The morning call., 1894-04-10
Republican Candidates Victorious
With Few Exceptions.
DEMOCRATS WIN AT MODESTO.
The Contest Was Quiet Although
Great Interest Was Mani.
tested.

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Mayor by ia plurality. j. n. E. Wing
was elected Treasurer. Colonel A. G. Ben
nett. Street Commissioners, and James A.
Kidward Qnd.). Chief of Police.
The Republicans elected three of their
four nominees for the Council, Two OF
whom were on the Democratic ticket, and
one straight Democrat was elected. The
Republicans elect all four School Trus-
tees.
Austn's plurality was the largest re-
ceived by any candidate for Mayor in
many years. Schilline's (Citizen) plurality
two years ago was but four.
MODESTO, April 9.-The city election TO-
day resulted in a sweeping Democratic
victory. Out of 542 votes polled G. d.
Plato and John Reedy received 109 and 105
majorities over the next highest candidate
for full term Trustee. James johnson re-
ceived 516 majority for Trustee, short
term. K. d. Young received 176 majority
for City Marshal. w. A. Harter and j.
r. Broughton were elected Clerk and
Treasurer without opposition.
The ticket against the straight Demo-
cratic was called Independent, and favored
closing saloons early evenings and all day
Sunday.
BEDDING, April 9.-The city election
held to-day passed off quietly, but very
full vote was cast. The Republicans
elected Dunn and Saeltzer Trustees and
the Democrats elected Mcneil and Cline
schmidt. The Republicans secured Eckels
for Marshal. Russell for Clerk and c. G.
bush for Treasurer.
There were no party tickets in the field,
but plenty of candidates for each Office.
FORT BRAGG, April 9.-The municipal
election passed off quietly here to-day, with
the utmost good feeling prevailing. 1t
was closely contested and six candidates
were in tbs field for Marshal.
George Golden carried the day with one
majority; Fri Higgins and K. n. Saye
were elected for Trustees; Charles Bur-
beck for Clerk. and George johnson for
Treasurer.
VAcAyILLE. April 9.-Vacaville to-day
enjoyed lively election, polling the
election-232.
The raise in license last October from
S25 TO $500 per quarter resulted in deter
mined effort to elect low license board.
This was unsuccessful though it is proba-
Bile the quarterly license will be reduced
from $500 IL $500.
Trustees elected were Frank ii. Buck,
George Davis and DR.. Dobbins. There
was little interest On contests for other
offices.
SoNoMA, April 9.-The election for mu-
nicipal officers to-day resulted in the Sc
lection of Y. Bnlotti, j. E. Pope and
John Ludeman for Trustees by small
majority. Eugene Robin was elected
Marshal. Judge Breitenbach was chosen
Clerk, and George Cornelius Treasurer.
Politics cut no figure in the contest.
SAN LUIS OBIsPo. April "a most
earnestly fought city election held here to-
day resulted as follows: Trustees. w. A.
Henderson. E. P. Unangst. C. Fl. Reed
and Smith Shaw; for Marshal, j. w.
Cook: Clerk, Claus T. Sammann, Treas
urer, G. A. Haskins.
All are Republicans except the first two
Trustees.
Los GATos, April 9-The town election
to-day was warmly contested. There were
several independent candidates for Trus-
tees. but the entire Republican ticket for
four Trustees, Clerk, Treasurer and Mar
shall was elected.
MARTINEZ, April 9.-The town election
passed off quietly to-day. not much interest
being taken.
The following were elected Trustees:
Simon Blum and John Mcnamara; Clerk,
NJ. FL. Hurley; Treasurer. w. j. Douglas.
Marshal. Joseph p. Briare.
SAN LEANDRo. April 9.-The town cleo
ton to-day resulted in a Republican vic
tory. Hitherto the town has beer stoutly
Democratic. There were 1913 votes cast.
and this is considered to be nearly full
ballot.
Joseph Herrscher. Republican. received
more than twice as many votes for Town
Treasurer as F. II. Meyers. the Democratic
candidate. r. FL. Williams, Democrat
was elected Town Clerk. NJ. Geiseuhos-
ser. Republican. was elected Marshal.
The Board of Trustees will be made up
as follows: B. D. Gray, F. A. bigger, T.
P. Cary. Republicans; II. S. Eber. M. j.
Bettencourt, Democrats.
Everything passed of quietly. .
HAYwARDs. April 9-The town election
was conducted in an orderly manner TO-
day in spite of the interest taken 10 1t.
George c. Baxter, H. E. Drummer, j. d.
Austin, Charles Fl. Heyer and Nj. G. Peter
son were elected Town Trustees. They
are all Independent
M. j. Ramage (R) was elected Town
Marshal. James A. Collins (R.) Town
Clerk, and Albert Il. Fisher Town Treas
urer. A fairly heavy vote was poled.
REDLANDs. CAL, April 9--The city
election to-day resulted in victory for the
Prohibitionists. they getting three out of
five members of the Board of Trustees.
RIVERSIDE, April 9.-The city election
to-day passed off quietly. Only about one
half the vote of the city was polled. Re-
publicans elected their Treasurer, City
Trustees. Marshal, Clerk and five Library
Trustees.
SANTA MONICA, April 9-The NUM-
cipai election went off quietly to-day. Al
though, as was expected. hard but good
natured canvass was made for different
officers, no party lines were drawn. it
being simply question of personal popu-
larity.