The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-04
MAKES A CLEAN SWEEP
SECURES THE CONTROLLERSHIP AND
OTHER IMPORTANT OFFICES.
Republicans Have Their Own Way
in the State and Increase Ma.
ioriiy in Legislature.
MARYLAND NVERY CLOSE
DEMOCRATS, HOWEVER, CLAIM TO
HAVE ELECTED CANDIDATES.
MARYLAND NVERY CLOSE
Republicans Carry New Jersey
Massachusetts, and PennsyIva-
MIA, Latter by 225,O00.

NEW YORK. Nov. s.-After a remark
able campaign in which there was united
against him nearly all of the newspapers
and practically every minister Of religion
in the city, George B. Mcclellan, son OF the
civil war general, was to-day elected third
Low. Fusionist. the present mayor. by
plurality of 6l,414.
Edward NJ. Grout was elected controller
and charles V. Fornes president OF the
Board of Aldermen. These two men were
originally on the Fusion ticket, and Were
indoraed by Tammany, whereupon the Fu-
sionisss took their names from the Low
ballots and nominated other candidates.
1t was the nomination of Grout and Fornes
by Tammany that caused Hugh Nc
Laug.llin. the veteran leader of the Kings
county Democracy. TO bolt and declare that
he would not support men who were not
Democrats In spite of his detection. how
ever, Mcclellan, Grouk and 'Fornes carried
King4 county. The management of their
campagn there was taken over by State
Senator Patrick II. McCarren when Nc
Iaughln refused his aid.
A surprise was the low vote for William
s. Dcvery, former chief of police. who ran
on ar independent ticket which was given
practically no support.
The: results show tremendous change Of
public continent since Mayor Lows elec-
ton two years ago. when he won by 81. sss.
At tfat time he carried all the boroughs
but Queens. his plurality in Manhattan
and {he Bronx being 5.6e3. and Brooklyn
Is, 49,. and in Richmond 763. In Queens,
Shepar rd, Democrat had a plurality of osi-
To-say Mcclellan carried Manhattan and
the I:ronx by about 5000. gain Of 5000;
Brooklyn by about 6.oco a gain of $1,000.
and Queens by about 5000. a gain of more
than 1900. This makes a total net gain for
McClsnan of about 10000. as compared
with shepard's vote of two years ago. Low
carried only one borough-Richmond-by
abour 200 votes.
The result was known early, and at ssls
Mayor Low sent telegram of congratu-
gratrlate you on your election. II 1 can
be OF service to you pray command me-
Colznel Mcclellan, who is at present
member of Congress. made the following
statement: II am deeply. grateful TO my
feIIoys-citizens for their confidence in ne.
/ rentw the promises which 1 made before
electI m. / have no bitterness OF feeling
for a;ly one. / shall go at once to WASH
ingto& to prepare for the extraordinary ses-
sion, and as soon as the question OF Cuban
reciprocity is disposed of L shall turn my
attention to the affairs Of the city. / In
vite sthe cooperation of every citizen.
whether he supported me or not and re-
gardlsss of his political views. in the adj
vanc.ment OF the city's good. This victory
should encourage and unite all Democrats
for tie presidential contest in 1901
Chs:rles f. Murphy, the leader of Tam
many Hall. said 1.-The figures speak for
Themselves, and the people have spoken
OF course. we are pleased at the result. II
bears out the figures we gave. II the eiee-
tion ,had been a week further on. the
chanje are that Devery would have poiled
| a larser vote than Low"
Robert s. Fulton Cutting. at the Citizens
Uniot headquarters. gave out statement
in which he expressed astonishment over
| the rssult and his belief that "the partisan
admik kistration which Mcclellan proposes
cannst maintain the standard set by Mr..
Low.s Meanwhile. he says. the Citizens
Cniof will occupy itself In preparing for
the axt election He IL persuaded that It's
services will be required at that time.
With Commissioner Greene. at police
heads uarters. watching the returns was
District Attorney Jerome. When the cleo
ton af Mcclellan was assured Mr.. Jerome
| was ksked II he had anything to say: Not
fufieral note he replied. Later. how
ever,ta statement. which he had made be-
fore s-ow was nominated in which he said
! the mayor, II renominated. would be beaten
| by a. ma jority OF from 25.0oo TO 5000. was
| showsl TO him. THAT was my calm tudg-
mentsof the conditions" he said. but when
| I gos into the fight my instructive judg-
ments was lost IL simply resolved itself
| into Il question OF whether you could put
out naked principle to be supported by
| an usllovable man..
Commissioner Greene said he would sure
! ly retsign his Office before Dec. 81.
THO victory. great as IL Is for Mcclellan.
| is of Emore significance TO Mr.. Murphy, who
| made. up the Democratic ticket and who
managed the campaign. Defeat to-day
wouls have meant for him deposition from
| his Is)st as leader. with all its powers and
/ opportunities. and the accession TO control
/ of aItother faction. Indeed. plans had been
madg by independent Democrats. based on
! the tslief that Low would be elected, to re-
orga size the Democracy of the city with
| Tam mSlany left out. To Mr.. McCarren also.
the Isesult meant much. for had Mcclellan
4 lost EcLaughlin would have been again I'm
| contkol and McCarren and his friends
wouis have had little 10 hope for The car
| ryinlS OF Brooklyn for Mcclellan caused a.
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