Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-02-25
PENNSYLVANIA ELECTIONS
municipal OFFICERS Chosen For Ensuing
Term.

PENNSYLVANIA ELECTIONS
municipal OFFICERS Chosen For Ensuing
Term.
Philadelphia. Feb. 22 - Municipal
elections were held throughout the
state of Pennsylvania. A fairly heavy
vote was cast in places where there
were contests.
The electors in Philadelphia voted
for a city solicitor. Is police magis-
trates. councilmen and school direc-
tors. John L. Kinsey, the present city
solicitor. was elected by the Republi-
cans for his fourth term of three
years. by a large majority In the Sc
lection of Is magistrates. the minority.
under the law, is entitled to five. The
Republicans nominated 10 candidates,
the Democrats five, and the City
Party. a reform organization recently
started. also named candidates. All
the Republicans and five Democrats
were elected.
Harrisburg.
Harrisburg, Pa, Feb. 22.-The Re-
publican city ticket, with the excep-
ton Of William H. Middleton. candi-
date for city treasurer. has been elect
ed. The Republicans claim the cleo
Fritchey. Democrat, by a small ma
jority. and conccde the election of
o. NJ. Copelin, Democrat, for city
treasurer City Controller Henry W.
Cough and City Assessor A. b. Tack.
Sr.. Republican. are undoubtedly elect
ed. The Republicans claim to have a
majority of the 10 candidates for coun-
cilmen and more than half the nomi-
nees for school directors.
Wilkesbarre.
Wilkesbarre. Pa, Feb. 22.-The re-
suit of the mayoralty campaign in this
city is a complete victory for Fred G.
Kirkendall editor of the Evening
Leader. the Democratic candidate,
who carried almost every ward over
his opponent. Oscar Smith. the Repub-
lican candidate. Kirkendall's majority
will reach nearly 1900. The remaining
Republican candidates for city treas
urer. controller, assessor and school
directors are elected by substantial
majorities.
Reading.
Reading, Pa, Feb. 22.-Edwin r.
Gerber. Democrat, was elected mayor
by nearly 1900 over Charles E. Leippe.
Republican. Ex-Mayor William F.
Shanaman. former Republican, who
was an independent candidate, was
third in the race. The new councils
will stand: Democrats, 81; Republi-
cans. IL. Walter Tyson for city treas
urer. Charles L. Moll for controller
and William II. Luppold for city as
SCISSOR. all Democrats, are elected by
large pluralities.
Lancaster.
Lancaster. Pa, Feb. 22.-The regu-
lar Republicans, headed by ex-Secre-
tary of the Commonwealth w. w.
Griest, scored a substantial victory
over the fusion ticket made up of In
dependent Republicans and Demo-
Gratis. II was the bitterest and most
holly contested election held in this
city in years. The regular Republicans
WOu CtCi CAICPt lOuE IOuluOu
councilmen and several of the smaller
ward Offices.
Chester.
Chester, Pa, Feb. 22.-In one of the
most exciting contests in the history
of this. city. William III. Berry, Demo-
crat and Citizens Party, defeated ia
cob Craig, Jr.. by 500 majority for
mayor The city of Chester gave Roose-
welt nearly 5000 majority. The fight
against the Republican candidate was
made entirely on the issue of ring"
domination.
Lebanon.
Lebanon. Pa, Feb. %. - z. A.
Weimer. Independent Republican can
didate for mayor. won the election
over William T. Atkins, the regular
Republican candidate, by less than so
votes. DIR. A. C. Hersh, the Demo
cratic candidate, upset all calculations
by his large vote. The remainder of
the regular Republican municipal
ticket was elected.
MAY BE DOUBLE MURDER
Two Men Burned to Death In Shanty
Near 6urnham, Pa.
I.ewistown. Pa. Feb. %. - Peter