Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-28


annual municipal election was held in
this city today. A large vote was cast
and considerable interest was mani
tested on account of the fact that sew
eral improvements are contemplated
and much power can be eXerted by the
new officials as to whether these i'm
provements shall be undertaken or not.
There were two full tickets in the field,
the republican and democratic and the
temperance element had up partial
ticket, with w. B. Murray for mayor.
The republicans elected the entire city
ticket, headed by James S. Ricksher,
mayor; A. B. Scott, city treasurer;
John |. Wildman, assessor, and w. G.
Ross, solicitor. The republicans also
elected councilmen in three of the
four wards, in the second Fourt
(dem.) being elected over Fry (rep.)
by vote of 159 to 81.
The total vote cast for mayor was
sos, of which Ricksher (rep) received
422, March (dem.) 265, and Murray
(pro.) 4. Probably one half of the
tickets were scratched and the major
tiles of the different candidates varied
widely. The proposition for the city
to enter the field of furnishing mean
descent lighus to private houses car
ried by a vote of about three for to one
against
centerviIIe Goes Democratic.
Centerville, March 26.-(Special.)--
c. A. Callen, the democratic nominee
for mayor, was elected here yesterday
by 80 majority. G. A. Sanders, the
democratic nominee for city solicitor
| was elected by 40 majority Guy Gil
christ, democratic nominee for city
treasurer, was elected by 70 majority.
James Bradley and Alfred Hand, dem
ocrats, will represent the first and
second wards in the city council, and
James Sanderson, republican, will
| look after the interests of the third
ward. The question as to whether or
not a franchise should be given the
Centerville Telephone company also
carried.
Saven One In Bloomfield.
Bloomfield, March 26.-(Special) y
Two democratic and one republican al
dermen were elected in this city yes
terday. c. E. Young and H. l.. Cook
democrats, will represent the first and
second wards in the city council and
! Anderson York, republican, will repre-
| sent the third ward.
Narrow Squeak at Eddyvile.
Eddyville, March 26.-(Special.) y
At the city election here yesterday fo1
two aldermen, both democrats were
elected. G. r. Harper was elected by
three votes and H. D. Criswell by elev
en- votes.
Eidon Elects Republicans.
Eldon, March ESPECIALLY AT the
city election held at this place yester
day, l. c. McCrary, D. M. Moore ant
Thomas Simmons. on the republican
ticket were elected. The following
was the vote cast:
4 Republican,. c. McCrary, 146; d
M. Moore, 1866; Thomas Simmons, 1877
Democratic-H. w. Enyart, 105; D
Burden, 70; w. L. Brown, 105.
Agency Falls in Line.
Agency, March 26-(SpeciaD- 1.-THE
election passed off quietly here yester
day. The regular republican ticke
was elected with one exception. G. d
Shadford (rep) who also was candi
date on the citizens ticket, was elect
ed alderman over S. " Sampson, the
regular nominee.
Mt. Pleasant Adopts Proposition.
4 Mt. Pleasant, March .26.-The an
nual election was held here yesterday
and only moderate vote was cast
The result was as follows: Mayor,
G. Newbold; treasurer, w. e. Keeler
4 city solicitor, f. s. Finley; assessor