Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-26

In the Second the democrats knew it
was useless to try to defeat Billy Fisher
and did not oppose him. In the Third
Good, who has followed the dictates of
Pierce during his two years term, was
turned down by the voters and W. a.
WATSON was elected by 81 majority. In
the Fourth Mr.. Kreutzer's politics did
| not stand in the way of his hearty en-
dorsement by the republicans, who adj
ismire Honest Peter for his convictions.
which are almost always right The
vote for councilnen in the various
wards wac as follows:
First ward
Speers 5..-l...... 275
Henry's majority ...l...'....... 30
Second ward
Fisher ..... ........ s........ $3.50. Ali
Third ward
Wasso1l ''..'..... 's4s
Good ........s..s.. ..z.......3..3...... ;. 321
wasson's majority. ..... 80. 1880. 81
Fourth ward
FOR SOLICITOR.
c. n. Van Law, the republican nom
inee for city solicitor to succeed r. ID.
Evans. was elected by the handsome
majority of SIG over j. H Egermayer,
carrying every ward of the city by the
following vote:
Van Law. Egermayer.5
First ward .........s..S.. 275 1914.
ISscondswar ....s....l..s.. 372 90
Third ward ............. 4o4 22S4
Fourth ward ............ 295 2O5.
Totals .................1, 346 100.
Van Laws majority ..|........:... 626
FOR ASSESSOR
The republicans also won on the as
sessorship by large majority. w. ii.
Elliott, the regular nominee, defeating
j. L. Nfoffatt by s2l majority. The vote
for assessor was as follows:
Elliott. Moffett
First ward .....s.....i........ 35s 147s
Second ward ...........s.. 292 s.
Third ward NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 412 1877
Fourth ward .i......5...'.... 335 Us
Totals ....i..........5..s.... 1887 566
Elliott's majority ................ S21
BATTIN. FOR TREASURER.
William Battin. the republican nomi-
VI,
Goodale, won out over W. G.. Craig. his
majority being 7ss. MIR. Craig : own
ward, the Fourth gave him a handsome
endorsement and he lacked only four
teen votes of carrying it. The vote by
wards was as follows:
Battin. Craig.
FIRST ward ....i.... s22 119l
Second ward .................. $40 81
lhlrd ward ...................... ISL 147
Fourth ward ............... 247 23s
totals ..'..s........1 1929 $50
1'ate el lnaJorlty 1853
INCIDENTS OF THE DAY
Those ballots proved puzzie to-
many, and large number of voters
marked their ballots for mayor only,
and in some instances for councilman
only Others simply marked a cross in
front Of Sears name, supposing they
We're voting for the whole republican
ticket
The crowd of men and boys who cell
ebrated Mr.. Jones victory in the even
Ing by paradins on Main street cap
tured their successful candidate and
carried him the entire length of the
business district on their shoulders.
some democrats, wishing to crafty
their pleasure because the head Of the
republican ticket was defeated, draped
the front Of the T.-R. Office with crepe
ard hung p'acards on near by sign
The placards We're later torn down.
huge bonfire was lighted by the
Buys on the west side of the square be-
cause OF the success of Mr.. Jones.
Charley LaPlant was the mos. de-
sspised man on the part of the republic
cans Monday and he was criticised and
condemned on all sides. Mr.. LaPlant
Went into the republican caucus as a
candidate for councilman and after be-
ing defeated labored night and day to
defeat Mr.. Sears.
A total Of $3.50 votes were cast in the
entire city. the First ward casting $50.
the Second 536, the Third 100 and the
Fourth 734.
Mayor Pierce and City Clerk Trotter
met today and canvassed the returns as
an official board and the figures given
in these columns are from footings
made by them, so there is no doubt of
their correctness. A report circulated
to the effect that an error had been
found in the Third that resulted inl
Good $ election was entirely without
foundation.
1t has been understood for some time
that in case Mr.. Jones was successful
ex-Constable w. +. Nicholson would be
the next city marshal and that the pres
ent police force would remain.
The council will caucus between now
and Monday night when the new adj
ministration is inaugurated, and will
decide who shall be members of the
water committee, city clerk and street
commissioner. There are said to be a
number of applicants for the positions
in the gift of the council.
Several thousand dollars changed |
hands as the result of the election.
Charley LaPlant's pledge OF slG0 to
the colored church in return for the cot |
ored vote for Jones was fulfilled today, |
when he paid the money over to the
pastor, Rev. Nickerson.
a Card From MI, Sears.
Editor Times-R Republican: wish toI
express thru you. columns my appreci-
alton of the earnestnese and devotion OF |
my supporters in yesterdays election.
ISmost heartily thank them one and all. |
They were 90 true and brave and zeal |
La - II