The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-05
elected Mayor Of Windy City Over
Merriam on Account Of "siIk
Stockings" Staying
at Home.
sEsULTs OF ELECTION
Louis is About solldIy Republican
Quincy Has Republican May
or-Women Defeat
Socialists.

CHlCAGO, ApTll 0.-Carr6r H. Har-
rson, democrat was elected mayor of
Chicago for the fifth time. His plur.
atty judged by rs per cent of the re-
turns as first brought in, was about
IlS,0O0.
Prof. Charles e. Merriam, his re-
publican opponent. conceded the cleo
ton to Mr.. Harrison at $50 D. M.
two and half hours after the polls
we're closed, but declared that the
results We're such as would give him
hope for another contest. In giving
up the fight, Mr.. Merriam said:
4 am satisfied with the fight we
have made. We have presented the
issues of decent, honest, economical
and progressive government squarely
to the voter in way that cannot
fall to help conditions. The battle
must be fought, not only once but
many times, and in the long run it
Will prove successful. i wish to
thank my many friends who have
loyally supported me with their time,
money. eloquence and enthusiasm. |
congratulate Mr.. Harrison on his vic
tory and wish him we'll in his ad-
ministration.'
scrutiny of the returns by ward and
precinct show that Prof. Merriam re-
celved nearly 15 per cent less than
busse erep.) was accorded four years
ago, while Harrison, the democrat,
ran over IL per cent ahead of the fig
nres attained by Dunno, (dem.) at
that time. The vote reached over
$4,000 which is approximately $4,000
more than the record at the last pre-
'lcus mayorality contest.
In spite of this both sides agreed
mat Merriam lost through failure of
The silk stocking. wards to show the
strength that had been expected from
'nem In favor of the college man. The
hrst few precincts brought in indicat-
60 that while the totals were in favor
ol Mr.. Merriam his percentage com
Pared with four years ago was falling
steadily off, while his opponent was
bringing in unexpected returns.
Even in the Twenty-flfth ward,
"nere Merriam's candidacy was con
ceiYed, failure of Merriams support
efs to stop in the drizzIing rain and
cast a ballot for their choice of can
iiuate caused the professors total to
irop far below what had been ex-
pected. 1t was the result from this
~ard that first gave Merriam an in
.ilhation that his fight was in vain.
harrison, who was receiving the re-
urhs at his home, announced as soon
ls this ward had reported that he
iad won and prepared statement
Ai'er this ward reported the result
'ever was In doubt.
Wniie the First ward gave up its
'sual democratic plurality, it was not
'lohe from this and the river wards
u similar character that Harrison
rev his support. His eight years of
ervice in the mayors chair drew out
haliy from the ranks his opponent
'ad counted on and his promise of
oc gas was said by his managers to
ave had a great influence with the
'est side wards, where he showed
Unexpected strength.
Failure of the democrats and those
n'iuoed the camp of Roger G. Sui
''aii 10 forget party lines and vote
VI merriam was given by the later's
as the basis of the profess
ors defeat. The college man had
aaae special appeal to these voters
support him instead of Harrison.
'i'n whom they had an especially bit
" night in the primary election.
loweyer, this support failed to ma
erialize.
ouincy's Republican Mayor.
QUINCY, April g.. John Frank Gar
q was big winner at the polls yes
erday' defeating John A. Steinbach
y S22 votes.
webster P. Bushnell defeated Fred
'ahcock !. in his race for city engineer,
y majority being over 1900
y was day of surprise, because
one OF the ones who were opposed
1onn A. Stenbach thought that he