The state herald., 1894-04-13
THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
Colorado Towns choose New onciais
with the Ala 81 the Womsn-
Great Intsrsst Taken
In thu RAaulf,

Great Intsrsst Taken
In the Result.
Elections for municipal officers were
held in all the towns Of the state last
Tuesday. The notable feature Of
these elections was the voting for the
first time of women. The old ques-
ton as to whether they would vote
was answered in the Affirmative, as in
many towns they cast as many votesa as
the men did.
The prohibition question was the
paramount issue in large number of
towns. The friends Of prohibition
were successful in Loveland, Jules
burg, Rocky Ford, Evans and Long
mont. The two latter have formerly
been high license.
The issue in the election at Fort
Collins was between high license and
Prohibition people. The ladies took
part in all the wards, casting about
one-half Of the vote, which numbered
$50 in the city. The license ticket
was elected throughout except the
city clerk and marshal.
After holly contested election ut
Berthoud, the anti-license people elect
ed two trustees, lost the mayor, and q
tie resulted for the third trustee.
The election at Littleton resulted in
the mayor and two trustees for the
Prohibitionists and three trustees for
the Citizens party. Az the holdover
trustee is a Citizen now, that party
will remain in control.
G. w. Bomgardner was elected
mayor Of La Junta on the temperance
ticket.
The ladies' were very active at Gree
ley. Republicans elected all officers
except attorney. A vote was submit
ted to the taxpayers for selling city
real estate to raise money for public
improvements and it was defeated by
IL majority.
Two lady candidates at Aspen were
defeated. The Citizens and Populists
divided the Offices.
Como elected the ticket Of the rail-
road men.
Sterling was carried by the non
partizan ticket over the town ticket.
The Peoples party carried George
town by AL to 1877.
The Republicans carried Colorado
Springs by large vote. There were
three tickets in the field.
The Republicans of Pueblo were
successful. The election was more
orderly than usual as result Of equal
suffrage.
Glenwood was carried by the Repub-
licans.
The Citizens ticket was elected at
Colorado City by 1855 majority out Of
700. 1t means restricted gambling
and closed saloons on Sunday.
The vote at Brush was very close
and the contest was very exciting.
Markham, Democrat, was elected
mayor, one Democrat and two Repub.
lican for trustees.
The Republicans won a victory at
Lcadyille. They elected their entire
city ticket by pluralities Of from 500
to 800. The Democrats and Populists
| elentnA Tow s.- .ld.-~.. in the E;--A
ward. There was . heavy woman
vote.
The Citizens ticket was successful
at Trinidad. The issue was fought on
gambling, aud the friends Of this bust.
ness were successful.
The Independents carried De Beque.
Central City elected q Populist, r..
A. Campbell for mayor. The council
is mixed.
Citizens ticket at Cripple Creek was
victorious.
The Republicans carried Monte
Vista.
Akron elected the high license
ticket.
Bucna Vista elected candidates
from each ticket in the field.
Montrose elected Miss Lila Smiley
for clerk.
The Peoples party ticket was
elected at Altman by an overwhelm.
ing majority. This REFLECTS Martin
Dean, mayor, and the old board of
trustees.
The Democrats carried Las AnimAs
The entire Republican ticket was
elected in Highlands. Mrs. Carrie G..
West was elected clerk.
Grand Junction divided the Offices
between the several tickets.
Golden elected three Republican al.
dermen but the combination Of Popu.
lists and Democrats elected most Of
the city officials.
Salida elected Populists for mayor,
treasurer and alderman. The Rcpub.
licans elected the clerk.
There was hot canvass a big vote
and many scratched ballots at Boul.
der The counting Of the vote is very
slow work. The chances were report.
ed in favor Of the Republicans Tuesday
night.
Red Clia was carried by the Popu.
l..t.