The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-03
RESULTS In OTHER OHIO CITIES
Cleveland Solidly Republican, and Mayor
Columbus and Dayton Are Carried by the
Observation-Disclosures Democrats score
Gains Except in Detroit and Port Huron
Hing Elected to Congress i'm Utah.

getting together, and that the Democrat
have shown more Indifference than usual
| rms applies especially TO the larger cities
Dut there have been Republican gains &C
cording u the returns from rural district.
ana interior towns that are not thus ac
counted for
IN Ciet Gland, where fhe factions hay,
Deen most intense, the result is also de
| clslVe. A feature Of the day has been tn,
election OF Dr. Washington GLADDEN. as Z
councilman at Columbus, where the quss
ton or municipal franchises was a speeia
| issue.
| The Republicans elected their ticket a
Toledo, where Mayor Samuel Jones has
held sway as an independent factor 70,
years. AT Dayton the Democrats e-elect
ed Mayor Lindmuth. At some inter:o,
points the Republicans elected officers
AS local issues were paramount at aI.
most all Places it is difficult TO lnd,catf
any cause for the drift of public prefer.
| ences
The Republicans never scored sucb q
I success over the fusionists as AT the cleo
ton here to-day for all the citv offices
They also have all members of the new
board of public service for three wears
which controls everything EXCEPT the no.
| lice and fire departments. The Board of
legislation stands twenty-four RepubIi-
cans and seven Democrats, and the hoard
OF education twenty-four Republicans and
| seven Democrats.
Three years ago the fusion ticket was
erected by a plurality of 7.445 on a total
vote OF 6o,OOO. The total vote was about
tne same to-day, and the plurality about
| o'0Vo on the other side. Then as now the
IuSlon Ticket was equally divided between
the Democrats and what are known To-
caiiy as Republicans who are opposed
10 george b. Cox. The fusionists car
rled this city and county repeatedly. Last
November they elected most of their tick
et the Republicans securing only one
senator and two representatives out of
delegation of fourteen assemblymen.
Dissensiou i'm Fusisn Ranks.
The old fight against George B. Cox
opened last month as vigorously as ever.
but the independent Republicans charged
that the Democrats did not make the
nominations that the conference commit
tee had agreed upon.
This rupture Was followed by the Re-
publicans nominating Col Julius Fleisch-
mann. millionaire Hebrew, for mayor.
He is only twanty-eigAt years old. bur
very popular. For years he has s,Icoess-
fully managed large interests He is in
New York most of-the time and was there
when nominated. returning only week
ago. He was colonel on the staff of Gov
Mckinley from 1892 to 1886. ard is .. very
close friend of Senator Hanna. who is
said to have requested the young man to
make the race He was elected by over
$500 plurality over State Senator Alfred
M. Cohen, the fusion candidate, together
with the full Republican city ticket. There
were six arrests for illegal voting
Complete returns show the following
results: Majority of Fleischmann, Repub
lican, over Cohen, fusion, for mayor.
5.5lS. The majority of Robert Allison,
Republican, receiving the highest num-
Der OF votes for board of public service
over Grogan, fusion, receiving the lowest
number of votes. was s,479 Holders ma
Jority Republican, over Noctor, fusion,
for police court clerk. was 9.629.
Cleveland. Toledo, Columbus.
Cleveland, Ohio, April 2.-The returns NJ
the election indicate that Thomas Fl Rall
Republican candidate for school director
is elected over Samuel Briggs. Democrat
ard Arthur F. May, non-partisan Gones-
ite). by plurality thatswilI reacl, 5000
Bell received almost as many votes as the
other two candidates combined. The Re-
publicans also elect four members of the
school council police judge, police clerk
and two magistrates by majorities run
ming above 10000. They will retain control
of the city council. This is not a change
OF officials.
Milliken, Republican, for auditor. over
Boyden, fusion, received 3.l43 majority
Toledo, Ohio. April 2-The Republican
city ticket was elected by about OO0 h,,t
the Democratic gains in the council will
probably give its control TO that marty
James Melvin is elected 10 the non-na ri
san school board, and the other member
elected with him is probably John W
Dowd.
Columbus, Ohio, April 2-CompIe,A -e-
turns or to-day's election show that n
w DICK, Democrat. has been elected no
lice judge over VI. b. Earnhart. RenubIi-
can, by JOs votes. The total vote Was
y 40 Last spring the Republicans elect
ed mayor by about 15OO The council
stands 10 Republicans, 7 Democrats and ,
Independents The proposition 10 issue
sd'oVD bonds for market house was de-
dedieG. d-ai Inc franchise granted to the Fed
newark, Ohio, April 2-Newark yYs,,
DeIn0cratie to-day, the Democrats elect
ing the whole city ticket seven az aIvbt
Souhclimen, and three members of The
eodIu ,,a oI e1ucatloE. For mayor. Herbert
Alnerton, Democrat, had 35 plurslityy
Findlay, Ohio, April 2-George Neirnvar
Democrat, was defeated for re-eIectIon a.
mayor to-day by Charles T.. Watson. Re
publican, by 16S plurality The Repub- !
licans elect the rest of their CITY ttcke,
with the exception Of waterworks trustee |
and street commissioner.
Dayton. Ohio. April 2.-The election here
to-day, with a comparatively light vote |
was a walkover for J. r. Lindmuth. Dem |
ocratic candidate for mayor, by a majority
OF about 1900.
Wooster, Ohio, April 2-The Democrats |
elect four members OF the council: Re- /
publieaas. one The township is Demo-
cratic By seventy-ive majority. There is 4
no political change OF officials.
Aenia. Ohio. April Link Hart. Repub- /
llcan, was elected mayor over Prugh' In
dependent, and Baldner. Democrat. The
proposition 10 build a courthouse for
sH"'"so carried by SO me- jority.
Mansfield. Ohio. April 2--The Democrats
here to-day elected water works trustee
ana justice OF the peace. The council l.
democratic, and the school board. which
haJ been Republican for years. IL a tie.
T1ffin, Ohio. April 2-Tirhn Is normally
Democratic by a large majority. Bernard.
Republican, however. was elected street
commissioner By over 40 majority. The
ward tickets elected are all Democratic
except Whaien for assegsor.
ironton, Ohio. April 2-The muuictpal
election to-day resulted IN the election OF
The Republican ticket. except two councfI-
neii ano one member OF the board OF edu.
,atlon A light vote was poiIed f0f All
'inceS, except for the board OF educatlon
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