The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-04-05

Chicago. April i.--cartcr II. Tarri-
son. mayor of Chicago from 1897 untli
1905, and son Of Carter II. Harrison.
Sr.. who occupied the mayors office
from 1879 to 1887 and was assasinated
during his worlds fair year term. Vas
elected mayor for the fifth time today.
He defeated Charles T.. Merriam, his
republican opponent, by 1I.Os2 votes
gaining Il total of 1I1,35S votes,
In spite OF the opposition Of most OF
the press, the election was complete
democratic victory. The. election of Il.
-. conncry for city clerk and Henry
Stuckart city treasurer. early was con-
cedcd although count of their total
votes has not been completed
The democratic majority of the city
council has been Increased by ut least
II dozen members. Milton j. Foreman.
one Of the leading republican mem
bers. who had served lG years. was de-
feated by Albert Ternay. democrat,
president of the Three-I baseball
league.
Mr. Harrison received the returns at
his home When the result was no
longer In doubt he issued statement
expressing his gratitude to the voters
5ii tlhly u'ilbIllb lli7 I'llNs hhi h'r
his term
Public Utilities.
He said. improvements such as
subways the unlfication of the trans
portation service and other problems
will be under consideration in the Inn
mediate future and men of broad minds
will be needed properly 10 solve them
The settling ofsa price 10 he charged
for gas as well as the regulation of the
rates charged by the telephone and
electric lighting companies VIII also
come up Mt an early date. All of these
questions win he settled with an eye
to the good of the community.
1T Is. of course, an imposslbility to
stamp out vice In a great community
The police can hold It IN check. how
ever. and the police will hold II in
check for the coming four years.
MY father held the office of mayor
for four successive terms, was out Of
office two terms ana then was re-
elected. by a singular coincidence.
that Is just the history of my public
service. Honored as have been. !
shall do my best TO give an administra-
tion that shall show the confidence OF
my fellow citizens not to have been
misplaced"
Professor Charles T. Merriam, his
republican opponent conceded the elec-
tlon of Mr.. Harrison at $3.50 p. m, two
and a half hours after the polls closed.
but said the results were such as would
give him hope for another contest. In
giving up the fight Mr.. Merriam said
II am satisfied with the fight we
have made We have presented the
issues of decent, honest. economical
and progressive government sqnarcly
to the voters | wish to thank my
many friends who have loyally support
ed me with their time, money. elo.
nucnce and enthusiasm. ! congratu-
late Mr.. Harrison on his victory and
wish him well in his administration
Scrutiny Of the returns by ward and
precinct shows that Professor Merriam
was given nearly 7 per cent less votes
than given Bussc, republican. four
years ago, while Harrison ran more
than II per cent ahead of the figures
of Dunno, democrat, at that time The
vote reached above 100000, Which Is
approximately $4,000 more than the
record at the last mayoralty contest
In spite of this, both Sides agreed that
Merriam lost through failure of the
"sllk stocking wards to show tho
strength that had been expected II,
favor of the college man The first
few precincts indicated that while ths
totals were in favor OF Merriam his
percentage, compared with four years
ago, was falling off, while his opponent
was bringing In unexpected returns.