Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-17
THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

| Philadelphia Republicans Triumphant Over
the Citizens Movement-The Pennsy
Beaten by the Reading Railroad al
Reading C1ty-Beaver Falls First DEM
ocratic Burgess.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 16-A light vote
| was polled in the local election to-day, re-
sulting in victory for the regular Repub-
lican nominees for Magistrates over the In
dependent ticket nominated by the Commit
tee of Fifty and the Citizens Municipal As
sociation. Roney and Hacket, despite the
opposition of the Independent movement,
ran 4, 500 ahead of their ticket. The Com
mittee of Fifty had little influence on
Councilmanic contests, which were gener-
ally decided in favor of the regular Repub-
lican nominee, with the exception of the
First. Seventeenth and Thirty-fourth wards,
where the Independents are apparently sue
cessful.
AT Pottsville the taxpayers to-day had
only one big fight on hand. 1t was on the
question of increasing the borough debt
fund from $1,000 to 100000. The increase
of debt was defeated by a vote of 1,OO4 to
246. The Republicans had put up borough
ticket, and as there was no opposition it
was elected
At Wilksbarre Frank M. Nichols, Re-
publican, a noted lawyerswas elected Mayor
by plurality of about $50. His opponents
were J. G. Kufferan, Alderman, and Elwood
Frey, the Democratic nominee.
Harrisburg Remains Unchanged.
The election at Harrisburg failed to
change the complexion of Councils and
School Board, the Republicans retaining a
slight majority in both. At Gettysburg
the Republicans elected their entire
borough ticket and three of the four Coun-
cilmen. The Democrats, on the other hand,
swept Lancaster.
At Reading Samuel r. Kerper, D., was
elected City Controller over J. HEST Nc
fight between the Reading and Pennsylvania
Railroads entered largely into the contest
for the control of Councils, and the indica-
tions are that the Reading has majority in
both branches, although the Pennsylvania
people claim majority in the Common
branch which is in dispute. On Joint ballot
Councils will likely stand: Democrats, 25;
Republicans, IA.
At Altoona the Democrats elected the
City Recorder and one of the two school d.
rectors. They also gained both branches of
Councils. A 121r vote was p0lled. Gar
Isle Democrats elected their entire ticket,
while Greensville went Republican.
In the Nearby Towns.
The election for borough officers at Green's
burg was close, but the entire Democratic
ticket was elected. j. B. Keenan, being
elected Chief Burgess, with John A. Mar
cnand as assistant. Samuel G.. Critchlow,
Democrat, was elected Burgess of Beaver
Falls by a good-sized majority over
James Piper, Republican, the present
incumbent This is the first time
in the history of the town that
a Democrat has been elected Burgess The
election otherwise went Republican. At
Unionton the Republicans made almost |
clean sweep, re-electing Burgess Jesse Reed |
by $50 majority over John G. Stevens,
Democrat. They elected every Councilman |
by good majorities, and all School Directors !
but one. The colored peoples revolt did |
not amount to anything.
At Johnstown Democrats carried the day. |
The city administration has been in the |
hands of the Democrats since its organiza- |