The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-11-09

Lawrence A. Handley was elected
mayor of Richmond on the Democratic
ticket by majority of 205S over B. A.
Bescher, his Republican opponent, in
the municipal election Tuesday.
Mr.. Handley received 1851 votes
and Mr.. Bescher 3493. He carried
every precinct, excepting the Twenty
ninth in the Sixth ward, which Mr.
Bescher won by majority of 6S votes.
Four Democrats will be seated in
the council. They are Harry NJ.
Strate, councilman-at-large, Joseph
Waterman from the First, Louis Sal
zarulo from the Fifth and F. A. Brown
in the Eighth.
William Stevens. Republican, was
elected city clerk by a vote of 1876.
E. H. Stegman. with vote of 429S,
led the Republican ticket He was
elected to be councilman-at-large. A.
J. Ford, Republican, with a vote of
1865, was defeated by H. NJ. strate.
Democrat, for councilman-at-large F.
L. Waidele and Oscar Williams are
the other Republican councilmen-at-
large.
Participation General.
The participation of voters in the
election was general all over the city
| The number Of votes cast for the two
mayoralty nominees was 9,044. Both
| parties made strenuous efforts to get
| out their vote, and the mild weather
also was responsible for the showing.
| Mr.. Handley in a statement Wednes-
! day thanked the people for their sup
port and assured them of his desire to
merit the confidence they had ex-
pressed in him. He said:
| Il want to convey to the public nv
appreciation of the loyal support given
me at the polls. Party, race and creed
were forgotten in the sincere desire
of my friends to bring about my cleo
ton.
( Il have but one ambition, and that
! is that city affairs may be conducted
/ in the next four years in such a way
as to merit the confidence the people
have reposed in me. I call upon every
| loyal citizen to aid with friendly criti-
cism and counsel
LAWRENCE A. HANDLEY."
| Early returns indicated such a de-
cided trend for Mr. Handley that it
soon became apparent that it was only
a question of how large his majority
would be. Not until the Twenty-ninth
precinct of the Sixth ward had report
ed, did Mr. Bescher receive a major
ity in precinct, but the lead in this
unit was too small to make doubtful
the finaI -esult.
Mr.. Handley's strength manifested
itself in all other precincts, which roll
ed up big majorities for him His vic
tory in a few, however, was by a close
margin. especially in the Eighteenth
where he received 80 to Mr.. Bescher's
95; and in the Nineteenth where Mr.
Handley received 169 and Mr.. Besch-
er 100.
Public interest in the election was
manifested not only in the participa-
ton of voters but also in their interest
in the returns. Large crowds waited
for the returns and did not disperse
until the last precincts had reported.
The interest was unprecedented
Comedies Victory.
Mr.. Bescher early in the evening
conceded the victory to Mr.. Handley
: and extended his congratulations
Friends of Mr.. Handley INDUCED in a
parade and celebration over the vic
tory which their party had won
: Mr.. Bescher issued the following
r statement Wednesday:
IL A. Handley is a good clean man
and has been elected mayor. | trust
| every citizen will get back of him and
!, render whatever assistance is neces-
sary TO give us one of the best admin
istrations we have ever had.
B. A. BESCHER"
At Democratic headquarters and in
several impromptu speeches, Mr.
! Handley expressed his gratitude to
, many loyal friends in both parties
, who had elevated him to office, and
expressed the hope that he would be
able TO give the city good admins
tration