Evening journal., 1903-05-25
DEMOCRATS NAME
BIRD FOR MAYOR
Machine Was Behind Him,
DR.. Morgan Distanced
w. l.. Hamann
HARRY R, SMITH is BONLED OUT
Councilman From the Eleventh Ward
Defeated BY John Mcoovern BY
3 Small Plurality-Money Freely Uaed
in Some Districts.

in Some Districts.
The many contests for various offices
brought out large vote at the Democratic
primaries on Saturday. The total vote
was about 900. The following ticket wns
nominated:
Mayor-Charlos d. Bird.
President OF Council-Fmnois J. No
Nulty.
CITY solicitor-Robert G.. Harman.
City Treasurer -Frcderck G. Mammole
Assessor and Collector Southern Dis
uict-Eugcne M. sayors.
Assessor and Collector. Northern Dis
trict-B. #. Rawnsley.
CITY COUNCIL.
First Ward-Goorge A. willis.
Second Ward-Miohael +. Cannon.
Third Ward-Daniel W. Lynch.
Fourth Ward--Jamos Kane.
Fifth Ward-John r.. King.
Sixth Ward--James c. O'Neai
Seventh Ward-samuel j. Newman.
Eighth Ward-Fredercx c. Reilly.
Ninth Ward-Henry w. sasse.
Tenth Ward-Joseph Il. McCnnerty.
Eleventh Ward-John J. McG0vern.
Twelfth Ward-Charl0s w. Zeblcy.
The greatest interest was in tho fieht for
Mayor and tho vote brought out number
OF surprises In that contest. 1t was the
general opinion that the fight was between
William /. Hamann and Charles ID. BIRD
and many persons thought that the former
would win. Hamnnn was badly defeated.
however. Bird, who was elected, secured
twice as many votes. The greatest surprise
was tho run made by DR.. James IL. Nor
Ean. Or. Morgan only announced himself
a candidate a few days before the pri-
maries and then came I'm second. securing
several hundred moro votes than Hamann.
Another gurrriss wos rllo poor showing
made by the Municipal League. It's candi-
date, Charles L. Simmons, received n very
small vote.
IL was expected that a fight would be
made against members OF Council who
vent on the iunket TO jamestown. N. r..
but 81 evidently cut no figure. as I'VE out
Of six OF the present members, who run,
were nominated. Henry X. Smith was the
only one OF the present councilmen who
was defeated. The detailed returns OF the
wards follows;
First Ward-George A. willis, ia; Owen
G. Spear "a. willis majority. rs.
Second ward-M. Il. Cannon. Total vote.
$40.
Third ward-D. W. Lynch. Total vote,
os7.
Fourth ward-James Kane. aes; w. A.
Jennings, 1l9. Sane's majority. iH.
Firth Ward-John II. King, unoppoaed.
Total vote 3sf.
Sixth Ward-James C. O'Neal, 155; How
ard MoAlllstor, 112. O'Neal's majority, 8.
Seventh Ward-Samuel ]. Newman. un-
opposed. Total vote 46s.
Eighth Ward-Frederick c. Reilly. un-
opposed. Total vote. 250.
Ninth Ward-Henry W. sasse. l6i: Dam
Eel Lynch. io2. sasse's majority, 50.
Tenth Ward-Joseph Z. McCafferty. 552;
+. J. connor. 1877. McCaferty's majority.
as.
Eleventh ward-Henry r. Smith, 162s
John J. McGovern, is3. McGovern's ma
jority. n.
Twelfth ward-Charles N. Zebley. 2l3;
William Il. Lynch. 1i9. Zebley's majority,
Ga.
Probably the greatest surprise Of the day
was the defeat OF Henry r. Smith for the
nomination for Councilman from the Elev-
enth ward. Smith has been the leader OF
I
been able 20 carry 1t, having been six
times elected to Council. This time how
ever, he was opposed by John j. Ryan, the
coal oil inspector, Of this city, who has
heretofore been one Of the ablest support
ers OF sm.th. Ryan went over to John J..
McGovern, and in consequence Of this
Smith was defeated by twenty-one votes.
II was thought by many OF Smiths
frioads that his position was impregnable.
Both candidates waged hard ight from
the Z me OF the opening OF the poll until
its close and a voter only congratulated
himself in passing the gauntlet Of workers
when his hands actually rested upon the
window sill through which he passed his
ballot.
A square away from the poll Representa-
tive William NJ. Connolly. n McGovern
man. held up each voter that passed his
way; but short distance away Tony
Stannard, Smith worker would take hold
OF these same men. and after changing
their tickets pass them along.
Just before the voter would reach the
voting place. however. McGovern or one OF
his workers would have him again and
after he once more went on his way, nine
times out OF ten ne would encounter Smith
or one OF the popular Germans iieutenants
just before falling into limo to cast his bal
lot.
Five OF six fist fights occurred but none
proved serious. The friends OF Smith are
angry at Ryan because 1t was through the
efforts Of Smith that Ryan secured the jot
Of coal oil inspector which IS supposed tc
be worth about 5000 a year.
II Is clnimed by some Democrats that q
great deal Of money was used on Satur.
day.
II Is said that from five ito eighteen me-
were paid at each polling place and re
ccived from S 70 SIS each. The men wer.
paid FOR their work and influence" Jus
where the money came from no one ap
pears to be able TO tell.