The Irish standard., 1908-04-11

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gates Of the largest cities in the state,
and confidently predict that the next
ballot will see many of them ban
ish the saloon.
Campaign Termed Remarkable.
II suppose this has been the most
remarkable anti-saloon campaign ever
waged in this country. Five months
ago the Anti-saloon league began to
organize the "a counties in the state
under township organizations. We
went into every one of these counties.
A study of the returns will show that
anti-saloon sentiment is confined to no
particular section. The political sig
nificance of the battle should be noted.
A vast majority of the people have
declared by their votes that they are
in favor of local option legislation,
and 1t will scarcely be prudent to deny
them such further measures of pro-
lection along this line as they may
demand"
Chicago, Apr. 9.-Nore than a thou
sand saloons were voted out by the
people Of Illinois in the great local op-
tion battle Tuesday The "drys' car
ried many whole counties and small
towns, but most of the larger cities
voted decisively in favor Of the sa-
looms.
The returns, as collected by town
ships. are even more impressive from
the prohibition viewpoint, 1923 town
ships, or three-fourths of the total
number. being closed to the saloon.
Only by winning in the larger cities
did the liquor interests save them
selves from complete rout.
Springfield Keeps Saloons.
Springfield, ILL.,, Apr. 9.-springfeld
voted in favor Of the saloons Tuesday
by 1900 majority. Taylorville, Pana
and every other township in Christian
county except Assumption went dry.
Rock Island, ILL.,, Apr. 9.-Rock Is
land voted for saloons. 3,44S, for to
1857 against. The country district
where saloons have been licensed gen.
orally went wet" by small majorities.
Lincoln, ILL.,. Apr. 9.-East Lincoln,
saloon territory. voted 6S4 for local
option and Ss4 against.
Monmouth, ILL.,, Apr. 9.--Monmouth
township and city gave 102 majority
against local option proposition. Five
townships Of the remaining IA went
dry; nine not heard from.
Bloomington, ILL.,, Apr. 9.-Blooming-
ton voted against becoming anti-sa-
loon territory by 1911 to $3.50.
Rose Mayor Of Milwaukee Again.
Milwaukee, Apr. 9.-David s. Rose,
the Democratic candidate for mayor
Of Milwaukee, was returned the sue
cessful candidate Tuesday with a
plurality of about 5000 votes over
Emil Seidel, Social Democrat. Thom-
as J. Pringle, the Republican candi-
date, ran over 1000 behind seidel.
Roses election makes him mayor of
Milwaukee for the fifth time.
He was defeated two years ago by
Becker. Vincenx Schoenecker for
treasurer and August M. Gavin for
comptroller are elected on the Rose
ticket.
Special dispatches indicate that H.
cense won out over no license in a
majority Of towns in Wisconsin as far
az heard from, where these issues
were put to vote. In Kenosha, Ma
thias J. scholey (Dem.), agent for a
brewing company, defeated Edward S.
Alteman by sos votes. The following
places voted for license: Altoona,
Kenosha. West Salem, Tomah, Union
Grove, Mauston, Lancaster. Galesville,
Platteville, Whitehall, Ladysmith,
Mineral 'Point. Peawaukee, Marinette,
Wausaukee, Peshtigo, Menominee.
The following places voted no IL
cense: Sparta, Viroqua Laferge, Rich
land Center, Reedstown, Dodgevile,
Wheeler.
At Madison Mayor J. G. Schubert
(Dem) won out over w. J. Mckay.
who favored Sunday closing.
Scattering returns indicate that
John Barnes Of Rhinelander has been
elected over Robert M. Bashford Of
Madison as Justice of the supreme
court
Woman Refused Commission.
Montgomery, Mo-. Apr. 9.-Mrs. Ger
trude Barney, who was elected city
collector as the candidate of the Re-
publicans and temperance people, was
refused a commission by the city
council Wednesday because she is
woman, and therefore ineligible. An
other election will likely be held.
At independence, Mo-, the Demo
cratic ticket, with the exception Of
TIVE aldermen, was elected.