Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-12-07

His Plurality Over Dewell 1893
Sargent Runs Behind His Ticket,
While DeHeH Handsomely Leads
1Ais-Five Republican Aldermen
and Eleven Councilmen Elected
The Republicans VIII Retain Their
Present Representation on the Conn
missions.
The municipal election yesterday result
ed in the reelection of Mayor Sargent by
plurality of 1893 over Mr.. Dewell as
against 107 two years ago. Mr.. Dewell
made a splendid showing, running some
five hundree votes ahead of his ticket.
The remainder of the democratic city
ticket-City Clerk Martin, Auditor Lake,
City Treasurer Stoddsrd and City Sheriff
Branagan-was successful by slightly in
creased majorities. Mayor Sargent ran
considerably behind his associates on the
ticket.
The republicans succeeded by strenuous
efforts in electing five aldermen-in the
First, Second, Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh
wards-which, with three holdovers, will
make the incoming board stand sixteen
democrats to eight republicans, as against
fifteen democrats and nine republicans in
the present board. Several prominent
members of both parties stated last even
ing that this result practically assured the
republicans the same representation on the
various commissions as at present.
In the lower chamber the republicans
succeeded in electing three councilmen in
the First, gain of two, three in the Sec
Ond, two in the Ninth, q gain of two, max
ing total of II councilmen. The present
board is composed of 26 democrats and 10
republicans, while the incoming board will
consist of 25 democrats and II republi-
cans.
The surprise of the day was the result
although it gave the republican nominee
on the city ticket small majorities, re-
turned democratic alderman, John G.
Gallagher, by plurality of 81 and three
democratic councilmen by small msjorities.
The Ninth wards representation in the
lower body next year will consist of two
republicans and one democrat against three
democratic council1nen in the present
board.
The election on the whole passed off
quietly. The fight which is now over was
as rule unexcting, although there were
some sharp contests in some of the more
doubtful wards and great efforts were made
to draw out all the voters in these quar-
ters, which were as follows: First, Second
Eighth, Ninth and Eleventh.. In these
wards the contest for victory was spirit
ed one. Hacks were kept busy all day
| bringing out the invalids and others. The
| ward committees did all in their power to
| bring out the full vote.
In the Eighth ward the result was the
| election of John G. Gallagher by 81 plural
| ity. This WAS one of the hardest-fought
| fields in the city. he was elected over E.
| B. Munson, the republican candidate.
| The republican headquarters were in a lit
| tie building across the street from the
polls and every effort was made to
secure a republican victory. Alder
all day, but, as the result proved,
Intellectually. The general feeling among
the republicans is that it was another
| off year in the Eighth. Gallagher's popu-
larity in the ward and his strength in the
Pyramid lodge, of which organization he
| is prominent and influential member, no
doubt contributed much to his victory.
Mr.. Gallagher is secretary of the chamber
of commerce, and is one of the most promi-
nent of the younger members of the bar in
this city. He has served two terms in the
board of councilmen, and has been presi-
dent of the board. Thus he comes to his
|
ence and practical training.
| In the First ward Alderman A. Marcy
! Hitler again triumphed in another hard
fought battle. The anti pool selling ele-
ment made strong fight and many promi-
| nent democrats voted for Mr.. Hitler on
this issue.
| In the Eleventh ward, which is one of
the doubtful ones, Alderman William E.
Morgan of the Consolidated road kindly
consented to run again, and 1t was very
| fortunate that he did, as the result was
| In the Second ward Alderman John Lowe
was again reelected, which is a strong evil
dence of his popularity in the ward. The
contest was strong one, and Mr.. loves
majority oveshis democratic opponent was
131. Mr.. Lowe has made considerable of q
reputation as a vote getter.
| In the Fourth ward, q democratic ward,
there was also a spirited contest. A dis
satisfied clique among the democrats known
as the "Old Mems Faction" did their best
to down the regular democratic nominee,
John M. Burke, but were unsuccessful.
Mr.. Burke was elected by a majority of 40.
Mr.. Burke Is superintendent of the STAN
nard foundry on Artisan street. His op-
ponent was DR.. Lambert, the well known
and popular physician.
In the Ninth ward Frank T.. Russell. tho
republican candidate. . contractor In Win
chester's, was elected by handsome ma
jority. The majority was one of the old
fashioned kind which the republicans gem
orally give in this ward. Mr.. Hoadley, one
of the democratic nominees for council
men, was elected.
In the Fifth Mr., Farrell, the saloon keep.
er on Wooster street, was elected by .
good sised majority. This Is. of course, .
strong democratic ward, and the entire
| democratic ticket was elected. The three
| eouncilmen elected are ]. Kahn, Vjrgil r,
NeNeill and G.F Reif. Mr.. MoNeill Il re.
turned to the council, and was ono Of the
most efficient of the democratic council
msn, and will again become q valuable
member of the board. he polled the lars-
est vote Of any candidate in
the board. he was member
of tho ordinance committee which
reported the pool-room ordinance. Some
excitement was caused in the Fifth by an
independent ticket being placed in the
field. After sixteen votes had been polled
for it, according to the reports, the repre-
ssntatives of Mayor Sargent appeared and