The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-02-06

DR.. M. b Cullum. alderman from the
First ward and chairman of the Demo-
cratic congressional committee, will be
ed Mayor T. w. Hugo, Republican, by
81 votes
The defeat of Mayor Hugo came as
surprise to many Of the old politicians
who had followed the course of events
during the campaign. The fact that he
announced his platform early in the
fight and frequently reiterated his
ed to work in his favor and Republicans
were confident Of his success, from the
outset. When the returns began to
come in, there was much surprise, in
that he failed to hold his strength in
the precincts where he was expected to
be most popular.
The returns came slowly at first, less
than half dozen official lists being
returned at o'clock. After that the
steady stream began and half an hour
nftor midnight. the result was practic-
ally known. The returns had a Cullum
aspect from the outset and the ultimate
defeat of Mayor Hugo was foreshadow-
ed from the time the first ballot box
was opened at the office Of City Clerk
Cheadle.
IN spite Of the strong showing that
Mayor Elect Cullum made in the early
A0tolll I'D, there were many times during
the evening when his lead was totally
wiped out The first twelve precincts
gave him Is and when 81 reports were
IN, this lead had been whitfield down to
II. Three more precincts increased his
lead to 81 and then the candidates al
ternated. When thirty-six precincts
were In, Cullum had a good strong
lead which seemed to assure his sue
cess, but the next three reports put
Hugo IS in the lead.
Although the outstanding precincts
were suspected of being strong for Gull
lum, the Republicans did not lose their
courage and would not concede defeat
until the final report was received.
When the belated precincts were re-
turned, Cullum's lead was increased
and the final count cinched his election
by 81 votes.
The Republicans, will have con-
troll OF the council. with
had candidates in the Second, Third,
being allowed to go by default The
fight in the Second was mostly on the
Republican side. Theodore NJ. Krunl-
sieg, the present incumbent and
Democrat, made practically no cam
paign at all A. J. Harker, who was
the Republican nominee, made
thorough canvass Of the ward and the
result.
The Third ward result also brought
about surprise. John Grochowski had
been groomed for the shoes which had
been left vacant by Alderman Mann
helm, In order that he might run for
the Democratic nomination for mayor,
and it was popularity supposed that the
slate would go through. His Republi-
can opponent, James A. Waugh de-
VPI0np0 GnrnriGnr rcrfh r nj 1ov,I IoL
with comfortable majority.
IN the Seventh ward a determined
effort was made to defeat r.
D. Haven, but the splendid vote he re-
ceived demonstrated beyond doubt, his
popularity with the voters in that por-
tion of the city. Mr.. Havcns record
in the council and the fact that he
had been named president of that body
was too much for D. E. Stevens and the
defeat of the independent candidate was
overwhelming.
William Chesney will be the alderman
from the Eighth ward and w. E. Kern
the present Democratic incumbent will
be retired to private life.
AS a result of balloting Tuesday.
Judge N. A.: Gearhart was reelected
to his position as special municipal
Judge. His Democratic opponent. T..
A. Tinkham. fell by the wayside badly,
In the game of vote getting and the
result was never in doubt,
Contrary to custom, both of the spec
1al propositions which were submitted
to the voters, carried by safe ma ior-
ity. Permission was given to the
Zenith Telephone company to raise its
rates by majority of 4176 for and
1,402 against. The water bond issue of
$4,000 was sanctioned by vote of
1927 for and 712 against.
DR.. M. B. Cullum was at Democratic
hp9dOn1rtarc
Tuesday until about midnight. and
when it became certain that he was
elected he yielded to the urging of his
friends to go to the city hall and give
the people a chance to congratulatt.
him. The next mayor arrived in com
pany OF Judge Roger S. Powell, chair
man Of the Democratic city committee
and others OF his active supporters.
The council chamber was crowded
with people reading the returns which
were bulletined from time to time az
they came in. When DR.. Cullum ap-
peared he was given rousing re-
ceptlon and responded to demands for
a speech. He said in part:
If at any time in my life sincerely
wished that 1 were gifted with elo-
quence that time Is now. Unfortunate.
ly I am not, but I wish to thank the
various citizens both Democratic and
this campaign. regard it as a VIC
tory for good, clean government. |
have tried to treat the opposition, in
Gividually and collectively, with cour-
tesy and consideration, and I thank
them for a similar attitude toward me.
Nothing offensive in the campaign has
been attempted by my friends, and my
opponents have been very manly and
have refrained from personalities. Tha,
tnakes the victory all the more agree
hble to me-
DR.. Culium was heartily applauded,
knd then Judge r. S. Powell addressed
the crowd briefly. He predicted that
pr. Cullum would give the city OF
E,uluth the best administration during
Ae next two years that it has ever had,
Rad the prophecy was received with