Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-04-11
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Voters In Various States Select NUM-
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Voters In Various States Select NUM-
cipal Omcers-The
Results.
Cincinnati, April 3.-The republicans
scored success over the fusionists at the
election here Monday for all the city off,
GERS. They also have all members of the
new board Of public service for three years,
Wnlch controls everything except the po-
lice and fire departments. The board of
legislation stands: Twenty-four republic
ans and seven democrats, and the board
of education "a republicans and seven DEM
ocrats. Three years ago the fusion ticket
was elected by plurality of 7.445 on total
vote Of ,O00 The majority of Fleischmann
(rep.) Monday over Cohen (fusion) for
mayor is 5.518
A summary of the results Of the mu-
nicipal and township elections in Ohio in
dictate more republican than democratic
gains but no special cause for it is as
signed. except that the republican factions
that have been fighting for years have evil
IDENTIFY been getting together and that the
democrats have shown more Indifference
than usual
Detroit, Mich, April 3-The democrats
made several striking gains in the mu-
nicipal and township elections held in all
Michigan cities Monday except Detroit and
Port Huron. At Lansing, J. F. Hammell
was elected by SIG majority, the first DEM
ocratic mayor in ten years. Mayor George
R. Perry (dem.) was reelected at Grand
Rapids over ex-Mayor Stuart by 1855 ma
jority. His majority last year was only
72S. There is strong Holland Dutch vote
In Grand Rapids. and dissa tisfaction with
the administrations course toward the
Beers Is believed to be reflected in the in
creased democratic majority.
Keokuk. Ia, April Sat the city election
the 1pmOcrafS elected three IF sly alder.
men, making no change in the political
complexion of the council, which is still
tie.
Dubuque, Ia, April 3.-Politics cut nc
figure in the election. The democrats made
a campaign on the issue of economy and re-
form in public morals. Returns from most
of the precincts show c. H. Berg (citizens'
candidate) reelected mayor by over 1000
majority.
Topeka, Kan, April 3.-The election for
city Offices in the town of Beattie, in Mar
shall county, Monday was contest be-
tween men and women and the men won.
A ticket composed entirely of women was
elected a year ago. The women officers,
headed by Mrs. Elizabeth Totten, mayor,
were candidates for reelection. Aside from
the sex and personality of the candidates,
the principal issue was whether joints
should be allowed to run, the men favoring
wide-open policy. The men rebellcd
against the strict prohibition enforced by
the women and the entire mems ticket was
elected with the exception Of clerk, one
councilman and marshal. The latter is a
man.
Salt Lake City, Utah. April 3.-Utah
voted for congressman to succeed Roberts.
congress was elected over Hammond (rep.)
by probably 1000 majority.
Chicago, April "A very light vote was
cast at the city election. The contests were
chiefly aldermanic, although in each of the
various townships an assessor, collector,
supervisor and clerk were chosen. The
chief interest centered in the aldermanic
vote. Thirty-five of these officials were
chosen, the republicans securing 10 and the
democrats 16. The old city council con-
tanned 80 democrats, IS republicans and one
independent. The new council will contain
40 republicans and 20 democrats, making an
additional member of the council.
In the elections for town officers repub-
Leans carried the South Town, Town Of
Hyde Park and Town of Lake View, while
the democrats carried the north and west
towns. Majorities in these cases were
small. In townships outside of the city
limits the republicans as usual made
clean sweep.
Township elections were held through
out Illinois, and SO far as returns showed
at midnight the republicans seemed to have
elected more candidates than the demo-
Gratis, although returns were very incom-
plete. In none was there any issue of i'm
portance outside Of the townships in which
the votes were cast. A small vote Is report
ed from all parts Of the state.
Milwaukee, April 4.-Mayor David S.
Rose (dem) triumphed at the mu-
nicipal election in this city and carried the
rest Of the city ticket with him. He will
have a plurality of at least 1900. William
Bollow and John r. Wolf were reelected
treasurer and comptroller, respectively.
Mayor Rose stood on a platform setting
forth the recent four-cent fare ordinance
and cheaper water rates, which legislation
was enacted during his past administra
ton.
The results of the municipal elections
throughout Wisconsin outside of Milwau-
kee show that where the republicans and
democrats placed party tickets in the field
the republicans gained the greater number
Of victories. In many instances however,
party lines were thrown aside and citizens
tickets were elected.
Topeka, Kan, April 4.-Municipal cleo
tions were held throughout the state in
cities Of the first and second class. Party
lines were maintained in most cases, and
the returns received here indicate that the
republicans have generally been successful.
st. Louis, April 4.-Municipal cleo
tons were held Tuesday in many towns in
Missouri. The results where party lines
were drawn were on the whole favorable
to the democrats. There were some sur
prises on both sides, but the democratic
vote showed the greater gains. The repub-
leans made their gains chiefly at Sedalia
and st. Joseph. In the latter place local
issues led to the defeat of the democrats.
Omaha, Neb., April 4.-City and village
elections were held throughout Nebraska.
with the exception of Omaha. The main
issue in most of the smaller places was IL
cense, and the results are mixed, the great
er number Of towns apparently being IA
vorable to licensing the traffic for another
year. While party politics cut little figure
In the smaller towns, yet republican gains
are noticed all over the state, especially in
the cities, several democratic strongholds
going republican.
Little Rock, Ark, April 4.-Municipal cleo
lions were held in all the cities and towns
Of Arkansas. In Little Rock the demo-
cratic ticket had no opposition and only 337
votes were polled.
Houston, Tex, April 4.-Returns from
elections show S. H. Brashear (dem) re-
elected mayor, with the administration
ticket successful save in one case. Mu-
nicipal elections were held throughout the
state Tuesday, the issues being local.
REDUCED TO ASHES.