Evening star., 1895-04-02
1T IS A BRISK FIGHT
Election for Mayor Being Held at
Chicago.
INTEREST GREAT;
The Work of Refomels in the
West.
LIGHT VOTE AT ST. LOUIS

CHICAGO, April 2.-chicago is electing
mayor and city officials today under
cloudy skies. The campaign has been a
hotly contested one, and it is probable that
the vote will be close. George B. Swift,
heading the republican ticket, and Frank
Wenter, the democratic mayoralty candi-
date. both claim their election today. Ad-
ditional interest is given the election by
the fight over the establishing Of a civil
service commission, which is proposed to
take the police and fire departments and
other public works out of politics. The
proposition, which appears on the ballots
is supported by party leaders on both sides,
but is violently opposed covertly by many
politicians.
The aldermanic candidates present sew
eral unique figures. Notable among them
Is Michael Kenna, democratic nominee in
the first ward, who sails under the name
of Hinky Dink.' He is proprietor of a
down town resort, and had adopted as his
campaign battle cry the proud claim thai
he Never trun a right gazaboy" never
deceived a friend. In the fourth ward the
republican candidate is Alderman Madden,
millionaire. Although he was conceded
the mayoralty nomination. he would not
accept 1t. and was proffered the support
OF the Chicago legislative delegation in the
present United States senatorial election,
Mr.. Madden refused both. and is standing
for reelection to the city council
In the nineteenth ward ex-Congressman
Frank Lawler, after many unsuccessful
attempts, is again candidate. this time
for alderman. He is running as an indie
pendent" The ex-Congressman was once
an alderman from this ward.
Reform is Victorious.
WINONA, Mimi, April 2.-For the first
time in thirty years the city of Winona
has elected a republican-Mr. Addison B.
Youmans-as mayor. The republican and
reform ticket was elected with two excep-
tions-of alderman in the fourth ward and
assessor. The record of the present coun-
cfl headed by democratic mayor, has
been subjected to an investigation by a
''Lexow'' committee, charges having been
preferred of mismanagement in the city's
affairs. The committees report, it is ex-
pected will soon be submitted.
Democrats at Bridgeport Won.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn, April 2.-The Of
ficial return of the city election shows the
success of the entire democratic ticket by
pluralities ranging from 1000 to 2,5O0 The
common council is democratic by a ma
jority of eight on joint ballot.
A Light Vote mt st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS. April 2.-An election is being
held in this city for members of the NUM-
cipal council and house of delegates. Cold
and threatening weather, together with a
lack of interest. is resulting in light vote
being polled. No predict tions as to the re-
suit can be made, as the candidates put up
by the democrats and republicans show
about even strength.
Milnes Elected by 5000.
KALAMAZOO, Mich, April 2-The en-
tire city ticket in the election yesterday
was carried by the republicans, except
aldermen and supervisors in one ward
Alfred Mines, republican candidate for
Congress from the third district, is elected
by about 300 plurality.
Wisconsin Towns Consolidate.
GREEN BAY, Wis, April 2.-Green Bay
and Fort Howard vote today on a union of
the two cities, and a consolidation is as
sured. This result wipes of the map the
name of the oldest town in the state The
weather is superb and the vote is heavy.
How the Women Voted.
CINCINNATI. Ohio, April 2.-The women
of Ohio, who yesterday for the first time
took part in an election-being permitted TO
vote for members of the school board
manifested unusual interest in most places.
Here and there the privilege was neglected.
Their influence was largely In favor of re-
publican candidates. but here and there
they voted for democrats. In one town.
London, Ohio-the women handsomely de-
feated the men on both the republican and
democratic tickets. Many women were
elected throughout the state. Mistakes in
casting ballots defeated some of the cam
didateS.
Settled for All Time.
MASS1LON, Ohio, April 2.--Mrs. c. Nc
Everhard, president of the Ohio women's
Suffrage Association, speaking CT the result
Of the Ohio election, said today: THE wo-
men of Ohio have taken hold and demon-
strated that women can enter politics sue
cessfully and without loss of dignity or
self-respect. The experience of one cam
paign has settled the, school suffrage issue
for all time to come. We are now looking
into the future hopeful of adding to our
present privileges, and in the good time to
come Of sharing political responsibility
equally with men, l think that it will be
a number of years before any material
change is made in our political condition.
1t is not true that we propose to ask for
municipal suffrage at the hands of the next
assembly. Under the present constitution
the power Of the legislature IS very lin
tied. We shall offer bill at the next ses-
sion. but It will be in the nature of an
amendment to the existing"