The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-26
JOHNSON WINS;
RALEIGH S MAYOR
Badger Succeeds as the
Police Justice.
JONES is COLLECTOR
Contest in the Second Primary Was
Quiet But Vigorous, the Returns
Showing That Fewer Votes
BY 20 Were Cast Than
in First Primary

The Democratic City Ticket.
NEayor-James l. johnson.
Police Justice-Thonias Badger.
City Clerk-W. w. Wilson.
Tax C0liector-John 5. Jones.
AldeTmen-Wm. Boylan, w. b
Grimes, w. A. Cooper, Ed. Hugh Lee
Geo. Nj. Harden. Ill. w. jackson, l.. G.
Rogers, j. Sherwood Upchurch (con-
tested).
The second primary of the Demo-
cratic party of the city held yester-
day filled up the blanks in the city
Democratic ticket and only leaves the
Goodwin VS.. Upchurch contest for al
deImen in the second division of the
Fourth ward to be settled.
The result of the second primary
james 1. Johnson for mayor, Thomas
Badger for Police Justice, and John
s. Jones for City Tax Collector was
greeted with cheers at the mayors
office last night, where the primary
returns were received. In response to
calls brief speeches of thanks were
made by Messrs Johnson, Badger and
Wilson. Mr. Jones was called for,
but he was not present. AS the re-
turns came in and were read the an
nouncement of the Jones vote always
brought explanations of surprise
"WheW!" was heard often as 1t was
seen that he had defeated the present
incumbent of the office.
The election was a quiet one but a
big vote was polled. This was within
20 votes of the first primary as L.
sos votes We're cast then to 1,479 yes
terday. The vote for Mayor was for
Johnson $50, Stronach 1879, Johnson 5
majority 481; for Police Justice, Bad
ger 913, Beckwith SAG. Badgers ma
jor!ty 367: for City Tax Collector,
Jones S2S, Lumsden GAG; Jones ma
jority 1872. Mr.. C. f. Lumsden has
held the office for many years and
his friends felt confident of his re-
election, but the votes went 10 Mr..
Jones.
There is but one incident out of
the common tc be reported. There is
a contest as to the entire vote in the
first division of the Third ward, this
made by Mr.. Frank Stronach. candi-
date for Mayor, VINO received a ma
jority OF the votes at that precinct.
His complaint is that challenges were
required, when making out ballots for
voters unable to reTed and write, to
do this in the presence OF q poll-hold-
er, or allow one of the other faction
to go in the booth with the voter. But
this amounts to nothing, as even II
the whole vote of the division is cast
out there will be absolutely no change
in any result as reported.
The vote at the second primary
shows that Johnson gained go votes
and Stronach lost ~ vote~. Badger
gained $50 votes and Beckwith gained
1876 votes Jones gained 455 votes and
Lumsden gained 66 votes.
The first official return that ar
rived at the mayors office was from
the first division of the Fourth, this
at $3.50 the polls having closed at 5
o'clock, and the last returns were
from the first division OF the First
this at 9:15, the result being an
nounced a few minutes afterwards
Then there were calls from the big
crowd for johnson, Johnson" and
Mr.. James i. Johnson coming forward
was introduced as the next Mayor OF
Raleigh by Mr.. f. E. Britton, who pre-
sided as chairman in the absence OF
Nh. Joseph E. Pogue, who was de-
tanned by a meeting of a committee
of the Boar of Directors CT the Blind
Institution of which he is the chair
man.
Mr.. Johnson said in part:
81 feel highly honored by the fiat
tering vote by which you have nomi
mated me. 1t will be my highest aim
to do the very best that | can in the
furtherance of the best conditions for
our city, trying to build it up for all
classes, rich and poor alike. | will
do all 1 can looking to the best in
terests of Raleigh.
In replying to calls for him Mr.
Thomas Badger said: II need no in
PRODUCTION to the people of Raleigh
when I am elected to the office OF
Police Justice. / propose to give justice
to all. / don't think some OF my
friends will like justice, for L may
have to sentence them to ten years
in prison. In cases of that kind | vii
temper justice with mercy. l thank
YOU"
Mr. Jones was called, but was not
in the room. Mr.. w. w. Wilson, nom
mated for City Clerk at the first pri-
mary was called out, and he respond
ed by saying:
AS has been done by my friends
who have spoken before I thank you
for the Gathering vote by which you
nominated me for City Clerk in the
first primary. l promise to perform
my duties to the best of nv ability
so that you may not be ashamed OF
the vote you have given me-"
With plenty of cheers and applause
the meeting adjourned.
The vote by wards is as follows:
Vote or Mayor.
In the contest for mayor there were
cast 1.479 votes. OF these James |
Johnson received $50 votes and Franz
Stronach 499 votes. The majority fol-
Johnson is -4S1 votes and he is the
Democratic nominee for mayor. TIL,
vote by wards is:
Johnson. Stronach
1st Ward 1st Div. :. 229 65
1st Ward. I'd Div. 129 So
I'd Ward. 1st Div. los As
I'd Ward. I'd Div. :. LAG 81
Bird Ward, 1st Div. 10 149
3rd Ward, I'd Div. 40 50
4th Ward, LIST Div. 115 40
4th Ward. 2d Div. 81 %
Totals QS0 400