The Irish standard., 1897-04-10

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CARTER H. HARRISON
point to the election of 26 democrats,
four republicans and four independents.
Three of these independents are demo-
Gratis who went upon the ticket by PEI
tition. =,
Harrison gained heavily in banner re-
publican wards, carrying the Thirty
fourth by 5,019, against 4,2S1 for Har-
Ian aud 8, 434 for Sears. This ward gave
Mckinley majority Of 5000 last fall.
The Third, Fourth and Twelfth wards,
always republican strongholds, were
carried by Harrison.
It was apparent at midnight that Har.
sison had beaten Sears, the regular re-
publican candidate, by $4,000 to 10000
votes. At the last mayoralty election
Swift's (rep.) vote was Ia, 407, against
102,294 for Wenter (dem.). In the presi-
dental election Mckinley had 00,747,
against IA, 736 for Bryan.
The feature Of the election was tho
strength shown by Harlan. He ran Sec
ond to Harrison, and although an in
dependent candidate, with no organiza-
ton behind him, he secured more votes
than the regular republican candidate,
Judge Nathaniel Sears. One thing that
helped Harlan greatly was that Sears
was looked upon as being the nominee
OF the republican machine, which has
grown unpopular in the ranks of the
local republican party. Harlan Sc
cured heavy vote from men who would
have voted for the regular republican
nominee had it not been that they
wished to express their opinion of the
machine. He drew some votes from the
democratic party, but not many, the
main part Of his strength condng from
the republican voters. The vote for
Hesing came largely from the Germans,
ind came from both parties. He was the
nominee Of the gold democrats, al
though he went before the people on a
business mems platform. The demo-
Gratis had an excellent organization and
their campaign was handled well, and as
the republican ranks were hopelessly
split, the result was never IN much
doubt, although Harlan, Sears and Hes
ing all claimed they could not be
beaten. The leaders Of the republican
machine were not quite 30 hopeful as
they claimed to be, and it is said on ex-
cellent authority that Sears was quietly
traded for Roy o. West, the republican
candidate for city attorney. The CAM
paign was fought for the most part on
strict local issues, although tho demo-
Gratis had silver plank in their plat
form.
Carter H. Harrison is the son and
namesake of the late Mayor Harrison,
who was assassinated during the clos
Ing days Of the worlds fair. The pop,
ularity of his father was an immense
advantage to the mayor-elect in his
campaign and contributed to his VIC
tory. Mr.. Harrison is 81 yeats old, and
never before held political Office. He
was educated at Heidelberg aud Yale.
During the greater part Of his business
career he has been associated In the
real estate business with his brother,
William Preston Harrison, but was
business manager Of the Chicago Times
during the four years the Harrison
family owned that paper.
i Results in Other Cities.
Returns from the elections through
out the state are coming In slowly.
The following dispatches show the re-
suits In the cities named:
Rock 1sland-The democrats carried tho
day by electing Medill mayor and most Of
the city officers. Republicans carried
township officers.
Quincy-Entire democratic ticket elected
by majorities ranging from 100 to 100. Mayor
steinbach (dem) reelected by majority
slightly less than two years ago.
Observation-Disclosures won, by defeat
Ing Independent ticket by 1000 majority.
Forester F. Cook. for mayor, defeated D.
w. Aldrich. |
Moline-Gustav swensson. present in,
cumbent Peoples), defeated William Lun-,
dahl. citizens candidate for mayor; ma
jority, over 500.
springheld-A very light vote was polled
ut the city election. Loren e. Wheeler
(rep.) defeated Rudolph Hellweg ldem.) by
ESQ majority, against $50 for Mckinley last
fall. The entire city republican ticket H.
elected, except Carey q: Barens. who IL
defeated by William r. Shut. Jr.. for city
attorney.