Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-03
A REPUBLICAN MAYOR.
THE FIRST ONE IN THE CITYS
HISTORY.
j. It. NTOAK THE SUCCESSFUL CAN
DIDATE BY 134 MAJORITY.
A Victory for the Advocates of Reform
and Economy in City Affairs
The Council a Tie.

The Council a Tie.
For the first time in the history of
Watertown Republican mayor will be
at the head OF the city government the
ensuing year, ]. T. Moak having been
chosen at the municipal election yes
terday by clean majority of 134 over
ex-senator w. F. Voss. mayor for the
past two years, and who year ago re-
ceived a majority of 519 The outcome
of the mayoralty contest isquite gener-
ally surprise, and especially so to
the "powers that be" in the Democratic
party here. It cannot, however, be
considered a purely Republican vic
tory, but rather one for reform and the
practice of stricter economy in the ad-
ministration of the city's affairs. From
the result it is quite evident that the
majority of our citizens were dissatis-
fed with the present regime and want
ed change, and especially is this true
of the common classes Mr.. Moak's
election is due to the generous support
of his Democratic friends who had be-
come dissatisfied with their own par
ty's representative in office, for it is
an undisputed fact that without the
aid of this faction the Republicans
could not have been successful.
While, as already stated, the result
caused unlimited surprise, predictions
that it would be so were rife for week
previous and came from well posted
sources. People had become disgrun-
tied, it was said, over certain affairs in
the municipal government, the alleged
too expensive manner in which the
sewerage was constructed being prin-
cipal among these. And then there
were numerous other circumstances
that had aroused ill-feeling, and it was
apparent that this would all be mani
tested at the polls. if the people voted
as they talked. It's our opinion, how
ever, that the failure OF the authorities
to arrange for the payment of thesewer
assessments in five yearly installments,
after this plan had been promised, is
what soured the taxpayers more than
anything else.
Mayor elect NJ oak says he fully,ap-
preciates the responsibilities and m
barrassments which he Will meet in his
new position. He will be glad to re-
ceive suggestions from allinterested in
matters affecting 5the public welfare,
which Will be carefully considered.
No citizens, however humble, will be
turned away without a respectful hear
ing In this way he hopes to make
the new administration, so far as he is
concerned, successful and meritor-
ious one.
w. F. Gruetzmacher for treasurer
and G. A. Gamm for assessor. Mr..
Moak's colleagues on the city ticket,
made gallant runs. polling considerably
more than the usual Republican vote
and showing that they stand we'll in
the community. Mr.. Moak's homo
ward, the First, gave him a handsome
endorsement Of l15 majority.
Several contests over ward officers
were hot and interesting. The closest
was in the Third, where w. G.. Stone.
Republican, for alderman, leads the
procession, there being difference of
only one vote between him and w. F.
QuentmeYer, Democrat, and the latter
having but one more vote than J. P.
McGolrick, Democrat, In the Fifth
ward F. E Woodland, Republican, is
re elected alderman over II. c.. MAYER
by IA, Mr.. Woodard thus being again
endorsed as one of our most useful
councllmen. All the Republican can
didates for ward officers in the First
and Second wards were elected by
good majorities, while in the Seventh
William Blair for alderman and F. H.
Breckenridge for supervisor, Repub-
hcan nominees, were successful.
Ed. Goeldner's majority for treas
nrer is 1926 and 6. Gloger's for assessor
383.
AS regards politics the common
council will stand tie seven Demo
Gratis and seven Republicans.
The following is the vote of the city: