Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-02

J. B. Weaver, for the past two years
democratic mayor of this city, is to
be succeeded by republican as the
result of the municipal election held
here yesterday. j. H. Hahn, the re-
publican candidate. was elcted by
majority of "a.
Ex-senator Alberson Elected.
Washington, March 81 Especially
Ex-senator Amos N. Alberson was
elected mayor and also the entire paw
ing ticket at the city election held
here yesterday. Alberson defeated
ex-Mayor George F. Ross by a sweep
ing majority of 2S3.
City Attorney w. H. Butterfield was
reelected over Charles Dewey by a
majority of lis.
Fred H. Smith was reelected city
treasurer over Capt. S. A. White by
majority of PIT.
C. G. Cunningham defeated Jerry
Curran for part commissioner.
councilmen Chosen.
WILDER Miller had no opposition for
councilman in the first ward. He was
on the opposition paving ticket but
Miller is an avowed paving man and
his election will not retard street i'm
provement.
DIR. j. b. Crooks defeated George
Griffith for councilman in the second
ward by majority of 10S.
Sam Barden won over NJ M. Ander-
son in the third ward by majority of
30 votes.
d. j. Patterson's majority in the
fourth ward over Councilman George
Teas was q.
Heavy Vote.
The vote at this city election was
the heaviest ever cast here in March,
over LOO votes being polled. Siren
uous efforts were put forth by both
sides to get out the vote, and as the
day was warm nearly every invalid
voter in the city was conveyed to the
polls.
Great Excitement.
AS the paving project carried so de.
cisively the town was wild with eX
element last night. Bands played
and marching clubs paraded the
streets until midnight Mayor Elect
Albersons grocery was raided and
Mr. Alberson and his clerks remained
behind the counters until every cigat
in the store was given away.
Republicans Win in Bloomfield.
Bloomfield, March 31.-(Special.)-
The republicans of Bloomfield won in
walk at the municipal election helc
here yesterday. Two republican al
dermen were elected against one dem
ocratic, and with Mayor w. w. Wish
ard, republican, will give the republi
cans control of the city affairs. The
first and third wards which are nor
mally democratic rolled up big repub
lican majorities. N. D. Martin, re
publican candidate for councilman II
the second ward, had expressed him
self as DESTROYS that he be not elected
and many of the voters who would
have otherwise supported him votet
for his opponent. The vote for alder
men was:
First Ward.
G.. E. Curl (R)... s.
Herbert King (D0................ z
Curtis plurality was is.
Second Ward.
N. D. Martin (R) ............. 5
c. E. Young CD ........... .13
Youngs plurality was SO.
Third Ward.
Anderson York (R.) .......... 9
E. N. Dezzenberger CD .......
York's plurality was u.
Democrats Beaten.
Perry, March 31.-(Special)- ION
of the most strenuous campaigns eve
fought in this city ended yesterday i
the defeat of the former democrati
mayor and the election of Chas. Doc
son, republican, as chief executive G
the city by big majority.
Democrats Garry Eddyville.
Eddyville, March 31.-(SpeciaD-
AS usual for Eddyville, the city ele
ton held yesterday was a very tam
affair. No perceptible difference frol
other days was noticeable except thu
the city hall was open for voting, an
the five saloons were closed. Thre
democratic councilmen and a republ
can treasurer were elected with an a
erage plurality of 81 votes. The nur
Der of votes cast was 1856.
The election board, composed
Mayor G. l.. Funk, S. A. Sawyer, La,
renee Cawley, 9 3 Schmidt and G.
Smith, finished the count shortly b
fore s o'clock last night and announce
the vote to be as follows: Long ter
councilmen: F M. Epperson (R.) 6.
Charles Kussart, CD 1874. Majors
4f,r Kussart 63. II q True s(R \ 81