The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-06
Rattle OF THE BALLOTS.
Hot Contest Likely In Rhode Island-Re-
suit OF Municipal Elections.

PROVIDENCE. II. l.. April 5.-To-morrow
will be decided one of the most interesting
political fights in tho history of Rhode Island
The eve OF tho battle finds the work of nrena-
ration almost finished. OF course both par
ties are positive Of victory, but the
truth is the fight is very uncertain
and all sorts OF wagers are be-
being made on tho result. Although the
skirmish was practically ended last night,
the Democrats held several meetings this
evening.
The Republicans fred q parting shot this
evening They held thirteen meetings in
various parts of the State. the importapt
ones being in Pawtucket and Newport. Con-
gresham Burrows. of Michigan. was the
principal speaker at the former place, while
ex-Speaker Reed delivered an address at New
port Secretary Tracy, who spoke here last
night left for Washington this morning.
Tho contest tomorrow will be for State
officers and the Legislature, which is to elect
an United states Senator
Municipal Elections.
CHICAGO, April 5.-A resume Of city
elections in Michigan. Ohio. Hi
nois, Iowa, Kansas and North Da-
kota shows that in majority Of the places
local issues took precedence over politics and
that when party lines were drawn the Repub-
hcans had tho best of it, The Democrats
generally, where successful secured larger
maJoriues than did the Republicans. how
ever.
HELENA. MosT., April 5.-The Democrats
elected John Curtin mayor and SIX of eight
aldermen; the Republicans elected the treas
urer and police magistrate Last year the
Republicans elected the mayor by 43S ma
Jonty.
GRAND RAPIDS, MIcH.. April 5.-Returns
show that w. j. Stewart. Republican, has
been elected mayor by 4l5 plurality. and that
the balance OF the city ticket IS Republican
by an average OF 400.
LANSING. MfcH.. April Additional reports
from election districts give accounts of Re
publican victories in ishpeming. Port Huron,
C0ldwater, ShebOygan, Saginaw, Illlsdale
and Iona. The Democrats elected their
tickets in Adrian. Negaunee and Dowigiac.
The lesult in Saginaw was q surprise TO both
parties. The city IS strongly Democratic.
but the Republicans made clean sweep and
carried everything before them. The land
slide was due to the light vote and local
issues.
EyANsyILLE, I'D; April "a municipal
election here Yesterday resulted in a sweep
ing victory for the Republicans and reform
Democrats. Hawkins for mayor gets lz45
majority. Stitchfeld. for board Of public
works. .2G9: GOOdge for water works trustee
430. clean sweep was made for council
men. the whole eight Republicans being
elected New council will stand II Repu oil
,
Republicans last year, new ward having
been created.
BaIDGEroRT. COM, April 5.-The Republi-
cans carried the municipal election here yes
terday. William NJ Marigold Rep.) was
elected mayor with about 400 majority. Tho
Republicans are $50 given one alderman each
in the First and Sixth wards and three cOun-
cilmen in the First. The fight was princi-
pally on the mayor and council. The Re
publicans have q safe majority IN the council
on iont ballot. The vote was the largest III
ten years.
DO WOMEN WANT THE BALLOT?
TOPEKA, KAN, April 5-Meager reports
have been received here from the various
municipalities. bat the returns show that the
woman vote Is very light. The novelty OF
voting seems TO have worn OIL. In the city
of Potwin. q suburb of Topeka. less than
twenty votes were pOlled by women. Reports
from other points show very light woman
vote.
BLooMNGroN. Ill. April 5-In the school
election here yesterday over 1000 women eX-
ercised the right OF franchise granted 10 them
in such election by the last Legislature. The
greatest interest was taken IN the election.
For "a long time a Mrs. Raymond las been
superintendent of city schools and has always
given females the preference in appointing
the teachers. Strange to say. the women
nearly all voted for the two candidates for
school directors who were opposed to this So
called "petticoat regime" and the ants
were successful.