The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-19
REPUBLICANS TRIUMPHANT
They Carry Elections About the State
by Large MaiOrities.
PHILADELPHIA IS ALL RIGHT
The Republicans Make Their Usual
Sweep OF 10000 Returns from
Various Cities and Villages.
The CsuaI OFF Year Vote.

The Usual OFF Year Vote.
Philadelphia. Feb. 1S.--'rhc municipal
election here today passed off quietly
and the Republicars made their usual
sweep on the candidates for county Of
fees. The county officers voted for
We're city solicitor and two police mag
istrates. as under the law both the Re-
publicanS and Democrats are each en-
titled to one. and Edward A. Devlin
and Maurice T.. Wilhera were respec-
lively reelected on the Republican and
Democratic tickets. John l.. kinsey.
the present city solicitor. was reelected
over Arthur Bidtle. the Democratic
candidate, 10y majority of probably
60 900. The Democratic vote was light.
but the Republican vote was heavy for
an "oT year The heavy Republican
vote was due principally to the hitter
factional fight between the Republicans
themselves.
The combine" as the faction headed
by David Martin is known. and the
Quayites graDpled in struggle over
councilmanic candidates. The Quayites
did not make IA fight in every ward in
the city against the regular candidates
of the party. but only in certain wards.
In some instances in these wards the
Quayites and Democrats united on the
same candidate. and in Others the
"combinerS" and the Democrats We're
arrayed against the Quayites. Again,
In other of the wards, three straight
tickets We're nominated. Owing to these
complications it is difficult to learn with
whom the victory in the councilmanic
fight rests. Charges of wholesale fraud
in some of the wards are being freely
made. The Municipal league. REFORM
organization, also nominated candi-
dates for councilmen. and in some in
stances indorsed either the combine
candidate or the Quay candidate. nut
from returns received. the league does
not seem 10 have cut much of figure
in the fight.
One OF the iIOtheds
Johnstown. Pa, Feb. 1S.--The DEM
ocrats swept the city today. electing
Wagner for mayor by n majority of oS9.
The rest of the ticket was elected by
smaller ma ajorities. There We're Dem
Ocratic gains in almost every one OF
the seventeen wards. sam l.enhaft.
for controller. and II. +. Speedy. FOR
treasurer. Democrats, defeated Brown
and Wehn.
school Directors Fight.
Wilkes Barre, Pa, Feb. 1S.-The mu-
nicipal election here today was one
which centered principally i'm the school
directors fight. DR.. q. W. Guthrie. VINO
has served on the board nineteen years.
and DR.. w. G. Weaver, for the past
fifteen years. were both triumphantly
reelected to serve three years longer
by about 800 majority in the face of
most energetic campaign with three
strong competitors.
consolidation AT Suuhury.
Sunbury. Pa. Feb. 1S.-Sunhury and
East Sunbury borough voted today on
consultations which carried by 800 ma
jorty. Sunbury now has population
of 5000.
Republicans Own Media.
Media. Pa, Feb. 1S.-The entire Re-
publican ticket, including seven coun-
cilmen, two school directors. three all-
ditors and Il constable. treasurer, su-
pervisor. justice OF the peace ana town
clerk Were. elected.
Light Vote at West Chester.
West Chester. Pa. Feb. 1S.-A very
light vote was out here today. there
being but little interest in the munich
pal election. The. Republican ticket
was elected by a majority of 41O. But
one contest was on. that being for bor-
ough auditor. George Zane tRepubli-
cam won over l.. c. Hopes UDem-
ocraD by 400 majority.
Quiet at POttsvillc.
PottsviIle, Pa. Feb. 1S--The election
here today passed off quietly. The Re
publican borough ticket had no opposi-
tion. In some of the wards however.
dates were elected to council and jus
tice of the peace over the regular Re-
publican candidates.
sweep at Lancaster.
Lancaster. Pa, Feb. lS.-The Repub-
leans swept this city today. re-electing
Edwin =. SmeltZ, mayor by 5OS ma jOr-
ity over Benjamin T.. Davis, Democrat.
The Republicans will have "a large ma
jority in both branches of council.
Hot Fight at Altoona.
Altoona. Pa. Feb. 1S--The municipal
election held here today for mayor.
treasurer. controller, ,councilmen, school
directors and assessors at large was one
of the hottest ever held in this city.
At midnight only four precincts out of
90 had been heard from and these
showed Il Democratic gain of 100 for
mayor and city controller. If the same
increase holds good i'm all the other pre-
cincts William w. Murray, Democrat.
for mayor. and w. l.. Nicholson. Dem
ocrat for city controller will be elected
by safe najorities. II. +. Ferguson,
Republican, is elected city treasurer.
big Gains at Easton.
EaStOn. IA, FtD. lS.-Nn unusually
large vote was pollcd here today. The
entire city Republican ticket was elect
ed. Majority for mayor is about 800.
Three years ago the Democratic ma jor-
ity for mayor was 4G.
Colorcd Assessor Elected.
Harrisburg. Pa, Feb. 1S.-John ID.
Patterson. Republican. has been elect
ed mayor by Il majority of at least 800
over Walter. Democrat. and Ellenber-
ger. citizens reform. The entire Re-
publican ticket is elected with the pos
sible exception of C. c. Shriver for con-
troller a. W. Denneo, coored. is
elected a city assessor.
Close Contest ut Reading.
Reading. Pa. Feb. 19.-At 1870 this
morning the contest for mayor in this
city is so close that it may take several
hours to determine the result. At this
hour Leinbach. Republican. has q
slight lead but the chances are favor
able for the election of Weidel, Demo-
crat, by a small ma ajority
Democrats Garry Ashland.
Ashland. Pa, Feb. 1S-The Demo-
Gratis elected their entire borough tick
ct today including six councilmen and
three out of five school directors.
McadyiIio in Line.
Meadville Pa. Feb. 1S-At the city
election today the Republicans carried
everything. the majority in some in
stances being somewhat reduced by
local issues.
Mixed NJ Eric.
Erie, Pa. Feb. 1S.-The municipal
election today exceeded all former con-
tests i'm the number of votes cast. The
returns at a late hour indicate the
election of Robert J. SALESMAN. Demo-
fnp. Ton nIxpa SnI,