Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-12

Adrian 4. AnsOn Guy ticIh. III tue
council probably the republicans will
have 90. the democrats "a.
Chicago. April "a political lorna,
do yesterday overwhelmed one of the
most ruggedly unique leaders in the
country. incidentally the republican
party met defeat in a memorable ef,
fort to capture the may0rality OF Chi
cago. AS the direct result the city is
officially committed to the policy Of
the quickest possible cessation Of pri-
yate franchises for public utilities.
Municipal ownership is especially
threatening the sire car lines, valued
high up in the millions.
After winning successfully four re-
markable biennial fights of the indie
pendents against the regular repub-
lican party organization here, John
Maynard Harlan. son Of Associate JUS
tice Harlan Of the United States su-
preme court. was yesterday a loser as
the republican candidate for mayor
The defeat is attributed to an extra
ordinary whir. If causes, starting with
political revenge and swinging in a
wide sweep embracing the most up-to-
date socialism as a factor. The victor
Is Judge Edward F. Dunno, demo
2rat.
Seldom II ever has Chicago wit
messed a more lively picturesque
contest Yesterday particularly the
city wihdeous with the ringing
Of COW bells and the roar Of cannon
crackers.
The republican candidate suffered
heavily from campaign attacks eharg
ing that he was d political assassin.
Alleged unworthy leaders of his own
party, who had been thrust from office
and power largely through Harlans
aggTessiveness in previous campaigns
were conspicuously absent from his
support
Feared Corporate Wealth.
Appeals to fear OF domination by
corporate wealth appeared TO sway
suany voters and perhaps more than
any other influence was incorrectly
gagged by the republicans. Harlan
had been savagely harrassed during
the campaign as the reputed repre-
sentative Of Wan street interests in
tent an fastening burdensome franchise
grants upon the city The republicans,
however had figured that voters sus-
Ceptiblc to appeals of this kind would
support the socialist candidate, Col
Inns. and that the losses. If any. to the
republicans would be more than made
up by Harlan3 old-time admirers
among the independent voters. The es-
innate. however. Of $4,000 votes as the
total for Collins, the socialist, fell woe
fully short The chief error in this re-
speet was apparently in regard to the
amount Of loss from the democrats to
the socialists. The advocates of imme-
diate municipal ownership radically
voiced by Judge Dunno out.Heroded
any move by Collins.
The friendliness OF the colored vot.
ers for Judge Dunno because of his
decisions some time ago showing fair
Il
in the republican vote. An upheaval
among temperance advocates against
HARLAN undoubtedly did much TO ruin
his chances Many prohibitionists
voted against Harlan because as alder
man some years go. it was charged. he
made an effort TO break the boundaries
OF small local prohibition district.
ne plurality iCr Tudge Dunno. dem.
ocrat. was estimated at between $4,000
aud $4,000 over Harlan. In the city
election two years ago Harrison. demo
crat, defeated Stewart. republican. by
1850 plurality. The city. however,
was carried by the republicans in the
presidential election last fail by a
heavy plurality.
Pledge for City Ownership.
Judge Dunno last night interpreted
the result of the election as The great
est victory municipal ovnersh!,
ever won in this country He SAFE
that party lines ana the personalities
Of candidates were entirely forgotten
that Chicago has very plainly declared
for municipal ownership OF pubH
utilities, and he pledged himself to d.
all he could to bring that about
Old Pap" Arson Elected.
Adrian c. Arson, known everywher
as Dan Arson tho ola f{,,,p ,.nr,,,a