Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-06
DEFEAT IS Overwhelming
GOOD GOVERNMENT TICKET GOT
A MAJORITY OF ABOUT
THIRTY THOUSAND.
The WOMEN CAST BALLOTS
Mothers voted, While Fathers Tended
thc BabS--One Woman Want
cd Mirror.

Los ANGELES. Dec. 5.-George
Alexander, good government candl-
date for mayor was reelected by an
overwhelming majority over Job Har.
riman, socialist.
Forced to yield the first place In
the nominating ballot October S1st,
when the vote cast totalled $4,000,
Mayor Alexander polled today appar-
emily more than a two TO one majori-
ty over Hartman in vote which to-
tailed l4O,SS0 When Hartman got
a gain of 5000 over the mayor in the
October primary the registration was
apparently $1,000. Today 1877 900 per-
sons, including $4,000 women, were
entitled to vote.
Entire Ticket Elected.
AleXander's campaign managers
claim the election of the entire good
government by majority of at least
$4,000 At S:l5 the socialists left
their headquarters. admitting defeat,
but refused to make a statement.
Prohibition received scant atten-
tion from the vote counters and the
fate OF the drastic "dry" ordinance
remains uncertain, although the prob
ability is that II was defeated
Ninety per cent of the registration
of the west side where the vote was
light in the primary was voted today,
while on the east side, Harriman's
stronghold, there was falling off in
comparison. The women votes on the
west side outnumbered the men. The
reverse was true in the precincts
where Hartman was the stronger IN
the primary. The balanre Of power,
which the women were credited with
having prior to the finale of the Me-
Namara case, did not figure in the
result, apparently.
Fraud Is Charged.
Persons who would not vote For
Alexander simply stayed away from
the polls" Chairman 3. c. Graham Of
the good government" forces. tonight
In predicting a majority Of 10000 for
alexander.
Hartman declared gross frauds had
been perpetrated by the opposition,
but refused to concede his defeat
The victorious tickets consist of
Mayor Alexander and nine coun IL
men, including bankers. lawyers.
merchants and realty brokers.
On the defeated socialist ticket b.
sides Hartman, a lawyer for the Me-
Namaras. there was junk dealer, I
former editor, two iron moulders and
several labor leaders
Scratching of Joseph A. Scott, car-
didate for reelection to the school
board was apparen' He was also
one Of the attorneys fCr the McNa-
maras. The peace rmmy' had little
to do to maintain order.
Mothers Voted Too.
The women were treated with the
greatest OF gallantry. Many mothers
went to the polls pushing baby car
riages. and often father took care Ct
the baby while III otner voted.
In one precinct puzzled woman
voted in favor Of the prohibition ordi-
nance, tho she was opposed 70 It.
when she Learned what SHE mud done
she rushed back INTO the booth and
declared:
II want to change nay ,)fen she
was told that tina. was impossible.
"Ohl but it must he changed" she
exclaimed, and the election Officers
said It was impossible.
Wanted ! Mirror.
There was not a sign ~ impaliencs
when woman voter Indignantly in
quircd why there vas no mirrors In
the place. Mirrors were MT it"lud-
ed In the election Supplrs,' said the
chairman of the election board. He
then went to his home aud procure"
a mirrom. hanging 4 outside where it
would not be liable 20 block the pas
age Of the voters.