The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-04
The OHIO
ELECTIONS
Mayor McKisson Defeated in the
Contest at Cleveland.
JONES REELECTED IN TOLEDO

Refused a denomination by the Re
publicans. He Ran on an Independent
Tiokot-Columbus' First Republican
Mayor I'm Twelve Years.
Cincinnati. April Affections were
held in Ohio yesterday for municipal
and township officers. While local is
sues usually control these spring cleo
tions, there were other influences IA
some places yesterday In Cincinnati
party lines were not closely drawn
Weather conditions were favorable, yet
only $500 votes were cast There
were only three officials elected. as fol
lows: Rufus B. Smith, Republican, for
Judge OF the superior court, no opposi
tiou; members OF the board Of city ar
fairs. William McAllister and Albert
Fisher, Republicans Average RepubH-
can majority, 6,9T6. The present Demo
cratic mayor was elected two years ago
by almost rs large a plurality.
In Cleveland John H. Farley, Demo
crat, was elected mayor over Robert
f. McKisson, Republican, tine present
incumbent, by plurality Of about $500.
The remainder of the Republican ticket,
including city treasurer, police judge,
police prosecutor, justice and four mem
bers of the school council, elected at
large. will have substantial pluralities.
The Republicans will control the city
council. McKissons defeat was due TO
the detection of Republicans, who voted
against him because of his opposit on to
Senator Hanna and his party during the
contest before the legislature a year ago
last winter. The whole ticket suffered
somewhat on account Of the opposition
to McKission. but not enough to Lefcat
any of the other candidates. The vote
was very heavy.
In Toledo the large registration was
fully brought out. 1t is probable that
10000 votes were cast for the head OF
the ticket, but the Jones men after vot-
ing for their favorite candidate seemed
to care little for the minor offices, and
the consequence is that the other can.
didates will fall short s. NJ Jones,
the present mayor. who was a candidate
on an independent ticket, with a plat
form of municipal ownership OF utilities,
has been elected by at least 5000 plural
ity, and probably a majority over all.
The contest was marked by great spirit.
The regular Republican ticket, except
for mayor, has been elected by a close
vote
Dayton-Local issues purely controlled
in the election here Many women voted
| for members of the board of education
The vote was light and the Democrats
won a nominal victory. Township cleo
tions show the usual balance in favor oi
Republicans on a county vote.
COlumbus-The election OF Swartz,
Republican, over Black, Democrat, for
mayor is conceded by 500. Swartz is
the first Republican mayor elected since
1887
The western reserve maintains its
usual Republican majorities, with some
gains over those of former April cleo
tions, notably at Youngstown, Warren,
Cadiz, Delaware and other cities in
northeastern Ohio. In the smaller
cities, as well as in the rural districts,
the Republicans claim gains, notably at
Chillicothe, where there was a change,
Mayor Brown being defeated for re-
election by James Wood by 300. At
Defiance the Democrats lost two council
men and a member of the board Of
education. At Hamilton the Democrats
maintained their maiorties. also at
Lima, Newark, Circleville. Unner San
dusky, AlIlersburg and Vauwcrt. At
GAINESVILLE and Marysville the Republi-
cans were successful, and they made
gains at Napoleon. As a rule the vote
was light. At Canton. the home of Nc
Kinley. james Robertson. Republican.
was elected mayor by 13 plurality. a
change from the Democratic administra.
tion