Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-11-13
WON BY
We AVER
Sweeping Reform
Prevails Through
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Carried
by 40, 900 or
More
Democratic CandI-
CandI-
date for State Treas
urer Goes in
From 10000 to 100000.

From 10000 to 100000.
Philadelphia, Nov. 8.-The Evening
Telegraph says the estimates Of Off
Gals of all parties indicate that the
reform ticket has won, and that the
republican leaders concede majorities
for the city party. The reform lead
ers claim majorities ranging from 49,
900 to 100000.
Philadelphia, Nov Philadelphia
was swept by the reform movement,
the city party ticket winning by a
surprisingly large plurality. While
the returns from only six of the ~
wards Of this city had been counted
up to midnight, enough was known of
the result in the remaining wards to
indicate the defeat of the republican
local ticket by $4,000 to $4,000 plural
ity.
The victory of the city party carries
with it the election of William H. Ber-
ry, the democratic and reform candi-
date for state treasurer. ]. Lee Plum
mer, the republican candidate for that
office, was badly cut throughout the
city and state and he lost his own
county, which is usually republican.
Berry was the democratic nominee
and had the Endorsement of the Lin
coin party, independence democrats,
and prohibitionists. The result has
every appearance of a landslide for
reform. not only in Philadelphia but
throughout the state. 1t is a serious
setback to United States Senator
Penrose and his dominance in Penn
sylvania politics.
Only Few Wards Saved.
Philadelphia, Nov S.-Returns show
that the republicans carried only few
wards and those by narrow margins
City party sympathizers celebrated
their great victory by parading the
streets. AS soon as the result was
definitely known hundreds marched
down Chestnut street. An unusual
feature of the turnout was that of the
campaign committee of the city party
which is made up of some of the
wealthiest and most influential people
in the city, as they marched behind
the band to the tune of Onward, Chris,
tian Soldiers. Mayor Weaver is flood
ed with congratulations and kilograms
Reform Majority Growing.
Philadelphia, Nov ESTIMATES
from possibly every county in the state
indicate the election of Berry, demo
crat, for state treasurer, by $4,000 to
100000 plurality. Official returns
probably will increase the figures.
Reformers Win BY 10000.
Philadelphia Nov 8.-At 10 p. m.
the city party headquarters sent the
following to Governor Folk of Mis-
souri,:
eve have swept the city by 10000
majority"
Only 10000.
Philadelphia, Nov. Sat $50 p. m.
Chairman Edmonds, of the city party,
claimed 10000 plurality for the reform
ticket in Philadelphia.
Democratic Claims.
Philadelphia, Nov 8.-As far as re-
ported the vote on the state ticket
shows Berry, democrat, for state treas
urer, is running very close to the re-
form vote. Adherents of Berry are
claiming his election by big major
ity.
Penrose Loses His Ward.
Philadelphia, Nov. 8. = United
States Senator Penrose's ward, the
eighth, which gave over 1000 repub-
lican majority last year, was carried
by the city party by so majority.
Berry, the democrats candidate for
state treasurer, had So plurality in
the ward.
Harbor Master Arrested.
Philadelphia, Nov. Samuel G.
Maloney harbor master and the or
ganization leader in the fifth ward,
was arrested on warrant charging
him with conspiracy to conduct an
illegal election. He was released on
5000 bail
Democrats Get Treasurer.
Philadelphia, Nov. S.-Incompiete re-
turns from various parts of the state
indicate the election Of Berry, demo
crat, for state treasurer, by large
plurality. Berry, nominated as dem
ocrat, was endorsed by the indepel>
dent republicans and prohibitionists.
The state treasury has been under re-
velt's plurality last year was $4,000.