The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-04
CITY ELECTIONS.
Municipal Officers Are Being
Chosen in Many Places.
City Railway Franchises Are the
Issue in Chicago.
WHISKY IN NEBRASKA
Fight Is Between License and
No License.
Public Improvement and Tax
Reduction at Pueblo.
WHISKY IN NEBRASKA

Chicago, April 4.-Ownership by the
city of the street railways OF Chicago
was the principal issue in the munic-
ipal election held here today. Fran
chises estimated to be worth $780,
100000 were involved. John M. Har-
Ian, Republican candidate for mayor,
favored a tentative arrangement with
the traction companies providing for
ultimate municipal ownership while
Judge Edward F. Dunno. the Demo-
cratic nominee, stood for immediate
ownership by the city. A number of
other important measures also were
decided.
The day opened with cloudy skies
and a chilly northwest wind. accom-
panied by occasional light showers.
Democratic enthusiasts developed in
creased hope as the balloting proceeded.
The basis was slow voting in some of
the Republican wards. Republicans ad-
mitted that the slow voting was against
them. but ridiculed claims that the
Democrats would carry any wards nor
mally Republican.
Democratic and Republican workers
kept up a lively pace in the Twenty
first ward. the home of both John NJ.
Harlan and Mayor Harrison. The re
suit there was said to be decidedly in
doubt.
In the First ward, usually controlled
by the Democratic alderman, Michael
Kenna, familiarly known as ''Hinzy
Dink," a novel method was utilized to
get lodging house voters to the polls.
Squads OF men armed with punches
of cannon crackers were sent along
the streets and soon there was din
sufficient to discount genuine artillery.
The inmates of the lodging houses
were speedily organized and voted as
rapidly as possible.
A bell such as is used on cattle in
the agricultural districts, was used to
arouse sleepy voters in the Twenty
fourth ward.
Whisky the Issue.
Omaha, Neb., April City and
village elections are being held today
in all towns in Nebraska outside of
Omaha, which is governed by a spe-
cial charter. The interest is generally
Nebraska being a local option state,
the principal issue is that of license
or no license. On this issue a hard
campaign has been waged in several
of the larger cities.
Only Two Tickets.
Pueblo, Colo, April A munic-
ipal election was held in this city to-
day. Only two tickets, Democratic and
Republican, were represented. The
principal issues before the voters were
public improvement and tax reduc-
tions.
The weather was cloudy and cold,
but early indications were that a nor
NAL vote would be poIIed.
State Election in Wisconsin.
Milwaukee, Wis, April Municipal
elections are being held in many towns
throughout Wisconsin today. In addi-
ton justice of the state supreme court
and a. state superintendent OF schools
are being voted for. In the state in
terest centers chiefly in the election Of
a state superintendent Of schools. ChaS.
P. Carey, the present incumbent, and
Albert Salisbury Of White Water are
running for this office on nonpartisan
| tickets. John B. Winslow has no op-
position as Justice of the supreme court.
In this city the early vote was light At
Lacrosse the issue is the closing of the
gambling houses, which the Republican
party has taken up. A heavy vote is
being polled with the mayoralty in
ocrat, and George W. Bung, Republican.
Issues Are Local.
Denver, Colo. April 4.-Outside Of
/ Denver. which is governed by a spe-
cial charter, municipal elections are
being held today throughout the state
closely drawn, and the issues are
mainly local. In Colorado Springs
usually strongly Republican, d spirited
campaign has been waged for a. mon
partisan ticket by the Democrats and
dissatisfied Republicans.
Showing at Colorado Springs.
| Colorado Springs, Colo, April A.
The municipal election is taking place
today with almost hourly alternating
from sunshine to light snow flurries.
! The contest is between the Republican
and nonpartisan factions. The former
now hold every public office in the
city and county, and the Republican
| leaders are confident that the normal
majority of nearly 5000 will not be