The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-11-09
Mcclellan, Democratic Candidate,
Elected by Only a Small
Plurality.
Jerome Probably Wins In the Race
for the District At
torneyship.
Reform Party Carries City Of Phila-
delphia-ohio Elects Demo-
cratic Governor.

New York, Nov. S.--Returns to mid.
night indicate that George d. McClel-
Ian, democrat, is reelected mayor of
New York by between 1900 and 1000
plurality over W. X. Hearst, municipal
ownership. and that William Il. Je-
rome. independent is reelected district
attorney by about 5000 over James w.
Osborne. democrat
Hearst TO Contest. j
Mr.. Hearst declined 10 admit hIa do.
Y Feat and declared his intention TO con-
test the election. At that time returns
from 1874 election Districts had not
been received. Mcclellan had 205, 59s:
Heart 203,37O and WINS 130,326 votes.
The following statement was issued
at midnight by W. II. Hearst: I'VE
have won this election. All TammanyS
frauds, all Tammany's corruption, all
Tnmmany's intimidation and violence,
all Tammany's false registration, IL
legal voting and dishonest count have
not been able to overcome great pop
ular majority. The recount will show,
that we have won the election by
many thousands OF votes. shall fight
this battle 10 the end, in behalf OF
the people who have cast their votes
for me and who shall not be disfran-
tchised by any effort of criminal
BOSSES"
Fraud Claimed.
Max Ihmsen, OF the Municipal own
erBhip league, said that the league
has evidence Of 10000 Illegal votes
having been cast. Ho said that frauds
have been discovered in all FIVE bor-
oughs and that the lay committee OF
the league IL gathering evidence.
Analysis of the Vote.
An analysis OF tho vote for mayor
shows that Hearst polled little more
than 100000 votes, and that apparently
these votes were drawn almost equal.
Iy from the democratic and republican
parties. McClellans vote this year
was about 10000 smaller than his
vote of two years ago, while Ivins
vote was about 125,000 smaller than
loves vote OF two years ago. These
figures, however, may not be entirely
accurate, owing 10 the fact that O num-
Der OF republicans probably voted for
Mcclellan in order to aid in the defeat
OF Hearst. Hearsts large vote shows
that the Municipal Ownership league
must BIO reckoned with as q factor In
the city's politics, Coler's election
as president Of the borough Of Brook
Ign gives tho league representation on
the board OF estimate and apportion.
ment, which has control OF tho citys
expenditures. II r. estimated that this
board will direct the outlay OF 5000
100000 during the next four years.
Brooklyn for Hearst.
New York, Nov. 8.-~Complete re-
turns from the borough OF Brooklyn
give Hearst plurality OF 1893 over
Mcclellan.
The republicans carried Albany
county and city by large majorities
Mayor Charles III. Gaus was elected for
a third term by 5000 majority.
The republicans carried Syracuse BY
nearly 6.000 for Mayor Alan g. Forbes
this is the record majority.
~ J. NJ Adam, democrat. Is elected
mayor OF Buffalo by 1881 majority.
Albert II. Kessinger, democrat, was
elected mayor OF Rome by III maJori-
kty over DR.. T.. q. Mock. republican, the
present mayor
~ Victory for Weaver.
On Philadelphia, Nov. 8y---Chairrnan Ed.
monds Of the city party claims 10000
plurality for the reform ticket in Phil
adelphia
~ Scattering returns from polling
places all over the city show extraor-
.edfnary republican losses as compared
with last years election. The Fifteenth
ward, n republican stronghold, 10
claimed by the city party by 1000 In,
me fourteenth division OF the Fortieth
y ward, In West Philadelphia, the reform
ticket got 33e votes in total OF e61.
Thls ratio was very nearly maintained
in other localities. ~
Sends Word 10 President.
City Party Chairman Edmondg sent
D the following telegram 10 President
X Roosevelt: philadelphia has risen 10
tn opportunity and stands redeemed.
This principle OF honesty in govern
q npent 90 effectively espoused by you
has won an overwhelming triumph.
4 Our majority approximateg 1900"
III To Secretary Root the following was
teicgraphed: "The masquerade IL over.
,The criminal and corrupt combination
has been driven from power by the
righteous indignation Of a great re-
publican city. We have only begun