The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-04
Every Colorado City Except
Denver Is Vsting Today.
BOOZE is THE ISSUE
In IL of the municipalities In
Guiding Colorado Springs.
In One Town No Nominations
for Office Were Made.

Chicago. April 4.-Rain falling the
last part of the night and in the early
part of the day had little effect on the
number of voters who came TO the polls
to elect a mayor of Chicago for four
years. other city officials for two years
and to pass on two bond issues and
three annextion propositions.
The Republican candidate, Prof.
Charles E. Merriam, an instructor in
political economy in the University OF
Chicago, is an alderman and the head
of the Merriam commission, which in.
vestigated city finances and reported
much irregularity.
Carter H. Harrison, Democrat has
been mayor four times. and his father
was mayor before him. His platform
has been chiefly founded on his pre-
vtous experience and on a pledge of 20
cent gas.
The vote was expected to be ths
heaviest ever polled in Chicago. It
was predicted it would take at least
175,000 ballots for either mayoralty cam
didate to win.
All Over Colorado.
Denver. April Municipal elec-
tions are being held today in every city
in Colorado with the exception of Den
yer, the liquor question being tho
main issue in twelve municipalities.
Throughout the state interest CEN
ters in the fight between "wets" and
"drys" at Colorado Springs, where the
issue is will the tourist visit a dry
town.
Two years ago the famous scenic re-
sort at the foot of Pixies Peak adopted
prohibition. Declaring that this move
had materially injured tourist busi-
ness" merchants of the city inaugu-
rated campaign for restricted sale
of liquor. Their plan permits hotels
to serve liquor in their dining rooms
and allows restricted sale by drug
gists. Saloons will not be permitted
in any event.
The little town of Collbran can lay
claim to the apathy record. No NOM
nations were made because no one
could be found who wanted office. The
ballots for Collbran have been printed
in blank and the voter may write any
names he sees fit.
Colorado Springs, April 4.-One of the
heaviest votes in the history of the city
is being polled today. shower early
in the morning did not deter voters
from casting their ballots and the OPEN
ing of the polls found crowds waiting
More than 10000 votes out of a total
registration of 1915 will be cast ac-
cording to the present indications.
Pueblo, April A heavy vote is be-
ing polled here today, indicating the
election of John T. West as mayor, AMI
with him the entire Democratic ticket.
seems assured by big majority. Two
Republican election judges were ar
rested for refusing to permit a man to
vote because of a clerical error. They
were held for the district court.
st. Louis Voting on CounciIn,en.
ST. Louis, April 4.-Members of the
city council and house of delegates are
being elected today. A light rain fell
during the early hours of the voting.
The polls will close at o'clock. In
East st. Louis, six candidates are con-
like number of men are seeking other
municipal Offices.
No Halt for Weather.
Peoria, April 4.-Rain which has con-
tinued since late yesterday afternoon
had no material effect on the attend
ance at the polls this morning and q
heavy vote will be cast. Candidates for
city and county officers will be elected.
For mayor the struggle lies between
Edward N. Woodruff, Republican, the
present mayor who wants to succeed
himself and Representative Thomas n.
German, Democrat.
Socialists In the Race.
Milwaukee, April 4.-ThTee circuit
judges, a county judge, a municipal
judge, two civil judges, a supreme
court Judge, seven members of the
school board and one alderman at
large are to be balloted for in Mil
waukee today. The Socialists have
candidates in the field for one of the
circuit judgeships, one seat in the civil
court, two places on the school board
and the aldermanic position. The rest
of the candidates are running as nom
partisan and several have no position.
Women are permitted to vote for
school directors.