New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-04
ELECTIONS IN THIS STATE.
MANY REPUBLICAN GAINS MADE.
SIGNIFICANT VICTORIES IN ROCHESTER, AMsTER.
DAM, PEEKsKILL, SARATOGA AND OTHER
PLACEs-RoME ELECTS ITS FIRST
REPUBLICAN MAYOR
REPUBLICAN MAYOR.

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REPUBLICAN MAYOR.
Peekskil y. v, March 3 (SpecaD.-one Of the most
bitterly contested municipal elections ever held in this
| city took place today. The Democratic caucus had
| nominated young mans ticket but instead OF nonh
! mating for Eayor Stephen D. Harton, Democrat, who
has held the place for the last two years, Colonel
George ID. sanford Of Governor HIPS staff named
Iarton had swept the city two years ago. carrying tho
whole Democratic ticket with him for the first time in
many years. IIarton elected to expose certain
alleged Republican ring" but strict investigation he
found everything straight ana in his annual message
vndcated the Republican officials and irdorsed their
| good work lie often voted with them partisan
! questions Hence his reputation by certain Demo
cratic factions. Having been defeated by the Demo
| Gratis he unanimously nominated by the Repubh
can convention. At this certain Republicans became
dissatisfied The rest of the present Republican Office
holders were renomnated. The battle was hard onc
and tonight the Democratic party finds itself partially
victorious and holds that it has vindcaed itself But
Harton has been elected Mayor by rousng majority
| OF 1876. defeating Governor HIPS candidate
Two Aldermen are elected, Colonel Clarence ii.
Frost (Dem.), by II majority, and Lawrence Dean
Dcm by the same majority. The remaining officers
are follows: Assessor. John NJ Ward (Rep.), 90
majority Treasurer Robert 5. Allen (Rep), 125 Water
Commissioners A. K. Free (Rep), SO; Edward +.
Hill, II.
Kingston, " Y, March (SpcciaD.-This was town.
meeting day throughout Ulster County. The elections
were for Supervisors and other local officers. The vote
light, owing to small registry and unfamarity
with the Ballot law. From the meagrc returns
received tonight it is apparent that the complexion OF
the Board of Supervisors will be Democratic, but
the majority likely to be smaller than last year. In
some OF the towns the ballots formidable affairs,
ranging In length from eleven inches to two feet
Amsterdam. y. Y, March (speciaD.-Thc city of
Amsterdam at its charter election to-day showed its re-
sentiment Of the outrageous action Of the Assembly in
unseating W. d. Dunlap by elecng the entire Repub-
llcan city ticket. William Breedon Rep) has 800
majority for Mayor II. b. Waldron, the present
incumbent before whom the testimony IN the Dwyer-
Dunlap contest was taken George B. White (RepD Is
elected Recorder over Howard Putnam. who was chosen
10 the Office three years ago. by nearly 500 majority
The Democrats have three Aldermen and three super
visors out Of the wreck. The Common Council Is
Republican, six to FIVE The Democrats have con-
trolled the Council for two years.
Niagara Falls, y. Y, March (Specis)-The charter
election held to-day. Every candidate on the Re-
publican ticket with the exception Of one trustee was
elected. This trustee had majority of thIee
votes, and his vote, with that Of the two Democrats
holding OYER will control the village. The result is
a remarkable surprise it the first straight Re-
publican ticket put in the field at local election
Middleown, y. T., March 3.-The city election to-
day resulted In the choice OF three Republican super
y.sOrs and Democratic. and two Republican and
two Democratic Aldermen The Common Council
will now consist OF Democrats and two Republ-
cans. The Democrats elect water commissioner, the
city treasurer and one assessor; and the Republicans
elect assessor
Auburn N " March 3.-Flve tickets were in the
field for Mayor al the charter election today. Had.
Pearson Uiepl, David WadSworth, ir. Dem), {. Il.
Matthews (.abor), Frederick Cossum Union League)
and G. ~ Porter (I1o). The Democrats were success
full clectlng their Mayor by about 400 plurality, TO
az
The Republicans reelected City Cleck Carson by $50
plurality and the assessor and constables The city
supervisors stand four Republicans and six Democrats,
| making the board sixteen each, with one Pro
hIbltionl>t.
Waterloo. y. Y. March Speciality the charter
election held here to-day the Republicans have gained
one trustee and the Village Board. The Democrats
elected George Donncly. their candidate for president.
| ard the second and Third Ward trustee The Re
publicans elected their trustee in the First Ward AID
the assessor.
oIovcrsye. y. Y, March 3 (SpeciaD.-A light vote
east at the city election today being about 200
short Of the vote given in November last. Re
publican candidate elected. including four Alder
men and three supervisors. The Board Of supervisor,
| for Fulton County now stand, ten Republicans and
Rome. \. y. March 3.-For the first time in It's
history, the city of Rome today chose Republican
Mayor. T. stuart Williams elected over GEORGE
Russ. The Republicans also elected four out of I'VE
supervisors and three out OF five Aldermen The turn
| over IS complete and Is surprise 10 men OF all
parties Tho normal Democratic majority here is over
300, and Williams majority Is oyer 600, rEe Demo,
cratic majority I'm the Board OF Aldermen Is cut down
Saratoga. y. l.. March 3.-At the town election to-
day tho Republican, elected their whole ticket eX-
ceptlng the Excise board. The Democratic Town
Clerk who has held Office for years ,uccessively,
defeated. The result Of tie election is big
| surprise The rest of the county towns are Repub-
Y,w6rrg. \. Y. March 3--The charter election
here to-day resulted in Republican victory. The
Epts M
lhc n.'hog5e Commissioners and c9ns,aoles by ma
lprlte4 ranging f"m 80 to 900 They ain2 cTred
Republican, D. Democrat, D. Last years Council wa,
Republicans B. Democrats !. The school Board viii
sant EepaGpN r Dm2Ga T2Sr ond d G.; Last s. spTns RIM 9e
ticket by scvcral-nuHlrei majority
Ttica. y y. March In the charter election the
Republicans elect cx. Assembly man Patrick Griffin
treasurer of Ttica They elect seven Of the twelve
,upcgvis.rs gain Of d threSi Ihe Oneida Comfy
jorty last year. 1t will be Republican this year BY
Elmira. y. y. March 3.-ElmirS charter election
TO-DAY resulted in victory for the Republicans and
the Independent Democrats, They elected siA ont of
tie seven Aldermen ard four supervisors. John D.
william, N}cpJ elected Justice. The Chcmuns
County BOARD OF supervisors /, changed from Demo
Bniilo. N y. March Twenty five Eric County
town, have today elected eighteen Democratic ana
6cmocrrt!r majority in the Hoard Of Supervisors OF
Eric County Of eshtsen gain Of ten & oyer last Year
as Democratic ma!orites. rarely more than two or
three either side.
Poughkcepsie. y. V. March 3.-T0wn elcctionS In
Duchess County he'll to-day. The Board Of
supervisors will stand Democrats. 10; ReIublcans.
Last year the board stood Democrats, 10 Repub-
lcan;. II. - ,. ,,,
horr to-day the Democrats swept the board. John
d. Kehoe. Democrat. IS elected Mayor by 90 ma
ority The Democrats elect siN out Of eight Aldcrlen
and i've out Of eight Supervisors The next BOARD of
supervisors will be Republican narrow margin:
Rochester " Y, March 3.-The Republicans scored
tremendous victory the charter election In TINS
city TO-DAY. samuel X. Williams was elected GU
Trso surer and John t. Sehr0th member OF the ENecu
utlve Board in place OF Democrats. The Common |
Council was changed from nine Democrats ana seven
rrnnbcans 10 eleven Republicans and five Democrats
The only candidate the Republicans failed To elect was
one Alderman The Board Of supervisors Is over |
,rhomIngly Rcnublcan and + the Board Of Educa