Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-08
GAINS FOR DEMOCRATS
: IN. !. Cities OF OHIO
Democratic Mayors Have Been
Elected in Cleveland, Gin
cinnati and Columbus.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. November S-The
democratic landslide yesterday, which
elected George ]. Karb mayor over Mayor
George 8. Marshall, republican, by a plu-
rality Of about 1900. failed to carry q
council Of the same political faith as the
mayor-elect. The democrats will have
seven councilmen. the republicans eight
and the socialists four. The election OF
the socialist councilmen is without prece-
dent in this city. and their course will be
followed with interest.
One Of the surprises Of the municipal
election is the large vote polled by the
socialists. Alvah c. Eby, the candidate
for mayor on that ticket, received more
than 10000 votes. according to figures
available this morning, running third in
the contest.
Republicans Elect Five.
Although Karb won by a sweeping plu-
rality over Marshall, he carried but one
OF his colleagues. Stuart Boiin. elected
city solicitor. The other municipal offi-
GERS, five in number, were won by repub-
leans.
CINCINNATI. Ohio, November s.
Despite the announcement that George
b. Cox had retired from the local
political arena and that President
Taft put his sign of approval upon
the local republican municipal ticket,
Henry 7. Hunt. democratic nominee
for mayor OF Cincinnati, was elected
yesterday by a majority between 5000
and 900.
Cleveland Is Democratic.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. November g.
Cleveland. which two years ago went
republican, electing Herman C. Baehr
mayor over the late Tom L. john
SON. yesterday returned to the demo-
cratic fold. electing Newton d. Baker,
Tom L. Johnson's political heir, mayor,
over Frank c. Hogan. republican, by
about $4,000 majority.
The entire democratic city ticket
won. with the exception Of FIVE coun-
ctlmen.
Socialists Well Organized.
Unoficial returns today show that the
socialists have elected mayors in two
large Ohio cities, Canton and Lima, and
that they have won the mayoralty cleo
tions in eight smaller cities. These are
Lorain. st. Marys. Barberton, Cuyahoga
Falls. Mount Vernon. Toronto, Fostoria
ana Martins Ferry.
Dayton and Conneaut each elected three
socialist c0uncilmen. Conneaut missed
electing q socialist mayor by five votes
At Canton. Harry Schelling, socialist,
Is believed to have beaten Arthur Turn
bull. democrat, by only three votes. Cor
bin Shook. socialist, was an easy winner
at Lima
Socialists Well Organized.
Socialist leaders in Cleveland say that
the increased party vote is due to organ
lied campo gning. They declare the
growth is normal.
Democrats elected mayors at Cleveland
Cincinnati. Columbus. Hamilton and
GAINESVILLE. Brand Whitlock, independent
democrat, was victorious at Toledo. The
republicans won at Youngstown, Akron
and Dayton.
The vote is not completed, but 1t il al
ready settled that the progressive dele
gates to the constitutional convention in
1912 will be In the majority. These are
pledged to support the Initiative and ref
erendum and recall.
TOLEDO. Ohio, November 8.-Brand
Whitlock, independent. has apparently
been elected mayor for q fourth term
by q plurality In the neighborAood OF
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