Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-08

In Some Places-Grand Rapids Elects
Democratic Mayor-St Johns First
Under City Charter-No New City
Hall For Ann Arbor.

ceived a total OF 1850 votes.
In many respects this was the most
remarkable election this city has ever
seen. The Republican candidate was
opposed by the stalwarts in his own
party, who went over and voted with
the Democrats, and the Democratic
candidate was opposed by ex-Mayor
Perry and many Of the most promi.
nent Democrats.
The balance Of the city ticket went
Republican, headed by City Attorney
Moses Taggart, Marshal Thomas Glea-
son, Justice o. G.. Granger, clerks OF
two courts and nine supervisors-at-
large The Democrats elected eight
out OF twelve aldermen. The next
council will be Republican. however
Jackson. Mich. April 5.-James A.
Parkinson, Democrat. was elected to
fill the vacancy caused by the death OF
Judge Erastus Peck by majority OF
1900 over j. J. Calkins. the Republl-
can nominee.
OF the supervisors, the Republicans
lost one in the city and gained two
in the county. w w. Todd was elect
ed mayor by the Democrats on r a
FORTY Of 200. c. f. Aldrich was elect.
ed clerk by the Democrats Charles
Lewis was the Republican candidate
for mayor
Bedding. Mich, April 5.-The largest
vote in the history OF the city was
polled Monday. The wet and dry Is
sue entered into the contest at all
points, this city going 104 majority
dry, but the county went wet by about
svV. Robert Wilson, rep. was elected
mayor by PIC; George w Moulton,
rep, clerk, $40 majority; Adam Wag-
ner. dem. treasurer, 1913 majority; j.
II. Kenney. rep, school inspector The
Democrats elected two aldermen; Re-
publlcans one, wet or dry figuring In
this count.
Ionia, Mich, April 5.-The local OPP
ton proposition Is defeated in Ionia
county by about 600 For the first
time in twenty years Ionia City Re
publicans won q sweeping victory. AL
most the entire ticket was elected by
majorities ranging from ID TO 125. The
Republicans elected Frank c. Miller
mayor: three aldermen, clerk, treas
urer, one justice OF the peace, both SUI
pervisors and one constable.
Albion, Mich, April 5.-The Repub-
licans are jubilant, only one Democrat.
&c alderman having been elected on
the city ticket. For mayor c. Owen
Brownell, rep, received 20S majority.
The Republicans elected three OF the
four supervisors.
Three Rivers, Mich, April 5.-The
Republicans elected their candidates
for mayor treasurer, one supervisor,
justice and member OF the library
board and five out OF six aldermen.
Democrats corralled the clerk, two SUI
pervisors and one alderman.
st. Joseph, Mich, April 5.-The hot.
tset election ever held here resulted
in a complete victory for the Republi-
cans, they electing every officer. Mel
son G. Rice was elected mayor.
St Johns, Mich, April 5.-At the
city election, the first held under the
new city charter, the Democrats elect
ed Ananias Pouch, mayor; g. NJ Still
son, clerk, and f. II. Osgood, treas
urer. The Republicans elected four
out OF six aldermen and two out OF
three supervisors, the third being a
tie.
Hastings, Mich, April 5.-The Citi-
zens' ticket swept everything In the
city except one supervisor, one alder.
man and one member Of the school
board
Benton Harbor, Mich, April g.
Mayor Raymond b. Gillette. rep, was
reelected by majority Of 200. All
other officers are Republican but one
alderman and one supervisor.
Lansing Mich, April 5.-The Re
publicans OF Lansing are jublant, hav.
ing elected Hugh Lyons mayor over
John A. Weston by 175 votes. Faction
al quarrels among the Democrats
caused a loss of one member OF the
,ouncil.
South Haven, Mich, April 5.-The
warmest city election ever held here
resulted in the Citizens electing all
of their ticket except in the second
ward, which is the Republican strong
hold
Hudson, Mich, April 5.-The Gil.
zens' ticket with the exception Of mar
shall, street commissioner and alder
man OF the third ward was elected in
the most hotly-contested election ever
held in this city. The reelection .
Edward Frensdorf for mayor is hailed
with great delight Local option was
defeated.
Ann Arbor. Mich. April 5.-The
proposition TO bond the city for a new
city hall was defeated by a vote of
800 20 s15. The proposition 10 bond
the county for the erection Of a deten.
ton hospital for contagious diseases
carried. Everything in the way Of OF.
aces went TO the Democrats.
Adrian, Mich, April 5.-The Demo
Gratis elected DR.. d. Leroy Treat may.