The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-08

In the last mayoralty election the to-
tai vote was: Harrison, Democrat, 1885,.
1886; Haney, Republican, 1zS 413; Hoyt.
Prohibition, 1928; Collins. Socialist, D.
3s4
yhe early returns were in favor Of
Stewart. and at one time he was 2,0G9
ahead but the later returns cut down
his plurality steadily, and the Repub
lfcan leaders. in Driva.e lAversation.
admitted Stewards Iefeat by about
5000
IN the first precinct of the Twenty
first ward. in which both Harrison ana
Stewart reside, the vote was: Harrison
Al; Stewart, 101. In the last mayOraity
election the vote was: Harrison. s.;
HaneS. "a.
The chief issue of the campaign was
the traction question, both candidates
faVorinS ultimate municipal ownershif
of the street railways. Stewart advo-
Gated an immediate Improvement or
conditions, making the best terms posi-
bic with the companies Harrison rec
commended delay until the city had
obtained what it desired from the COM
panies.
In addition to the mayor. the Demo
Gratis elected all other officers on the
city ticket. the city treasurer, city clerk
and city attorney by strong DluTalities
The new city council viii be 50 Repub-
licans, 80 Democrats and one indeDeli-
Q6nI democrat 1 ne result IN one War1
is still in doubt The old council was
80 Republicans, 30 Democrats and one
indeDendent.
CAREER OF CARTER HARRISON
Garter H. Harrison was born in 1861.
in Chicago. From 1873 to 1876 he at
1 tended the Gymnasium of Altenburg iii
-Alfenburg On his return home he
took full collegiate course at St. Ig-
natius COLLEGE, whence he was gradu-
ated as a bachelor Of arts in the class
of 1881. He took the degree of bach
elor of arts in the class of 1881 He
took the degree of bachelor of laws
after two years course at Yale in
1883 and followed the law until 1898
when he embarked in the real estate
business with his younger brother VIII
liam Preston Harrison under the firm
name of Harrison Bros. In November
1891, his father having purchased the
I Chicago Times. he devoted his time to
the publishing Of that paper When the
paper passed out of the hands of tns
family ne Travelled abroad during the
year of 1895.
This fourth race for mayor was the
greatest political battle of Mr.. Harrison 3
career In 1881 his first race was made
! on the Traction issue" the question Of
granting TO the surface street railroads
an extension of franchises. which expired
within few years. A bill repugnaut to
I the honest, substantial citizens was lob
bied through the legislature practically
giving to the companies for a period OF
fifty years all they asked. The outcry
against the iniquitous measure was so
4
ell. to give force and vitality to the law.
extremely hazardous Aldermen did not
dare to vote for it. At the next session
/ of the general assembly the obnoxious law
was repealed through the influence of the
mayor, supported by d strong committee OF
citizens.
4 Mr. Harrisons s next campaign was made
/ OF the same issue traction - He was re-
4 elected but it is maintained by his adver-
4 saries, both within and without his party.
7 that no progress was made toward a set
Z tlement OF the vexed question.
His third nOnina ton was secured in 1901
/ largely on the promise that he would dis
( pose of the traction issue in short or
/ der and IN a manner satisfactory to the
city. In his third term he has ardently ad-
vocated the referendum for all impor-
tant municipal questions. He has also ad-
vocated municipal ownership of surface
street transportation lines. and has op-
posed every proposition of the traction
companies for franchises extension that
does not explicitly admit and recognize The
option of the city to purchase their prop
erty and acquire all rights granted in The
ordinance for extension.
REPUBLICANS HAVE COUNCIL
Chicago. April 8.-The new city coun-
Gil will be composed of 35 Republicans.
/ 90 Democrats. one Independent and one
/ Socialist OF the seventy members, in
Guiding % of the 35 elected yesterday 53
We're indorsed by the Municipal Voters
I league