The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-03
Corrupt Ring Overthrow.

the marshal Democrat.
Corrupt Ring Overthrow.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CLAY CITY. May 2.-The result of the
election here to-day was complete over
throw of the worst kind of Democratic
ring and tho election of the ntire Repub-
lican ticket by majoritles ranging from
40 to 80. Republicans will have o two
thirds majority in the City Council. as
well a. the clerk. treasurer and marshal
Clay City was incorporated several years
ago, and ever since has been under the
worst kind of bossisnl. To-day she redeems
herself. Clay county is for Harrison. The
outgoing administration fearing tO-dny's
result had employed teachers for the city
schools for next year In order that they
might favor a few of the tricksters. but to-
night the little game is declared of. and
the incoming board will say who will gov
ern our schools.
Kicking Against the Kangaroo Ballot.
SPECIAL 10 the Indianapolis Journal
SpIcELAND. May 2-The.yote cast q. the
town election to-day was small, there be-
ing but one ticket IN the field, and that .
"Citizens' ticket. The officers elected
were: Marshal, d. w. Newly; clerk. j. @.
Antrim: treasurer, Jesse Bell; trustee,
Third ward. w. P. Stahr; Fourth, T. G.
Gordon; Fifth. w. S. Sesford. The people
are of the opinion that the Australian sys-
tom of voting is too expensive and too
much trouble and should be changed, as
far rs the smaller towns are concerned. 1t
Is not as satisfactory as the old method for
the smaller towns.
Dems Moved Heaven and Earth In Vain.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
New CASTLE. May 2.-The city election
to-day. while quiet, aroused much interest,",
and large vote was polled. Some Repub-
licans bolted the nomination for marshal
and the Democrats. taking their Que from
this fact, nominated for no other office,
moving heaven and earth. almost, to secure
enough boilers to elect their man, but the
result was complete walk away for the
Republicans. since their candidate was
elected by an increased majority.
Democrats Fooled Themselves
Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
BUNKER HILL, May 2-This spring the
Republicans. for the first time in the his
tory of the town. nominated q straight Re-
publican ticket. The Democrats called q
peoples convention and nominated all
Democrats calling IL q peoples ticket"
Nobody was deceived thereby, however,
unless it was the Democrats themselves,
and to-day tho Republicans elected their
entire ticket, save one trustee. The major
isies ranged from three to twenty-five.
shonId Say IL Was q Victory.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
AUBURN, May 2.-The town election here
to-day was practically Republican VIC
tory. Tho Democratic majorities of 96 of
last year were cut down to an average of
Is. and the Republicans elected the clerk
by 20 majority. THE was great surprise
TO many OF the Democrats. and is conceded
- fOrecaet some seriOus breaks in the Bour-
bon ranks next fall There were sos votes
cast the largest number ever polled at any
previous town election.
Democrats Got Two Councilmen.
Special 10 the Indianapolis journal.
KNIGHTsTowN. May 2.-Tne corporation
election was held to-day and resulted as
follows: Marshal. Stephen Clark, Repub-
iican; clerk. +. II. Cole. Republican; treas
urer. w. II. Edwards. Republican; coun-
cilmen-First ward. Elijah Apologize,
Democrat; Fourth, William St Clair. Dem
ocrat; Fifth. X. l.. Harrison. Repub blican;
Sixth. Wesley Byerley. Repn nolican. The
two Democrats elected were the only can
didates on the opposition ticket
Offices Split Up.
Special to the Indiana roiss Journa.
MONTPELIER. May 2.-The town election
passed off quietly to-day. The following
were elected: Thomas Saunders. Demo
crat, First ward; Thomas Shull, Repub-
lican. Second: James Rawlins Democrat
Third; VIM. Page. Democrat. Fourth; VIM.
Henderson, Democrat Fifth Dennis Shan
non. clerk and treasurer. is Republican.
John Mcintyre, the marshal, Is o Demo-
crat
Oid-Time Majority.
Special To the Indianapolis ournai:
WINCHESTER. May 2.-Owing to the
heavy rain. which lasted until noon to-day
at Winchester. the vote at the corporation
election was very light 1t is thought the
entire ticket is elected with the old-time
Repub ublioan majority. although the Demo
cTats have been making special effort TO
defeat the Republican candidate for mar
shall.
Everybody Voted One Ticket.
Special TO the Indianapolis JournaI.
FARMLAND. May 2.-The city election
held here to-day resulted in electing the
following ticket: Councilman First ward.
Isaac ThornburR; Third. Samuel L. Botkin;
treasurer. John II. Thornburg; clerk, }. Ii.