Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-04
REPUBLICANS GAIN.
Democratic OBJECTIONS in the Elec-
ton at Chicago.
UNIONISr DEMONSTRATION At BELFAST
Elevated Railroad Accidents in New
York and Brooklyn.
ABOLISH GIRLS SUICIDE.
BREAK IN THE DEMOCRATIC RANKS.
Hebrews and Lutherans Go Over to the
ReDublic1ns.


Republicans.
CHICAGO, April 4.-Fine weather prevails to-
day and a heavy vote for a worlds fair mayor
is being polled.
The first decided break on either side was in
favor OF Allerton rep. Contrary to expecta-
ton the Jewish population in the tenth ward
thought to be solid for Harrison. was found to
be going largely for Allerton. This is the first
election IN twenty years when they voted the
republican ticket in such large numbers.
Many German Lutherans in the same ward
who last fall voted the democratic ticket on the
school issue returned to the republican again
today. II general, however. the reports indi-
Gated that Harrison was doing we'll in the
democratic s:rongholds.
Republicans Win in Michigan.
DETROIT, April 4.-Sufticient returns to base
a reliable estimate of yesterdays vote in the
state have not been received. but there is no
doubt of the election of Hooker (rep TO the
supreme bench by the plurality of 10000 or
over, and the republican candidates for regents
have won a still greater victory.
IL the old democratic strongholds, such as
Wayne and Saginaw counties. the republicans
nave made great gains. They have captured
Grand Rapids. Ann Arbor, Manstee, Lansing
and other cities formerly democratic.
The democrats elect mayors at Ypsilanti and
Port Huron, overturning republican majorities
All the proposed constitutional amendments
have been undoubtedly carried the opposition
being inconsideI able.
hight vote was polled throughout the state
due to general apathy and the bad weather.
In this (Wayne) county the republican have
apparently captured every thing in sight.
Republican Gains in Iowa.
DUBUQUE, Iowa, April 4.-The election yes
terday proved a surprise for the democrats,
they electing only the attorney. James f
knight. The Independents elected Daugherty
mayor, Cooney, recorder, Griffike, treasurer
and three out Of Ave aldermen.
KEoKUK, Iowa. April 4.-The republicans
elected DIR. s. W. Moorehead, mayor, A. j.
Hardin. marshal. and D. II. Hoagland assessor
and six out of eight alderman. The city has
been democratic for the past four years.
Uncertainty in st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-. April with a perfect day
an inducement to heavy voting. the munich
pal campaign SO hotly fought here came to an
end. Five tickets were in the field, and the re-
suit in rs much uncertainty as at the beginning
of the fight.
Quiet Election at Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE, April milwaukee is expert
encing a very quiet election today. The
weather is fine. but the vote will be very light,
nevertheless
Peter J. Somers will undoubtedly be elected
to Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Senator Mitchell.
c. NJ. Webb. non-partisan candidate for the
supreme bench, is clearly in the lead here.
John c. Ludwig. democrat, will be reelected
judge of the supreme court and J. E. Mann
probate judge.
A Large Vote in Kansas.
KANSAS CRY, KAN, April 4.-The municipal
elections throughout Kansas today are being
watched with unusual interest
u
show that tie weather is well nigh perfect
This fact assures large vote and increases the
chances of success OF the populists, thei
strength lying chiefly in the country.