The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-06
CANTON GOES
TO DEMOCRATS.
Republicans Are Badly Beaten
in the City of Gin
Cinnati.

CINCINNATI, April 5.-Although To-
cal issues controlled most of the mu-
nlclpal elections today, the general re-
suits throughout Ohio shcw Democratic
gains along the lake shore the river
counties and interior counties This
gives the Democrats control Cf most
OF the machinery for the election, next
November, Of state officers and mem
bers of the legislature Gov. Bushnell
Will stand for a second term. Senator
Mark A. Hanna is the Republican can
didate for senator. All Of these three
leaders, as well as Senator Brice, are
interested parties and contributed di-
rectly and indirectly to the organizcd
efforts of the canvass. @
CINCINNATI, O., April 5-The election
In Cincinnati today was for mayor end
other city officers and members of the
board of legislation. The Republican
ticket was headed by Levi c. Goodale
Tor mayor, and the Democratic ticket
by Gustave Tafel, the latter being
elected by plurality Of 1920, while the
city gave Mckinley a plurality of al
most 10000 last November and Cald-.
Well, Republican for mayor three NJ afs
ago plurality of 6,755. The Demo-
cratic ticket had three Republicans on
1t, for city auditor, treasurer and cor
poration counsel but under the recent
Iy enacted Dana law it COULD lot be,
called fusion or Independent ticket.
The ticket headed by Gustaye TafeI'
was victorious throughout, the lowest
plurality being for one of the Repub-
licans, E. o. Eshelby, for city treasurer.
who received only 800 plurality and
against whom fight was made on &C.
count Of the construction of new .wate
works, and for other local reasons.
There was a total vote of over IS. .0O0.
as compared with $4,000 last November.
being an unusually large vote for a
local or spring election.
The issue here was on George B. Cox.
who has been recognized as a boss in
the city and county politics for years
and controlling factor in state politics.
The ticket headed by Goodale was
named by Cox and the issue was made
against it as Cox ticket The Demo-
cratic gains were made in the Repub-
hcan wards.
CLEV ELAND, o., April 5-The re-
turns of the municipal election received
up to midnight indicate that Mavor
Mck1sson, Republican, has been re-
elected by majority of from 1000 to.
1,5O0 over John H. Farley, Democrat
This is Democratic gain of about
2OO0 over last fall, when the city gave
Republican majority of about 300.
All the other candidates on the ticket
are elected by larger majorities. The
republicans elect all four candidates.
for the school council and nine out Of
eleven members of the city council.
Complete returns give McKisson. J 500
over Farley. The other candidates ON
the Republican ticket have larger ma
jOrities.
TOLEDO, April 5.-samuel Jones. as
mayor> and the entire city Republican
ticket was elected by majorities rang
ing from 700 to 1000. Toledo has been
a wide open" town, and Jones is sup
posed to represent the restrictive ele-
ment.
CANTON, O., April 5.-The home OF
Mckinley today went Democratic
Mayor Rice, for reelection, carried It
by over 400. The remainder Of the ticket
is divided, the Democrats winning q
majority of the offices. Republicans
win the city marshal, street commits
sioners and market master. The vote
was lighter than last fall. but nearly
up to the average spring vote
Columbus, o., April 5.-For mayor.
Samuel L. Black, Democrat, was elected
over Emmet Tompkins, Republican. nv
Az plurality. Total vote, 24,607 abour
5000 less than registration. Last fan
the city gave Mckinley 3,100 plurality.
Akron, o., April 5.-The contest for
mayor indicates the election OF Young.
Democrat. Mckinley carried the city
by ia The rest Of the Republican
ticket is elected by 800.
Ironton, O., April 5.-Enoch r. Tyler.
Republican, was elected mayor by a.
plurality of IS over Albert M. Golfer
was elected by greatly decreased major
tiles. The former Republican majority
was 700.
Springfield, O., April 5.-The Demo-
Gratis today carried the home of Gov.
Bushnell, electing John M Good mayor
by 900 majority. The rest or the Repub-
lican ticket was elected.
GAINESVILLE, o., April 5-The entire
Democratic city ticket was here today
elected by about 500 and that party will
control every branch of the city gov
ernment, except the water works and
cemetery boards. This city gave Me-
Kinley plurality last November OF
$50.
Hamilton, o., April 5.--Borsch. Demo-
crat was elected mayor here today by
a majority OF over 1000. The entire
Democratic city ticket was elected
Dayton, O.. April 5.-The Democrats
elected water works trustee The Re-
publicans elected infirmary directors
council and school board.
Newark, o.. April 5.-The Democrats
elected a marshal and solicitor Repub-
licans elect street commissioner Gem
etery trustee and Justice. Democrats
carry six Of the eight conncilmen by
nrajorIties from to $50.
Sandusky, o., April 5.-The Democrats
carried this city by about 200 The Re-
publicans gain the council. Light vote.
No political significance In the result.