Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-08

M0yOr.elect OF Ph1ladelph10.
PHILADELPHIA. Novmber 6-ln one
Of the most bitterly fought elections In
the history OF Philadelphia Rudolph
Blankenburg. independent republican and
popularity known as the war horse OF
reform" yesterday defeated George II.
Earle, the republican organization candi-
date for mayor. by the small plurality OF
59G.. The fgh; made by Blankenburg
was remarkable. Facing a normal repub-
iican ma jority OF between 10000 and 100
600 and a candidate backed by United
States Senator Penrose and State Senator
James r. McEichol, the organization
leader of this city, this strong advocate
of civic righteousness battled his way
to victory against odds which would have
deferred a less determined candidate.
The significance of the Blankenburg
landslide can be appreciated when the
total vote of 26S, pa is taken into con-
sideration.
Earle and Blankenburg was due to sew
eral causes, the main one being the Dit
ter fight at the primaries between Earlo
and VILLAS 8. Ware. In which the FORMER
won out by a large majority. Ine sores
caused by this fight had not healed Juoe-
ing from the vote which the downtown
wards. those controlled by Ware. gave to
the reform candidate.
Other Republicans Win.
While Blankenburg was successful for
mayor. the other regular republtcan
candidates won. with the possible En-
cention of the office OF clerk OF quarter
sessions court. 1t is probable that u
will be necessary to have the Official
vote to decide the winner OF one other
county Office.
The reform element eiecteo ~
minority police magistrates and WIN
have at least forty members In coun.
The total unofficial figures for mayor
are: -.
4S6.
George II. Earle trepublican), 1So.13a.
Charles Sehl tsocialist). 1854.
James J. Patton (prohibition), z52
All the republican candidates for
county judges, against whom there was
little or no opposition. were elected.
Other Officers Elected.
According to the complete but unof-
fetal figures, the following candidates
CITY controller, John NJ. Walton Tep.).
City solicitor, James Alcorn (rep.), lo6
plurality.
Recorder of deeds. Ernest L. Tustin
(rep.), 6.456 plurality.
County commissioners. Robert j. Moore
and John d. Powers (reps.) and Frank
J.. German (fusion) by substantial plu-
Sheriff, A. Lincoln Acker (rep.). 6.5s5
plurality.
Coroner, w. r. knight trep.), 1890 plu-
rality.
Clerk quarter sessions court. Eugene J.
McAleer (dem. -fusion), 1.5G, plurality.
Reformers Are Rejoicing.
There was great rejoicing among the
reformers today over their remarkable
victory Frank NJ. Ritter. chairman Of
the keystone party city committee. said
in statement:
1.-The battle that has been waged during
the past six weeks Is won. and the cause
Of good government has tr1umphed.
Philadelphia turns her face toward the
rising sun of honest government. II Is
the peoples victory, and the conscience
and heart of the city beat in thankfui-
ness to God for the triumph.
The victorious inayorAIty candidate mas
been in the forefront of reform move
ments i'm Pennsylvania and Philadelphia
for more than thirty years. he fouent
M S. Quay at every opportunity mat
presented itself, and was a leader IN
many reform figita In the city. not4piy
the Wanamaker fight against the repub-
lican organization.
Penrose Supported Earle.
Mr.. Blankenburg is sixty-eight years
old. Born in Germany, where his father
was a Lutheran minister. BlankenbQrg
came to this country when twenty-five.
entered the wholesale mercantile trade
and a few years ago retired with q COM
petence.
Added interest was given to the cam
nairn Iecarse of the unusual activity OF
i-ntred states Senator Boies Penrose, who
supported Earle and took the public plat
rom i'm his behalf. The senator never
gave up hope OF electing Earle until the
last ward was heard from, just before
caybreak.
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