Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-08
YESTERDAYS ELECTION
DOWN IN CHICAGO.
st. Louis Went Democratic-RepubH
can Gains in Kansas-Liquor
Question in Nebraska.

question In Nebraska.
A.dispatch from Chicago yesterday says:
Carter H. Harrison was elected mayor OF
Chicago today for the fourth time, his
majority by unofficial count over Graeme
Stewart. the republican candidate. being
6.94S. The total vote was: Harrison, n6,
323; Stewart, 139, 375; Cruice Independent
| labor. e,999; Breckon socialist, I,212;
Haines prohibition, 2,S4S
In the last nayoralty election the total
vote was: Harrison, democrat, 156.756;
| Hanecy. republican, 12S.413: Hoyt, pro-
hibition, 1928; Collins, socialist, 1884.
The early returns were in favor of Stew
| art, and at one time he was 1900 ahead.
| but the later returns cut down his plural
ity steadily, and the republican leaders in
private conversation. admitted Stewards
defeat by about 5000. In the first precinct
OF the twenty-first ward, in which both
Harrison and Stewart reside, the vote was:
Harrison. Al; Stewart, 1O1. In the last
mayoralty election the vote was: Harrison,
81; Hanecy, 81.
The chief issue in the campaign was the
traction question, both candidates favoring
ultimate municipal ownership of the street
railways. Stewart advocated an immediate
improvement of conditions. making the best
terms possible with the companies. Harrl-
obtained what it desired from the COM
panies.
At Galesburg the citizens ticket elected
mayor, treasurer. assessor and one alder
man; the liberals elected clerk, attorney,
three supervisors and six aldermen.
At Quincy the entire democratic ticket
was reelected by majorities averaging
about 1000.
At Rock Island six of the seven republi-
can candidates for aldermen were elected.
At Peoria the entire republican township
ticket was elected by majorities ranging
from 600 to 1000. The republicans also
made large gains in Tazewell county, which
Is usually strongly democratic.
st. Louis Goes Democratic.
A dispatch from st. Louis last night says:
A democratic victory was scored in today's
city election. the majorities ranging from
5000 to 10000 on the vote for six council
men, twenty-eight members of the house
of delegates. members Of the board of edu-
cation and the inspector Of weights and
measures.
At midnight almost complete returns
showed that every democratic candidate
had been elected. The republicans claim
that gross frauds were committed at the
polls. Throughout the state the demo-
Gratis lost in three third-class cities which
they formerly controlled.
Elections were held in villages and cities
of the third class throughout Minnesota
yesterday. They were without political
significance. most Of the tickets being I'M
opposed. and where more than one ticket
was in the field party lines were not drawn.
The election at Mankato was an exception
to the rule that prevailed in the other
cities The contest was keen and resulted
in general, sweeping democratic victory.
The republicans elected two aldermen and
municipal judges.
Siebecker Elected in Wisconsin.
quietly. Judge Robert G. Siebecker of Mad
ison. judge of the ninth circuit. was elected
to the place on the Wisconsin supreme
bench made vacant by the recent death Of
c. V. Bardeen. There was comparatively
little interest taken in the election
The proposed amendment to the con-
stitution. increasing the number of JUS
tees OF the supreme court from five to
seven. probably was carried.
Comparatively few mayors were elected
IN the state and there were few political
changes in the cities which chose execu-
tives Oshkosh reelected Mayor Mulva
democrat; Fox Lake. Waukesha and Mari
nette went for republicans. The democrats
carried Neenah. Menasha. Amherst, Ber-
lin, Portage and Beaver DAM License
carried in Lake Mills. Glenwood, Stoughton
Sparta. Deerheld. Richland Center, Stur-
geon Bay and Broadhead.
At La Crosse the entire democratic ticket
was elected by large majority. The coun-
Gil will be equally divided. The city gov
eminent remains practically the same as
before.
At GAINESVILLE the entire citizens ticket
was elected by 648 plurality. making a COM
plete change in city officers
At Racine the entire republican ticket
was elected. The city council is strongly
republican.
At Beloit organized labor swept the city
In the election Of aldermen.
Republican Gains in Kansas.
Elections were held in all the large
cities Of Kansas yesterday. The liquor
question was an issue in number of
cities. notably Topeka. The result as a
whole shows large republican gains Kan
sas City. Kan. the largest city in the
state, turned a democratic plurality of
1000 two years ago into republican plu-
rality Of more than $500 yesterday Thos
B. Gilbert. republican. was elected mayor
over M. ]. Manning. democrat and the
republicans carried every ward.
In Topeka w. 8. Bergundthal, repub-
1can. was chosen for mayor by more
than 500 plurality. He was the dry can
didate and received large majority of
the women's vote. One year ago a demo-
rality.
In Wichita B. F. Mclean, republican,
was elected mayor by 800 plurality.
D. r. Anthony, jr was elected MAYOR
of Leavenworth by a majority Of more
than loo. overturning a democratic ma
1ority Of 500.
Lawrence elected republican mayor
and Pittsburg also chose republican.
Emporfa elected its first democratic
mayor. who received LEO majority.
Atchison elected a non-partisan ticket by
900 plurality.
The Result in Nebraska.
Municipal elections were held in all the
cities and towns Of Nebraska yesterday.
with the exception of Omaha and South
Omaha, both of which work under special
charters. Party lines were drawn in but
few instances, the matter Of the permit
ting the sale of liquor being the issue in
nearly every town. Republicans were sue
cessful in most of the towns.
At Fremont the republicans elected their
ticket, with the exception Of two officials