Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-29

Wal VI 80 NOlSS were cast, OI WHICH
81 were straight republican, 53istraight
democratic, 16S scratched and 3
spoiled. The full vote of the town
to about 800, SO nearly full
vote was out. BY a margin Of nine
votes Grant Cowley (rep.), the pres
ent mayor, was defeated for reelection
by c. E. Funk (dem.).
The votes by candidates were as fol-
lows:
For mayor-Grant Cowley (rep.).
$50; G. L. Funk (dem), 1879.
For recorder-G. E. Stephenson
(rep.). 107; L. E. Cawley (dem.), 1856.
For treasurer--W. M. Stuber (rep.),
147; John Sager (dem.), 119.
For assessor-C G. Smith (rep),
Ill; A. G. Black (dem.), 1874.
Councilmen-H. ]. Wing (rep0, 142;
Chas. Kussart (dem.), III; A. L. Car
son (rep.), 154; T. A. OFT (dem.), 100.
Wing and Carson elected.
Democrats Win at Seymour.
Seymour, March 27-(SpeciaD---
The following city officials were
elected yesterday:
Mayor-W. l.. Harris (dem) over A.
M. Jackley (rep).
City attorney. s. Stamps (dem.)
Treasurer-R. e. Lowry (rep).
Assessor-A. L. Haines (dem.).
-Four democrats and two republicans
were chosen for aldermen. This. is
the first election since Seymour be-
came a city of second class. The city
is usually about 80 republican.
Franchise Voted at Fairfield.
Fairfield, March 27.--(speciaD The
republicans elected councilman in
every ward but the fourth yesterday,
the democrat candidate there. John
Barnes. being elected by a majority OF
eleven, and defeating Alex. Easton.
Mr.. Easton has been in the council for
several years. The electric light and
power franchise asked for by the Fair.
field Brick and Tile company carried
by a vote of 4S3 to SO.
The vote on councilmen was as fol.
lows:
First ward-H. L. Willis (rep.), So;
G. S. Cummings (dem.), II.
Second ward - Sanford Ziegler
(repo, LOG; John Healy (dem.), 81.
Third Ward-H. p. Smith (rep.),
1876; A. l.. Bellies (dem.), So.
Fourth ward-Alex. Easton (rep.)
80; John Barnes (dem.), 81.
Winsler Reelected at Moravia.
Moravia, March 27.-(SpeciaD-C.
3. Whistler was reelected mayor in a
quiet election held here yesterday. He
received a majority of 10 votes.
r. Mcdaniel and L. d. Written were
chosen councilmen by good majorities
w. II. Trussell was elected treasurer
and w. K. Cline clerk.
Large Vote at Agency.
Agency, March 27.--(Special) The
republican ticket, the only one in the
field, was elected yesterday. Though
there was no fight there was a large
vote cast and the following men were
elected:
Mayor-H., G. Humbert
Councilmen-R. G. Hixson, Jesse
Ankrom and Fred Miller
Recorder Bert Henderson. II.
Treasurer-H. q. Woodford.
Assessor-W. F. Clements.
Independents Win at Harrington.
Pennington, March 81 Especially. -
The Independent ticket headed by D.
s. Ketcham was elected yesterday. M
Harnagle was chosen clerk, H. Hard.
rick treasurer, M. L. Barger assessor
and A. M. Eddy, H. N. Barton and w
H. Coulder, councilmen.
Open Town at keosauqua.
Keosauqua, March 27.--Keosauuua
decided to keep the lid" off by voting
against the proposition for closed
town in Mondays election. The issue
In regard to a little more publicity in
regard to the city's affairs also went
down to defeat with the other plan. All
the present officers were reelected as
follows: Judge Alex Brown, mayor;
8. w. Manning, treasurer; P. Kittie,
Clerk; John Martin, assessor; w. r.
Wherry, j. M. Overman and P. I. Man.
ming, councilman.
No Contest at AInsworth.
Ainsworth, March 27.-There was
no contest of moment in the election
Monday. The citizens ticket de-
feated the peoples party completely
winning as follows. Mayor, j. Fl.
Pearson; aldermen, Frank Chikah, J.
A. Craig, ]. w. Kirkpatrick; clerk, q,
H. Hamse.
Mt. Pleasant Election Quiet.
Mt. Pleasant, March 27.-The city
election passed off very quietly here
yesterday. partly owing to the rainy
day and partly owing to the lack of
interest or issues. Party lines were
not drawn at all in the contest and
only one alderman in each ward was
elected, as follows: First ward, F. A.
Peterson, reelected: second ward,
John Nicholson; third ward, John r.
Hart; fourth ward, Ed. N. Kitchen, re.
elected.
Sioux City Wants Gambling.
Sioux City, March .27-The voters
Of Sioux City by a close vote yester.
day declared themselves In favor of
an open town. w. G. Sears, democrat,
was reelected mayor over p A. Saw.
yer, republican, by about 300 plural
ity. Sawyer's avowed platform was
the closing Of gambling, which is Ii.
censed under Sears. Great interest