The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-04-07
OF BALLOTS
A Mixed Victory i'm Crystal
Falls Township.
HARTE WINS BY FlFTY-SlX VOTES.
Several Of His Followers Are
Defeated.
County Returns Show that Two cf
tho Old Supervisors We're De-
feated--Ono Contest.

The election held in the township Of.
Crystal Falls ON Monday was victory
for no one, from the inctionul stand
point. Two factions, or sets of caudi-
dates, headed respectively 10y Messrs. c.
4. Roberts and II. W. IInric, were in
the field for the iavor OF the ballots
Mr. llartc won, rs super visor, by n
small majority, but all OF his following
with the exception Of Mcssrs. Bauer aud
Binder, were turned down. Considering
the large decrease in the population Of
the township since the last township
meeting was held, the vote east was very
heavy. 1Gl being the total number OF
ballots cast. This undoubtedly result
ed primarily from the thorough work
done 10y the contesting factions in get
ting every available vote 20 the polls
and sccondarily from the strngeEcy OF
the times, work depriving no voter Of
time in which to attend the election and
cast his vote. The foreign vote was very
heavy aud controlled the election. From
outward appearances, IL was plain that
large majority Of the English-spcaking
people were in sympathy with Mr.. Rob
crts, while Mr. IInrtc enjoyed n heavy
prestige with the foreign elements. The
Scandinayinns, however, were very even
~ divided, while the Germahs were Ilartc
men, nearly to n man. The Belgians
were also brought TO the IIarto side ul
The question and there is little doubt
that in these two factions was Mr..
IIuric's victory contained. Other mem-
bers OF Mr. llarte's contingent, however,
Jared less fortunately The split tickets
which gave the supervisorship TO Mr.
| lIhrte were sorrowiu chapters for Alcssrs
Ross, Llstlleld aud Brown. II was upon
their names that the splitting waschirT
~ confined and resulted IN neat vic
tory for their opponents, Mcssrs. Fisher,
johnson and Henry, for the offices Of
clerk, member Oi board ~ education and
treasurer, respectfully. Mr.. Brown, the
candidate FOR treasurer, took no active
part in the campaign but ran well with
his ticket, with the few exceptions above
noted. John Morrison, candidate for
Justice OF the peace, was also num-
bercd with the slain. Ills opponent,
mckinley" Rogan, WAS elected "hands
down" The result IL therefore,
a complete victory for no one,
with the major portion OF honors falling
on the Roberts side. So far rs Mr.. Rob.
erts is concerned hc may well receive the
congratulations Of his friends in view OF
the phenomenal ran he made Acting
under innumeroblc disadvantages and
handicaps in all forms, the most san
guine Of hs supporters had little hope
for his election and tho faint-hoarted
campaign resulting from this impression
is all That deprived him Of victory. lie
did little or nowork for himself and his
supporters worked like men whipped
when they entered the arena" Had il
not been for the benefit his name would
lend TO the bnlancc oi his ticket, Mr..
. Roberts would have formally withdrawn
from the race on Wednesday Of last
week, but upon tie urgent requests OF
these candidates, he allowed His name TO
appear. Ii is therefore not a defeat for
Mr.. Roberts, but rather tends TO demon
strnta his phenomenal strength in the
township.
There was carly activity at the polls.
Tm DIAMOND DmLL Is informed that at
five O'Clock in the morning the machinery
had been well fabricated and was ready
for the election grind. IL was not sntis.
factory 60 all parties concerned, how.
ever. and n bit OF spicy debate followed
the arrival Of certain Of the objectors
Concessions were finally made 10y those
in possession Of the rcigns and the board
was reorgonized with representatives OF
both factions, Mr.. Roberts very grace
fully consentiug to majority OF his op
. poncnts friends. After the furry in the
beginning, the election was conducted or
strictly fair lines Not the slightest oh
jrciion could be raised 90 the methods
employed throughout the day.
The Vote.
The vote in this township was as FOL
lows:
: ron SUPERVISOR.
hartc
Roberts
= Hnrtc's majority. %