New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
MASSACHUSETTS, LOCAL ELECTIONS.


Mr.. Clarkson declined to answer.
MASSACHUSETTS, LOCAL ELECTIONS
Worcester Mass, Dec. 16-The largest vote ever
cast In city election pOlled yesterday In spite
OF the fact that rain fell steadily all day. Francis
A. Harrington, the straight Republican candidate was
elected Mayor for a third term defeating Joseph s.
Perry the Democratic Citizens candidae, by a vote
of e,723 to 564e Three of the four Adeunen on the
Republican ticket reelected The next Board OF
Aldermen will stand Republicans and one Demo
crat Five Republican candidates for Common Council
were elected, and three Democratic candidates The
next Council will stand fifteen Republicans and nine
Democrats. The Republican nominations for School
Committee were successful in four wards, and the
Democratic nominations in three. In the First Ward
the Rev. Austin S. Carver, Independent candidate. de-
feated the regular Republican nominee by six majority
The city reserved its vote the license question: the
vote standing: Yes 5773 no, 6,174; majority against
license 4O1. Last year the majority for license was
,2o6.
are these: j. II. Sullivan (Dem, Michael j. Mitchell
Dem.), Thomas F. Keenan, (Dem), Jacob FOttler
Rep.), Nathaniel j. Rust (Repl Edward j. Leary
(Dem.), Thomas W, Flood Dem.) Weston Lewis (Rep),
William A. Folsom (Rep), John +. Dever Dem., John
II. Lee (Deml, Otis Eddy (Rep.)-seven Democrats and
five Republicans Last years board stood nine Demo
crats, three Republicans.
Gratis and twenty-seven Republicans, really Repub-
lcan gain Of two, as two more Counclmen were
chosen this year than last.
John p. DOre REP. md Dem) was elected Street
Commissioner for three years, and John ii. Dunno
(Demj for two years.
The School Committee and license vote are not yet
completed. A vote for license is unquesiioned and
there be doubt of the election Of the following
on the School Board, since they indorsed by all
nnrtia liberty If
d. Pngree and Solomon schindler.
In Lynn returns from thirteen out OF nineteen
precincts indicate the election OF Elu b. Hayes Rep
for Mayor by ZOO plurality. All returns point to
Republican Board of Aldermen. George ii. Newhall,
the Workngnan's candidate fell fur behind his ticket
One Of the most surprising results the large vote
received by j. A. o'Kecfe. Municipal Reform
didaie for Mayor. The city votes for license but
probably by reduced mpiority over last year.
In Newburyport the city election resulted In the
choice of Orrn j. Curney Rep as Mayor. defeating
Alfred Pearson DEM by plurality Of 800. The
city government Is Demoorate. The city wenf for
license by vote OF 1,2S6 to 1I5.
FoRAKER's SUPPORTERS IN CONFERENCE.
ColumlSs Ohio, Dec. 10 (SpeciaD.-Ex Governor
Foraker tonight held conference with number Of his
supporters in the Senate canvass For several days there
have been rumors Of break in the Hamilton County
delegation. where Foraker has been credited with hr
teen votes In the Sherman estimates. The pres
v,
to Columbus with the Ex-Governor, leads many ex-
perienced politicians to the conclusion that the con-
ference found necessity in order to hold in line
for Foraker the members OF this county delegation 1t
Is admitted by the Foraker managers that break In
that delegation at this any time prior to the caucus
would prove fatal to the aspirations OF Mr. Sherman's
opponent. They. however dscredt the statement that
dissatisfaction exists, and intimate that the conference
for the purpose of meeting several members who
have been non-committal. but who now desire TO pro
nounce for Foraker One Of these Is Representative
Adams. OF Muskngum County. and he gave ont the
information tonight that he would support Mr.. Foraker
This declaration does not however affect the situation
far It applies TO Senator sherman, for the
that Mr. Adams has never been included in the list Of
the Senator's managers. which gives him fifty nine
votes twelve more than enough to nominate The
Foraker supporters are exhibiting increased uneasness
rs the proceeds Representative Boswell, Of
Warren, who has not announced his preference for
sherman candidate for speaker OF the House. Griffin
Of Lucas, and McGrew,. OF Clark, both Foraker sup
agreement under which the one developing the least
strength at the csucu; shall withdraw In favor of the
other. The Senatorial lines are being closely drawn
the Speskershlp.
INCREASING THEIR GENERAL COMMITTEE.
Big Chief Richard Croker faced his mnlons Of tho
Tammany Hall Committee Organization in the
wlgwam basement last night and told them that he
wanted them understand that the call was for their
primaries, which they had Just listened TO- was meant
FOR all Democrats. The Boss might have added
though he didn't that all Democrats" who are Willing
10 do as Croker wanted and none Others
Thinking, conscientious and independent Democrats
are not desired. and il any of this kind should be
found inside the reservation they would be promptly
fred Having declared his will In a voice OF nm
mistakable authority. the ruler Of Tgmmany
addressed the presiding officer. Commissioner Thomas
+. Gilroy and said that he had resolution TO offer
Ills dualling subjects sat breathcss while Secretary
McGoldrick read the great chiefs edict commanding
the appointment Of committee nom the varous
districts to go to the meeting Of the Democratic
National Committee at Washington on January 81
and urge that body 10 select NewYork as the place
for holding the National Democratic Convention. The
committee authorized To confer with other Demo.
cratic organizations, presumably those outside OF New
York. who favor this city
state Senator Roesch made spread eagle speech.
giving the Boss's views on the availability Of New
York as the proper spot for holding the National
Convention and the assembled henehmen went through
the figure Of passing" their lord and masters nae.
The call for the primaries orders that they
10 held Oh December 20. and increases the Tammany