Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-05
counci, IS republican by large major,

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Judge Parker was elected mayor on
the republican ticket against the COM
bined opposition Of democrats and
prohibition!sts, by 560 majority. The
republican ,i2ke, was victorious in
most wards
Elections Elsewhere.
Omaha, April 4.-City and village
elections were held throughout Ne
bg&Ska with the exception of Omaha.
Tine main issue i'll most Of the smaller
places was license and results were
mixed. the greater number OF towns
apparently being favorable to heens-
ing the liquor traffic for another year
While party politics cut little figure
republican gains are noticed all over
the state, especially in cities, several
democratic stronghoIds going repuh-
lieau, South Omaha. for the first time
in its history, elects republican
mayor A. r. Kelley Republicans
also elect the treasurer and al,
four eounlilmen. Lincoln gives the
largest republican majority for years
and makes a clean sweep OF the local
ticket Crete. for years democratic,
gives a republican majority.
Kansas City April 1.-THE demo
Gratis scored victory, electing Jas A.
Reed mayor by majority of at least
1000. The entire democratic tiekei
with the exception OF new members in
the lower house OF the city council
was elected.
Topeka, April 4.-Muncipal elections
were held throughout the state in cities
of the first and second class Party
lines We're maintained in most cases
and returns received up to midnight
indicate the republicans generally have
been successful. In this city republic
can candidates were elected by the
usual majority.
Topeka, April Am Wichita the re-
publcans made large gains, carrying
every ward in the city except one, In
Abilene. Lawrence, Columbus, Con-
cordia and Eureka the republicans
elected all candidates on their tickets.
st. Louis, April 4.-Municipal cleo
tons We're held in many towns of Mis-
souri,. The results where party lines
were drawn We're favorable to the
democrats. Republicans made their
gains chiefly at Sedalia and st. Joseph
Marysville, Fulton, Joplin and other
places were swept by the democrats
Citizens ticket and non-partisan
We're numerous and almost
Invariably successful.
In Illinois.
Chicago, April IA very light vote
was cast at the city election yesterday.
The contests were chiefly aldermanic,
in each of the various town
ships an assessor, collector, supervisor
and clerk were chosen The chief in
terest centerCd in the aldermanic vote.
Fhirty-tive OF these officials were chos-
en-, the republicans securing nineteen,
democrats sixteen. The old city coun-
ell contained 81 democrats. 50 republi-
cans and one independents. The new
council will contain 40 republicans. %
democrats, making an additional mem
Der Of the council In the elections for
town officers the republicans carried
South Town, town of Hyde Park,
the north and west towns The
in these cases are small. In
the townships outside the city limits
the republicans as usual made a clean
sweep, electing the entire ticket
The Municipal Voters league made a
strong fight against "gangsters and
grafters The league endorsed - al
dermanic candidates and repndiated
II, OF the 80 endorsed. 10 were elected
and Of q ropudiated II were elected
Much interest conferred in the fight in
the second ward, where Mayor Harri-
son made a strong fight for c. Y
the democratic nominee
Gunther was beaten by w H. Thomp
son, .epublcan BY 400 votes Both
We're endorsed by the league
Elgin, April 1.-The republican cau-
Gus nominees We're chosen without OPP
position in the township election.
Pana ILL.,. April 4.~-Fhe democratic
township ticket was Successful by in
creased majorities.
Freeport. April 4 The entire demo
cratic ticket was elected by the usual
majority
Ottawa, April - The democrats won
by the usual majorities, except high
way commissonership
Belleyille, H. April 4-The demo-
Gratis secured supervisor, assistant su-
police magistrate assessor
and five aldermen. The republicans
secured two aldermen, the socialists
one
Aurora, April 4.-The election was
OF the successful candi
dates seven are democrats and three
republicans
kankakee, April 4-The Kankakee
township democrats elected supervisor