The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-06
JUDGE {. F. dunno
WINS IN CHICAGO
Bitterly Fought Mayoralty Contest
Won by the Democrats.
PLURALITY GOES OVER $4,000
As n Result the city ~ Committed
tn the Policy of Municipal own
errhip of Public Utilities by
Quickest Method.

CnlcaSO, april "a p0lltlcal tor
nado overwhelmed one OF the most
ruggedly unique leaders in the coun-
try. Incidentally, the republican party
met defeat in memorable effort to
capture the mayoralty of Chicago. AS
a direct result the city is officially
committed to the policy of the quick
est possible cessation of private fran
chises for public utilities. Municipal
ownership is especially threatening
street car lines valued high up in the
millions.
After Winning successfully four re-
markable biennial fights of indepen-
dents against the regular republican
party organization here, John May
nard Harlan, son of Associate Justice
Harlan, of the supreme court of the
United States, was a loser as republic
can candidate for mayor, The defeat
Is attributed to an extraordinary whirl
OF causes, starting with political re-
venge and taking in wide sweep. en-
bracing the most up-to-date socialism
"a a factor. The victor is Judge Ed
ward F. Dunno. democrat.
Seldom, If ever. has Chicago wit
messed a more lively. picturesque con-
test. Election day, particularly, the
city was hideous with the ringing of
cowbells and the roar of cannon
crackers.
The republican candidate suffered
heavily from campaign attacks. charg-
ing that he was a political assassin.
Alleged unworthy leaders of his own
party who had been thrust from office
and power largely through Harlan's
aggressiveness in previous campaigns,
were conspicuously absent from his
support The result was painfully
evident before the balloting had been
in progress an hour. The districts
where republican majorities had
seemed constant and time-honored as
the seasons were Ominously reported
as slow"
1t was raw. clustering day.
gloomy and cold for the most part I'M
til about the hour for the close OF
voting Appeals to fear Of domination
by corporate wealth appeared to sway
HidnN NOlIlS. anu UIihdB' ihoA' NheN--
any other influence was incorrectly
gagged by the republicans. Harlan
had been savagely harasscd durenS the
campaign as the reputed representative
of Wall street interests. intent upon
fastening burdensome franchise grants
upon the city. The republicans, how
ever. had figured that the voters sus-
ceptible 20 appeals OF this kind would
support the socialist candidate, Col
lirs and that losses. If any, to the
republicans. would be more than made
IN by Harlan's old-time admirers
among Independent voters. Estimates,
however. of $4,000 votes as the total
for Collins, socialist, fell woefully
short.
Calculations upon colored voters
were another source of error in re-
publican expectations CnmistakaDie
detection suddenly manifested in dis
tricts where Afru-Americans are nu-
merous gave a severe jolt to republican
campaign managers. The most piausl-
BILE explanation was that Judge Dunno,
from the bench. in past years, had
shown an unexampled spirit OF FAIRNESS
toward colored men and women III ex-
igencies when freedom from race prey
udice was sorely needed.
The smallness of the prohibition
vcta IS regarded by many as evidence
tia, temperance voters. regarding Har-
lar a. special enemy, voted ior
Dunno. This antipathy TO Harlan was
due 10 his action in connection WIN
local option matters while membor
OF The board of aldermen some years
ago
The plurality for Dunno, democrat.
WIS estimated at between 22'oOo ana
. 4o9 votes over Harlan. In the CITY
81, cioa two years ago Harrison, dem
e, a. defeated Stewart, republican. by
1850 plurality. The city, however, was
carried by the republicans in the pres'-
DENTAL election last fall by plurality
Of nearly 10000.