'leoted nine OF the twelve oonneilmen,
our of the five Freeholders and half Of
he members of tho school board. but by
iaeret1sst maiortiies TIE Democratic
tiA 1s&5 li5 k periptenIent.
aeH q GAG, tAs ft and Police
Lomm,pion nct was accented " large
DEAL IN RHODE ISLAND.
PROVIDENCE, April ., AT the bye cleo.
ions to-day Bufrillyitle elected Repub.
mean representative by 81 majority and
bristoi failed to elect a representative,
here being five tickets in the field. The
eeigla'ure now stands senate, "a Re-
pubhcans, 10 Democrats, two to DO
shoSen house, IS Republicans, 81 Dem
lcrats, seven TO be chosen. On the Joint
la.lot, ~ Republicans, Al Democrats.
Elections ate TO be held tomorrow In
Newport, Bristol and Cranston.
. conference OF leading Democrats was
leld here TO day to consider the proposed
Newport deal, by which friends of Gov.
Wetmote could insure the return of
Democratic assemblymen from the New
port district, thus inaking,the Legislature
Democratic on JOINT ballot, for which
'ItSice the Democrats would insure Wet.
nofe's election to the United States
Senate Other Republican candidates,
however, opposed the scheme and it will
probably fall through.
, ~. NibENcE, April 0 The RapublIcanso OF
Anodo Island have pulled the control of
~, iltglslatnis out OF the jaws Of defeat
S SIh elght places TO FL 10 to-day's cleo.
, aons, tnIes OF which were absolutely neo-
'sshty 10 the control Of the general Assem-.
ny they havs elected Ave, se5ured two
lthsts by grace of tbs law allowing towns
anne law ~ wv
To.day's interest conferred upon Newnor,
M the old city hiss seldom known no ex.
ilng day, An election was hardly ~.
,eetad. as the last trial showed very small
,thIHlllles elther way. and the prOhlbitory
,o'e, amounting 10 less than rs, appeared
Do ths 6a'aacs OF power. But some
, ., ihiilehea mas been at work, for late
p'nlgnt the official count shows that the
: spinlloah candidates for First, Third aud
'ourt6 representatives are chosen by IN
lnn ~ mBjorltiee,
ihere YVES no election for the other three
,,lhees, and The members holding over ara
'shAt9r H. 3. Franklin, Republican; Repre.
"9tatiVes Dalton II Young, Democrat. and
ohh y, Carry, Republican. Tina resnlt
mere Is probably due 10 combination or
~, ia uasloh q tue temperance vote and the
~ VI money, for there has been d lavish
49,, iuhls 10 tue canvass just closing,
housh u has been less openly handlei
I'm .s VI former years. Bristol aud Gram.
ao Y, Taeh had third trial to elect repre-.
hh'htive and each returned n Rspubljcan
y small majorities. Ths Eepubll,nps nnt
y N NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. In Cranston
NY evidently benefited by the temperance
The days result makes tha aenata st.na
s2pnolleans, 20; Democrats, 10; ID be
thoash, 9ae from this city. Tue Houss
, ~ Republicans, "a; Democrats. ss
me Republicans now have four mara
nSa ,s Z Necessary to control the Joint ballot
ny mus secures the election by The eanersi
' y o. M. Ladd. the Republican
!. for governor, and tho reisntian
Z lhe present holders Of the petty ofI,caa
~, slat the Democrats will gain IL The
.toleh 81 speaker and control Of the honse
,stlpl.ittees aud where the division il 90
lbhEly equal thta uill fr,,,n :, - -