Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-04-08

Milwaukee, Wis, April 7.-Wiscon-
sin voters reelected without opposition
Roujet d. Marshall an associate justice
OF the supreme court to succeed him
self. There were, however, some love
~ fights for judgeships OF the lower
courts. James O'Neill o. Neillsyile
carried every county in the 18th cir
cult over Judge Bailey, even taking
Eau Claire out from under Bailey's nose
by about 500. Judges Sunderland Of
the 10th and Bardeen of the 10th cir
cult were elected without opposition.
In some counties spirited fights for The
probate bench to7N place. In Iowa
county Alonzo jerks, the well known
attorney and Mason, was successful.
In Grant county Elihu b. Goodsell de-
feated George b. Garter. In Dodge
county Judge Christaianson, republic
an. was defeated by about 800 plur-
ality by John A. Barney democrat.
Clinton Texter, democrat, is probably
defeated for county Judge in Taylor
county by j. G. Hobbs, republican,
The contest in Green Is still in doubt
between A. s. Douglas and j. NJ
Becker. Judge Clason, republican. of
Oconto county. was defeated by nearly
1000 plurality by Judge H. j. Jones,
democrat. John Curran, On-partiSan
nominee, was elected county judge Of
Crawford county by 800. milwaukee,
elected George e. Sutherland superio"
judge, defeating Judge r. N. Austin,
and John e. Mann was reelected
Judge Of the probate court. The
amendment to the constitution Is prob
ably carried by close vote in the
state with Milwaukee in favor of the
change by 1000. One Of the greatest
surprises of the day was the election OF
the Rev. G. S. StarckWeather as mayor
of West Superior, position from which
he was removed by impeachment some
time ago for malfeasance of office.
Republican mayors were elect
ed In these cities. Merrill, Ripon,
River Falls Appleton, Viroqua, Min
eral Point, Sturgeon Bay, Black River
Falls, Lake Geneva, Sparta, Tomah.
Menomonee, Plymouth, Chippewa Falls,
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mayors in the following cities: Wataf-
town. Hudson Medford, Prairie III
Chen, Beaver Dam, Chiffon fountain
City.
Milwaukee.
Milwaukee, April The election IN
Milwaukee was for judges of the super
ior and county court. Mann, dem, is
reelected county Judge, and Sutherland
rep, Is elected superior Judge.
Wateltown.
Watertown, Wis, April 7.Edward
Rack, (dem), presnt mayor defeated
j. r. Moak. rep), by 1862 majority.
Oshkosh.
Oshkosh, Wis. April 7.-ldeson
(dem), is elected mayor by 500 major
ity. The council will probably be
democratic.
Waukesha.
Waukesha, Wis. April THE dem
ocrats elected mayor and treasurer the
republicans the balance of the ticket
and ten of the twelve aldermen.
La Crosse.
La Crosse, April Apparently the
entire republican city ticket is elected
and n majority of the republican al
dermcn.
Chippewa Nlls.
Chippewa Falls, April THE repuh-
leans elected mayor and probably
treasurer. The democrats elect ma
jcrity Gi the council and judges.
Sheboygan.
| Sheboygan, Wis, April THE re-
publcans elected mayor and county
Judge.
Green Bay.
Green Bay, Wis, April THE re-
suit of the election is: Mayor Desnoyer,
Clerk Kerr, Treasurer Campell-all
non partisan.
Racine.
Racine, Wis. April THE demo-
Gratis elected mayor The republicans
elected four OF the seven aldermen and
city clerk.
Eau Claire.
! Eau Claire, Wis, April THE dem
ocrats elect mayor and treasurer. the
republicans clerk and Il majority Of the
council.
West Superior Wis. April T.
! Charles S. StarkweathT was elected
mayor of Superior under extraordinary
circumstances. Two years ago, when
an incumbent of an Episcopal pulpit,
he was elected mayor After occupy
| ing the Office for four months he was
impeached by the common council and
removed from office. In the present
campaign Starkweather ran as an in
dependent candidate against Ekstrand.
i republican, and Munroe. fusionist He
carried on the campaign single handed
and has a majority over the combined
vote OF his competitors.
Appleton,
Appleton, Wis. April THE repub
cans elected mayor on local issues.
Ashland
Ashland, April THE democrats
elect their entire ticket with the excep-
ton Ct one supervisor.
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