The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-11-02
PROGRESS
PREVAILS
The People SET the Seal Of APP
proval on the Republican
Administration.
BOARD REMAINS REPUBLICAN

BOARD REMAINS REPUBLICAN
After what was in many respects
the most remarkable municipal cam
paign ever held in Morristown the
people Tuesday set the seal of their
approval on the administration of
civic affairs in Morristown by electing
the Republican mayor and two alder
men, thereby continuing the policy Of
progress inaugurated two years ago.
In spite of the adverse criticism and
a most determined fight put up against
them all the retiring members who
were re-nominated were reelected,
and in the Third ward which last year
elected a Democratic member the
vote on alderman was tie, as was
also that on chosen freeholder. The
contest was not along party lines to
any considerable extent as the Demo-
Gratis counted upon Republican dissat-
isfaction to secure votes for their can
didates, but what they gained in this
way they lost by members of their
party voting with the opposition. In
fact it was fight on principles and
not on personalities.
The following is the vote as re-
ported to the town clerk at the close
Of counting the ballots
The vote for Senator:
Mills, R.-First ward, first district
1877 second district, 1885, Second ward,
first district, 1852; second district, 131.
Third ward, first district, 167 second
district, 131. Fourth ward, 240 CThere
was no Democratic nomination.)
The vote for Asssmblymen.
First ward, first district, Smith, r.
1874; Birch, R. 1872; Bum, D. liz
Second district, Smith, 233; Birch,
232; Bum, 1885,
Second ward, first district, Smith,
1874; Birch, 160; Bum, 162. Second
district, Smith, 129 Birch, 1913; Bum,
I'll.
Third ward, first district, Smith,
1877; Birch, 157; Bum, 1856. Second
district, Smith, 1873; Birch, 124 Bum,
98.
Fourth ward-Smith, 235; Birch,
231 Bum, 1914.
First Ward, First District.
For mayor-Ayers,, H., 179; Conk-
ling, D., III; for aldermen--Hen-
riques, r., 1888; Leuder, D., los; Reed.
B., 1877; Heath, D., SO; for freeholder
-Burchell, r., 100; Riley, D., los.
Second District.
For mayor-Ayers, r., 227; Conk-
ling, D., 1877; for sldermen-Hen-
riques, r., ,.226; Leuder, D., 14o; Reed,
r., 22l Heath, D., 140 ;for freeholder
-Burchell, r., 222; Riley, d., l44.
Second Ward, First District.
For mayor-Ayers, r., 152; Conk-
ling, D., 173; for alderman Sullivan,
b., 1861 Gill, D., 1853; for freeholder-
Allen, b., 159; DeCoster, d., l66.
Second District.
For mayor, Ayers, R., 105; Conk-
ling, D., 227; for alderman Sullivan.
r., lO7; Gill, D., 223 for freeholder-
Allen, b., 1T, DeCoster, d., 215.
Third Ward, First District.
For mayor-Ayers, r., ISL; Conk-
ling, d., 1874; for alderman Cory, r.,
1853; Arrowsmith, D., 1876; for free
holder Becker, b., l59; Lyons, D.,
1873.
Second District.
For mayor-Ayers, b., 12l; Conk-
ling, d., 1O4; for alderman-Cory, R.,
1874; Arrowsmith, D., 92; for free
holder Becker, r., 1874; Lyons, d.,
100.
Fourth Ward.
For mayor-Ayers, r., 235; Conk-
ling, ID. l9l +; for alderman-Revere
ION both tickets), 42S; for freeholder-
Norris, Con both tickets), AIT.
The majorities:
Ayers, for mayor, 26; Henriques, for
alderman, 169; Reed, for alderman,
ITO; Burchell, for freeholder, 73; De-
Uoster, for freeholder, los; Becker
and Lyons, tie vote. Norris, for free
holder, 42s Gill, for alderman, 129
Cory and Arrowsmith, tie vote; Re-
we're, 428.
The Socialists polled 36 votes, and
the Prohibitionists 80.
A number of men were elected jus
tices of the peace, but it will be neces-
sary to await the final decision to de!