The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-11-11
VERDICT OF VOTERS
THE COUNTRY OVER
Results of State and City Elec-
tons in All Parts of the
Country.
GAYNOR WINNER IN NEW YORK
Traction Matters Cause Defeat or
Johnson in Cleveland-San Fran
cisco Retires Heney.

Important state anu municipal CiOS
tions were held in many sections OF
the country on Tuesday, early reports
on the results of which are briefly
stated thus:
William ]. Gaynor. Democrat, was
elected mayor of New York City Tues
day by plurality of more than 10000
over his nearest competitor, Otto l.
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 Ians
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 which 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 slo.
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 c. Baehr, Republican, has
been elected mayor of Cleveland over
Tom l.. Johnson. The indications point
to 4.500 plurality for Baehr, with a
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:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ticket defeat
ed s. p. Rotan (Rep) reelected over
d. c. Gibboney for District Attorney.
Estimated plurality, $4,000 Rest of
city Republican.
Pennsylvania State Republican
al IT. ,
by 100000 estimated plurality.
Cincinnati-Dr. Louis Schwab (Rep)
elected Mayor by 10000 plurality.
Indianapolis-S. L. Shank (Rep)
won over Charles A. Gauss Oem.) by
1,46S 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 Haute.
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
changes from dry to wet were s; from
wet to dry. s; unchanged, 20.
Toledo-Mayor Brand whitlock re-
elected by about $500 plurality.
Massachusetts - Republicans re-
elected Gov. Draper by a plurality OF
5000. One year ago Draper received a
plurality of over 10000. Fight was
made by Democrats along tariff reform
lines and the shrinkage Of over $4,000
is attributed to dissatisfaction with the
tariff.
. Virginia-Democrats elected State
ticket headed by William II. 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
Rayner's return to Senate. Majorities
however, are reduced.
Rhode Island-Gov. Pothier (Rep).
reelected over Olney Arnold (Dem. D.
by substantial majority.