The leader., 1902-12-10
The CITY ELECTION.
A Regular Landslide for the Advo.
Gates of Retrenchment,

A Regular Landslide for the Advo-
Gates of Retrenchment.
There was greater interest taken
IN the city election here yesterday
than has been shown in munich
pal election in many years, and
all day candidates and voters were
grouped about the polling place
IN the Storm building, anxiously
discussing the probable result or
"electioneering" with the uncer-
tain voters who had not yet made
up their minds. From last Satur-
day when a final campaign docu-
ment was issued by those opposed
to the present administration,
the current of popular opinion
set steadily in favor of the ele-
ment advocating retrenchment
and reform in the management of
the city's affairs, and before the
polls closed Tuesday evening, it
was only question as to how
large the majority would be for
the reform candidates.
There were 292 votes polled out
of total register of 1923. Fol
lowing is the official vote re-
ceived by the several candidates:
For Mayor
J. B. Daughtry, 134.
r. ID. Lanier, 1876.
For Marshal
R. c. AppIewhite, 2O4.
t. G. Ratcliff, Is.
For Treasurer
Chas. F. Heuck, III.
W. D. Davis, SO.
John l. Marshall, %.
For Alderman-at- Large
c. Schnorrenberg, 81.
?. Z. Jones, 1914.
For Aldermen:
Ward l.
J. H. Willoughby, 80.
H. Cassedy, A.
Ward Q
W. H. Seavey, 81.
Ward s.
R. T. Scherck, 81.
Chris Larsen, 42.
Ward 4
M. D. McGrath, So.
j. M. Wood, 81.
So pronounced was the senti-
ment of the people in favor of a
change of administration that not
single member of the old May
or and Board of Aldermen, who
had opposition, was reelected.
Mr.. w. H. Seavey was returned
from the second ward, he having
no one opposed to him. 1t is due
to the members of the old admins
tration to say, in this connection,
that so far as we know, no one has
charged any member of it with
wilful or corrupt mismanagement
of the city's affairs; but it was
thought that an amount of negli-
gence and extravaganza in admin
istration of the city's affairs had
been practiced which, if contin-
ued, would lead to serious embar-
rassment and hardship on the
taxpayers in the future, if halt
was not called. 1t is also due to
the members of the old admins
tration to say that they do not
merit severe censure or cOndem-
nation; but for much that they
have done deserve praise and com
mendation. Under the admins
tration of most of the members of
the old board, Brookhaven has
grown and prospered as never
before in her history and has ac-
quired public improvements which
are we'll worth to the city all they
have cost hitherto. So far as the
aldermen are concerned, they have
given whatever time and thought
it has requr r d to accomplish these
results free of charge; and, per-
sonally, it is doubtless a welcome
relief to those who 60 out, to be
freed of such responsibility.
The newly elected Board of
Mayor and Aldermen is most
excellent one from every view
point. Lack of space forbids
separate mention Of the mem
bers at this time; but all are, com
paratively, Young men with a
good degree of practical business
experience, and are we'll suited to
grapple with the various problems
of administration that they will
soon have to face. The new
board, however, like the old, has
serious matters with which to deal
and if they are enabled to acquit
themselves for the next two years
with less cause for criticism and
complaint than their predecessors,
both they and the city will have
cause for congratulations.