The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-07
THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
The Democrats Swept the City OF
Chicago.
LARGE GAINS IN SEVERAL STATES.
scattering Returns from ST. Louis
ihdichtc II Republican Victory in
That City-GcnernI Results.

S'''NoSo' ApIil p'--i HS nlhyoThity elSC-
ton today resulted in decisive victory
for the democratic party, its candidate,
Garter H. Harrison, having more votes
than all the others combined.
At midnight the available figures give
Sears 6O,Ooo; Harrison $4,000; Harlan
(lndJ $4,000; Hesing Cuisines men's)
$4,000
The democrats made clean sweep OF all
the town offices in the West town and
North town and probably IN the South town
also althoughthe republicans have fight
ing chance to set assessor in that part Of
the city. OF the thirty -four aldermen re-
turns point to the election OF twenty-six
democrats, four republicans and fou: indie
pcndents. Three of these independents are
democrats who went upon the ticket by
petition.
Harrison gained heavily in the banner re-
publican wards, carrying the Thirty fourth
by 50l9 against 1881 for Harlan and 3i3i
for Sears. This ward gave Mckinley ma
iority OF 5000 last fall. The Third, Fourth
and Twelfth wards, always republican, were
carried by Harrison.
II Was uDIdItnN AZ Illuulbli NllbA nun
son had beaten Sears, the regular republic
can candidate, by from $4,000 to 80 0oc ma
jority. At the last election Swilts vote
was las 0iI against l02 29l for Winter,
(Dem.) In the presidential election McKin-
ley had 200,7i7 against lii.736 TOR Bryan.
The feature OF the election was tho
strength shown by Harlan. lie ran second
10 Harrison, and although an independent
with no organization behind him, ne Sc
cured more votes than the regular ropub-
lican candidate, Judge Nathaniel sears.
ono thing that helped Harlan greatly was
that Sears was looked upon as being the
nominee of the republican machine, when
has grown unpopular in the ranha OF the
local party. Harlan secured IL heavy vote
from men who would have voted for the
regular republican nominee had 1t not
been that they wished to express TINS
opinion Of tie machine He drew some
votes from tho democratic party, but Lot
many. the main part q his strength com
ing from the republican voters. The vote
OF Hosing was largely from the Germans
and came from both parties. He Was the
nominee of the gold democrats, although he
went before the people on a business mems
platform.
The democrats had an excellent orsaniza
tion Their campaign was handled we'll,
and as the republican ranks we're hopeless
ly split the result was neyor in much doubt.
although Ildll IAN INtA4o sN'i' i'N-.''n -
claimed they could not be beaten. The
leaders of the republican machine We're
not quito rs hopeful MS they claimed to be.
and 1t is said ON excellent authority that
Sears was quietly traded for Roy o. West.
the republican candidate for city attorney.
The campaign was fought for the most
part on strictly local issues. although the
democrats had silver plank in their
platform.
i Carter II Harrison is the son of the
late Mayor Harrison who was assassinated
during the closing days Of the Worlds
fair. The popularity Of his father was an
immense vantage to the mayor elect IN his
campaign and contributed to the victory
of today. Mr.. Harrison is 81 years old
and has never before held a political Of
flee. He was educated at Heidelberg and
Yale During the greater part of his bus
isness career he has been associated in the
real estate business with his brother, Pres
ton Harrison. but as business manager of
the Chicago Times during the four years
the Harrison family owned that paper.
Washington, April 6.--Ion. w. j. Bry-
an tonight sent the following congratL
latory telegram TO Mayor-elect Harrison;
Washington. April d,--llon. Carter II.
Harrison, Chicago: Accept congratulations
upon your magnificent victory. The cleo
lions in Chicago Cincinnati, Detroit and
other cities indicate decided change in
public sentiment since November.