Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-04-14
Vote in State Is Light

Vote in State Is Light
The vote in cities outside of Mil
waukee and in the rural districts of
the state was light with few women
taking advantage of their rights. At
Kenosha, Mrs. Lottie C. Head, woman
candidate for city manager, met an
overwhelming defeat in one of the
hottest elections in the history of the
city.
Mayor Milo Kittleson of Madison
was reelected, defeating his opponent,
Frank Billed, by majority of $500
votes. Judge A. G. Hoppmann de-
feated James Feeney by a 2 to vote.
O. A. Stolen defeated E. N. Warner
in a close race for the junior judge
ship recently created.
/ Superior went on record as oppos-
ing the plan of the city to purchase
the water, gas and light plant as pro-
posed by Mayor Baxter. A $150,000
bond issue for an auditorium also
met defeat. John Shafer, labor can
didate for the office of city commits
sioner, defeated Fred Tomlinson, in
cumbent, by majority of 200. Ten
thousand votes were cast, record
for the city of Superior.
Oshkosh "Wets" Rejoice
The city Of Oshkosh stood out as
reminder of the olden wet days here
Tuesday by casting majority vote
of 2,641 votes for beer and light wines.
About 1879 votes were registered on
the special issues. Daylight savings
was defeated by vote of 1886 to
1895. City Assessor John C. Voss de-
feated Joseph M. Smick for council
commissioner, 1887 to 1898.
Fond du Laos 100000 bond issue
for new high school was defeated
by more than 400 votes.
John E. Barron was reelected
mayor of Eau Claire over F. R. Sc
benthal by a vote of 3,642 to 3,168.
Mayor Wenzel Wiesner was re-
elected executive Of Green Bay over
George A. Green by vote of 5,191
to 2,453
DR.. B. B. Reinhart was elected ma
yor of Merrill in triangular race.
DR.. A. Whitman was second and F. J.
Smith third.
Waukesha Elects Woman
Waukesha voters elected a woman
to the council when Mrs. Elsie Nc
Farlane secured a margin of 308 votes
in the fifth ward. Another surprise
was the defeat Of Mayor Phillip Kiehl
by Henry Blair by 1000 votes.
Platteville women took hand in
the city election and turned out the
present mayor, A. w. Hoosier. Ben
Webster was elected. Two women
candidates for alderman met decisive
defeat. A woman made strong bid
for political favor in Beloit when M.
! B. McNallie retained his council seat
by defeating his woman opponent by
43 votes out of total Of 600
r. D. Gorhan was reelected mayor
of Monroe over John Strahm and vii.
liam Christ, socialist.
Ben Nuzum defeated C. B. Drowt-
sky and G. A. Leak, incumbent, in the
race for mayor of Tomah.
Dennhardt Wins at Neenah
State Senator Julius Dennhardt was
elected mayor of Neenah over Assem-
blyman Eli Larson by majority OF
$50 votes.
James G. Martin was elected mayor
of Sturgeon Bay.
GAINESVILLE adopted the city manager
plan of government by a majority OF
I'll votes. William Leonard defeated
Mrs. Frank Edwards for city treas
urer.
S. V. H. Christensen was elected
mayor of Amery over R. G. Winches-
ter by vote of two to one. A pro-
posal to establish the county commits
sion form of government in Polk coun'
ty was defeated by good majority.
A proposal to erect a municipal
building at Ladysmith lost by 2 to
/ vote.
L. E. Schulze, mayor Of Beaver Dam
eight years, was reelected over 5. },
Mirlach by vote of 1874 to l,45l.
Eric Mueller was elected mayor OF
| Princeton with a plurality OF 100 over
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