The Iola register., 1901-11-08
SETH Low
THE MAN
He Will be the Next Mayor
of Greater New York
The Defeat of 'Tammany was Crushing
and Decisive-CrOker Tells
How it Happened
REPUBLICAN GAIN IN OHIO
Even the Republican Leaders
are Surprised
The Republicans Claim the Victory IN
Nebraska, 1t Seems to Have
Been Republican Year
REPUBLICAN GAIN IN OHIO

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New York, Nov. 6.-There is rejoic-
ing today in New York over the com
plete overthrow of Tammany. Only
in the inner circles of Tammuny hall
and police headquarters is there gloom.
The Fusion cup Of happiness is over
flowing at the defeat of mayor Van
Wyck. He was last in the race, twen-
ty thousand behind his ticket.
According to reports the Fusionists
will have thirty-eight Aldermen and
Tammany but thirty-hve.
10000 PLURALITY.
New York, Nov. 5.-Seth Low,
former president of Columbia Univer-
sity, and four years ago the Citizens
Union candidate for the first mayor
of Greater New York, was elected to-
day the second mayor of Greater New
York by a plurality ranging any
where from 30, 200 to 10000, defeating
Edward NJ. Shepard, OF Brooklyn,
the Democratic nominee. The cam
paign was an exciting one and the
vote, though somewhat less than in
the presidential election a year ago,
was the largest ever polled in II mu-
nicipal contest in this country.
In addition to the canvass for may
or, public interest largely centered in
the nomination by the fusionists of
William Travers jerome for district
attorney, and Mayor Robert a. Van
Wyck, by the Democrats, for justice
of the supreme court, who were voted
for only in the territory contained in
New York county. Returns received
up to IL p. m. indicate that Jerome
had been elected by comfortable
plurality ana that Mayor Van Wyck
had been defeated, th3 latter running
behind his ticket from -, 900 to 20, 900.
BURNED IN EFFTGY.
Ry Scriprs- MctHe Press AsAnc,auun
New York, Nov. 6,-Untl early this
morning a couple hundred of Itali ans
enjoyed themselves on the Bowery
Burning Croker's effigy.
ROOSEVELT is PLEASED.
Washington, Nov. 5.-President
Roosevelt returned to the city tonight
at $3.50 from Oyster Bay where he cast
his ballot. With him we're Mrs.
Roosevelt, Secretary Cortelyou, Pri-
vate Secretary Loeb and DR.. Rixey.
The party occupied the.private car
Lucania, which was attached to the
rear of the Florida & .Southwe stern
express of the Pennsylvania railroad.
On arrival here the president, after
shaking hands with the,lporter, led
the way with Mrs, Roosevelt TO the
carriages in waiting and the party
were taken directly to the White
house. Quite number of persons
were assembled at the station and the
president lifted his hat several times
in response oItheirlsalutations. An
extra detail of police and large force
of secret service otlicersI we're on hand
to see that no narm befell the chief
executive. The presidents trip from
New York to Washington was without
SDtCldl lltlhfhAs llt lldlIl ItuldlllNNl
in the car and avoided moving about
to any extent. At Jersey City the
president shook hands with number
of friends while awaiting the train to
leave. At Philadelphialand again at
Baltimore he was handed bulletins of
the election by the Associated Press.
The news from New York was especi-
ally gratifying and he SO EXPIRE ssed
himself in response to a request for a
statement on the subject.
GOOD THING, SAYS CROKER.
New York, Nov. 5.-At 10 O'Clock
tonight Richard Croker, again com
menting on Mr.. Shepard's defeat, said
he could not ascribe it to any one
issue. THE people wanted change, y
said he, land the organization bows
to the will of the people. TammanI
Hall has been in power for practically
seventeen years, and if any one party
we're to remain in control for too Ions
period the tendency would be towart
perpetuation of power until the re
Sp'' -"H.9 -es?m5ln . monarchy
lammany hail has always proftet
by defeat and and, hope, will do ST
this time"
Mr.. Croker said that all dissatishet
persons had voted against the Demo
cratic nominees and that had don
much for the result. AS to his ow
plans for the immediate future he ha
nothing to say. He said, however
that Mr.. Low would have the goJ