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

was waged for mayor. Attorney Herb
Struble received 221 votes; editor ]. ].
Mcmahon. 146 and attorney j. w.
Lamb %. The contest for councilman
in the Third ward was very close, the
republicans winning by one vote. Mr..
d. Reamer on the citizens ticket was
elected solicitor.
GRANTS A FRANCHIsE.
Indianola Votes for street Railway
to Des NIoines.
Indianola, March 26-The proposition
to grant a franchise to j. S. Polk. presi-
dent OF the Deg Moines City Railway
Company for the construction of an in
terurban street railway over parts OIL
the streets of this city to connect with
the system in Des Moines, carried at the
election yesterday by a vote of S7s toll
1Ol, with nearly a full vote polled.
Some opposition developed to the
proposition, but not nearly as much az
was expected. The active workers
against the proposition were backed by
the business interests, who are of the
opinion that If the line is constructed a
great deal of the trade now enjoyed by
them will go to Des Moines But there
y
| one against it in every precinct in the
4 city The progressive element support
4 ed the proposition almost to a man, urg
ling that while possibly there may be
temporary injury done to the retail
trade that the benefit to be derived
1 from the building of the road will offset
4 this by securing better freight facilities
and bringing to 1ndianola to live num-
ber of persons who will carry on their
! business in Des Moines
The vote by wards was as follows:
4 First ward
Il No....s .... a
Second ward
YES ..'.7' 80. $3.50 :. -" =.
4 No. $500. 49,. "a
Third ward
Yes ....i...... ..s...l4l.
4 No .... ~. go. =. is
Fourth ward
/ Yes 49,. 49,. .....: lb4
NO.. ...... 90
Mason city.
Mason City-Fred Norris was elected
mayor of Mason City yesterday by a
Both candidates We're running on inde-
formed the important issue. Norris
had been pledged to consider a petition
for saloons il presented, while Blaise
was opposed to the saloon.
y Tamn.
i Special to Times Rcpu blicali.
Tama March &c. AT the city election
q held here yesterday the result was as
q follows: S. c. Huber, democrat, mayor.
N. T.. Carnal and James Crossman,
democrats, councilmen from the First
ward; Thomas hurry, republican, Sec
!, ond ward: w e. Houk, democrat,
Third ward. ID. f. Goodell, republican.
I Twas elected treasurer and r. Hixon,
democrat. assessor.
he result was a landslide to the dem
Isocratic cause. altho no surprise TO the
q Republicans. asst was in the air that
:. the people were restless and wanted a
change The result does not in ny way
refiect5 on the republican candidates, as
. they We're all good, clean men, and
( Ineither does 1t flatter the democratic
candidates. as 1t was conditions and not
g men the people We're considering. The
lcouncil now stands four democrats and
two republicans. with democratic
, mayor. and the government at Wash
!. lingtorl still lives"
Anamosa.
!. Anamosa--One of the hottest munici-
lpal elections for years was held here
yesterday. w. A. Jaockler. republican,
d was elected mayor by majority of
I, about forty. and the rest of the repub-
llican ticket was elected with the excep-
Is.-
lselected to that Office by a majority OF
about twenty.
Alta.
Alta-'The election yesterday resulted
lin the election of A. L. DEMO and c. E
: Cameron for counclmen and NJ. Adams
II for park commission.
The telephone franchise to the North
!, Tern Telephone Company of Fonda for a
local exchange was voted down by 13t
Ito 20.
Hampton.
Hampton-Mallory was elected may.
Tor over Hudson by IS majority. &c
Roemer was elected to the council from
the First ward
Cedar Falls.
:; Cedar Falls-T'he city election yester.
e lday resulted in the election of the entir,
republican ticket by large majoritie.
7 over the democrats and non partisans.
. Pelln.
8 PELHAM entire democratic tickle
a vas elected at the city election held her,
r sssterday Those alected are. Mayor
> ~. II. Stubenraugh; treasurer, H Reit
{ zeld; assessor John Blume; solicitor, T
i. III Trice. One democratic alderman wa:
s elected from each ward.
Osknioosa.
i Oskaloosa-The hottest city campaig,
: in the history of Oskaloosa resulted ii
= clecting William Wray republican
+ mayor. Three OF five aldermen are re
d lEublicans The weather was wet ane
Z cold and small vote was cast.
State Center.
State Center-There was but littl,
interest taken in yesterdays election