The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-06
The City Council Changes From
Republican to Democrat.
''Bathhouse John" Again Re-
turned by Big Majority.
IN KANSAS CITY, MO.
Republicans Elect Mayor and
Majority of Council.
Democrats Make Considerable
Gains in Oklahoma.

d.
Chicago, April 6-The complexion
of Chicago's city council has been
changed from Republican to Demo-
cratic by the election. In the 35 wards,
the Democrats elected 21 candidates,
Republicans IL and Independents 2.
The election was characterized by a
crusade by the Municipal Voters
league, a non-partisan organization
against the selection of alleged "grey
wolves for the new city council. The
new council will be composed Of 80
Democrat -lembers. 29 Republicans
and two Independents. Alderman
John c. Coughlin of the First ward
was reelected by a-large majority.
The suffragettes attempted to wedge
in a vote when DIR. Sara Janson ap-
peared at the polls and demanded a
ballot. Her name appeared ON the list
of registered voters, but she was not
allowed to vote.
Results in Missouri.
Kansas City, April 6.-Springfield
elected Robert E. Lee, Democrat,
mayor by 500 majority over ]. H.
Rathbone, Republican. The council is
Democratic.
Sedalia chose ]. W. Mellor, Demo-
crat, mayor over j. i. Babcock, who
was defeated for third term. The
council is mixed.
At Montgomery, for mayor J. E.
Chadwick. Republican, defeated c. r.
Ball, brother of Davis A. Ball, former
candidate for governor of Missouri.
Trenton defeated a proposition to
issue bonds for a municipal electric
plant.
Macon went Democratic, only two
Republicans being elected.
The full Democrat ticket was elect
ed at Marshall.
Hartviile elected Howe Steel. Re
At Lexington Mayor Thos. W. Wal
ton and the entire Democrat Ilcket
Holden voted while snow fell w. G.
Thompson was elected mayor.
At Maryville, the non-partisan
ticket headed by A B. Rovey was
eiectoH, Upton elected w. II. stinson as po-
lice Judge.
The Citizens ticket was successful
at Lees Summit. J. G. Rittenhouse
headed it.
The Republicans were victorious in
the municipal election here today,
electing a mayor, ten out of 16 mem
bers of the lower house and nine out
of 16 members of the upper BODY 40
The bond issue, carrying $4,O0O,00O
worth Of public improvements, was
voted. The heavy vote is believed to
have been responsible for its success.
Darius A. Brown, the Republican
candidate for mayor, was elected by a
ma iority estimated from 1000 to $500
votes.
Democrats Gain in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma City, April 6.-Reports
from forty of the fifty cities of the first
class in Oklahoma which held elections
indicate large Democratic gains With
possibly six exceptions the Republi-
cans either lost control of city coun-
ellis or were heavier losers to greater
majorities than in former years.
A charter providing commission
form of government was adopted at
Bartlesville, while d similar PROPOSE
ton failed TO carry at Claremore. In
dications point to the adoption OF
charter in Muskogee.
dates at Pawhuska failed to file state
ments of their election expenses and
the state election board failed to pro-
vide ballots, the election did not open
there until noon and then on adVlce OF
Attorney General West
An Injunction involving fraud
in the adoption of a city char
ter prevented an election at Shawnee.
six Democrats and four Republicans
were elected members of the council
in Oklahoma City, giving the Demo-
Gratis the largest majority on the coun-
ell in years. Bond issues to the
of $675,OOO were voted for
municipal improvements.
By a majority of 91T out of light
total vote of JOB, Muskogee voted In
favor of commission form. Nonpar-
tisan freeholders to draft the charter
were elected Republicans and Demo-
Gratis split even on the council, each
getting two. Fifty thousand dollars
park bonds AID public utilities bonds
carried.
Roswell N. M, Goes Dry.
Roswell, N. NJ, April 6.-The no
license ticket was successful at yester-
days election in this city, George Veal
for mayor having a majority of 80
votes. Roswell is the first city in New
Mexico to 60 dry.