Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-04
DEFEATED FOR MAYOR OF CLEvE-
LAND YESTERDAY.
RAN FAR BEHIND HIS TICKET
REMAINDER OF REPUBLICAN TICK
EFT WAS ELECTED.
Elected Mayor of Colum-
bus, o., for First Time in Twelve
Years - Results in Other
Cittes-ChicagO's Three
-.-r Cofnered Fight.

CLEVELAND. O., April 3.-John H. Far
Robert E. Mokisson, Republican, the pres
ent incumbent, 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 returns.
The remainder of the Republican ticket,
including city treasurer. police judge. police
prosecutor, justice and four members of the
school council. elected at large. will have
substantial pluralities. The Republicans
will control the city council.
McKisson's defeat was due to the defec-
tion 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 candi-
dates. The election was orderly in most re-
spects. The vote was very heavy and the
count was somewhat delayed, but practical
ly all the returns are in at midnight.
CINCINNATI. O., April 3.-The elections
in Ohio to-day were general for municipal
and township offices. While local issues
usually control these spring elections. yet
there were other influences in some places
to-day.
At Cleveland there was a decisive Demo-
cratic victory on the head Of the ticket
only, but it was not due alone to the local
opposition to Mayor McKission for a third
term. McIzisson last year was the candi-
date of the boiling Republicans and the
Democrats in the legislature against Sem
ator Hanna.
At Columbus. a Republican mayor was
elected for the first time in twelve years.
At Cincinnati, the Republicans have a
plurality of 1000; the present Democratic
mayor was elected two years ago by almost
as large plurality.
At Toledo. an Independent Republican
was elected on Pingree issues. assisted by
factional complications.
At Dayton the Democrats made municipal
gains. but the Republicans gained in the
township. which seems to be the case
throughout the state.
While the greatest change was at Cleve-
land. where the Republicans have control
led the city for years. with Robert Nc
Kisson as mayor. yet what is known as the
Western Reserve maintains its usual Re-
publican maiorities. with some gains over
! those of former April elections. notably a:
Youngstown. Warren. Cadiz. Delaware and
other cities in Northeastern Ohio. In the
smaller cities. as well as in the rural dis
tricts. the Republicans claim gains. not
| ably at Chillicothe. where there was a
change. Mayor Brown being defeated fol-
reelection by James Wood by 300.
| At Defiance the Democrats lost two coun-
| cilmen and a member of the board of ed
| ucation. At Hamilton. the Democrats
maintained their majorities; also at Lima
Newark. Circleville. Upper Sandusky. Wa
| pakoneta. Miliersburg and Vanwert. Al
GAINESVILLE and Marysville, the Republic.
ans were successful and they made gains
| at Napoleon. AS a rule. the vote was
light. At Canton. the home Of Mckinley
James Robertson, Republican, was elected
mayor by 1s plurality, change from the
! president Democratic administration.