Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-09
.HYLAN REELECTED
GOTHAM MAYOR BY
100000 MAJORITY
Democratic Candidate
Sweeps Entire Tammany-
Hearst Ticket Into Office.
RECORD BALLOT CAST:
WOMEN'S VOTE HEAVY
Miss Annie Matthews Elected
Registrar of the Borough
of Manhattan.
by Fred s. Ferguson.

United News STAFF Correspondent
NEW YORK. Nov. s.--John T.. Hy-
Ian is reelected Mayor OF New York.
So complete was the victory OF the
Democratic candidate over Henry II.
Curran. of the Republican Coalition
forces. that 1t was apparent early
tonight that he had swept the entire
Tammany Hearst ticket in with him,
assuring him complete control Of the
Board OF Aldermen.
EARLY returns indicated that Hylan
would be reelected By a huge major
!ty. and later ngures only made his
showing more impressive. While
liylan's most ardent supporters
claimed victory by something around
100000. the New York Times. which
opposed Hylan. estimated that the
Mayors plurality would reach 400. .001
Re-Elect Craig Comptrolicr.
Charles L. Craig was elected
comptroller and Murray Hubert
Elected as president of the Board OF
hidcrmmen.
II was estimated that 90 10 81 per
cent OF the registered vote OF New
York was cast in the election. which
would mean that upwards OF n mil
lion men and women went to the
polls. The women's vote was espe-
c!ally heavy.
The Mayor drove up TO Tammany
Hal! at 10 =. NJ, finding Chief Charles
+. Murphy there to greet and con-
gratuia,e him in person on behalf OF
the tribe. The wigwam was iammed
with lesser leaders and followers of
varying Importance. all cheering the
Mayor and Murphy and Tammany and
!our more years OF the party's rule in
che greater city.
Congratulations. Mr.. Mayor" said
Murphy. squashing Hylan's big hand
II his own
"Ah! Mr.. Murphy" the Mayor re-
spondcd, Congratulations to you"
From Tammany Hall the chiefs and
braves followed the Mayor TO tho
Hotel Commodore, where the grand
ballroom had been set aside for the
victory dance. and for hours after
there were sounds of revelry by night
and huzzas and cheers and whatnot.
Chief Murphy Eistcd.
Chief Murphy was so elated that he
threw out his chest and snapped a
rule OF his never to speak for pub
lication. And this Is what he said:
THE reelection of Mayor Hylan In
the face of the almost unanimous
opposition OF the newspapers showed
that the people do their own think
ing He added that the women had
voted for Tammany and emphasized
that great majority OF the voters
reposed their faith In the organiza-
ton.
Miss Annie Matthews. whose eiec-
tion to the office Of registrar for the
Borough OF Manhattan, is indicated.
SO important post in the State o;
New York. A woman had to win In
this case. however. for the Republi-
an-Coalition candidate was Helen
Varick Boswell, and the Socialist,
Olga Long.
Early returns from upstate indi-
Gated several upsets. On the face OF
tho carly returns, five Democratic
Mayors appeared to have been elected,
including George Lunn. former Con-
gressman. who was leading in the
race for Mayor of Schenectady. Lunn
first attracted national attention when
elected Mayor Of Schenectady on the
Socialist ticket some years ago.
Cornelius Haley Democrat, was
elected Mayor Of Little Falls.
John Walrath. Democrat. appeared
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