Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-20
PENNsYLvANIA's ELECTIONS.
Republican Gains In the Large Cittci
of the State.

Republican Gains In the Large Cities
of the state.
The republicans made gains in council
men and members of the board of control
in Yesterdays election at Harrisburg, but
there was no particular interest in the
election, except in couple of wards where
there were contests for aldermen. Gov.
Hastings received news from Philadelphia
at the executive mansion and sent Mr..
Warwick a telegram of congratulation.
The election in Scranton was for common
councimen, two select councilmen and al
dermen, and was particularly important
because the councils are to elect city
solicitor in April Last nights returns in
dictate that the republicans retain ma
jority Of the councils on joint ballot. but
lose the common council by Indifference in
a strong republican ward, which was cap
tured by a democrat.
council and school board. The republicans
elected majority Of both sides.
The election at Reading resulted in the
defeat of the proposition to borrow $500. 900
for permanent improvements by q large
majority. The republicans will have a ma
jority joint ballot in councils. insuring
the election Of a city clerk and solicitor.
The present incumbents are democrats
large vote was polled in Wilkesbarre.
F. NJ. Nichols, the present mayor. was re-
elected by 1900 plurality. There were no
party nominations made. but the political
complexion of the council is republican by
six majority.
In York's election the greatest interest
was manifested in the election of common
councilmen and school controllers The re-
publicans still control both branches of the
councils, gaining an additional member in
the common branch. The school board will
be tie
The Williamsport election passed Off quiz
city. With few exceptions the council
manic vote is republican by good majori-
ties.
On a light vote the republicans have 800
majority for their city ticket at Altoona
Alderman w. r. Smith, republican, was
defeated for reelection. his competitor be-
ing John A. Doyle, formerly city recorder.
D. G. Mccullough, D. B. Couch and John
Ebert, republican candidates for common
council, were also defeated.
The election in Pottsville is republican
victory. though not contested on political
lines. James Mccullough. republican, is
elected high constable over Sebastian Myer.
independent. Out Of eight councilmen elect
ed five are republicans. G. C. Schrink
member of the legislature. is elected q
school director. The election was quiet and
uneventful.
The result of Lebanon's election shows
republican victory. the democrats losing
two men in common council. Out of eight
common councilman who were elected
seven are republicans and one democrat
The republicans now have a majority of
sixteen on joint ballot.
The republicans swept Lancaster, carry
ing eight of the nine wards. The next Sc
1ect council will stand eight republicans
and one democrat and common council
twenty-four republicans and three demo-
Gratis.
The only contest at Carlsle's election
was for city councils. The new body will
stand nine democrats, three republicans.
The-election at West Chester passed off
quietly, the straight republican ticket be-
ing elected.
Elections for common councils took place
in three wards out of the six at Bradford
Four democrats and two republicans were
elected. The election will not change the
complexion of the councils which is re-
publican
The republicans elected two aldermen
and the democrats one at Johnstown
Democrats and republicans elected about
equal numbers of councilmen. A message
from Gallitzin says that the entire demo-
cratic ticket was elected there Returns
from other towns are meager
DR.. R. N. Seaver, democrat was elected
mayor of Cory over r. P. Dawson, repub-
lican, by a small majority. The council
stands evenly divided.
The election at HaZleton resulted in the
choice of Eltmiler, republican, for mayor;
Creveling, republican, treasurer, and ia
Cobs. democrat, for controller
Tie election at Pittsburg passed off quiz
city, with a light vote cast. The only
contest of any consequence was that over
the issue by the city Of 81, 1904 900 worth of
bonds for street improvements, water ex-
ter sion, sewers, &c. The indication last
night were that the bond issue has been
agreed to by at least Is to 1.