New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-16

The elections IN the townships on Tuesday
show Republican gains in most places wnere
partv lines are drawn. In majority OF the
districts however, the elections were conducted
on local issues Most Of the returns were
given in yesterdays Tribune. Additional re-
ports are given below
MIDDLEsEX
The Republicans made substantial gains in the
township elections in Middesex County In South
River. Andrew s. Church. Republican. was elected
Mayor over James Bssell the present Mayor py
% majority. In Piscataway the Republicans were
victorious. In Jamesburg. Frank Jennings. EepaD-
lican, was reelected Mayor by defeating george
Schultz by 80 votes. The Republicans made a ciean
sweep in South Amboy Inc pr.,s.esinit MahoI, ~.
Tregan9wn was Ieeientea over IN Yar,h Brnns
wick combination ticket won In Mlilto"n mayor
Uennlevca hv I'VE votes The entire Republican
ticket successful IN Raritan TOWNSHIP Donii
Freeholder and r. j. Schwackhammer Mayor.
South Brunswick and Monroe wont Kepupllcah
and East Brunswick and Madison Democratic
NORTH PLAINFIELD.
The North PlanAell borough election yesterday
resulted in victory for all except one Of the Ke-
publican candidates Newton p. smaey. Repub-
li,or was elected Mayor defeating John 7. Wilson.
Democrat by IL votes Smaley received i92 votes.
Wilson 40 The three Councmon elected were
HarrlsoH he 9S5 vofee s swackhamer Democrat,
defeating Thomas Dowd. Republican. by 81 votes.
and Robert CaTk r. hy q yotes The new Coun
eli Will consist OF FIVE Republicans and one Demo
crat, hut the three holdovers are known az anu
The vote on the project Of consolidating Plain
ing majority against the plan thongh large M num-
Der OF citizens did not vote on tho question AZ al.
REPUBLICAN GAINS IN UNION.
The Union County Republicans are highly pleased
nj the result Of yesterdays township election.
Such Democratic strongholds as Union township
and Linden borough were swept by the Republl-
cans. and nowhere did the Democrats show any
some surprises took place notably the defeat OF
the Rev Oscar oessner keP IN ha, , TO-, or 81 Sis
M of ex-Froeholder Noah Woodruff Dem). IN
Union for of s bg rs p sS n "a hn
NJ G. Marsh. the Democratic Pooh-Bah OF Vest
fed wh8 h psc Re'r young Repubcan Conquered
the veteran office holder who fears that next year
Ne The w, returns as they come IN show tina; the Re-
pubiicans have carried sprngneld, Union Linden
Monntanslde thorough. with the eScen,ion - OF
Mayor The citizens G4nG3''e '@s ,ps for MAYOR
CONTESTS IN BERGEN COUNTY.
n nine townships OF Bergen County the fight
for control Of the Bergen County BOARD of Free
holders. now Republican by majority OF two was
waged with Vicor As result ne hepuo..y ne ~. ~
To- the new Board with one-hah inc memnershlp
eleven members hut they need one more 70 nreak
the tie and must win In BERGEN rowhs"p c one
Freebooter in Englewood nj the election later IN
the spring. ,o>.,,or,rrr
:, tho tou,shin elections the returns from MIL
s,ore Nanalapan Atlantic Marlboro Howell and
Freehold townships in this end OF the county ind-
cate that the Democratic regular were beaten
o,arvwhere in their attempts 10 turn DOWN the
different township officials belonging 20 'ieir party
~ nod voted against Crane. COnNerN q 90. last
present overseer OF the Poor. Nikon Barkalow. at
he primary Saturday by over 100 but yesterday
email margin notwithstanding that he was OPP
nosed by Surrogate Crater, sch Arrowsmith ana
the ring generally the members OK when .hIs az
persuaded TO run The rings failure 10 discipline
he boltcrs will have bad effect on the Democratic
leaders chances next IAN
UNION TOWNSHIP VOTES FOR SEWERS.
The election in Union Township centred on the
question OF sewers II voted by over one
hundred majority that the township build sewers
ualv disposes OF the project 10 incorporate the
Fret Election District Into borough under the
b@r"ueb was TO enable the most thckly populated
part OF the township 10 secure sewers
CAPE MAY.
TIL. Republican ticket led by Senator Robert e.
Hand won a decided victory Thomas W Miilet,
B"nubllcan was elected Mayor and ex-senator
Conncl contains seven Republicans and two Demo
crats Last year the Democrats controlled the GU.
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP.
One OF the closes, and most bitterly fought 10
u,ical contests ever held In Neptune Township re-
sulted I'm the choice OF John Hulshart. Republl-
can FOR Township Committeeman, and the other
Republican candidates except th9t traik Robin.
Appeals.
FINCK BECOMES DEPUTY-C0LLECTOR.
Io.asnh Farmer a Democrat retired last night