The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16
PENNSYLVANIA VOTERS
Use Their Franchise in the Selec-
tion Of Municipal Officers.
R0NEY WINS IN PHILADELPHIA.
The Election In the Stato's Metropo-
lis Is a Decided Victory For the Re-
publican Faction Headed by Secreta-
--ry Naturalization In Other Towns.

lis Is q Decided Victory For the Re-
publican Faction Headed by secreta-
---ry Naturalization In Other Towns.
Philadelphia, Feb 1s.-The municipal
election in this city yesterday resulted
in victory for the Republican cand-
date for receiver Of taxes. William ].
Roney. His majority Is conservatively
estimated at $4,000 over the vote polled
by Williarl FL. Rhawn, candidate of the
Citizens and Municipal League parties.
In addition to the election of Mr..
Roney the Republican candidate for
magistrate, David II. Hart. was elec-
ted, as was James s. Rogers. Citi-
zens. Under the law the minority is
entitled to one magistrate. and but one
candidate was nominated by each party.
In addition to the general offices elec-
tions were held in the various wards
for councilmen, school directors and
election officers. The election was quiet
and uneventful, and except in the
wards enlivened by councilmRnic con-
tests light vote was polled. The re-
turns show that In some of the anti
Martin wards majority was given for
Rhawn. while in others Roney was sup
ported and received the usual Repub-
lican vote. The results OF the elections
In other Pennsylvania cities and towns
are shown in the Following dispatches:
Wilkesbarre-Politics played no part
in the city election yesterday. The
vital issue before the voters was
change In the form of city government.
AT present Wilkesbarre is Rovsrnsd- by
q spSptei charter, unlike any other In
the !s6f;e. Some time ago a movement
was started to place the city under the
act of 1874. which would make 1t a
city of the third class. The third class
city party carried the city by an over
whelming majority, eIecting their can
didate for mayor. r. M. Nichols. They
also elect q majority of the councilmen.
Johnstown-Eection returns from
Johnstown and several outlying dis
tricts show large Democratic gains.
J0hnstoWn councils will stand 23 to II
In favor of the Republicans. This Is
gain of six councilmen for the Re-
publicans, owing to the annexation of
the three wards of Morrellville, which
s overwhelmingly Republican. Demo-
Gratis elect three out Of four aldermen.
Altoona-The Republicans elected two
and the Democrats one school director.
The four aldermen are equally divided
between the two parties. Republicans
elect one select councilman and five
common councilmen, while the Demo-
Gratis get three select councimen and
three common councilmen, Demo-
cratic gain all around.
Vnrk-Tha al
There were hot contests In the Fourth
and Sixth wards for the councilmanic
offices. In the Fourth the Democrats
won easily. In the strong Republican
BiSth ward the Democratic candidate
for select council won. leaving a ma
3orlty of three In that body. Common
council remains tie.
Reading-Sixteen ,councIlmen were
Elected here. II Democrats and Repub-
|fcans. This gives the Democrats ma
tority on Joint ballot, instead Of 10. as at
present. The greatest interest centered
Ia the Sixth ward, where John II. Kep- |
pelman, Democrat, and veteran coun-
was defeated by W. w. Wun- |
der. Republican
Sunbury-Indications point to the
llectien Of Iss---rregu, TrupuDTftan. for |
borough Treasurer. and Walter Ship
man. Democrat. for justice of the peace.
]. P. Harrison, G. II. Reed and l.. D. |
Haupt, all Republicans, were elected
auditors; overseers of the poor, Victor
kobIe. Republican, and Fred Brosius,
Democrat
Pittsburg-The municipal elections
here resulted in a decided victory for
The Republicans. What close fights
here were in the city were between the
-sgular Republicans and the reformers,
he latter getting decidedly the worst
If It. Thomas H. Hershberger, Pro-
was elected to the common
council.
Chester-The Republicans carried the
lily by good majority in all the wards
except the Eighth. where Bling, Demo-
,rat, defeated Innie. Republican, for Sc
ec! council. Anti-anneXattonists were
moved under in South Chester. assur-
ne the success of the greater Ches-
er" proposition.
Easton-1ne election in Easton and
Northampton county resulted in a
Democratic victory. In this city the
Democrats gained three members in
council and a similar number Of school
lir &C tors In Bangor all the Demo-
:ratic councilmen were elected.
Carlise-The Republicans scored q
7ictory In Carlisle, electing three ooun-
.ismen. The Democrats elected two.
This makes the council Republican by.
TO s. For school directors, two RE
,ubicans and one Democrat were elect
I'd.
Lancaster Simon Shissler. Democrat,
lsiaats Samuel NJ. Myers. Republican,
or mayor by about 80 ma ajority, after
he most exciting contest Of recent
vsars. Both branches Of councils re-
main Republican by reduced majorities.
Ailentown-Tho election makes no
hange In the council situation. The
Democrats retain u ma jority of two on
0int ballot. and water commissioner.
'elect council has two Democratic ma
ority and common council is tied.
ongaheIn-George r. Wilson, Re-
was elected mayor. Five Re-
'ub,trans and four Democratic coun-
linen were elected. Council was solid
v Republican last year. The Demo-
rats also elected three aldermen.
Doylestown-The chief contest was in
ho Second ward, OH ass6ssor James
/. Gunasan, Democrat, was elected by
majority. In the Second ward John
I. Randall. Democrat. was elected to
he town council by 43 majority.
Harrishurs-Of ths 80 local officials
lected here 10 are Republicans and Ii
Democrats. Three Republicans and
wO Democrats were elected to select
ovuriI and Ave Republicgna and dv>
to common council.
Scranton-Thirty out Of 60 districts
how an average Republican majority
I 1,sco. The district raturns yet to
ear from gave Democratic majority
I 500 at the last election, indicating a
eneral Republican victory.
Holldays5urg-There were only two
reaks in the Republican column of
actories In ~ local election two Dem
Gratis getting in by small majorities.