The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-05


3 JoURNAE-WED1gESDl
which chief interest revolved. there
were many surprises which upset the
predictions OF political leaders Mayor
George J. Karb, Democrat. was re-
elected in Columbus by a plurality or
approximately 1000 over former
Mayor George 8. Marshall, Republi-
can. but q majority of the other Re-
publican candidates were elected;
mayors They are Coshocton, Ham
ilton. Martins Ferry (re-elected)
and Shelby.
County Court L. Recalled.
Hood River. Ore, Nov. 5.-The en-
tire Hood River county court wax re-
called by yesterdays election 1t was
charged the court appointed a road
supervisor at an sexorbitant salary.
Republicans Make Clean Sweep.
Toledo, Nov. 5.-Returns today indi-
Gated that the Republicans had elect
Ter for mayor by probably 5000 plu-
rality. The entire Republican city
ticket including every member of the
city council apparently had been
elected also.
For eight years, the city admins
trafion has been almost solidly in
dependent-ever since Brand Whit
lock was elected mayor to succeed
Golden Rule" Sam Jones. The city
voted by a large majority for a 1000
goo bond issue for school purposes.
First N0npartisan Balloting.
Cleveland. Nov. 5.-Complete re-
turns from Cleveland's first nonpar-
tisan election show that Mayor New
ton b. Baker. Tom L. Johnson's po-
htical successor. was reelected by a
majority Of 1925 on. first and second
choice votes over Harry L. Davis, Re-
publican. and Joseph E. Robb, Social
list. Two years ago Baker had a plu-
rality Of $4,000. Z :
Sixty-five scattering votes for mayor
were registered Under the, preferen-
tial system. the winning candidate for
mayor must have a majority of the
total first choice votes cast. The total
first choice votes cast were 93,248.
Baker fell 329 votes short of a ma
jority.
The system then provides that the
majority shall be computed by the ad-
dition of the leaders second choice
votes. This gave Baker q majority Of
1925.
Socialist Vote Heavy.
Indianapolis. Nov. 5.-Complete un-
official returns from the city election
In which Joseph E.. Bell, Democrat,
5,5sS. show Charles A. Bookwalter.
Republican. ran 100 votes ahead of
DR.. w. III. johnson, the Progressive.
This is gain for the Republicans who
ran third in the 1872 election here.
The entire city Democrat ticket was
elected. The Socialist vote was heavy
in several towns and cities in the
state. They were given control Of
Spelburn without an election as there
was no opposition ticket and the citi-
Out of "a cities and towns in the state,
the Republicans elected IT mayors
AMI the Progressives four. The
Democrats led with AZ victories, while
seven places. -Four mayors chosen
are nonpartisan.
Spiegel's Plurality.
Cincinnati. Nov. 5.-Complete Off
cial returns from Cincinnati give
Judge Spiegel, Republican. for mayor
a plurality OF a.112. over Henry T.
Hunt. the present mayor.
Where Socialists Lost.
Crookston, Mimi, Nov. 5.-Socialism
lost control Of this city when Thomas
Morris was elected<nayo by a. majority
cry ward in the city went wet"
Vic8ory for "Drys."
Cloquet. Mimi. Nov. s.-Ths .'drys"
carried this city by q ma jority q 113
votes. The town has abeen wet for
years F. n. Vibert was reelected
mayor.
= Both Sides Pleased.
Washington. Nov. 5.@Both Chair
man Doremus =. Of the Democratic
congressional committee and Chair
man Woods of the Republican con-
satisfaction with the result of the
election. Massachusetts. New jersey
and Maryland voters" said Mr.. Dore-
mus. "have endorsed President Will
sons progressive policies, including
tariff, currency and Mexico. The re-
terests are not apprehensive of the
tariff reduction
MANY Republicans have been elect
ed to public office now held by DEM
ocrats," said Chairman Woods. There
has been a tremendous Republican
gain and a tremendous Democrat loss
compared to the last elections in the
same districts. The Bull Moose as
party demonstrated practically no
strength at all; it's candidates would
have received probably more votes If
they had simply been candidates on
an Independent ticket
Progressive party headquarters
made no statement.
Good Roads Defeated.
Philadelphia, Nov. 5.-Returns
early this afternoon show the vote
polled by Webster Grim and James
Alcorn for superior court Judge to be
close. Complete figures are expected
to help Grim. The Philadelphia city
loan was ratified. The indications are
that the $50.000,00O state bond issue
for good roads will be defeated.
Pueblo Adopts. Single Tax.
Pueblo. Nov. 5.-Pueblo by a ma
5ority Of about 500 adopted the single
tax for municipal purposes Under
the charter adopted. all the taxes for
city expenditures will be raised by the
assessment OF lots alone, without re-
gard to the value of improvements.