The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-17

ceipts were produced. The opposite
was true of Republicans challenged
on the same grounds. In those cases
the receipts were not forthcoming.
Notwithstand their defeat the Re-
publicans look upon the result as equiv
alent to a victory, not considering the
evidence of a steal. The borough had
always been Democratic up to last
spring when the Republican candidates
for street commissioner, treasurer, au-
ditors, councilmen and school direc-
tors were elected by majorities from
1S2 to 400. Previously the Democrats
had been impregnable. From the ac-
companying tables it will be seen that
the highest Democratic majority yes
terday was 97-that of Charles Wentzel
for councilman.
SOME COMPARISONS.
Assuming that the charges of fraud
are not proved the political aspect of
the borough offices will be as follows:
Victor Bur.schell will succeed II. j.
Duggan, a Democratic burgess: Frank
MOngan will succeed a Republican
treasurer, Louis Engle; w. c. Burke
will succeed a Democratic treasurer:
the council which now contains four
Democrats and two Republicans will
have the same division, the two Re
publicans holding over; the same is
true of the school board; George Jack
son, Republican, succeeds himself as
street commissioner; the board of au-
ditors, now containing two Republicans
and one Democrat, will be solidly Dem
ocratic; r. A. Scott. Democrat, sue
ceeds himself as justice of the peace.
The poll was the largest in the his
tory of Dunmore. over 1900 votes We're
cast as against 1881 at the last presi-
dental election and less than 1,S00 at
last springs borough election. Each
party was well organized and carried
ON a bitter fight in every district
The uncertainty as to the result kept
large crowd in great excitement at the
Republican headquarters on Chestnut
street. II could not be determined until
the returns from the last district We're
received whether a Democratic or Re
publican victory had been secured. AS
each district was heard from the totals
showed that either party might claim
the laurels.
The last district to report was the
Third district of the Third ward. a Re-
| publican stronghold, but which would
have to poll a Republican majority of
l73 to overcome a Democratic majority
| in the other districts, all of which had
| been heard from. The district failed to
| do this, although it nearly maintained
| it's normal Republican strength.
THEY WILL CONTEST.
Victor Burschel, the Democratic bur-
| CESS candidate, is Chief of the borough
fire department. Mr. Powell is manager
| pf 10 str n
street. He was not at all disturbed
over his defeat when interviewed by a
| Tribune reporter at Republican head
| quarters, but announced himself as firm
| in his belief that he and his fellow
| candidates had been cheated out of a
| victory and said the election would be
| contested.
The returns at Republican headquar-
ters were received and compiled by An
drew Allen, president; C. p. Savage,
| secretary, and S. S. Vert, all of the
| Harmony legion, an organization re-
Gently formed in Dunmore and an
noulced as a good citizenship" order,
but which is wholly Republican.
The members of the Republican exec
utive committee mapped out the cam
paign and pushed it with commendable
vigor. They We're Byron Brady, chair
man; William Potter, secretary; c. w
| Bloes, treasurer; Attorney John G.. Nc
Askie, George Pfahler f. f. Swartz and
Emery Black, nearly all Of whom were
at headquarters during the evening.
Democratic headquarters in Washing
ton hall on Chestnut street was also
| filled during the evening. The spirit OF
anticipated victory was apparent at II
O'Clock, but it was not until all the dis
tricts but two We're heard from that a
positive assurance of success was APP
parent. When all but the Third district
of the Third ward had been received
victory was announced as certain and
the joy of the gathering knew nC
| bounds. The Democratic committee