The record-union., 1899-04-04
Republicans Gain a Sweeping Vic
tory at Columbus, Ohio,
while the Democrats Garry Cleveland foF
Their iaiylraIiy Candidate.

iority-Result of the Mayoralty
Fight at Chicago Hard one 20
Predict.
CINCINNATI, April 3.-Tne eiec'loiis
in Ohio to-day were generaliy ~. 49,
nicipal and township offlcers. ny
local issues usually control THESE an7
elections, yet there We're oeiisi ~
ences in some places to-day. AL LEV ies
land there was a decisive Denioei d -
victory on the head of the TICKET oiiis ;
but it was not due alone 10 Inc Wa
opposition to Mayor Mcklsson lor
third term McKisson last year was
the candidate of the boiling Repupai-
cans and the Democrats in the Leglsla-
ture against Senator Hanna AL Co
1rn,bus Republican Mayor was eject
ed for the first time in twelve years
Al Cincinnati the Republicans nave
plurality of 1000, though the present
Democratic Mayor was elected two
years ago by almost as large piufai-
ity-
At Toledo an independent Republican
was elected ON Pingree issues, ASSISTED
by factional complications.
At DAYTON the Democrats made mu-
nicipal gains, but the Republlcans gam
cd in the township, which seemed TO
be the case throughout the State
While the greatest change was ar
Cleveland, where the Repucllcans nave
controlled the city for years, Wlth Rep-
ert McKisson as Mayor, yet what IS
known as the Western Reserve MAIN
tains its usual Republican maJoritles'
with some gains with those OF former
April gains, notably at Youngstown
Warren. Cadiz. Delaware and other
cities in Northwestern Ohio. In the
smaller cities. as we'll as in the rural
districts. the Republicans claim gains,
notably at Chillicothe. where there was
a change. Mayor Brown being defeated
for reelection by James Wood by 30O.
At Defiance the Democrats lost two
Couneilmen and a member of the Board
of Education.
AT Hamilton the Democrats maintain
ed their naajorities: also at Lima, New
ark, Circleville, Upper Sandusky, Wap-
akoneta. Millersburg and Vanwert-
At GAINESVILLE and Marysville the Re-
publicans were successful, and they
MADE gains at NdpOleOil
As rule the vote was light. AT Cam
ton, the honld of Mckinley. James Rob-
ertson (R.) was elected Mayor by IL
plurality, change from the present
Democratic administration.
REPUBLICANS CARRY CINCIN-
NATI.
CINCINNATI, April 3. = Weather
conditions were favorable for full vote
at the city municipal election, yet only
44.5G0 votes were cast. There were
only three officials to be eleeted-Judge
of the Superior Court and two men,
bers of the Board of City Affairs.
The official result is as follows: Ru-
fus B. Smith CR.). Judge of Superior
Court, 80, 432 Judge Smith had no OPP
position on the Democratic ticket.
The official vote on members of the
Board of City Affairs was: William
McAIlister tR) 25.641, Albert Fischer
(R.) 26.27S. II. J. Enneking CD 1878,
]. C. Sherlock CD 1928; average Re-
publican majority, 6,976.
A vote taken on authorizing the city
to purchase the geological gardens for
a park resulted: For purchase, 20, $50;
against, 11,320.
The two other tickets in the field poll
ed almost nothing.
RESULT AT COLUMBUS.
COLUMBUS, April 3.-Samuel l..
Black CD, Mayor of Columbus, was
defeated for reelection by Samuel ].
Swartz R.), formerly Police Judge. by
a decisive majority. Mayor Black is
President of the League of American
municipalities, and this fact was used
as an argument in support of his cam
didacy by the party managers The
election was fought on strictly party
lines, however, and was one of the most
bitterly contested in the history of the
city. the total vote cast 27.264, being
heavier than at the Gubernatorial cleo
ton last fall.
Judge Swartz is the first Republican
elected Mayor of the city in twelve
years. The city is normally Repub-
lican by about 1000 though it has
given majorities of upward of 3.GOG.
Heretofore local issues and factionaI
fights have operated against the Re
publicans. but united action was Sc
cured to-day by an agreement which
gave Judge Nash, who is candidate for
the Republican nomination for Gov
error, the solid delegation from Frank
lin County in the coming State Con-
vention.
The vote is as follows: Swartz Ro
IA, 151, Black CD 1215S. Swartzs plu-
rality is 1893
There were three minor party candi-
dates, but they polled an insignificant
vote. All other candidates on the Re-
publican city ticket We're elected.
DEMOCRATIC MAYOR AT CLEvE-
LAND.
CLEVELAND, April 3.-John H. Far
ley Cd was elected Mayor over Robert
E. McKisson (R-), the present incum
bent, to-day by a plurality of about
$500. The first returns indicated a
much greater victory for Farley, but
his plurality was cut down by later re-
turns. The remainder of the Repub-
lican ticket, including City Treasurer
Police Judge, Police Prosecutor, JUS
tice and four members of the School
Council elected at large, will have sub
stantial pluralities. The Republicans
will control the City Council.
McKisson's defeat was due to the de-
fection of Republicans who voted
against him because of his bolt from
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 McKisson, but not enough
to defeat any of the other candidates.
AT TOLEDO.
TOLEDO (O), April 3-To-day was a
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