Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-13

chicOpee, Mass. Dec l2-MayOr
Denis Murphy. Ind. Dem. was re-elect-
ed by a plurality of l6S over Mellen.
Dem. Loomis, Rep, ana Hall. Social
ist. today. The total vote was the
largest ever cast here. the figures be
ing pal. The vote was: Murphy, 81:
Mellen, 103; Loomis. 6s7: Hall. 2S Tn.
city voted for license. l&2S yes to S9% no.
Vote. last year. yes. POP: no. $50. Thn
Republicans elected three aldermen at
large and the Democrats two or thc
ward aldermen the Republicans have
five and the Democrats two. The $
hour day for city employees was adopt
ed. the vote being l512 YES t. .,p4 no.
License vote: YES. l32>: no, so
Last year: Yes. 1202: no. $50
NeWburyport, Mass. Dee. l2.-Mayor
Thomas Huse. Rep. was reelected
over Charles w. Johnson. th, Social
Democrat. the former receiving l253
votes ana the latter 7ii. The other in-
dependent candidates for mayor. Albert
L. Hunt ana Chas. W Hidden. rcceiv-
"a SD ana ~ respectively. The board
uf aldermen viii stand five Democrats
ana two Republicans. The common
council will stand II Republicans, three
Democrats ana one Social Democrat.
Mrs. w. B. Porter. wife of W. Il. Por-
ter. the Social democratic candidate
for governor at the last state election.
was chosen To- tn school board. The
vote on license: Yes, l301; no. HIS.
Last year: Yes. 19l1: no. 1l47.
Salem. Mass, Dee. 12.-Dayid NJ. Lit
tie was elected mayor. today. running
On Citizens nomination papers. The
members Of the city government Wcr"
also elected upon Citizens nomination
papers. The city changed to license
by narrow margin. the vote being:
Yes. 2g51; no. ESQ. Vote last year
Yes. 235l; no, 3017.
Mayor James II. Turner, who was
running for fifth term. was defeated
by Alderman Little. the vote being 1900
to 1890. John Hurley. independent
candidate, ran ahead of the present
mayor. securing 1852 votes. Sidney
Perley received 205.
Medford Mass, Dec. 12.-For an off
year. when a mayor is not to be
chosen. the election in the city. today.
was unusually large and a. a result the
Republicans easily control both
branches Of the city government. the
board Of alderman standing five Re
publicans. one Democrat. and the com
mon council l6 Republicans ana two
Democrats The city voted no license
by vote Of 1862 to S34 Vote last
year: Yes. $50: no, 1854
Somerville, Mass. Dee. 12.-Endors-
II II 10 ini, oil
League, George c. Proctor had the
field entirely to himself in the mayor
atty election, today Something over
$500 ballots We're cast, about 1000 of
which We're blank and Mr. Proctor re-
ceived the balance. The city council
viii comprise 10 Republicans and two
Democrats. The city again votes no
license by a vote Of 332S no to 1892 YES.
Last years vote was: No, $500: yes.
1895 The act to pension city tiremen
was adopted by Il vote Of 1900 to 100
HoIynke. Mass. Dec. l2.-Mayor At
thur T.. Chaplin. Republican. was re-
elected. today, by a plurality Of 627
over W. F. Buckley. Dem, ana Buck.
Socialist. The Republicans elected
eight aldermen and the Democrats six;
the present Socialist member MoritZ
Ruther of Ward ,. being defeated for
recollection. The city declared for Ii
cense by a majority of S23. The S-hour
day for city employees was adopted by
an overwhelming majority. as was the
act regarding the pensioning Of french.
The result on license was a blow to the
no license workers. who We're confident
of victory.