Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-12
VERDICT OF VOTERS
THE COUNTRY OVER
Results of State and City Elec-
tons in Al! 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
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 7e.e0o
over his nearest competitor, Otto I.
annar Republican. He Will be IN
complete isolation, however, IN the
board of estimate and apportionnsent.
The borough presidents on Gaynor's
ticket in Manhattan, the Bronx.
Queens. Kings, and Richmond were de-
feated. His associates IN the Tam
many city ballot-Moore for controller
and Calvin for president Of the board
OF aldermen-lost by probably So,0su
votes.
The Chronicle and Call concede the
election of p. II. Mccarthy, Union La
Dor candidate, as mayo of a +
cisco, the Chronicle estimating his ma
jority at 5000 to $500 and the Call
estimating it at 10000. They both
concede Fickert's election by H,e8o
majority over Heney. The largo ma
1ority by which Heney, graft prssecu-
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 thrswn eat slot
machines from cigar stores and sa-
looms. have been largely instrumental
in killing betting on the racetrack.
have shut poolrooms and pat the ~ On
a town that for years had been wide
open.
Herman G. Baehr, RepsblisaA has
been elected mayor of Cleveland over
Tom L.. Johnson. The Indicators point
to $500 plurality for Baehr. with .
tendency toward an increase IN these
figures. Johnson admitted his defeat
by a plurality of 1900. but desla1ad
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 q Democrats defeat.
Election results in other sections
may be summarized, as follows:
Philadelphia-Reform ticket defeat
ed. S. F. Rotan (Rep.) reelected ever
D. c. Gibboney for Distrist Attorney.
Estimated plurality, 5000. Rest of
city Republican.
Pennsylvania State Republican
ticket. headed by State Treasurer. wins
by 10000 estimated plurality.
Cincinnati-Dr. Louis SchwaA (ReD.)
elected Mayor, by 10000 plurality
Indianapolis-S. u. SHANK fHsp.)
won over Charles A. Gauss (Den.} by
l.46S plurality. Republicans had s1Atn-
ed Democrats were aided ~ ltaser In
terests. Black eye for Tom Taggart.
Indiana (cities and towns-11Daea
results between parties. Terre DeztA
Evansville, Muncie. and Lafayette wet;
Kokomo dry: South Bend fer sssula-
ton.
Illinois Towns-Jacksonville reaaafns
dry. In small southern towns Of
State. where liquor Was issue the
changes from dry to wet were 3: 1son
we. to dry. 8; unchanged. 20.
Toledo-Mayor Brand Whitleck~ re-
elected by about $500 plurality.
Massachusetts, Republicans re-
elected Gov. Draper by q DeuranxY Of
5000. One year & Draper received a
plurality Of over 6O.O00. Fight was
made by Democrats along tariff refsrn
lines and the shrinkage Of over So,eeo
is attributed to dissatisfaction with the
tariff.
Virginia-Democrats ehecteA State
ticket headed by William H Aana BY
$4,000 majority.
Observation-Disclosures. which
would have deprived sc. zoe negroes Of
vote, probably beaten. Democrats win
State ticket and Legislature. insuring
Rayner's return to Senate Aaterities.
however. are reduced.
Rhode Island-Goy. Pothier (Rep.),
reelected over Olney Arnesa GE1eh.).
by substantial majority.