The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-09
RESULT OF
ELECTIONS IN
OKLAHOMA
Ex-Governor Barnes Succeeds
in Race for Mayor.
AFTER A BITTER FIGHT
What the Electors of Other
Large Cities Did,
AFTER A BITTER FIGHT

Guthrie, o. T.. April S.-Yesterday was
an exceedingly busy day for Oklahomans.
Probably in the history of the territory
there have never been more political bat
ties over municipal elections. In almost
every city Of the first class there were
Citizens tickets in the field against the
straight Republican tickets. For an off
year, politically, the battels were harder
fought than usual The interest in most
cases was intense, and in many cities the
results were. revelations to those conduct
ing the various fights.
Guthrie had particularly bitter fight
and the campaign in many instances was
one Of personalities. The rival papers
waged a hot campaign and records of
candidates were dug up and used effect
lively. Ex-Governor Barnes, the Repub-
iican candidate for mayor was elected
over his opponent, Rev. W 4. Humphrey
and only four members Of the Citizens"
ticket secured places.
The result is as follows: Mayor, c. N.
Hepburne. Republican; city clerk, Jack
Siexas, Citizen; city marshal, Henry Rey-
noids Republican; city treasurer, Harry
W. Painter. Republican; police judge,
Frank Olsmith, Citizen; street commits
eioner. JOS. Mooned, Republican: school
board treasurer, A. a. Beyer. Republican;
city assessor, J. W. Ray Citizen. For
city council: Geo NJ Green, Republican;
L. E. Tallmon, Republican; :. Z. Peter
son. Republican; J. Z. Douglas, Demo
crat; a. p Portwood. Republican. For
school board: W n Spurlock, Republi-
can; T. A. Neal. Republican; o. L.
Brooks. Republican; II. ~ Booth, Repub
lican; r. L. Smallwood, Republican.
Perry, O. T. April S.-Senator Woolsey,
Democrat, was elected mayor here. His
majority was 19. The rest of the city
ticket elected as follows: F. F. Bush city
clerk; John Knox. police Judge; J. w.
Quick, city attorney; c. w. Phillips, mar
shal; ]. D. Younger, assessor; \. ]. Bre-
don, street commissioner. The council
is a tie
Shawnee, o. T.. April S.-A new deal
was instituted in this city when Booker.
Republican, was elected over Malon,
Democrat, by nearly 400 majority. The
remainder of the Republican city ticket
was elected. Democrats get two alder
men. Shawnee is nominally Democratic
by 400. but the fight was made along pro-
gressive lines and the Republican ticket
was supported by the business element,
including several hundred Democrats.
The night was not made on party lines.
Purcell. !. T, April S.-The city election
today was almost a clean sweep for the
Republicans. w. 4. P T.udgeon was
elected mayor; Rand Dickerson. marshall;
Mat Robertson, treasurer, and c. e.
Stckley. recorder. All councilmen elected
are Republicans.
FL Reno. o. T., April SC. p. Lincoln,
Republican, was elected mayor by a ma
5ority over Wilson. Democrat. of %. The
balance of the city ticket elected is solid
ly Democratic. Mayor, c. ?. Lincoln;
marshal. VIM. Mccartney; attorney, ].
w. Clark: clerk. Sid Clute; police judge.
Frank Meyer; street commissioner Geo.
WindeTs Council and school board men,
bers elected are half Republicans and
half Democrats. The average Democratic
majority was ~.
Chandler. Q. T. April SIN the city
election here yesterday Walton Burgess
was elected mayor over c. 3. Crystal
Republican. by IS majority The bal
ance of the city ticket was mixed.
Kingfsher. o. T.. April S.-J. NJ Spece.
Democrat, was elected over j. c. Robb
Republican, by 6S majority. The entire
city ticket with two exceptions elected is
composed OF Democrats. Kingfsher is
usually safely Republican.
Weatherford, Q. r. April S-The city
election here resulted in complete Demo-
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