The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1903-04-10
jA1[ MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
LEADING CITIES IN OHIO RE.
ELECT THEIR MAYORS.


ELECT THEIR MAYORS.
-o, Johnson of Cleveland dnd San,
Iones of Toledo to Serve Again
Johnson Formidable Candidate for
Governor - Michigan Republican,
win-montana Has. Exciting Time
Cincinnati, April 8.-While the re-
,,blicans made material gains in the
municipal elections, they did not Sc
cure many changes In the administers
tion of the cities. The most notable
oxception was at Columbus, where
MAYOR Hinkle (democrat) is succeed
od by Robert H. Jehey (republican)
with plurality of 1500."' The mayors
of all the leading cities, except Colum
bus. were elected. The republicans
claim control of Cincinnati and the
democrats of Cleveland, and Samuel M
Jones was elected as an independent
for the fourth time as mayor of Toledo
The democrats reelected their tickets
at Dayton, Sandusky. Chillicothe
Hamilton and other cities normally
democratic, and the republicans al
Steubenville, Youngstown, Warren
Ironton, Portsmouth and other towns
that they have heretofore controlled
The fusion tickets, as rule, we're de
feated in a dozen or more cities where
they were in the field. One of the most
notable gains Of the republicans was
at Mansfield, and of the democrats al
Springfield, where local issues con
trolled results, as was the case In most
of the changes.
Future Results.
There is much diversity Of opinion
as to the effect of these municipal
elections upon the next republican
nomination of governor, but II
is conceded that Tom. l.. John
son of Cleveland will now become
formidable candidate for the demo
cratic nomination for governor a few
months hence and that the ingalls, or
ganization will be continued with 9
view to making Mr.. ingalls, the demo
cratic opponent of Hanna for senator
The elections were the first undel
the new Ohio municipal code, which
reorganizes all cities with differen
system of officers, and none are held
over from previous elections.
Mansfield elected Huntington Brown
republican, by majority Of less thar
100. ~
Springfield has probably elected
Bowles (democrat) over Poole (repub
lican).
Jones Reelected.
Toledo, Ohio, April Mayor Sam
uel NJ. Jones, Independent, was re
elected for the fourth term by plu
rality of about $500 tover John w
Dowd, republican, and Charles Edison
democrat. Police Judge Wachenheim
er. democrat, was reelected by ma
jority of 200. The remainder of the re
publican ticket was elected.
Johnson's Majority.
Cleveland, O., April S.-Tom L. Johr
son was reelected to the Office of may
or by majority Of about 1000 over I
d. Goulder, republican. All the othe
democratic candidates for city office
were elected.
Michigan Republican.
Detroit, April Sine republican
OF Mlcnlgan elected their state tickt
ny a majority estimated between 81
UoO and 4O,OOO. The ticket follows:
For justice of the supreme court
Judge frank A. Hooker of Chariot
tor regents OF the state university
Peter White OF Marquette and L.
knappen OF Grand Rapids.
The vote throughout the state WI
light. In Detroit an unusually Hg
vote was cost. The only municipal
hcer3 elected in Detroit were poll
justice and eight. inspectors.
Judge Sellers, republican. was
elected, and the republicans elect
six Of the inspectors.
At Battle Creek the socialist par
made a strong campaign, but May
Webb. republican, was elected by
majority, with the total vote cast
the city 1900 greater than at the Il
spring election. The socialist pal
elected two aldermen, giving th'
four in the present council.
Grand Rapids elected the entire
publican city ticket and gave the
publican state ticket between 1900 q
1000 plurality.
IN MONTANA CITIES.
Butte, Mont, April S.-Henry M,
Ter, candidate of the republican, del
cratic and citizens party. had 2
votes. leading Pat Mullins, candid
ot the antitrust democrats (Hei
wing of the democracy, by about
votes. Leamy, socialist, Is third
Duggan, labor, fourth.
The democrats have elected M.
ger city treasurer, Thomas Boyle
nee magistrate and, it Is believed. h
captured four out OF the six aldern
AT Red Lodge the socialists elet
Two out of the three aldermen,
eltlzens' party naming the third.
Ihe democrats of Livingston n
Clean sweep, with the exception
Mayor Garmnier, the republican
oloate, who was reelected by onl!
majority.
Citizens aldermanic tickets won
al Fort Benton, Havre, Dillon, Phil
oufg; republicans at Glendive ele
mayor and balance of municipal til
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