The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-04-20
Petty Wins
Over Buster
THE REPUBLICAN AND DEMO.
CRATIC REGULAR TICKETS
ELECTED MONDAY.
hOlley Slate sBfOken
Despite Opposition Of Two Other Re-
publican Tickets and Efforts OF
all City Employees, Petty Swcezes
Through by Narrow Margin.

That the Holley machine went
down to inglorious defeat Monday
as a result Of the city election is as
sured by the success of Mn. 0. A.
Petty, candidate on the regular Re-
publican ticket for Board Of Affairs.
Mayor Holley and his personal poll
tical machine, including every de-
partment Of the city governments
fought Petty to the last ditch, do
ing everything in their power to en-
compass his defeat. but notwithstanl
ing all this, and also that Petty had
in opposition ito his ticket two in
dependent Republican tickets, an in.
dependent Democratic ticket and the
Socialist ticket, he emerged from the
fight with substantial majority
everything considered, and with VIC
tory perching on his banner. HIS
majority SO far as can be ascertainAd
this afternoon, is thirty-six votes
over Bert Buster, present membC: Of
the Board of Affairs, candida:A Oh
the independent Republican ticlIc.,
and favOrite of Mayor Hollcy and MS
machine. Mr.. Petty succeeds Mr.
Bustef-as member of the Board II
Affairs.
Mr.. J. Feree Bedell candidata on
the regular Democratic ticket f..
Board of Affairs to succeed CaDI
John Baker White, was elected BY Il
q t1y
and will succeed Mayor Holley irr
the tWO-year term of mayor begin
Hing in 1913. Mayor Holley has tWo
years yet to serve. With the fgnrns
from three precincts unGbtainab BILE
this afternoon, Mr.. Bedells total
vote is, 1924. With the three m;ss-
ing precincts added his vote will he
largely increased. -.
The race for board OF Affairs was
between Mr.. Buster on the indapeH-
dent Republican ticket, and Mr. pet
ty on the regular Republican ticket.
Mr.. Petty received in all 1902 votes
and Mr.. Buster 1.166, it therefore
appearing that Mr.. Petty has a clear
majority over Mr. Buster OF SO.
The figures are not obtainabla On
the total vote accorded Judge Nc
Whorter on the Citizens IndepcD-
dent Republican ticket, Mr.. Robert
son on the Peoples Independent
Democratic ticket, and Mr.. Virgins
on the Socialist ticket. Judge Ne
Whorter, however, received in :hn
roighborhood Of 500 votes in all
and Mr. Robertson something like
600. Both Of these gentlemen were
candidates on 'dry'' tickets. Mr.
Virgins the Socialist candidate for
Board Of Affairs, states Mr.. Boswell,
editor Of the Labor Argus, received
about 800 votes in all.
In all probability the Democrat"
and Republican councilman tickle S
complete have Eeen elected. The
Socialists are claiming the election
Of q councilman, Mr.. IT. l.. Tickle, in
the Fisrt ward, but this is denied by
beth Republicans and Democrats,
who insist that the council elect,I $
evenly divided between the two oh
rnrties
IN all probability tn correct fib-
Wts on the returns cannot b" an
rcunccd until the vote IS canvasst.G
on Saturday. The ballot boxes have
been placed in the office of the cir
clit court clerk and ar being close
ly g"arded. While there are rd,l)rs
Of a rccouLt being demanded, such
Go 1,9;r d viii hardly be made. Lead
ing Republicans state that if Il re-
CCHn; Is had Mr.. Petty's majoritV viii
be found to be much larger thar ap-
pears tn tie face Of the first re urnS
The canvassing board will convene
or Satr rday morning. April 22d. and
Will make official onnounccment as
soon thereafter as the returus can
Dc tGtal;?d