Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-10
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JERSEY Cry, N. j., April S.-The charter
election to-day resulted In another Victory
for what Is termed the "ring" element Of
the Demootacy. Mayor ClegelGnd has been
reelected by a majority above l,500. At
midnight he had 1900 majority, with the
Second district to hear from. This district
generally gives 900 majority.
The city gavo President Cleveland 0, S54
majority In 1883. Ordinarily 1t gives from
1910 to 5000 majority Ia a municipal elec-
ton. Considering the tremendous fight
made against HIN the mayors Victory is all
the more surprising. His Republican OPP
ponent, George 4. Perkins, WAS heartily
supported by his own party and also by the
Independent Democrats, VINO have baen
trying for 2 year or moro to dethroae
Sheriff "Bop" Davis us the Democratic
leader OF hudson county.
Toe Independents are at the bottom OF
the contest Instituted Ia the New Jersey
Senats by Alr. Stuhr to unssat Senator
Mcdonald, which resulted In startling
revelations Of fraud committed at the cleo
tion last November. Last week 60 election
officers were arrested on charges of uf-
ting ballot-boxeA.
Yesterday ~ more election officers were
arrested on similar charges. 1t vas no ,,;ht
tibet these erreets would HAYS such Il u sag
trous effect on the machine workers 10 day
that the regular Democratic ticket would
noon the Republican lenders were crying
that the "ring" was broken. Little Sheriff
Davis only smiled at this, and said: "WAit
till the votes are counted"
The registry lists bore the names OF IS, 5l2
voters. This Is nearly LOU more than
were registered last fall.
INDIANA FLoPs RIGHT OVER.
INDIANAPOLIS, lsD., April 8.-Fuller re-
turns from yesterdays election show that
me- aaFNIs. EalVr end
throughout the state. Counties that have In :
yariably given Republican majorities wen
Democrat yesterday. In this city the DEM
oeratic candidates are elected by 5000 ma
jority. Two years ago the Republicans car
ried 1t by nearly 1000. Local Republicans
seem to be we'll satisfied that 1t means a
very strong hint to President Harrison.
10 Evansville the election resulted In
favor OF Democrats in every Office except
township trustee and two justices, one OF
the latter being Captain Martin Klausse, q
Well-known Union artillery officer during
the rebellion. Returns have been slow
coming. Colored meu voted largely for
Independent candidate for council In the
First ward. The new council stands 10
Democrats, two Republicans. Out OF eight
township trustees In this county, the Re-
publicaus elect six, Democrats two. The
vote cast was lighter than usual.
MONTANA REsENTs THE STEAL.
WASHINGTON, d. O., Apdl 8.-Russell Har.
rlson's appointment aud tho Senate's par.
tisan course on the Montana senators do
not seem to have helped the Republican
party In Montana. Editor Lyman of the
Helena Independent telegrapns that the
| election Leld these yesterday resulted in
the choica OF Democratic mayor and
| seven OF the eight aldermen. TIE city is
| usually from 400 TO 60U Republican majority.
| A dispatch from Helens gives these de-.
! tails: The election In Helena yesterday
was complete surprise to Republicans
| Their usual majority la the city is 400 to
| 600. Russell harrison's newspaper got out
an extra edition calling upon Republicans
to remember Precinct No. 81 and vote the
straight ticket, rs the eyes OF the party
| leaders at Washington were on them. The
election was under the Australian system
and was fair expression OF popular senti
| ment. The Democrats carried six of the
| sayen wards and lost the other by one vote
Bradford, Democrat, for mayor, had over
elected were Democrats. Tue Democrats
are jubilant, and are celebrating their re.
marKa6ls victory Tonight. As result oil
its appeal to justify the work at precinct 81
Russell Ha rison's newspaper loses the city
| printing, which goes TO the Independent
the Democratic newspaper.
YOUNG MANNINd's CLEAN SWEET.
ALBANY, N. Y, April s.-Tne charter cleo
ton was elu In this city to-day. Hon
James Ii. Manning, managing editor of the
Albany Argus, and son OF the late Secretary
Of the Treasury Manning, who was the
Democratic candidate for mayor, has unG
iority OF 7,245, Democratic gain on tht
vote for mayor two years ago Of 1855 The
| Democrats carry evory wa.d hut one fol
supervisors, and every ward but two FOL
aldermen.
OTHER ELECTIONS.
The supplementary ele:tions In Rhode
Island resulted yesterday in the choice Of
Republican representatives In Oranstop end
jamestown. North Smithfieid and West
Greenwich failed to elect. should the sit
ting representative hold on the Legislature
will stand: Republicans, 81; Democrats, At
with nine to be elected from Providence
The Republicans will then need two to con
troll the grand committee, VIII le the Demo
Gratis must elect eight to accomplish the
same object.
The returns OF yesterdays charter cleo
lions throughout Michigan, where politics
entered into the fight, snow heavy Demo.
cratic gains. Among the larger pia OF
Kalamazoo, Ypsllanti, Muproe and Hillside
went Republicans; while Lansing, Grand
Rapids, Jackson, West Bay City and Musk
egon have gone almost solidly Democratic
The municipal election in Toledo, Ohio
I gives the CRY Democratic common coun
oil and n Republican board OF aldermen
with 3 Republican majority OF one on d
joint ballet.
IL. POLITICAL NOTES.
Governor Jackson OF Maryland, last night
signed the Australian Ballot bill. The new
law vii! be operative In Baltimore city aud
| many OF the counties.
Alderman Thompson of the city council
| OF Little Rock, Ark, o j Monday night
stated hot he drelabls information that
all the city officers were "cruoked," and
moved that committee be appointed to
give them Il thorough investigation. The
| motion YVES carried unanimously.
The Iowa house OF representatives yes.
terday, BY vote OF 80 to o, passed an Aus
tralian ballot piil. The bill provides that
all ballots shall be printed at the public ex-
pense, nominations to be certified TO by
| officers OF conventions or committeeman
and vacancies occurring from any cause
before elections ara to be filled in the same
manner. Printed ballots shall contain the
names Of all candidates for position also a
| space for other names II any are deeire6 ia
be voted Tor. At each polling piaca full
instructions for voting must be posted. The
method of preparation of the ballots is the
came as In Montana aud Massachusetts.