Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-03-13
Lively Contests in Some Towns
In the State.
LOCAL OPTION AN ISSUE
Aliegan Voters TO Bond For Electric
Light and Waterworks-Only One
Ticket In Field at MarIette-"Wets"
Carried Fenton.

had party ticket at its corporation
elections, but this year both the old
parties nominated candidates, in addi
ton TO the usual citizens tickets, and
the Republicans won out with their
whole ticket On pluralities ranging
from $50 TO 250. The following is the
ticket elected. J. II. Beckton, presi-
dent; Harry Parker, assessor; II. S.
Johnson, treasurer; II. II. Howell,
clerk; trustees, f. +. Kelsey, T. w.
Vantine and c. w. Clark.
st. Johns. Mich, March 10.-The city
election resulted in a victory for the
entire Democratic ticket. except asses.
sor, with majorities ranging from / to
227 Z. J. Billiard, the fighting mayor,
was reelected by 227, an overwhelm.
ing confirmation of his past admins.
tration.
Allegan, Mich, March 10.-At the
charter election Monday the Demo-
Gratis elected NJ. V. b. McAlpine presi-
dent and William Kahn, Or. Albright
and T. NJ Cook trustees. j. X. I.aforce
was chosen assessor. The Republicans
elect Charles f. Dawson clerk and
! Herbert Elliot treasurer. Bonds for
| $4,000 for the purchase of an electric
light plant and SIG, ZOO for waterworks
improvement carried by large MAORI.
ties.
Fenton, Mich, March 10.-Fenton.
after one year Of local option, has vot-
ed TO go wet this year by majorities OF
about 80. w. p. Cook is elected presi-
dent
Milan, Mich. March 10.-Notwith-
standing the fact that but one ticket
was in the field, all the candidates but
one having pulled out of the opposi-
ton TO the citizens ticket, Wesley Rob
inson, running as an independent. Sc
cured l03 votes to 142 for Charles
Gauntlet, the nominee of the regulars.
Blissfeld, Mich, March 10.-The Re-
publicans elected their entire ticket
Monday, except president, by MAORI.
ties ranging from to 81. There was
no political significance TO the fight.
the contest being over the liquor ques-
ton. President Stein had caused the
arrest OF the proprietor OF the hotel
upon charge Of violating the law, and
a determined effort was made TO defeat
him on that account. He was elected
by majority of % over NJ. II. Cogs-
well. his Republican opponent and the
result is looked upon as a vindication
of his course.
Standish. Mich. March 10.-At the
village election, held here Monday.
the saloon element defeated Or. II. T..
Toothaker. nominee for trustee, run
ming Charles Cross against him The
following ticket was elected: Presi-
dent, II. j. Randall: clerk. Ernest
Knight; treasurer, j. A. Rankin: trus.
tees. Charles Cross. George Grier and
William A. Daugherty.
Tecumseh. Mich March 10.-The
village election Monday resulted in
Republican gains. that party electing
two officers, treasurer and one trustee. /
by 81 and II majority, for the first /
time in the history Of the village. The /
balance OF the peoples ticket was
elected by majorities ranging from .
to 81.
Ithaca, Mich, March 10-In the hot
test village election ever held in Itha-
ca, the whole Republican ticket was
elected as follows: w. A. Leaf, presi.
dent; Jesse BardOn. clerk: J. b. Kirby,
John Kernon. n. G.. Sutliff. trustees;
Lloyd Webster, treasurer; F. NJ Har-
rington, assessor.
Vermontville, Mich, March 10
Much interest was shown in the vii
age election Monday. Two tickets
were in the field. local matters alone
being at issue. Officers elected: Pres
dent, F. =. Town; clerk, ID. r. Finley;
treasurer, j. b. Stone; assessor, S. s.
ROCKWELL trustees, +. e. Remalie, S.
2. Powers, c. Marble.
Marlette, Mich, March 10.-The fol.
owing ticket, the only one in the field, |
vas elected here yesterday: Presi- !
lent, ID. G. Merrill; ilerk, c. E. Nor
on; treasurer, w. j. Baker; assessor, ,
W. L. Seibert; trustees, A. n. Patri-
lrche, Charles Walker, L. II. Cooley.
sixty votes were cast
Rochester, Mich, March 10-The 7
'eople's progressive party had no trou- ;
lie in electing their whole ticket: :
President. George Newberry; treasur- 9
IT, p. j. O'Brien; clerk. II. J. TAYLOR; !
rustees, George Flumerfell, II. ]. :
Vinans. B. G. II. Spencer; assessor, j. =
Y. Horn. :
Evart, Mich. March 10-At the VII g
age election Monday o. G. Bath was L
lected president, William Morford.
Daniel Youngs and G. b. Wilson trus-
ees; Irving Chase. clerk; r. j. Cox,
reasurer; w. II. Allen, assessor.
Olivet, Mich, March 1O-At the vii. v
age election Monday the following Of o
GERS were chosen for the next year: y
resident, Frank II. Fuller: treasurer, C
.arl ID. Keyes; clerk, Ernest T. Bubb;
SCISSOR, Asa X. Warren. The follow
lg three trustees were elected for a
Ill term: N. ID. Lanphear, T. II. Ross, S
j. II. Convey. il
Flint. Mich, March 10.-The village e
lections at Fenton and Linden, which 81
ave been dry" for the past year. IL
ere carried by the "wets" Monday. A
eavy vote was polled in each village.
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