The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-19
he Final Result.
Wards majority, 1o3.
Mayor Ward winsl

Mayor Ward winsl
 Clief Wier will succeed himself.
 Both, nevertheless. found magnificent foeman in Captain o'Brien and George Bodeker. and victory came only after two of the most sensational finishes in the history of the city,
 Ward wins by 100 votes Wier crossed the tape Il votes ahead of Bodeker.
 Captain O'Brien carried but three wards, tho First. the Second and the Sixth, but the first two went against Mayor Ward overwhelmingly, and while the remaining seven gave him majorities, the landslide in the First and Second came near bringing defeat.
 The race for chief of police was even closer, and moGe exciting. The returns from the Seventh, Eighth and Ninth were the last received. When the vote in the first six was received. Wier was leading by about 6. The Ninth gave a Bodeker a majorit yof O. and this totalled, left Wier in the lead but by votes. The Seventh, however. fell into the Wier column, and the Eighth made sure the victory.
 Candidates Are Silent.
 Neither of these four aspirants made statement last night. Mayor Ward seemed we'll pleased but he, too, preferred not to be quoted. The Mayors office remained open until after ? o'clock, at which time the count in the Eighth was finished.
 Captain O'Bren spent the evening at his headquarters in the Metropolitan hotel annex, where he and his lieutenants figured on the returns as they were re- veived over the telephone. A half hour past midnight, all the voting places hay ing been heard from, Captain o'Brien left for his residence.
 Just before retiring he said: q do not care to discuss the contest now and will not make a formal statement until after the city democratic executive committee canvasses the returns and announces the result"
 Present Officials Win Out.
 The victory was one in which the entire administration figured. Mayor Yard and Chief Wier conquered. George Eustis badly defeated Judge Garretson and John Shahan for city treasurer and tax col Hector John McCartin won the day over R. G. Waldrop. w. H. Abernathy over ,whelmingly defeated D. A. Hunt for city electrician Charles Eckerle scored a comparatively easy victory over J. W. Conrad and R. w. Gayle for city pulmb- ing inspector. John Lind defeated w. O. Mathews for building inspector, though this race was closer than the others. Edward D. Smith, for city attorney; Julian Kendrick, for city engineer; D. R.: Copeland for city auditor, and J. J. Boggan, for license inspector, were nom- inated for another term without opposi- ton. So it is seen that the present ad- ministra ton will remain intact for an- other two years.
 The people overwhelmingly voted to choose the heads of the departments of the city government. The affirmative side of this question carried in every word, and the vote in each instance was decisive This indicates that the recent action of the executive committee was in accordance with the wishes of the people.
 The general election will be held in May, at which all the nominees will be eleced In this election another question will be submitted to the people. that of the municipal ownership of the water works plant It is predicted everywhere that this will carry by a big vote.
 Burnett's Victory.
 One of the most signal triumphs was that of R. D. Burnett in the First ward. He was overwhelmingly chosen to the position of alderman over his competitors. He made a remarkable race. As stated in The Age-Herald yesterday morning. John Horan retired from the race, and yesterday Tom O'IIara also left the field. Four candidates remained, Messrs. Bur nett, Wright Burke and Parsons.
 In the Second. John ONeill was elected without opposition. as was B. H. Cooper in the Fifth. In the Third, Richard Egg gleston scored victory over A A. Gam bill that was clean cut. In the Fourth, Walter Moore had no trouble in defeating NV. T. Parker. John Forney won out