Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-13

ceived a plurality Of 81 over Wittig
and Kruger.
Palmyra.
Palmyra, April S.-Judge Siebecker
received a plurality OF votes, kuger
receiving . and Wittig 6. Total vote,
81.
Racine Republican.
Racine, April S.-Racine elects an
entire republican ticket, including Mel
son for mayor.
ELECTIONS ELSEWHERE.
Chicago, April S.-Carter H. Harri-
son was elected mayor of Chicago
Yesterday for the fourth time, his ma
iority over Graeme Stewart, the re
publican candidate, being 6,94S. The
total vote was: Harrison, democrat,
146.323; Stewart, republican, 1885;
Cruise, independent labor, 1899;
Breckon, socialist, l1,212; Haines.
prohibition, 2,S4S. The chief issue
was the traction question, both candi-
dates favOring ultimate municipal
ownership of street railways. Stewart
was for immediate improvement OF
conditions, making the best terms
possible with the companies. Harri-
son recommended delay until the city
had obtained what it desired from the
companies.
The new city council will be 80 re-
publicans, So democrats, / independ-
ent democrat. The old council was
50 republicans, so democrats, l indie
pendent.
The republicans elected John F.
Smulski city attorney, by $500 plural
ity and Fred c. Bender, city clerk By
$500; the democrats elected Ernest
Hummel city treasurer by 21,700. Il
consider it a victory for ultimate mu-
nicipal ownership and for the referen,
dunn. 1t was the hardest battle
ever had and l am proud to have won
it."
Quiet in Minnesota.
st. Paul, April SELECTIONS were
held in the villages and cities of the
third class throughout Minnesota
Yesterday. Most of the tickets were
unopposed, and where more than one
ticket was in the field party lines were
not drawn. Mayors were elected in
Wilmar, Sank Center, Wabasha, lie
Sueur. Marshall and Fergus Falls. The
election at MankatO was an exception
to the rule that prevailed in other
cities. The contest was keen and re
suited in a sweeping democratic vic
tory.
Nebraska Municipal Elections.
Omaha. April S.-Municipal cleo
tions were held in all the cities and
towns yesterday except Omaha and
South Omaha. Party lines were
drawn in few instances, the matter of
permitting the sale of liquor being the
issue in nearly every town. The re
publicans were successful in most
towns heard from up to midnight,
where party lines were followed, al
though democratic majOrities were
given in a number of towns that have
heretofore elected republican officers.
Topeka Goes Republican.
Kansas City, Kan, April S.-Elec-
tiOns were held in all the large cities
of Kansas yesterday. The liquor
question was the issue in number OF
cities. notably Topeka. The result as
a whole shows a large republican vic
tory. Kansas City, Kan, the largest
city in the state, returned a demo
cratic plurality of 1000 two years ago
and a republican plurality of more
than $500 today.
In Missouri.
st. Louis. April S.-The democrats
won yesterday by majorities of $500
to 10000 Every democratic candi-
date was elected. Republicans carried
Jefferson City, Carthage, Lamar; the
democrats Nevada, Mexico, Richhill,
Warrensburg, Kirksville, Butler, Rich
mond, Excelsior Springs, Moberly,
Joplin; the Independents carried Sc