New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-02
REPUBLICANS MAKE GAINS.
ELECTIONS IN wEsTcHEsrER COUNTY.
THREE SUPERVISORS wREsTED FROM THE
DEMOCRATS.

THREE SUPERVISORS wREsTED FROM THE
DEMOCRATS.
result Of the town elections held in westchester
county on Tuesday, the Republicans will have thcec
more representatives in the Board of Supervisors The
,st Of supervisors published in The Tribune of yes
tertsy as probably elected correct except that
Jacob Myers, the Republican candidate in the
town of Mamaroneck, revolutIonized the politics
a that town by defeating by thirteen votes
Matthias Banta. the Democratic candidate, who
has been chairman Of the Board Of Supervisors for
many years. Bedford, which was last year fepic-
sented by Louis X. Bell, a stanch Democrat. will
is wear be represented by John Knox, outand-out
pepubiican. In the town OF Rye the principal fight
xas between Hanford NJ. Henderson and Charles
Nancy rival candidates for justice Of the peace. Hen
aerson who has been justice for over twenty years,
was defeated in the Democratic convention as NOM
,oee BY Blaney. lie Was thereafter named by the
peuublcans The contest bitter one, but re-
shifted in the election Of Baney by majority Of sew
era hundred
The election OF Eastchester, which includes Mount
vernon was a sweeping victory fox the Republi-
can ticket, the majority being 422 against major
,tv of 800 for the Democratic ticket year
seo This victory was due TO two material
facts: The stay-at-homes had become discouraged
with the management Of the town affairs. and con-
ended TO perform their duty by voting for ticket
there were many of the better class Of Democrats who
vowed that the ticket presented for them to vote was
TOO nauseang that the candidates were not up TO the
standard which should control the affairs of the town.
and they either voted the Republican ticket or stayed
az home Everybody felt yesterday morning that there
was promise of a better condition of affairs ana
that the new administration would be more
economical and that ii would soon be able TO present
balance sheet that would cNhibt the hhaiciai ana"
of the town as they really exist.
The following is the ticket elected exclusive OF the
inspectors Of election for the twelve districts super
visor John Thurton; Town Clerk Elias G' feaso'
Justice of the Peace William IL. Van Arsdaie; AS
SCISSOR John III. white; Commissioner OF Highway s.
Henry j. Qualman; Town Auditor, William NJ Den
man; Trustees Of Public Lands, Nathan van Horseh'
samuel Bernstein and H. J. Ehrenfeld; CohsaDles'
Joseph J. Kayton, william E. wskley, George L. Dis
browe, Ernest CRUDE and A. Gletsman; Game Con
stable. Alexander ID. Golyer; Commissioners of Ex-
else s L. three years. NJ. Burke 1.-TWO years. ana
Abraham Goodenough Zone year,
The result OF the elections in the several towns III
Westchester County great surprise TO the Demo
Gratis who had concluded that there would be defeat
for the Republicans all along the line. They awakened
Yesterday morning and involuntarily admitted that
they were April fools The defeat 81 e fos Of
FsStchoster and Mamaroneck, gave them much pain.
sherman T. Pell, candidate for supervisor OF the
town OF Pelham. has begun an action IN tle supreme
Cont OF Westchester County for $4,000 damages Tor
defamation Of character, against John F. scheler OF
City Island The papers were served yesnIa o morn u
public place in the town OF Pelham the oeIchuah ,
during the progress of town election; charged nm
snnervIsor OF the town for the last three years His
business is that of real estate broRer ana ne mas a.,
once in NewYork City He is wealthy ana was Dor FL
in the town. TO which his ancestors gave the name OF
pelham.