The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-05

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Sixth ward Godbout, the Democratic
candidate, Won out handily, having a
cIear majority OF $50. The vote was
45oapout J. Asst
'''ssns.s. los
Godbout's majority ............. $50
Joseph Smith. Democratic candidate
Lor justice Of the peace in the Sixth
ward, mad no opposition.
Joseph r. Blackwell. who is at pres
ent serving as justice of the peace in
the Tenth and Eleventh wards, was re-
erected 20 the position without going
on the ticket. He received a total Of "a
votes IN the two wards, his name being
written IN by this number OF voters.
The First Ward.
The outcome of the election in the
FIRST ward which has always been ac-
counted Republican stronghold, was
great surprise. and for the first time
IN the history of the city the ward will
| pe represented by Democratic alder
Charles e. Nyberg, the Democrat.
won over John o. Linden by 1877 votes,
| the result of this being that Mayor
Smitn ran only PSI votes behind
wright 1t was considered remarkable
Two years ago when F. B. Doran was
able to carry the ward by only $40 over
smith, but the outcome of Tuesday,
palloting was still more worthy of COM
| ment.
The aldermanic vote was:
A1liiueA '.'...''......,.s-..... 1S5
Nybergs plurality ...........,.. 127
he Second Ward.
1t was an easy contest for William
Buschmann, the Democratic candidate
for alderman of the Second ward. He
defeated Robert Kiefer, his Republican
opponent, by 322 votes.
For some time previous to the cam
palgn II was thought by members Of
the Democratic campaign committee
that Buschmann had hard fight, but
the outcome showed differently. Busch
mann has been in the council for the
past two years.
Mayor Smith carried the ward by
262 votes this being a large increase
over two years ago. The vote for all
derman:
hlefer .-.....................1, 001
Buschmannss majority ......... 322
The Third Ward.
The Republicans had counted upon
the election ofsthe Third ward alder
man as among the certainties, but Will
son, Republican, went under the wire
81 votes behind HebI
The outcome was a general surprise
it having been admitted that He'll
would likely be defeated. 1T was hot
fight from the start to the finish, and
the Democrats feel that the result
proves that the Third ward is safe
within the Democratic column. The
vote.
f1eDl .......s..... ..-................. GAG
WAsOn ...s..' ..a.'..s...........s 549
Hebfs majority. ST
The Fourth Ward.
In the Fourth ward there was a sur
prise for the Democrats. 1t was fig
ured that Huber, the Democratic cam
didate, would win by at least 400 votes.
Nothing of the kind occurred, Huber
pulling through by the small majority
of 120. Howard, the Republican nom
inee, showed unexpected strength in
number Of the precincts, running so
close to his Democratic opponent that
it was believed for some time after the
first returns that Howard was elected.
The vote:
Howard ...s......................s ,107
1uDCA . HdJOI4Ly sss...ssssssssss 1zV
The Fifth Ward,
In the Fifth ward the expected re-
suit occurred, ROhland, the Democrat,
winning by handsome majority. The
vote:
Ronland $1,000. >. ........'.....'....l,5 6g
Bruggeman ...............s....s..... 965
Rohland's majority .............. GOA
The Sixth Ward
In the Sixth ward the big majority
of M. j. Moriarty was a surprise 1t
had been considered that Moriarty had
a hard fight, but such did not prove
to be the case. A majority of asa
which was received by the Democratic
candidate over Bruckner, was certain
ly decisive. Almost without exception
the younger voters in the ward sup
ported Moriarty. The vote:
Morlarty .........-............s. i, 541
Bruckner ........................s. 1887
Moriarty's majority. 454
The Seventh Ward.
In the Seventh ward there was no
contest for alderman. but the vote for
mayor proved great surprise to the
Republicans, who had been willing to
make wagers that Wright would carry
the ward by 700 votes. Instead Of get
ting such, majority the Republican
candidate carried the ward by 242.
The Eighth Ward.
Aid. Bantz did not have the walk
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