The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-11-08

the territory contained in New York
county Returns indicate that Jerome
has been elected by"a comfortable plu-
raiity, and that Mayor Van Wyck has
been defeated, the latter running be-
hind his ticket from $4,000 to 10000.
Returns also indicate the complete
triumph of Greater New York fusion
ticket, Charles Vincent Fornes, the
nominee of the citizens union and the
republicans for president of the board
Of alderman, defeating George M. Van
Hoesen, the democratic nominee.
Low Greatly Pleased.
New York, Nov. Seth Low said
at his home, where he was receiving
election returns:
Il suppose il is safe to assume the
result of the election is now assured.
1t bears out what my friends have an
ticipated, and | am very much graft
fed by the result. This is a pleasant
outcome of a hard struggle | appre-
ciate heartily the splendid support the
newspapers have given this move
ment l think they have been splen-
did and important factor in bringing
about the result"
Mr. Low said that he and his wife
they would remain for the remainder
of the week, if not for longer time.
New York State.
Reports received from the various
sections of New York state show that
the republicans will retain control Of
the lower house of the state legisla-
ture, the number of republican and
democratic assemblymen not differing
materially from the figures of pre-
ceding years. In the various munich
pal contests from the state the most
| interesting elections noted were those
in Albany, Troy, Rochester, Syracuse
and Buffalo. In Buffalo the entire re-
publican city and county tickets were
elected, Erastus G. Knight, the state
comptroller, being chosen mayor. The
result in Rochester was close, but
Mayor Warmers friends claim his cleo
ton over the republican candidate. In
| Syracuse Mayor Mcclure, for a num-
Der of years past the democratic may
or of the city, was defeated by the
republican nominee.
Nash Elected by 10000.
Columbus, O., Nov. 6.-Returns indi-
cate republican gains in Cincinnati,
Cleveland, Toledo, Dayton, GAINESVILLE,
Portsmouth, Canton, Springfield and
other cities, the notable exception be-
ing Columbus, the home of both Gov.
Nash and Col. James Kilbourne, the
democratic candidate for governor.
The greatest republican gains are out
side of the large cities. Some Of the
democratic counties report the largest
republican gains. A notable exception
in the rural districts was found in Pike
and Adams counties, which jointly
elected a democratic member Of the
legislature for the first time in eight
years. This morning the democratic
state committee had no claims to
make on the state ticket or legisla-
ture Col. Kilbourne said he felt bet
ter over carrying his own, Franklin,
county with democratic gain of over
5000, than If he had been elected gov
ernor without carrying Franklin coun-
| ty. Chairman Dick gave out state
ment that the republicans had carried
the state by over 10000, with a de-
cisive majority in each branch of the
legislature.
Republican Gain in Nebraska.
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 6.-Indications
are that Nebraska has reaffirmed her
verdict of last year in favor of the re-
publicans. Figures, mainly from the
smaller towns and country districts,
/ showed a republican gain of four to
tbs precinct over year ago, when the