The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-05
0OuEN Ar fHE POLLs.
Their Presence Felt in Co'orado-City Eiec-
lions in Other States.


DENVER April 4-Yesterday was la
dies day at the town elections throughout
the State, and flowers and smilax abound
ed. Pretty young women could be seen
pinning violets or carnations on the coat
lapels Of the big bearded men. with win
ming smiles that said: You will vote my
ticket won't you?
AT the polls in Highlands. Denver
suburb the women told the men plainly
what they thought OF the taxation prin-
ciples, and cast fifty per cent. OF the
vote. Most Of the candidates on the Re
publican ticket, including Carrie q. West.
as city clerk. were elected
At Greeley. Littleton, Fletcher. Globe
vile, III Rio, Barnum. Harman, and other
Denver suburbs, women were active, and
their presence prevented disorderly scenes
at the polls. OF 5Z1 votes cast at Ster-
ling, lsl were from women.
Georgetown women did not turn out as
expected
A big vote was polled at Leadville,
where the women have for some time been
studying up on the Australian ballot
system. Returns from the greate er part of
the State show a pretty general Repub-
lican sweep. Occasionally "A slight Populist
majority, but i'm very few places.
Leadyille Republicans polled over 400
plurality and have more votes than Popu-
lists and Democrats combined.
Pueblo goes Republican by 500.
At La Junta, where the issue was law
and order versus the gamblers. the lat
ter were buried. thanks TO the ladies'. out
OF sight. Returns as they come In only
Increase the Republican majorities.
Cripple Creek elects the Citizens ticket.
IL
publican ticket.
Cit Elections in q her States
MILWAUKEE. WIS. April 4.-Portage
has gone Republican for the first time
since 1850. Stroud, for Mayor. is the only
Democrat elected on the city ticket. and
his majority is only eight.
ST. LOUIS, MO-. April 4.-Late returns
show that Bowling Green, Clifton, Cuba
and Milan were carried by the Demo
Gratis. and Sedalia and La Plata by the
Republicans.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL. April AT Peo-
ria the Peoria township Republicans
elected their entire ticket by ma ajorties
reaching nearly 1.Ol0 in some cases.
OMAHA, NEB.. April An South
Omaha the entire Democratic ticket was
elected. the A. p. A. combine being beaten
completely.
SPRINGFIELD. ILL, April AT
Galesburg the election was a landslide
for the citizens or temperance ticket
Elgn Republicans elected their town
ticket.
Freeport Democrats held their own on
town and city tickets.
At Palmer there was much excitement
when thirty women were refused adnis-
sion to the voting booths. They wished
10 vote for a school trustee. The Demo
cratic judges refused to receive their bal
lots. The Republican chairman procured
a ballot-box and ordered the Republican
clerk Of the election to receive their votes
on the outside Of the polling places. which
he did, and recorded their ballots. The
Republicans say they will contest the
election OF school trustee
Danville Bloomington, Joliet, Decatur,
Champaign, Vandalia, Monticello, Mat
toon. Streator. Rockford. and many other
places report sweeping Republican vic
tories.
MILWAUKEE,, WIS. April AT Viro-
qua the Republicans cleaned up every
thing. In Fond du Lac the Democrats
elected their candidate for Mayor. but the
Republicans secured most OF the other
Offices their majorites being greater than
ever known before.
ihe Republicans Win.
PROVIDENCE. II. l.. April 4.-Practi-
cally complete returns show that Brown
Rep.). for Governor. will be elected by
4 500 plurality. 1t was a Republican land
slide. and the Democratic rout Is complete.
The entire Republican State ticket is
elected. The Assembly is overwhelmingly
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