Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-22
That Were Held Through
out the State of ILL
nOis Yesterday.
THE DEMOCRATS WON
In Some of the Most
Notable of the
Contests.

Joliet, H., April 22.-William c.
Crolius, the democratic candidate,
was elected over Richard j. Barr, the
present republican mayor, by lis ma
.jority. Over 1000 votes were cast.
The democrats elected six out of
seven aldermen. Harris, the only re-
publican alderman elected. had only
two majority over Buck, his demo-
cratic opponent, who will contest.
The new council will stand: Twelve
democrats, two republicans, demo-
cratic gain of two. Last night the
streets were crowded and bonfires in
all sections of the city announced the
democratic victory. Barr. the defeat
ed mayor, is also state senator.
democrats Capture bloomington, Too
Bloomington, H., April 22.-At the
municipal election here yesterday the
democrats elected George c. Morri-
son mayor by 700 plurality. carrying
five of the seven wards and losing two
by small vote. The result was
great surprise. This is the first time
in Is years that the republicans fail
ed to elect their candidate for may
or. The republicans Will retain con
troll of the council. electing four of
the seven aldermen The results for
the other city officers are mixed.
Peoria. H., April 22.-Edward n.
Woodruff Rem was yesterday elected
mayor of Peoria by majority of
1,70O and the entire republican city
ticket was chosen by maiorities rang
ing from 200 up.
Beat Yates Machine.
Waukegan, H.. April 22.-The peo-
pie triumphed at Yesterdays election
over the Lyon-Whitney-Yates repub-
Hcan machine. DIR. William w Pearce,
democratic mayoralty nominee, sup
ported by independent republicans,
was elected by 800 majority. The bolt
was led by eX-Ald. Frank T. Fowler,
of Chicago, and his paper, the Daily
Sun, which poured hot shot at the So
called gang rule.
Alton, Ill.,, April 22.-Capt. Henry
Brueggemann. republican, was elected
over A. w. Young, democrat, by ma
Jority of Is votes. There were four
candidates in the race-Brueggeman
Young, John Armstrong and Dennis
NoOnan. In Upper Alton George ID.
Eaton, republican, was elected. In
North Alton village Harry Parker
was elected. In East Alton village
William Cobb was elected.
Galena, H.. April 22.-Mayor John
q. SchmohI, democrat. was defeated
for reelection after one of the most
thorough canvasses of the city ever
made during a political campaign, by
a majority of 210 in favor of his OPP
pOnent on the citizens ticket, Aid.
Charles H. Porter Alleged eXtrava-
gance in the expenditure of the city
funds and desire to divorce parti-
sanship from municipal affairs were
the principal issues. John b. French,
democrat. who has been city clerk
for 35 years, was reelected by ma
jority of 324; Ben Fraser. republican,
city marshal, s; William Stephenson,
city treasurer. 1913; NJ j. Dillon. dem
ocrat. city attorney, II; street com
missioner, Henry Hafele, democrat,
81. All the aldermen but one are
democrats.
Lively Campaign at EIgIn.
Elgin, ILL.,, April 22.-A. II. Hubbard
was elected mayor yesterday after
one of the liveliest campaigns in the
history of the city. The vote was eX-
ceptionally large, a total of 4,5S1.
Hubbard received a plurality of 1,066
over his nearest competitor, former
Mayor Price. James II. Brewer, So
cialist candidate, received $50 votes.
w. +. Sylla was reelected city clerk,
Doggy Ellis city attorney, and the
following were chosen as aldermen:
c. a. Kimball, Henry Muntz, Conrad
Ackermann, II. NJ. Chittenden, Z. b.
Spearman, George S. Anderson, Jerry
Auberton and L. f. Kenyon. Civil
service for the police and fire depart
ments carried by $500 votes
Aurora, H., April 22.-John NJ. Ray
mond, peoples party, defeated Ed
ward c. Finch, the candidate of the
labor party, and III. F. Demmer, the
citizens party candidate. Six thous-
and votes were cast. Last night the
streets were thronged with a howl
ing, excited crowd of followers of the
victorious candidates, bands were
playing. and the town was turned
topsy turvy.
Socialists Poll Big Vote
Rockford, ILL.,, April &c. l.. Dew
ey. socialist candidate for mayor, was
defeated by Charles E. Jackson, inde-
pendent, who had a majority of 1900.
The vote between John A. Alden and