The Portland daily press., 1899-12-06

for the Democrats, who besides eleoting
their mayor, retain control Of both
branches OF the city council By increased
majorities. The Democrats also secure
two school committee men In Ward !.
The city remains In the license column,
the yes vote having q majority Of up
wards Of 1000. There was also an over
whelming majority for the acceptance Of
the act which provides that sight hours
shall constitute . days labor for all lab
orers, workmen aud mechanics In the en-
ploy Of the city.
HAvERHILL.
Haverhill, Mass., December 5-The
election today closed the hottest munici-
pal campaign ever known In Havsrhill.
and It resulted In the return 10 City hall
Of the same socialistio strength ~ has
been there durisa the year. Mayor John
u. Chsss. Social Democrat, was rs-slsotsd
by plurality OF sib. Alderman Flanders
and Alderman Bean, both Social Demo-
Gratis, and of the present board, were re-
elected. and Representatives Louis n.
Soates, who was dsfssted for the jsgiaia-
turs In the state election, was elected
in Ward Q in plaos Of Alderman Bradley.
The other four aldermen arc anti
socialists. In the lower board the Social
Democrats elected three, retaining the
Same strength In msmbsrship. The Issue
of the campaign was for or against social
ism. The lioense vote was; Yes, 3,S &c;
no, 2,o6l.
TAUNTON.
Taunton, Mass, Dec ember 5.-There
was q surprise in the result OF the muni-
cipal election held here today when the
Hnal count gave no license, vote 2 67s.
while In favor Of license were only 2,o5i.
The advocates Of no license are jubilant
over their victory as the vote Of last year
was 2,292 in favor Of license, and 1851
against.
Arthur N. Algsr, the Republican nom-
inee for mayor, was elected by good
majority. The board Of aldermen IL sol.
idly Republican, and Of the "a members
of the common council only three:Are
Democrats. There was no contest on the
vots for members Of the school commit
tee. the thres Republican nominees being
unanimously elected.
The result of the vote on the license
question YVES due to the perfect organiza-
tion of the no license advocates.
FALL RIVER.
Fall River, December b.-John Ia.
Abbott, Reput iioan. was elected mayor
of the city over John S. b. Clark, BY a
-, m 10 ritv of a12 votaa
The largest vote here In years was
polled today and the party organization
was perfect The city government will
stand: Republicans, aldermen and is
oouncilmsn; Democrats, 3 aldermen and
councilman.
The vote on the question of petitioning
the legislature for the abolishment of the
police commission was: Yes. 5.55s; no,
5,l91. The vote on the question Of an
sight-hour day for city employees was:
Yes, 1910; noes, ASS.
The license vote was: Yes, 7,0s3; no.
s,e2l. Last year, Yes, 6,bo4; no, 4,l70.
SPRINGFIELD.
Springfield, Mass, December 5.-Wil-
liam p. Haynes, Democrat, was elected
mayor of this city today over Mayor ID.
o. Gilmore, Republican, BY majority
of 192. The Republican candidates for
aldermen and school committee were
sleotsd by msjoritieJ ranging from 800
to 1000. License was carrisd By about
1906. The common council will stand
Democrats to 10 Republicans
QUINCY.
Quincy, Mass, December b.--John o.
Hall, the Republican candidate for may
or. was elected today. His plurality over
the Democratic nominee was 259, the
total vote being the largest ever recorded
in Quincy. The license vote: Yes. L.
Sss; no, 2alS. Last year, Yes, 1,19l; no,
2,l24
MARLBORO.
Marlboro. Mass, December 5.-Edward