Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-04-05
ELECTIONS Held
over THE STATE
LITTLE INTEREST OUTSIDE OF
FARGO AND GRAND FORKS
IS AROUSED.
Lowell Wins at Fargo and Murphy at
Grand Forks - Connmission Plan
Ia Knocked Out at Dickinson-Or.
PIatou Elected Mayor Of Valley
City BY Close Margin.

City BY Close Margin.
CITY elections were held at various
cities in the state yesterday, and with
the exception of Fargo and Grand
Forks, there was very little interest
displayed.
The elections do not in any way
forecast results at the primaries or
the general election this fall, as tho
issues, where there were any, were
purely local.
Washburn has taken a step forward
by voting in municipal water works
by an almost unanimous vote, and
Dickinson has rejected the commits
sion plan Of government.
All the candidates in both the
Grand Forks and Fargo election were
admittedly good men for the place and
it was a matter of personal choice
with the voters of those cities. One
surprise was in "the man who came
back" in Fargo, when Charlie Mitch
ell was elected over Laziure for city
treasurer, after having been over
whelmingly defeated two years ago.
Valley City, N. D., April 4.-(Spec-
ial. AT the city election held here
today DR.. L. S. Platou was elected
mayor, receiving 1865 votes; c. j.
Lee received 254, and Hugh McDon-
aid 234. The vote, as is indicated
by the returns, was close and the
fight was made mostly on the men,
and there was very little at stake,
and no issue of any particular im2or-
tance before the people. MhPherson,
Anderson and Nelson were elected
as aldermen.
Dickinson, N. D., Apil 4.-(Spec-
ial )-There was very little interest
displayed at the city election here.
The matter of whether or not the
city should elect the commission form
of government, was before the peo-
pie, but failed to work up much sn-
thusiasm either for or against the
proposition. The commission plan
lost by a vote ora little over hum
dred. r. H. Johnson was elected
mayor and the following men will
serve as aldermen: F. Roquett, Roy
Butler, Louis Petricha, w. l.. Rich
ards and George Wagner.
Devils Lake, N. D., April 4.-(Spec-
iaD-The city election at this place
today resulted in electing P. J. Me-
Glory, mayor, by majority Of 217
over Traynor. The other officers
elected were: T. A. Hastam, treas
urer; George Juergens, police magis-
trate; VIM. Orr, justice; F.. T. Fox,
park commissioner; aldermen-Louis
A. l.. Johnson, McGurren..
Eewgard and Geo. B. Hoult.
Washbur1, N. D., April 4.-(Spec-
ial)-There was only one ticket in
field here but a good sized vote was
cast nevertheless r. J. Haugeberg
was reelected mayor; Adolph Wach-
err, Otto Schultz, C. F. Maenneal;
aldermen; treasurer, c. G.. Forbes;
police magistrate, J. A. Hyland; JUS
lice Of the peace, Carl Kline. The
of installing city water
works carried by vote of 1O7 for
with only four against.
Williston, N. D., April 4.-(Spec-
here very quiet. Only
one ticket out in each ward. Four
aldermen to elect and elected with
out opposition. Library tax propo-,
,ition carried almost unanimously:
Aldermen elected were: First ward,
Austin Johanna; second, Tom Nc
Kay; third, A. H. Vohns; fourth,
Martin Borsheim.
Fargo, N. D., April 4.-(SpeciaD-~
n the most spirited municipal elec-
ion held here in years Attorney
1erner r. Lowell was today elected
mayor by majority Of 167 over
Vm. D. Sweet, so-called reform can
idate. Total of 2,414 votes we're
asst, third candidate Alderman J w.
lodges getting only IS. Charles H.
fitchell, two years ago defeated by
V. C. Laizure for city treasurer to-
ay came back with clean sweep or
he city. The victory throughout
'as a clean sweep for stalwart re-
ublicans, insurgents flocking to
weet standard
Jamestown. N. D., April 4.-(Spec-
layor today in contest with Hor-
ito Kelley, we'll known business
ian. Mayor Blewett carried three
ut Of four wards his majority be-
lg IS. Fight was over no special
ty issue. Mayor Blewett made lit
e personal effort for reelection but
is friends rallied to support him
ter finding a we'll organized effort
eing made to defeat him. His two
ears term has been especially sat-
factory to businss interests and
rogressive policy for city improve
ents.
Grand Forks, ~ D., April A.
peciaD-Interest in the municipal
ection today centeded in a. contest
n mayor between DR.. H. M. Wheel