The San Francisco call., 1905-04-05
Judge Dunno Wins
the MayOTalty
Contest.
Plurality Over Harlan Is
Nearly Twenty Five
Thousand.
Voters of the Lake City Declare for
Municipal Ownership of Pub
lie Utilities.

CHICAGO. April A political tor
nado to-day overwhelmed one of the
most idly unique leaders in the
country Incidentally the Republican
party met defeat in a memorable ef-
fort 10 capture the Mayoralty of Chi
cago. AS a direct result the city is Of
fcially committed to the policy of the
quickest possible cessation Of private
franchises for public utilities. Munich
Pal ownership is especially threaten
ing street car lines valued high in the
millions.
After winning five remarkable bien-
NAL fights Of Independents against the
regular Republican party organization
here. John Maynard Harlan, son of As
sOciate Justice Harlan of the Supreme
Court of the United States, was a loser
as Republican candidate for Mayor.
The defeat is attributed to an extra
ordinary whirl Of causes. starting with
political revenge and taking in a wide
sweep, embracing the most up-to-date
Socialism as a factor The victor is
Judge Edward F. Dunno CD.
Seldom. if ever, has Chicago wit
messed a more picturesque contest. To-
night the city was hioeous with the
ringing Of cowbells and the roar Of
cannon crackers.
KNITTED WITHIN HIS PARTY.
The Rspublican 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
aggresssveness in previous campaigns
were conspicuOusly absent from his
support The result was painfully evi-
I
been in progress an hour. Districts
where Republican majorities had
seemed constant and time -honored as
the seasons were ominously reported
to-day as slow"
It was a raw, blustery day. gloomy
anc cold for the most part until about
an hOur before the close OF voting.
Appeals TO fear Of domination by COR
pOrate wealth appeared 10 sway many
voters, and, perhaps more than any
other influence. We're incorrectly gaug-
ed by the Republicans Harlan had
been savagely harassed during the
campaign as the reputed representative
Of Wall street interests intent on fast
enlng burdensOme franchise grants up
on the city. The Republicans how
ever, had figured that the voters sus-
ceptible TO appeals of this kind would
support the Socialist candidate, Collins,
and The losses, if any, TO the Repub-
licans would be more than made up by
Harlans old time admirers among in
dependent voters. Estimates, how
ever. Of $4,000 votes as the total for
Collins CSOcialis9 fell woefully short.
NEGROES VOTE FOR DUNNE.
Calculations upon coIored voters
were another source Of error in Re
publican expectations. An unmistak-
able detection, suddenly manifested to-
day in districts where Afro Americans
are numerous, gave seve-e jolt TO
Republican campaign managers. The
most plausible explanation was that
Judge Dunno, from the bench. had
shown an unexampled spirit of fair
ness toward coloreo men and women
in exigencies when freedom from race
prejudice was sorely needed.
The smallness Of the Prohibition vote
is regarded by many as evidence that
temperance voters, regarding Harlan as
special enemy. voted for Dunno.
This antipathy to Harlan was due to
his action in connection with local
option matters while a member Of the
Board OF Aldermen some years ago.
One Of the amusing features that to-
night is recalled as tending to center
good natured feeling in Judge Dunno S
behalf is his record as a father. He
is the happy parent Of thirteen chill
dren.
HUMOR OF THE CAMPAIGN.
This phase Of the campaign was
shared Dy Pop AnSOn, who has an
almost equally meritorious record in
family matters. Arson, the old-time
hero Of baseball, was the Democratic
candidate for City Clerk. His popular
ity personally was beyond doubt a po-
tent help TO the Democrats, who seemed
TO hugely appreciate his campaign sta
tistics designed to prove that the De-
naocracy, at least in Chicago, was the
original and only genuine opponent OF
race suicide.
The plurality for Dunno CD over
Harlan is 24,2z8 and he received a ma
iority of 945 Of all the votes cast In
the city election two years ago Harri-
son cd defeated Stewart (R.) by 1860
plurality. The city, however, was car
Tied by the Republicans in the Presi-
Dental election last fall by plurality
OF nearly 10000 John F. Smulski Re
publican candidate for City Attorney
was reelected by $4,000 plurality.
Bloch. Democrat, was elected City
Treasurer and Anson City Clerk
The entire Socialist vote was 20.323.
John NJ Harlan listened to the re-
turns at the Republican headquarters.
As early as 7:30 O'Clock he acknowl-
edged defeat and left for his home.
When asked for his opinion as to the
cause Of his defeat Harlan said
The people Of Chicago became infat-
uated with the idea of immediate mu-
-.