Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-07
SPRING ELECTIONS.
How the Townships and Towns Voted
on Monday.

st. Clairsville Breaks Away From the
Democracy-Result in Other Places.
Republican, Democratic
| and Mixed.
The Spring electi on at this place was
held under the old plan. A vigorous
fight was made for some of the places,
while others went as the fates might will
no effort being made by the candidates
The scratcher, who last fall was restrain
ed by the Australian ballot from plying
his pencil, made up for lost time. Every
name on the tickets was scratched again
and again. The result is gratifying to
Republicans, every man on the ticket,
except the candidate for treasurer being
elected. As everyone supposed he would
be, Major Kennon was elected Mayor by
handsome majority. The return of
Messrs. Mitchell. Troll, and Pollock to
the Council, shows that their arduous and
effective labors for the towns good, dur
ing their first term, has been appreciated
by good citizens of both parties. The
fight on Treasurer, was the hottest. Each
candidate cut into the party of the other
Mr.. Grassland received over seventy-tive
Democratic votes, which, however, were
more than balanced by Republican
scratches. The result in detail is as
follows:
For Mayor, w. S. Kennon, Rep. 152;
George Linn, Dem. 122. For Council, j.
R. Mitchell, Rep. 161; John Pollock, Rep.
141; John T. Troll, Rep. 164; Walter
Darrah, Dem. 119; Samuel Campbell,
Dem. 103: William J. Miller, Dem. 127.
For Solicitor, T. c. Ayers, Rep. 1856; w.
V. Campbell, Dem. 13o. For Marshal,
Jacob Martin, Dem. l61; W. o. Umstead,
Ind. 81. For Treasurer, Jas. d. Cross
land, Rep. 1873; Jas. A. Patterson, d. 142.
Martins Ferry elected straight Re-
publican ticket with the exception of
one Councilmen by majorities ranging
from 81 to 1893. In Pease township the
entire ticket was elected with the excep-
tion of John Crooks, for Clerk, who was
defeated by John w. Terrell by votes.
In Bridgeport there was Citizens
ticket, and it came out victorious, de-
feating the Republican nominees for
Mayor, Marshal, Treasurer and two mem
bers of Council. The Republicans elect
ed the Clerk and one member of Council.
In Richland township the Democracy
came out winners as usual but in two
cases by very much reduced majorities
F. ID. Bailey for Trustee, had a majority
of 60, II. I'll. Ault for Assessr, 2l, and CS.
Frint for Clerk, 200. st. Clairsville pre-
cinct was carried by George, Republican,
for Assessor, by votes, and little more
effort would have elected him. AS it is
the Democratic majority in Richland is
being slowly, but surely cut down.
In Colerain township the Republican
element turned out and voted with the
result that all the Republican ticket was
elected except two. TIC. Mercer and w.
7. Adams were elected Justices, Samuel
P. Vickers, Clerk, and Oliver Wilkison,
Constable. The Democrats by great eff
forts succeeded in electing John Robson,
Trustee, and G. W. Mitchell. Assessor.
In Bellaire the result is considerably
mixed. Mayor MCGOWAN, Rep, was re-
elected by majority of 80. Following
that the whole Democratic ticket was
elected with the exception of Water
Works Trustee and one member of the
School Board. The Republicans also Sc
cured two Ceuncilmen and two Assessors.
Washington township gave an increas-
ed Republican majority, and the entire
township ticket was elected.
Wheeling township as usual went
as also did Smith. The
whole Democratic ticket in each was |
elected.
In Barnesville the Republicans carried
the day with their usual majority with
the exception of Marshal, one Assessor
and one Councilman.
In Union township, although there is
clear majority for Republicans,
yet on account of some local differences
of opinion as to the expenditure of GER
tain moneys, the successful candidates
were divided equally among the two
parties. David Hoge, Democrat, and
Huge Barber. Republican, were elected
Chester Linn, Rep. was elect
ed clerk, and J. w. Wilson, Dem.
assessor.
Flushing township, elected the whole
Rep, ticket with the exception of asses
sor in Flushing precinct.
York township, seems to be slipping
from her old moorings. On Monday
Jerome Ramsay, Rep, was elected trus-
tee, and John Boger, Rep, was chosen
Justice of the Peace. The former had
l4O majority. Those of the Democrts
elected, had only about 30 majority.
In Flushing the fight was on the ques-
ton of saloons, and party lines were lost
sight Of J. H. Shannon, the candidate
of the drys was chosen Mayor, and the re-
suit is considered great victory for the
1rys.
Road Supervisors.
At the election on Monday the follow
ing persons were chosen Road Supervi-
sors in Richland township:
District No. 1-Elihu Glover
2-Hector McA lister.
3-A. A. Moore.
4-Samuel Taylor.
5-J. b. Magee.
6-B. B. Shields.