Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-11-09
VERDICT OF VOTERS
THE COUNTRY OVER
Re 'ults of State and City EIec-
I;ons in All Parts of the
Country.
GAYNoR WINNER IN NEW YORK
Traction Matters Cause Defeat of
Johnson in Cleveland-San Fran
cisco Retires Heney.

important state and municipal cleo
tions were held in many sections of
the country on Tuesday, early reports
on the results of which are briefly
stated thus:
William j. Gaynor, Democrat, was
elected mayor of New York City Tues
day by a plurality OF more than 10000
over his nearest competitor, Otto T.
Barnard, Republican. He will be in
complete isolation, however, in the
board of estimate and apportionment.
The borough presidents on Gaynor's
ticket in Manhattan, the Bronx,
Queens, Kings, and Richmond were de-
feated. His associates ON the Tam
many city ballot-Moore for controller
and Calvin for president of the board
of aldermen-lost by probably $4,000
votes.
The Chronicle and Call concede the
election of P. H. Mccarthy, Union La
Dor candidate, as mayor of San Fran
cisco, the Chronicle estimating his ma
jority at 5000 to 1900 and the Call
estimating it at 10000. They both
concede Fickert's election by $4,000
majority over Heney. The large ma
jority by whick Heney, graft prosecu-
tor, was showed under shows that
there has been widespread revolt
against the present administration,
which is in the hands of civic reform
ers. These men have thrown out slot
machines from cigar stores and sa-
looms, have been largely Instrumental
in killing betting on the racetrack,
have shut poolrooms and put the lid on
town that for years had been wide
open.
Herman G. Baehr, Republican, has
been elected mayor of Cleveland over
Tom l.. Johnson. The indications point
to $500 plurality for Baehr, with
tendency toward an increase in these
figures. Johnson admitted his defeat
by a plurality of 1900, but declared
that he would push the traction peace
plans before he leaves office. He also
said he would run again. Charles Sa-
len, manager of many of the Johnson
battles, conceded a Democratic defeat.
Election results in other sections
may be summarized, as follows:
adelphia-Reform ticket defeat
ed. S. F. Rotan (Rep) reelected over
D. c. Gibboney for District Attorney.
Estimated plurality, $4,000. Rest of
city Republican.
Panpcxl4,a C+ata Dou,,l,lioa,
ticket, headed by State Treasurer, wins
by 10000 estimated plurality.
Cincinnati-Dr Louis Schwab (Rep)
elected Mayor by 10000 plurality.
Indianapolis. l.. Shank (Rep)
won over Charles A Gauss (Dem.) by
LAOS plurality. Republicans had claim
ed Democrats were aided by liquor in
terests. Black eye for Tom Taggart.
Indiana (cities and towns)-Mixed
results between parties. Terre Hauce,
Evansville, Muncie, and Lafayette wet;
Kokomo dry; South Bend for regula-
ton.
Illinois Towns-Jacksonville remains
dry. In small southern towns of
State, where liquor was issue, the
wet to dry, 8; unchanged, 20.
Toledo-Mayor Brand Whitlock re-
elected by about $500 plurality.
Massachusetts - Republicans re-
elected Gov. Draper by plurality of
5000 One year ago Draper received a
plurality of over $4,000. Fight was
made by Democrats along tariff reform
lines and the shrinkage of over $4,000
is attributed to dissatisfaction with the
tariff. q
Virginia-Democrats elected State
ticket headed by William H. Mann by
$4,000 majority.
observation-disclosures which
would have deprived $4,000 negroes of
vote probably beaten. Democrats win
State ticket and Legislature, insuring
Rayners return to Senate. Majorities,
however are reduced.
Rhode Island-Gov Pothier (Rep.),
reelected over Olney Arnold Dem.) J,
by substantial majority.