The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-02-16
PENNSYLVANIA I E
Use Their franchise in the Selection of
Municipal Ofioers.

eSIluldleu at E0,UUU over the vote pOlleu
by William II. Rhawn, candidate of the
Citizens and Municipal League parties.
In addition to the election of Mr..
Roney the Republican candidate for
magistrate, David r. Hart, was cleo
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 cleo
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 councilmGnic con
tests a light vote was polled. The re-
turns show that in some of the anti
Martin wards a 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 a
change in the form of city government.
At present Wilkesbarre is governed by
a special charter, unlike any other in
the state. Some time & a movement
was started to place the city under the
act of 1874, which would make it a
city of the third class. The third class
city party carried the city by an over
whelming majority, e~lecting their can
didate for mayor, f. Nj. Nichols. They
also elect a majority Of the councilman.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES returns from
Johnstown and several outlying dis
tricts show large Democratic gains.
Johnstown councils win stand % to II
in favor of the Republicans. This is
a gain of six counCilmen for the Re
publicans, owing to the annexation Of
the three wards of Morrellville, which
is overwhelmingly Republican. Demo-
Gratis elect three out of fou aldermen.
Altoona-The Republicans elected two
n 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 councilmen and
three common cOuncilmen, a Demo-
cratic gain all around.
York-The election passed off quietly.
There were hot contests in the Fourth
and Sixth wards for the councilmanic
offices. In the Fourth the Democrats
" oSl III liz oAlpll5 IN'lupAlNpll
Sixth ward the Democratic candidate
for select council won, leaving a ma
jority of three in that body. Common
council remains a tie.
Reading-Sixteen councilmen We're
elected here, II Democrats and 5 Repub-
leans. This gives the Democrats s ma
jority on joint ballot, instead of 10, as at
present. The greatest interest centered
in the Sixth ward, where John H. KEEP
pelman, Democrat, and a veteran coun-
Gilman, was defeated by w. w. Wun-
der, Republican.
Sunbury-Indications point to the
election of Fl. A. Reed, Republican, for
borough treasurer, and Walter Ship
man, Democrat, for justice of the peace.
]. p. Harrison, c. Fl. Reed and L. d.
Haupt, all Republicans, We're elected
auditors; overseers of the poor, Victor
Kobe, Republican, and Fred Brosius,
Democrat.
Pittsburg-The municipal elections
here resulted in a decided victory for
the Republicans. What close fights
there were in the city were between the
regular Republicans and The reformers,
the latter getting decidedly the worst
of it. Thomas II. H"ershberger, a Pro-
hibitionist, was elected to the common
ounCil.
Chester-The Republicans carried the
city by a good majority in all the wards
except the Eighth, whore Bing, Demo-
crat, defeated Innie, Republican, for Sc
lect council. Anti-anneXatiOnists were
showed under in South Chester, assur-
ing the success of the greater Ches-
ter proposition.
Easton-The election in Easton and
Northampton county resulted in a
Democratic victory. In this city the
Democrats gained three members in
council and a similar humble of school
directors. In Bangor all the Demo-
cratic councilmen were elected.
Carlisle-The Republicans scored a
victory in Carlisle, electing three conn
cilmen. The Democrats elected two.
This makes the council Republican by
Z to s. For school directors, two Re-
publicans and one Democrat were elect
ed.
Lancaster Simon Shissler, Democrat,
defeats Samuel M. Myers, Republican,
for mayor by about 80 majority, after
the most exciting contest of recent
years. Both branches of councils re-
main Republican by reduced majorities.
Allentown-The election makes no
change in the council situation. The
Democrats retain a majority of two on
joint ballot, and water commissioners.
Select council has two Democratic ma
jority and common council is tied.
Monongahela-George r.. Wilson, Re-
publican, was elected mayor. Five Re-
publicans and four Democratic coun-
cilmen were elected. Council was solid
ly Republican last year. The Demo-
Gratis also elected three aldermen.