The Irish standard., 1902-04-12
MICHIGAN AND
OHIO VOTE.
Municipal Officers Elected in Many
Cities of These States.
Republicans Victorious In Some
Towns While Democrats Win In
Othcrs-ln General Little ln-
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 a sweeping victory, electing
their entire city ticket, headed by w.
N'iilard Palmer for mayor. Mayor
George Il. Perry, who was seeking
selection for Il third term, was
reelection for Il third term, was beaten
by at least $500 majority.
At jackson Il republican mayor was
elected and at Ypsilanti Martin Daw-
son (dcm.) was elected mayor by a
ma, jority of 81. At Ludington, +. j..
Godscll, the peoples party candidate
for mayor, was elected by a narrow
margin. In Kalamazoo, L. S. Rankin
(rep.) was elected mayor.
Mayors were elcctedin other Michi-
gan cities as follows: Petoskey, E. l..
Rose (dem.); Traverse City, o. P. Car
yer (rep); Pentwater, J. E. Gamble
(citi:ens); Greenville, C. p. Ranney
(rep.); Grand Haven. c. X. Hoyt (rep.);
Dowagiac. w. d. Jones (dem.); Big
Rapids. L. c. Newcombe (rep); St.
Joseph. n. c. Rice (rep.); Stanton. r..
a. Miller (rep); Niles. q. L. Baldwin
(dem.); South Haven, Z. S. Dykman
GepO: Bedding. T. b. T.apham (rep.);
Lansing, James'F. Hammell (dem.).
In Ohio.
Cincinnati, April S.-Reports from
the local elections of the muncipali-
ties and townships in Ohio Monday
show that cool and unfavorable
weather generally prevailed and that
there was light vote cast, with very
little interest except in Il few cities.
In Toledo the republicans have
elected their entire city ticket, head
ed by Frank Van Loo for street COM
missioner, by an average ajority of
1.1oo. They also have ten majority
thirds majority in the hoard of alder
men. This is complete political
reversal.
The municipal election in Columbus
resulted in the reelection of Edward
c. Fraas (rep.) for clerk of police
court and L. d. Andrews (rep.) for
justice of the peace by GOO and 400
majority respectively. The republic
ans also retain control of the coun-
Gil. electing II out of 10 members.
At Dayton the democrats again won
the mayoralty, C. A. Snyder receiving
a majority of 1885 over John r. Flot-
ron. Down to council and school
board the sweep was clean. But in
the council the republicans gained
two, making that body a tie.
Republicans carried the following:
steubenville, Springfield, Washington
Court House, Celina, Fostoria, Van
Vert, Jronton, Millersburg, Troy
Xenia, GAINESVILLE, Hillsboro, Whining.
ton, Warren, Salem, Jackson, Leb
anon, Greenfield, Portsmouth.
The democrats were successful in
the following places: Findley, Ha1nil-
ton, Sandusky, Bucyrus, Wooster
N1iddletown, Tif1in, Kenton, Chilli
Gothic, East Palestine, Shelby, Kent
Wapakoneta, Columbus Grove.
The offices were divided in these
towns: London, Newark, Marietta
Canton, Bellefontaine, Urbana, Wells
ton, West Union, Massilon, Piqua.
Dubuque, Ia, April s.-Mayor C. II
Berg, republican, was reelected Tues
day by large majority.