Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-06

Chicago, April 5.-Thomas Mahan.
Democratic National Committeeman
for Illinois, in speaking of the result
of the mayoralty election said:
Il gather from the returns that Car
ter H. Harrison is the choice of the
people because of his gallant fight
against corporate influence. The fight
has been entirely municipal, but apart
from this | see, as a member of the
National Democratic Committee, the
end of John P. AltgeIds influence in
national politics. The Governor really
made his fight to retain his hold on
the State and consequently on national
politics. His vote was so small that
he has been wiped out of the party and
he will not be a featherweight after
this. He may illuminate, but none will
listen to him. When the vote for him
as Governor in 1896 is compared with
the vote of to-day it can easily be seen
that Mr.. Altgelds influence is thing
of the past. He is dead and he will
never be resuscitated. The Democrats
are through with him."
The friends of Mayor Harrison to-
day were busy expressing their delight
at the vista of political activity before
him stretching away into State and ma
tional affairs. His nomination for Gov
ernor is already talked of by his
friends, and the probability that he will
head the Chicago and Illinois Demo-
Gratis in the next Democratic national
convention is eagerly discussed.
The Chronicle Democrat) to-day
says:
VIM. J. Bryan is coming to Chicago
on April IA as the guest of the Month
cello Club, and he will make a speech
on that occasion that will doubtless be
full of significance to the Mayors
friends, as well as to those politicians
of the State, who are prepared to fall
in behind the Harrison STANDARD. Mayor
Harrison Will also make a speech at
the same board. He will doubtless de-
fine his future policy and Mr.. Bryan
will see whether Illinois is going to
make alliances with the eastern States,
which have been reaching so eagerly
for sympathetic cooperation or wheth-
er the organization that was formed in
the national convention at Chicago in
1896 is to remain intact.
Analysis of the returns show that
Mayor Harrison carried every one of
the "a wards in Chicago except five.
His own ward. normally Republican,
was carried by him as well as another
strong Republican ward, the Tenth, IN
which his opponent, Carter, lives. The
victory of Harrison, it is being pointed
out to-day is more remarkable than his
phenomenal run when he was first
elected Mayor. Then the Republicans
were split it being a Democrat against
two Republicans. This time the con-
ditions were reversed and were cores
pondingly more difficult for Harrison,
two Democrats running against Re-
publican. Harrison won, however, not
withstanding division in the Democrat
ic ranks.
The official count of yester lays cleo
ton for Mayor in this city is as fol-
lows:
Carter H. Harrison, Dem, 149, 158.
Zina R. Carter, Rep, 107,225
John P. Altgeld, Ind. Dem, 1888.
Scattering 1855.
Harrison has a plurality of 41,93S,
but has $3.50 less than a majority,
City Clerk Loefier (Dem) ran strong
to Mayor Harrison, receiving a plur-
atty of 1896. The rest Of the Demo-
cratic ticket was successful, but by
largely reduced pluralities. Ortzifem,
for city treasurer received a plurality
of 1851, and Ryan, for city attorney,
1910.
The new city council is composed of
81 Democrats, SO Republicans and i In
dependent Republican, and is said to be
the best Chicago has had for a decade.
Of the 6S members, AZ stand pledged
for methods favored by the reform or
ganization known as the Municipal
Voters League.
The returns settle the question Of es-
tablishing kindergartens in the public
schools. The vote stood S7,972 in ia
vor of kindergartens, 15,S7S against.
The Republicans elected their own
tickets by small majorities in Hyde
Park, Lake View, Jefferson and Calu-
met The Democrats succeeded in
electing their candidates in West
Town, South Town, North Town and
Lake.
The suburb of Austin was voted out
OF Cicero and into Chicago by a large
majority Many Austin citizens declare
they will contest the annexation in the
courts, as the citizens of the annexed
village voted so,idly against the
change, but were forced in by the other
villages comprising the town OF Cicero.
Il should not use this Office. said
Mayor Harrison to-day, ito further any,
political ambitions. This will be my
last term as Mayor of Chicago, and
propose to administer the affairs placed
in my hands in the best manner posi-
bic and for the good Of the city"
my election" continued the Mayor,
"will have no great effect on the Dem
ocratic party in this city. The fight
was for decency and honesty in munic-
ipa1 affairs and the people considered
that question alone. Had | been de-
feated, I would still have remained a
controlling hand in the Chicago politi-
cal circle. AS 10 Altgeld? Well, I
don't believe in beating man when he
is down His followers come from GER
tain elements which cannot be COM