The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-06

Carter II. Harrison, Dem. Jas, los
Zina r. Carter, Rep. ..................lU 10. 20
John L. Altgeld. Ind. Dem. ............. 45,95S
Scattering .......................-.. -,ooo
Harrison has plurality of Al 1888, but has
$3.50 less than a majority. City Clerk
Loefier, Dem, ran second to Mayor Harri-
son, receiving plurality of 1886 The rest
OF the Democratic ticket was successful, but
by largely reduced pluralities, Ortseifen, for
city treasurer receiving a plurality OF o,6oI,
and Ryan, for city attorney, 1910.
An analysis of the returns shows that
Mayor Harrison carried every one of the
thirty-four wards in Chicago except five
His own ward, normally Republican was
carried by him, as we'll as another strong
Republican ward the Tenth, where his OPP
ponent, Zina r. Carter, lives. The victory
by Harrison is more remarkable than the
phenomenal run when he was first elected
mayor. Then the Republicans were split, 1T
being a Democrat against two Republicans
This time the conditions were reversed and
were correspondingly more difficult for Har-
rison. two Democrats running against Re
publican. Harrison won. however, notwith-
standing the division in the Democratic
ranks.
The new City Council is composed of "a
Democrats, 33 Republicans and 1 Independ-
ent Republican, and is said TO be the best
Chicago has had for a decade. OF the 6S
members. a stand pledged for mt thods
favored by the reform organization KNOWN
as the Municipal Voters Leagu
The returns settle the question OF estao-
fishing kirdergartens in the public schools
The vote stood S1,972 in favor or klndergar-
tens and 15,S7S against.
The Republicans elected their town tickets
by small majorities in Hyde Park, Lakeview
Jefferson and Calumet. The Democrats sue
ceded in electing their candidates in West
Town. South Town, North Town and Lake:
The suburb of Austin was voted out of
Cicero and into Chicago by large majority
Many Austin citizens declare they will con-
test the annexation in the courts, as the cltl-
zens of the annxed village voted against the
lagos comprising the town Of Cicero.
II shall not use this Office" said Mayor
ambitions. This will be my last term as
mayor of Chicago. and | propose to admin
best manner possible and for the good of the
city Ny election" continued the mayor,
cratic party in this city The night was for
decency and honesty in municipal affairs,
and the people considered that question
have retained a controlling hand in the Chi
cago political circle. AS to Altgeld? Well
/ don't believe in beating man when he is
ments which cannot be combined into an eff
fective party organization. He may choose
little results will be gained to him..
Charles Gahan; national Democratic COM
lulllecHldl LOT lulflOlS, IN speaking OF the re-
suit Of the election. said: Il gather from
the returns that Carter Fl. Harrison is the
choice of the people because of his gallant
night against the incorporate influence. The
tight has been entirely municipal but apart
from this L see, as member of the ma
tonal Democratic committee the end of
John p. Altgelds Influence liz national poll
tics. The Governor really made his fight TO
retain his hold on state and consequently on
national politics. His vote was so small
that he has been wiped out of the party and
he VIII be q featherweight after this. He
may illuminate but none will listen TO him.
When the vote for him for Governor in 1896
easily be seen that Mr.. Altgeld's influence is
a thing of the past He is dead. and he will
never be resurrected The Democrats are
through with him."
The friends of Mayor Harrison to-day were
busy expressing their delight at the vista of
into state and national affairs. His nominal
ton for Governor is already talked of by his
friends and the probability that he will
head the Chicago and Illinois Democrats in
the next ma ional convention is eagerly dis
cussed. The Chronicle says: William J.
Bryan is coming TO Chicago on April IA as
the guest or the Monticello Club. and he will
make speech on that occasion that will
doubtless be full of significance to the
mayors friends, as we'll as to those poiti-
clans OF the State who are prepared to fall
In behind the Harrison standard. Mayor
Harrison will also make a speech at the
same board. He will doubtless define his
whether Illinois is going to make alliances
with the Eastern States. which have been
reaching out eagerly for sympathetic CO.
operation. or whether the organization that
was formed in the national convention at
Chicago in 1886 is to remain intact"