Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-07
HYlLANHEADS
GOTHAM; ALL
TICKET WINS
Democratic Results Great
Victory for Party in
State.

New York, N0Y. z. - Tammany
Hall returned to power as the re-
suit OF yesterdays mayOralfy elec-
ton.
Not only was Judge John L. Hy-
Ian swept into office by the iarg-
est plurality ever given to a
mayoralty candidate in New York
city, but there was elected with
him the entire Democratic ticket,
giving the new administration all
OF the rs votes in the board OF esti-
mates, which controls all city ex.
penditures.
Those elected with Judge Hylan
were Charles L. Craig, controller:
Alfred II. Smith, president of the
board of aldermen, and the presi-
dents Of the five boroughs of the
city.
Judge Hylan's plurality, based on
virtually complete returns early to-
day. was 14S.17S. Mayor Mitche's
plurality four years ago was 121 ,209.
With q election districts missing
the vote for mayor stood.
John F. Hylan, (Democratl, 297,2S2.
John Purroy Mitchell, (Fusion), l49,
307.
Morris Hillquit (Socialist), 142,17s.
William NJ Bennett, Republican,
5S,67S.
Aside from the overwhelming Tam
1nauy~~Tictory. the outstanding feature
Of the mayoralty vote was the great
increase In the Socialist vote In 1913
Charles Edward Russell, the Socialist
candidate, polled but 32,100 votes. Al
the presidential election last year
Allan L. Benson, Socialist candidate
for president, received Bliss votes.
The Socialists carried - assembly
districts, three of WHICH are expected
to send Socialists to the assembly al
Albany
The result of the vote Of $4,000 OF
more Soldiers and sailors now in mill
tary service at home and abroad will
not be known for al least a month.
Statement by nylan.
Mayor-elect Hylan in a statement
emphasized that there was no 10y,
atty" issue at stake, as had beer
charged by Mayor Mitchell
q want to make it plain to this
world. he said, "that there was no is
sue of Americanism or loyalty in
| volyed, so far as I am concerned
There could be none. for I am as goo(
| an American as any man, as loyal Il
, my flag, as loyal to my country and a!
| firm and determined in support o
every act of the government in thii
war, as any man"
Kentucky Democrats Control.
! Louisville, Ky. Nov democratic
control Of both houses at the next SEES
sion OF the general assembly of Ken
lucky was assured by the result o
yesterdays election in this state. II
10 districts in which senator's were
elected returns indicate the electicl
of u Democrats and seven Republi
cans though in one or two instances
/ the result liz very close
In the house of representatives tn
Democrats will have, apparently, ;
majority in excess of ten.
Only one state official, an attorne.
general. was elected. Charles Morris
/ Democratic nominee was unopposed
In Louisville the Republican part.
/ for the third time in the city's history
and the second time within 10 years
| elected a mayor. George W. Smith. tn
/ Republican candidate, received ma
/ iority in excess of 2,200 and carries
4 with him the entire Republican cit
and county ticket.
Close In Maryland.
Baltimore, Md, Nov. 1.-THE resul
of Yesterdays election for state comp
troller was in doubt today with Hug
/! A McMillen. democratic incumbent
leading by a small plurality based o
l incomplete returns. The vote wa
the lightest cast in years.
For the first time in 20 years tn
republicans may have majority on
Joint ballot of the legislature. Thi
would enable them to elect a successo
to the democratic state treasures
John NJ. Dennis
Returns in Indiana.
Indianapolis, Ind. Nov. 7.-MuniC
ipal elections were held in every cit
and practically every town in the stat
yesterday.
In indianapolis the entire republ
can city ticket, headed by Charles 4
Jewett. mayoFalty candidate, wa
elected, by a plurality of $500
At Fort Wayne, W. S. Cutshall, II
publican. was elected.
DR.. Frank Carson. republican, is rs
ported on unofficial returns to has
been elected mayor of South Bend
incomplete returns from Teri
Haute show Charles Hunter. repubI
can. the nlayor-eleet of that city. I
Evansville, Mayor Benjamin Boss
democrat. was reelected by pluralii
of more than 5000 votes.
Virginia Gees Democratic.
Richmond, Va, Nov. THE dem