The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-22
ROCKEFELLER TICKET BEATEN.
OPPOSITION CARRIES NORTH
TARRYTOWN ny IlS VOTES.
The "Free and independents" InCluding
Italians and Negroes on Rockefeller
Estates, Rode in state 70 POlls-NeW
President a Buteher-In other Towns.

TARRYTowN. N. Y, March n.-The
Rockefeller ticket was defeated to-day
in the effort 70 carry the village election
OF North TarrytoWn against the Citizens
ticket, headed by John With, young
butcher. for Village President With won
by i4s votes over Warren J. StOddard, a
former trustee Of the village.
This result is unprecedented In the history
Of North Tarrytown, In which the Rookie
felers own extensive properties.
The Rockefeller ticket was headed
THE Peoples Party and had for its en-
blem above the circle a large rooster. The
Citizens ticket had for its emblem safe,
and young Mr.. Wirth declared tonight:
Il shall lock the rooster up in my safe.
The Rockefeller candidate got the votes
where the chicken got the axe.
All along Mr.. With was confident OF
SUCCESS and his friends made large wagers
that he would win. Despite the heavy
downpour OF rain the fight brought out
the largest vote in the history Of the village.
In all, e3s votes were cast. Among the
other nominees on the Wirth ticket who
won out were Henry Madden, a mason:
Irving j. Revere, a carpenter; and John
Eagon. mason. who were chosen trustees,
and f. Harrington for treasurer.
About 800 "Dagoes, ~ he workers called
them, and negroes vote from he Rookie
Teller domain. Many Of The Italians are
employed on I'm ID. Rockefeller's place
in building roads, identifying his park and
constructing a new reservoir on Blttermllk
i'll. The Italians and negr es from the
Rockefeller estates we brought TO the
poll in all XII ds OF traps. Some o, the
Italians TO Q in stages, while Others enjoyed
their first ride in an automobile.
The anti-Rockefeler faction workers. had
steam carriages to bring their friends to
the rolling place.
With a view TO influencing the voters
both factions had circulars scattered bro ID
cast. The Rockefeller circulars proclaimed
that the candidates stood for low taxes and
reforms and set forth tina the past ad-
ministration Of the Peoples party had been
an unqualified SUCCESS.
Y,ung d, r. wirth proved imself vote
setter, and e was assisted ~ Mici ael
Martin, the ass ssor who lacked up the
assessment Of John d. ! ockeIeller more
than $500. 90 a few years ago. whici caused
one Of the biggest fights In he courts that
North Tarrytown ever had to contest, as
Rockefelle refused to pay the high tax 5.
In other villages in West chester county
tho Republicans were generally successful.
In Pleasantville, the Democratic strong
hold Of the Harlem Valley. Charles Lane,
the Republican under sherif, defeated
william n. Bell. Democrat. for village
president by i55 plurality, North Pelham.
also Democratic village. reelected William
Edinger, Republican, president.
Peeksldll and OssininR have elected Re.
publican village officers by large pluralities
In Pelham Manor Frederick Allen.a wealthy
clubman, chairman Of the Democratic
county committee, was elected president
without opposition. Other village presi-
dents elected without opposition, or on
united tickets were Isaac W. Turner, known
az the New York Lodging House King
at Mount Kisco, Charles Eldrdge at Rye.
Daniel Warren at Mamaroneck, A. Sesrles
at Pelham and Ellis w. Gladwin Of the
Home Life Insurance Company at Bronx
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