The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1901-11-07

elections, incomplete in most
cases until tonight or tomorrow,
are sufficient to show general re-
suits favorable to the republi-
cans, Kentucky being practically
the only fighting ground where
democratic gains appear.
Seth Low, former president OF
Columbia university, and four
years ago the citizens union can
didate for the first mayor of
Greater New York was elected
the second mayor of Greater
New York by a plurality rang
ing from 80, 900 to 10000, defeat
ing Edward NJ. Shepard of
Brooklyn, the democratic NOM
inee. The campaign was an ex-
citing one, and the vote, though
somewhat less than at the presi-
dental election a year ago, was
the largest ever polled in a
municipal contest in this coun-
ty.
In addition to the canvass for
mayor public interest largely
centered in the nomination by
the fusionists of William Trav
ers Jerome for district attorney,
and Mayor Roberta Van Wyck,
by the democrats, for justice of
the supreme court IN the terri
tory contained in New York
county. Jerome was elected by
a comfortable plurality, and
Van Wyck was defeated, running
behind his ticket from $4,000 to
10000.
Returns also indicate COM
plete triumph of the Greater
New York fusion ticket, Charles
Vincent Fornes, the nominee of
the citizens union and the re-
publicans for president of the
board of aldermen, defeating
George M. Van Hoesen, the
democratic nominee.
Reports received from the var
ious sections of New York state
show that the republicans will
retain control of the lower house
of the state legislature, the num-
Der of republican and democratic
assemblymen not differing ma
terially from the figures of pre-
ceding years. Buffalo, Albany,
Troy, Syracuse and Rochester
elected the republican candidates
for mayor by generally increas-
ed majorities. Croker is bitterly
blamed by Tammany democrats,
the result being laid at his door.
Geo. K. Nash was reelected
governor of Ohio by at least Co.,
600 and the legislature is repub-
lican by a working majority of
at least eighteen. Republican
gains are shown IN all the large
cities except Columbus, the home
of both gubernatorial candidates,
but the greatest republican gains
are in the agricultural counties,
in the democratic strong
holds. The reelection of Senator
Foraker is assured.
In Kentucky the returns show
on their face a democratic major
ity of about twenty in the legis
lature, thus defeating Senator
Deboe for reelection. This was
the first election under the pro-
visions of the election act which
was passed to succeed the Goe-i
bel law. While the provisions
are more stringent and seem to
assure a fair election, all restric-
tions we're overridden. Election
officers were changed so that the
democrats might have the major
ity and throw out all doubtful
votes. In Lexington a number
Of imported voters, chiefly race
horse touts from Cincinnati, were |
used at the polls, and in many
instances men of % and "a years
Did had the assurance to enter
the booths and impersonate men
Of so and 60 years. When chal-
Ienged they stepped to the door
TO get witness, and when
once there, fed. In other cities
the same thing was practiced.
chas. F.. Granger. democrat, is
elected mayor of Louisville by
about 8, 600 majority. |
New Jersey went republican |