Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16
MICHIGAN AND ).
OHIO VOTE.
Municipal Officers Elected in Many
Cities of These States.
Republicans Victorious in Some
Towns While Democrats Win in
Others-In General Little In
terest Is Manifested.

Detroit, Mich, April S.-Excepting
in Grand Rapids there was verw little
interest manifested in the city and
township elections held throughout
the state Monday, and none but pure
ly local issues entered into the con-
tests. At that place the republicans
gained sweeping victory, electing
their entire city ticket, headed by w.
Willard Palmer for mayor. Mayor
George r. Perry, who was seeking
selection for a third term, was
reelection for 4 third term, was beaten
by at least $500 majority.
At jackson a republican mayor was
elected and at Ypsilanti Martin Daw-
son (dem.) was elected mayor by a
majority of 81. At Lutlington, f. J.
Godsell, the peoples party candidate
for mayor. was elected by IL narrow
margin. In kalamazoo. f. S. Rankin
(rep.) was elected mayor
Mayors were eicctedin other Michi-
gan cities as follows: Pctoskey, f. l.,
Rose (dem.): Traverse City, o. P. Car
yer (rep.); Pentwater, J. L. Gamble
(citizens); Greenville, c. 2. Ranney
(rep); Grand Haven. c. X. Hoyt (rep);
Dowagiac. W. u. Jones (dem.); Big
Rapids, T.. c. Newcombe (rep.): St.
Joseph, n. c. Rice (rep.); Stanton, L.
A. Miller (rep); Niles. Z. L. Baldwin
(dem); South Haven, f. S. Dykman
(rep.); Belding, f. Z. I.apham (rep.)
Lansing. James +. Hammell (dem.).
Cincinnati, April S.-Reports from
the local elections of the municipali-
ties and townships in Ohio Monday
show that cool and unfavorable
weather generally prevailed and that
there was a light vote cast, with very
little interest except in few cities
Some localities in southern Ohio re-
port the smallest vote cast within
the last decade. In Cincinnati w. II
Jackson (dem.) who has served on the
superior bench for the past five years
was defeated for reelection by Pro.
bate Judge Howard Ferris by over
$1,000 in Il total vote of less than 90,
900, which is much less than one-thir(
of the total vote registered last No
vember.
In Toledo the republicans have
elected their entire city ticket, head
ed by Frank Van Loo for street com
missioner, by an average majority o.
1,100. They also have ten majority
in the board of councilmen and two
thirds maiority in the board of alder
men. This is complete politica
reversal.
The municipal election in Columbu:
resulted in the reelection Of Edward
c. Fraas (rep.) for clerk of police
court and L. d. Andrews (rep.) fol-
justice of the peace by 600 and 4o(
majority respectively. The republic
ans also retain control of the coun
Gill;. electing II out OF 10 members.
At Dayton the democrats again wor
the mayoralty. C. A. Snyder receiving
a majority of 1885 over John r. Flot
ron. Down to council and. .schoo
board the sweep was clean. But il
the council the republicans gained
two, making that body tie.
Republicans carried the following
Steubenville, Springfield, Washingto,
Court House, Celina. Fostoria, Val
Vert, lronton. Millersburg. Troy
Xenia. GAINESVILLE, Iillsboro, Whining
ton, Warren. Salem, Jackson, Leb
anon, Greenfield, Portsmouth.
The democrats were successful II
the following places: Findley, Hamil
ton. Sandusky. Bucyrus, Wooster
Middletown, Tiffin, Kenton, Chilli
Gothic, East Palestine, Shelby. Kent
Wapakoneta. Columbus Grove.
In Iowa.
Dubuque. Ia, April s.-Mayor C. II
Berg, republican, was reelected Tues
day By a large majority.