The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-11-09
MAYORALTY ELECTIONS IN
NEW YORK STATE CITIES

Following is the result of Mayor
atty contests in the cities of New
York State:
Buffalo Louis Fuhrmann, DEM
ocratic candidate for Mayor, was
elected by plurality of 1245 over
Jacob J. Siegrist, the Republican. The
Democrats also elect William P. Bren-
nan Chief Judge and John G.. Bitz
Assessor The Republicans elect ALI
bert A. Hartzell and Peter Maui City
Judges, William ]. Burke Assessor,
William G. Justice Comptroller and
Clark H. Hammond Corporation Coun-
sci. The Republican county ticket is
elected by 1000. The Republicans
again control the Common Council in
Buffalo.
Elmira - Mayor Daniel Sheehan,
Democrat, reelected by a plurality of
375.
Watertown-Francis NJ Hugo, Re-
publican, reelected by a majority of
1902. Joseph A. Mcconnell, Democrat,
elected city judge by q majority of
$50.
Rochester - Hiram p. Edgerton,
Republican, is reelected Mayor by a
plurality of 1884, and the whole Re-
publican ticket wins with him by
large majorities.
Rome = Albert r. Kessinger, Re-
publican and Democratic nominee, is
reelected by 1888 plurality. The
Common Council will stand six Re-
publicans to one Democrat.
Schenectady-Dr Charles G. Dur
zee, Democrat, is elected by plural
ity of 80.
Syracuse - Edward Schoneck, Re-
publican, was elected by 964.
Little Falls-Timothy Dasey, DEM
ocrat, was elected by 446 plurality.
Auburn-Thomas H. O'Neill, Re-
publican, was elected by 1913 plural
ity.
Oswego-John Fitzgibbons, Demo-
crat, was elected by 758 majority.
Gloversville - Wesley M Borst,
Democrat, elected over Arthur r.
White, Republican, by a plurality of
1928.
Troy-Mayor Elias P. Mann, Re-
publican, reelected by a majority of
1882, defeating w. I. Shyne, Demo-
crat.
Johnstown--Abram Harrison, Dem
ocrat, elected by 1853 over Lucius L..
Streeter, Prohibition, and 243 over
James Hoagle, Republican.
Albany - James B. McEwan, Re-
publican, was elected over George G..
Hisgen, candidate for the Democrats
and Independents, by about 5000.
Mr.. McEwan is postmaster and for
mer State Senator.
Fulton - Joseph Corners, Demo-
crat, was elected by 215.
Port Jervis-This city elected DR..
Charles N. Knapp, Republican, and
the entire Republican ticket.
Oneida-The Democrats elected DR..
Otto Pfaff, Mayor. The Democrats
also made gains in the Board of Su-
pervisors in the county.
Newburg Benjamin McClung,
Democrat, is reelected Mayor over E.
M. Murtfeldt, Republican, by about
500. The remainder of the Republic
can ticket, for the most part, is
elected.
Binghamton - Mayor Clarence M.
Slauson, Republican, was defeated by
John j. Irving, Democrat, by about
700. All of the rest of the Republic
can ticket was elected The Common
Council will contain seven Republi-
cans and six Democrats, reversing the
present Council, which stands seven
Democrats and six Republicans.
Amsterdam The Republicans
elected practically their entire ticket,
including Seely Conover for Mayor.
He will have a two-thirds majority in
the Common Council. Mr.. Conover is
the hest Republican elected Mayor in
eight years.
Cohoes-Returns indicate the cleo
ton of M. d. Hanson, Republican, for
Mayor, over James H. Shine, Demo
crat. by IL votes.
Kingston Roscoe Irwin, Demo-
crat, kas elected over Mayor Walter
r. Crane, by SO majority
Utica - Frederick Gilmore, Demo
crat, has been elected over Mayor
Thomas Wheeler, Republican, accord
ing to latest returns.
New Rochelle-H. E. Colwell, Re-
publican, has been elected Mayor.
Yonkers-J. r. Lennon, Democrat,
has been elected Mayor.
Mount Vernon = The Mayoralty
election resulted in a victory for F.
w. Clarke, Republican.
Resigns as COMMUNICATIVE Chief.