The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-11-10
Reform TICKET
/. IS ELECTED IN
PH|LADELPH H|A
The Machine Republican
Organization Buried
Under Overwhelming
Avalanche of Ballots.
Mayor Weaver and the
Entire City Party Ticket
Was Elected by Plural
tiles Of About $4,000.

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tiles Of About $1,000.
Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. THE City
partys reform candidates have over
wehlmed the Republican organiza-
tion's ticket. The unofficial figures
give majority of $4,000
The most bitter political battle in
the clty's history has been fought to-
day. 1t has been marked by innum.
erable free fights resulting IN riot
calls to the police, any number OF AZ
tempts to cast fraudulent votes have
been made and tonight the lists OF ar
rests made at the polls total close to
five hundred.
But for the first time in the history
of the politics of Philadelphia, re-
form ticket has won over the organ.
ization and triumphed In way that
surprises even Philadelphia itself ana
the city can hardly hold itself for
joy. After the results became known
Mayor Weaver, who has led the battle
for the reform forces, threw open his
reception room at City Hall and thou.
sands of citizens tropped in to shake
his hand and exchange congratula-
tions.
The City party, although they gave
predictions of an enthusiastic char
acter did not confidently believe that
their whole ticket would pull through.
II was elected In It's entirety however.
Only one man on the Republican
ticket will hold Office, Under the law
covering the election of three county
commissioners, one must represent the
minority party.
The voting today has been heavier
than at any time in the city's history
REFORM TICKET ELECTED.
Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. z The
Western Union bulletin says that indi-
cations point to the election of the Re-
form ticket by large plurality.
PHILADELPHIA.
Philadelphia, Nov. 7.-T:30)-When
the polls closed at Z p. M, after the
hardest fought election in the city's
history, victory was claimed by both
the Republican and City party calcu-
lators. %
The chairman of the City party's
city committee, Franklin 8. Edmonds,
declared that the figures he had re-
ceived from the workers of the reform
forecasts indicated that the City par
ay's ticket had overwhelmed the Re-
publican ticket. He claimed at least
$4,000 majority
David II. Lane, the Republican party
leader said he was certain that the
organization candidates had pulled
through although he was willing to
admit that the party majority had
been reduced all along the line. He
would give no figures
HAS HOPES FOR THE MACHINE.
Philadelphia, Pa. Nov. 7.-Senator
Boise Penrose claims $1,000 majority
for the organizations ticket. He will
say nothing about the state tickets
fate in the city. This Is taken as an
indication that he has reports of a
landslide to Berry, Democrat, for state
treasurer.
| Mayor Weaver claims the election Of
the City Party ticket by 100000. He
has ordered that his reception room
at city hall be opened so that he may
meet the citizens tonight and celebrate
the triumph Of reform.
BIG REFORM VICTORY.
| Philadelphia, Pa, Nov, City
Chairman edwards of the City party
claims an overwhelming victory, for
the reform movement. He estimates
q majority of 10000.
| Philadelphia, Pa, Nov IA number
Of the organization ward leaders now
toneede that the lection of the City
party ticket. Senator Penrose, James
p. McNichoi and Israel w. Durham
hang on to hope.
Penrose was quoted as giving up the
fight but this he denied In his char
acteristically emphatic way. He still
says the organization win have 100,
900 majority In the state
PITTSBURG SPLITS.
Pittsburg, Pa. Nov. 7--(9; 10 p. m.)
Returns are slow. Few reports from
city or county districts received at
headquarters of the various party lead
ers and none Of the politicians will
even make an estimate, The ticket
was badly split
$4,000 FOR CITY PARTY.
Philadelphia, Pa, Nov, Franklin
8. Edmonds. chairman of the City par
TVS city committee. announce that the
figures he has from the various wards
indicate a victory for the City party
by 10000 majority, Edward Devlin,
Republican leader of the eighth ward
admits that the City party has carried
the city by a good majority but that
the claims, of the City party managers
are entirely too high, Devlin's con-
cession CAUSED jubilation In the reform