New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-03
PENNSYLVANIA
ANTI BY 10000
Republicans Elect Mayor
in Philadelphia and
Sweep City.
lBy Telegraph to The Tribune.l

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. Woman su:-
frage was defeated in this state to-day
by majority conservatively estimated
as between 10000 and 10000. 1t IS
believed that the majority in this city
and county will be about lOO,OOo
aeaInst the amendment. The re-
turns were very slow in CON-
ing In, owing to the many split
tickets and the wrangling Of election
officials. In some wards Of the city
some Of the ballots were ten feet long.
The majority against suffrage In the
state, not including Pittsburgh and
Philadelphia, will be probably not more
tkan $4,000 In Allegheny County EN-,
bracing Pittsburgh, the majority VIII
be 10000. In Philadelphia County the
majority against will be 100000. i,
Returns indicate the election OF
Thomas B. Smith, Republican, as
Mayor of Philadelphia, by a majority
of 10000 over George ID. Porter, IN
dependent nominee. The election was
one of the most spectacular IN years
Rudolph Blankenburg, the seventy
three -year-old Mayor, rode about the
city in an automobile accompanied by
q detail of mounted policemen In MS
efforts to bring about an honest elec-
ton. II is said that warrants VIII De
sworn out tomorrow for three munl-
cipa officers, charging them with ylo-
lation OF the Shern law in ordering
the police into polling places. c.
The vote in the state for the Su-
perior Court judges resulted in the
Election Of Judges Orlady and Head
and the election of J. Henry Williams,
Of this city.
Assistant District Attorney Joseph
p Rogers was elected to one Of the
two vacancies in Common Pleas Court
Number Two. For the other seat the
bslIoting was divided between City
Solicitor Ryan, Henry y. Vessel and
Frederick s. Drake with the results
still in doubt.
Successful candidates on the Repub-
lioan ticket are: Thomas B. Smith.
mayor; John p. Connolly, city solici-
tor; James Hazlett, recorder Of deeds;
Harry Ransley, sheriff; William K.
knight, coroner; John VI. walton, city
controller; Robert j. Moore and David
scott. county commissioners. George
{ Holmes, Independent, was elected
minority member of the board OF
county commissioners.
an overwhelming majority of the coun-
c,lmanic candidates, and will have
COMPLETE control Of the city govern
mont in contrast with the situation
prevailing during the last four years.
Incomplete returns indicate big
a;oritv OF the four amendments
voted for throughout the state, with
,Se exception Of the woman suffrage
amendment. ,
dotes for Mayor and other Offices we're
elected by between 10000 and $4,000
Six riot calls were necessary TO quell
,ba r;ots that occurred when the jubi-
iant Republican paraders elashed with
.hn .ha;, onponents late tonight.
The suffragists polled a much lager
than was expected. and probsbly
.,r;ed several counties, the largest Of
which /, Luzerne. Suffrage leaders,
howeyer. refused to be disheartened,
ND are planning a monster meeting
% s%his rity tomorrow evening, wher they
ui;i lnis Celebrate eli the "'conquering Of what
WI, " Itor, re't time ago seemed an Overwhelm-
inc opposition Of prejudice and 'gnor-
snce.'