Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-04-08
]'uB ELECTIONS IN OHIO.
The Cleveland Contest Results il
Defeat For Mayor McKisson.
JONES REELECTED IN TOLEDO.
Refused denomination by the Re
publIcans. lie Ran oman Independent
Ticket-Columbus' First Republican
Mayor In Twelve Years.

publlcanS. lie Ran oman Independent
Tickct-Columbu bus First Republican
Mayor In Twelve Years.
Cincinnati, April ELECTIONS were
held in Ohio yesterday for municipal
and township officers. While local is
sues usually control these spring cleo
tions, there were other Influences Ill
some places yesterday. In Cincinnati
party lines were not closely drawn
Weather conditions were favorable, yet
only 44.30O votes were east. There
were only three officials elected. as fol-
lows: Rufus Il. Smith, Republican,, for
judge of the superior court. no OPPOSE
ton; members Of the board of-scity AZ
fairs. William Mc.AlliStcr and Albert
Fisher, Republicans. Average kcpubli.
can majority. G.9I6. The present Demo-
cratic mayor WAS elected two years age
by almost us large II plurality.
In Cleveland John II. Farley, Demo
crat, WAS elected mayor over Robcri
L. MclIiSsnn. Republican. III" present
incumbent, by plurality of about 3,'oo.
The remainder of the Republican ticket
including city treasurer. police Judge
police prosecutor. Justice and four mem
beers of the school council elected ut
large will have substantial plnralities.
The Republicans will control the city
council. McKiSson'S 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 year ago
last winter.
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 rot-
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 Il candidate
on an independent ticket. with plat
form of municipal ownership of utilities.
has been elected Ivy mt least 5000 plural
ity. and probably majority over all.
The contest WAS marked by great spirit.
The regular Republican ticket, eXccp!
for mayor. has been elected by n 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 nominal victory Township elcc-
tons show the usual balance i'll favor of
Republicans on Il county vote.
Columbus-Thc election of Swartz,
Republican, over Black. Democrat. for
mayor is conceded by 1.S00. Swartz is
the first Republican mayor elected since
1887.
The western reserve maintains its
usual Republican majortics. with some
gains over those of former April cleo.
tions. notably mt Youngstown. Warren,
Cadiz. Delaware and other cities in
northeastern Ohio. In the smaller
cities. as we'll as in the rural districts.
the Republicans claim gains. notably at
Chillicothc, where there was Il change,
Mayor Rrown hcing defeated for re-
election by James Wool by 900. At
Defiance the Democrats lost two council
men and Il member of the board of
education. At Hamilton the democrats
maintained their majoritics. also ut
Lima. Newark. Circlcvllc, Upper SAN
dnSiy. AIilcrshurg and Nanwcrt. At
GAINESVILLE and Marysvillc the Republic
cans were successful. and they made
gains mt Napoleon As II rule the vote
was light. At Canton the home of Nc
Kinley. lanes Robertson. Republican,
was elected mayor by Is plurality.
change from the Democratic administra
fion