The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-05
TO IHE WELL
/ n ONCE TOO OFTEN
j. A. JOHNSON DEFEATED FOR
MAYOR OF FARGO.
Wallis Majority but 80 in Total Vote
of 1925, the Largest Ever Cast in a
Municipal Campaign in the North
Dakota Metropons-Dus, a Demo-
crat, Elected at Grand Forks.

Fargo, N. D., April ga. L. Wall de-
feated j. A. Johnson for mayor in one of
the most exciting elections held in Fargo
for years The majority Of thirty-nine
was the smallest ever given a mayoralty
candidate, and the total vote Of 2,225 was
the largest ever cast in municipal cam
paign here.
The result was a distinct victory for
the Kennedy faction in local politics and
has a much wider influence than is ap-
parent in the returns. 1t really indicates
that Kennedy and his supporters will
affairs this summer and will control the
delegations to the state conventions 1t
also means the return Of Congressman
Spalding, who is favored by Kennedy.
There was one arrest for illegal voting
and other warrants were sworn out, but
the men for whom they were issued es-
capped to Moorhead. There were many.
sworn in after being challenged, this be-
ing done largely as a basis for contest. 1t
is doubtful If any action will be taken,
altho the johnson managers will not
make q statement. The surprise of the
election was the choice Of a socialist can
didate for alderman in the sixth ward
The organization had candidates in all
| the wards except the third.
For city treasurer, Mitchell defeated
Roberts. Colonel Geary won over A. T.
| Cole for police magistrate. Ryan had no
opposition for city justice. The aldermen
elected are: First, Stewart; second, Ear
ly; third Lewis; fourth, Emory; fifth,
| Stern; sixth, Mills.
! Both Johnson and Wall reside in the
| same precinct, the second Of the fourth
ward. Wall carried that precinct and the
ward Johnson carried five of the nine
with the new mayor.
GRAND FORKS, N. D.-The following
ticket was elected: Mayor, George E.
Duis: treasurer, B. F. Brockhof; police
| justice, J. r. Church; justice Of the peace,
p. McLoughlin; aldermen, first ward, A.
G.. Schultheis: second, John T. Freeman;
third, George Dangerfield; fourth, j. A.
Canniff; fifth, M. Moran; sixth, John
Lynch.
Duis' majority was % over E. J. Ian
der, the republican candidate The vote
| was the largest ever polled in the city.
i PARK RIVER, N. D.-James j. Dough
erty was elected mayor by a majority OF
thirty over Ole E. Lofthus, who was ar
independent candidate, having lost the
nomination by one vote. Other Officers
elected are: Magistrate, Lyman Brandt
Il treasurer, W. It. Falls; justice, j.. P
Johnson; aldermen, first ward, F. E. Wes
and S. A. Cameron; second ward, j. Fitz
patrick; third ward, J. P. Birder.
MINOT, N D.-The Murphy organiza
, ton suffered a severe defeat in the con
), test for mayor, Major Murphy's candi
date, j. A. Erickson, was overwhelming.
defeated by Joseph Roach, put forth b!
the reform organization. Roach's plural
ity is 118. It was the first decisive figh
in the campaign waged by the reorgan
izers. "t-, .,~ 80. ..-.-
: JAMESTOWN, N. D.-Mayor John Sew
ern was reelected by the largest majorit.
in years and against the most determined
opposition Of the Knauf republicans. Tn
result Is a victory for the people agains
ring rule. The vote increased one-thir
over the last election.
DEVILS LAKE, N. DRANK N. Whit
man was elected mayor. H. G. Middaugh
Herman Huesgan and A. E. Hodgkinso
aldermen; r. A. Haslam treasurer, e. +
Routler police magistrate and John Herr
city justice. The ticket elected is "anti
gang"
DICKINSON, N. D.-Mayor Mannin
was reelected for third term by a
overwhelming majority. Reisbeck, the op
posing candidate, received thirty seve
; votes.
LIDGERwOOD, N. D.-Mayor, J. 4
Morrow; treasurer, J. M. Hynes aldermen
j. A. Kotchian, w. s. Goolsbeg Fran
Jahoda; police magistrate, Frank Flint
MIMIC. N. D.-Mayor, H. c.. DePuy; aide
men, A. J. Miller A. G.. Gillespie f. Plant,
]. Keen, B. j. Narlock and P. Rose; magistrat
F. Connors; treasurer, NJ. s. Titus; justice,
A. Fee.
LISBON, N. D.-The degree Of Knight Tenn
lar conferred a large class at Mason
hall. The annual banquet of the knights Tenn
lar was held at the Cramer.