New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19
PENNSYLVANIA ELECTIONS.
NEARLY EVERY CITY CARRIED BY RE-
PUBLICANS.
AN UNUSUALLY HEAVY VOTE IN PHILADELPHIA
MANY SEATS IN THE COUNCILS GAINED BY
THE QUAY MEMBERSHIPS IN

AN UNUSUALLY HEAVY VOTE IN PHILADELPHIA
MANY SEATS IN THE COUNCILS GAINED BY
THE QUAY MEN-REsuLTs IN
OTHER PLACES
Philadelphia. Feb 1s.-The municipal election
here to-day passed off quietly. and the Republicans
made their usual sweep the candidates for county
Offices The officers voted for were City Solicitor ana
two Police Magistrates. There no fight on the
Police Magistrates. as under the law the Repub-
Leans and Democrats are each entitled to ore, and
Edward \ Dcvlin and Maurice +. Wilhere were re-
elected the Republican and Democratic tickets
John l.. Knsey, the present City Solicitor was re-
elected over Arthur Bidde. the Democratic cand.-
date. by a majority OF probably $1,000. The Demo
cratic vote light. but the Republican vote was
heavy for an off year The heavy Republican vote
was due principally to the bitter factional fight be-
tween the faction headed by David Martin and the
Quayites. The latter did not make fight In every
ward In the city against the regular Candidates Oh
the party, but only in certain wards. In some IN
stances in these wards the Quay men and Democrats
united on the same candidate and in others the
combiners" and the Democrats were arrayeo
against the Quay faction. Again. in other wardH
three straight tickets were nominated Charges OF
wholesale fraud in OF the wards are being
freely made The Municipal League. reform
organization also nominated candidates for Coun-
cimen and in some instances Endorsed either the
combine" candidate or the Quay candidate but
from returns received the League does not seem 10
have cut much of figure In the fight.
The Quay people made serious inroads INTO TIC
combine" ranks and the followers Of senator
Quay VIII be more largely represented In the Ivy
Council than they In the select Couici ''e
Quay men elected thirteen members. gam oil '"o'
and in the Common Council 1t would seem tha'
they have made a gain OF about hfteen although
this IS only an approximate estimate Tonight Inc
heav the slight representation
thew had in the Councils. Their strongest repre-
sentation was in the Select Council, where they
the Democrats to-day lost four. In the Common
Council their representation was practcaHy "peu
out.
Harrisburg. Feb. ls.-John d. Patterson, Repub-
lican, has been elected Mayor by majority of at
least 100 over Walter, Democrat, and Ellenberger
Citizens Reform. The entire Republican ticket is
elected with the possible exception Of c. c.
Schrver for Controller. Republican majoritles In
both branches or the touncils are ihcreaseu ne
Democrats have held the Mayors office nine years
Lancaster. Feb. is-rhe Republicans swept this
city today re-electing Edwin $. Smetz Mayor by
500 majority over Benjamin f. Davis. Democrat.
The Republicans will have large majority in both
branches of the Council
Easton Feb ls.-An unusually large vote was
poled here to-day. The entire city Republican
ticket was elected. The majority for Hartzel dRe-
publcan) over Tomber (DenocraD for Mayor is
about 800. Three years ago the Democratic ma
jority for Mayor was 10
Scranton Feb ls.-I.eturns at midnight show
Democratic gains OF 500 over the vote for James G
BAILEY Democratic candidate for Mayor, when
candidate for Sheriff two years ago II these gains
continue Bailey Will be elected by over 1000. The
Republcans assert, however. that Colonel Ripple
will poll a remarkable vote on the south side and
change the Democratic gains to a Republican VIC
tory It Is practically conceded that Roland Demo-
cratic candidate for Treasurer, and Robinson Dem
ocrati candidate for Controller. have been elected
bv handsome ajorities The vote for CITY Assessor
Is close.
Meadvllls Feb ls-At the city election to-day the
Republicans carried everything, their majority in
some instances being somewhat reduced by local
issues.
Erie Feb lS-The municipal election to-day ex-
ceeed all former contests In the numbers o, votes
cast The returns al late hour Indicate the cleo
| ZION Of Robert j. SALESMAN, Democrat. over lsadore
Sobal the Republican nominee The remainder or
the Republican ticket was elected.
Johnstown Feb ls--The Democrats swept the
ci,y to-day electing Wagner for Mayor by a ma
,orl,y of SO The rest OF the ticket was elected by
slightly smaller majoritie'.
Wllllamsport. Feb. ls.-James Mansel IProI -
elected Mayor over :. y. Williams tRep) by IRON
250 TO 300 C. r. McCiarn (Rep) is probably elected
civ treasurer over Y. W. QuiSel The rest OF the
.l<pt Is doubt.