New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-16
VESTCHESTER CHARTER ELECTIONS.

OFFICERS CHOSEN AND VARIOUS QUESTIONS OF
LOCAL, INTEREST DECIDED Ply THE VOTERS.
Charter elections were held in westchester Coun-
~ Yesterday Party lines were not drawn, but
many important local issues were at stake. and in
some places lively contests were waged PROBABLY
the most exciting election was held IN Iarryto"h-
on the Hudson where the largest vote In years
was polled. Charles Gross. the Republican candi-
date was reelected president by rs majority Inc
others elected are: Trustees for one year. George
d Minton Edward Buckhout and William j. Odeil'
trustees for two years, Peter Tideback. A. H.
Brown ard Edward S. Yocom; Tax Collector.
Thomas Raucline; Treasurer Gilmore T. Willsea
In North Tarrytown there were three tickets IN
the held-Cizens'. Democratic and United Citi-
zens' Joseph NJ Ledwith was elected president
without opposition: Andrew Tracy. Tax Collector
and Evander Harrington, Treasurer hot nght
was made to control the Board Of Trustees, and,
owing to the large number Of split tickets polieo'
the result could not be learned last night
In the newly incorporated village OF Croton-on-
the Hudson there was only ticket as follows
Presid ent. Charles f. Grattan; trustee for two
years D. Frank Decker: trustee for one year. John
Sharpe Tax Collector, Andrew Decker Treasurer.
Charles H. Dwornizchak
The election in Irvngton closely contested
There were two tickets f, the field. Republican and
Democratic, The total vote was 3o4. of which Henry
H. Cannon. the Democratic candidate. received lts
twenty ballots being defective. The other candi-
dates elected are Trustees J9hn GbnonS o ]2nn
Treasurer. Daniel Gilgan; Tax Collector, John
Vaughan jr
The people in the li:,le village Of Ardsey voted
Republicans. two Democrats and two Prohibition
tee for one year David J. Bill trustee for two
years pr George 9 Johnson Treasurer. stephen oen
Justice John p. King.
In Dobbs Ferry there was Citizens Union
ticket composed Of Republican and Democrats, and
for the Fire Department Many Of the taxpayers
two votes The ticket elected was: President W.
F., Brown; trustees for two years James ,
treasurer, H f. Bliss; Tax Collector. J. Eugene
Baker.
In Mount Kisco there was only one ticket in the
field The candidates President. Elbert 7.
Bailey; trustees for two years, George H. Knapp
sares and Townsend Mathews: treasurer. A.. L.
Banks; Tax Collector; Frederick J; Carpenter
J. Adams and Charles s. Ware.
The election in Pleasantvlie resulted in favor OF
the Citizens ticket; Daniel ? Hayes President iLi
dage jr and C Brown. trustees: James c. Began
treasurer, and Harry Z. Smith, collector.
The Democratic ticket, follows, elected In
two years William A. Swtzer and William Ward
TomPkns trustees for one year William Ross and
Tax Collector. Adolph p w. Bevers.
The election yesterday in Larchmont resulted in a
ton or office that OF collector OF taxes. which
the only one for which the Republicans nomi
mated candidate they having Endorsed the re-
mainder Of the Democratic ticket In the contest
Ambrose G. Montross Republican defeated Harry
The other officers elected were: Carlsen Wendt
PRESIDENT william II. Campbell and Constant VI
Bird. trustees. and Joseph Bird. treasurer Mr.
Bird Is president OF the Manhattan Savings Institu-
ton. NewYork Ci:y. and the other officers are we'll
known business and club men,
Pelham. which is said to be the smallest village
In the State held an election yesterday. and TWEEN
ty-six OF its thirty voters were present and cast
their ballots The ticket elected is follows
s. Cushman Caldwell. president; Howard Scribner
and r. X Hubbard. trustees George X. Perry.
treasurer and =. p De Arozerena. collector Of
taxes. Ex-Congressnan Ben L. Fairchd Is a resi-
OF the village. and opposition ticket. said
have been placed In the field by his friends.
defeated. The vote was % TO g.
There was a lively contest in the Manor election
yesterday. The Republican ticket the only
one in the field. but John r. Beecrof and Henry
Iden jr. the candidates for trustees were defea ted
by the friends of William b. Randnil and William
*. Gillette. who wrote their names In the blank
column opposite the official ticket This done
II asserted. b. these men. because they were
the rghtfu nominees. they having been defeated ut
the caucus by rlega, methods The ticket elected Is
follows Ezra T. Ciilliland. president: William g.
Randall and William *. Gillette trustees; John H.
Dey. Treasurer. and Charles F. Roper. Collector.