The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-09

Everett. Mass. Dec. 9.-The municipal
election yesterday was fully as interest
Ing as the two previous ones. and for the
third time John s. Cate and John b.
Henderson met In the contest for mayor.
The former, who was elected In 1894 and
defeated last year turned the tables
again on his opponent Henderson's ma
jority last year was 101, while Cate was
elected yesterday by 120. rhe candidates
for aldermen, common councilmen and
school committee were all candidates on
nomination papers. The license vote re-
suited as follows: Yes $50; no, 1874. The
board of aldermen stands to against
the incoming administration. The vote
for mayor was as follows: John s. Cate,
1858; John B. Henderson. 1898.
Lawrence.
Lawrence, Mass, Dec. 9.-The election
yesterday passed off very quietly. not
withstanding the fact that the mayor
atty contest was warm one. Both
parties worked hard. and the result was
the defeat of the Democratic candidate
by one of the closest votes in the city's
history. G.. S. Junkins, Republican can
didate, being elected by majority or 23
votes. The total vote was nearly 5000.
The city voted for license by some
what reduced majority from that of last
year. The board of aldermen will be
tie. while the council stands 10 to in
favor of the Democrats. The vote for
mayor was as follows: George $. Jun
kips (Rep), 4244; James +. Leonard
(Dem), 4221.
Fall River.
Fall River. Mass, Dec. 9.-There was
little interest in yesterdays election, SO
far as contests between candidates were
concerned Mayor Greene was re-
elected by big majority. The surprise
In the aldermanic fight was the defeat of
Alderman Byrne, the regular nominee
of the ward Democrats, by Frank Har-
rington, an independent Democrat, the
margin being only six votes. The city
went license by a large majority, the
vote being yes $3.50; no, 1908. On a joint
convention the Republicans have "a and
the Democrats IL. The results were as
follows: For mayor, William S. Greene
(Rep.), 6794; William E. Quirk (Dem.),
1875.
Eaverhill Mass, Dec. 9.-Mayor Ben
jamin F. Brickett was reelected yes
terday by a plurality Of S1 over ex-
Senator Z. G.. rockingham (Rep). The
successful candidate ran on Democratic
nomination papers, and as the good
government" candidate. Ex-Mayor
Jewett was a Citizens candidate and
James +. Carey Socialist candidate,
but neither cut much Of a figure. The
license vote resulted as follows: Yes,
| 2727; no, 2767. A recount will probably
/ be asked for. The vote for mayor was as
follows: Brickett Dem., Nom.), 3054
| rockingham (Rep), 2167; Carey (Soc.),
COL; Jewett (Cit.), 502.
Medford.
Medford Mass, Dec. 9.-The city elec-
| ton yesterday resulted in a walkover
| for Lewis III. Lowering, who was elected
mayor by nearly 1000 votes over Alder
man Walter F. Gushing. The only sur
| prise was the defeat Of Samuel N. Mayo,
for alderman, by Thomas j. Bryant, who
ran on citizens nomination papers, the
| latter being the A. p. A. candidate. The
city went for no license by the largest
majority in its history, the vote being
yes, 762; no, 1927. The vote for mayor
was as follows: Lewis II. Lowering
(citizens' nomination papers), 1928;
Walter F. Gushing Citizens nomination
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