Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-04-09
WISCONSIN VOTE
FOR LA TOILETTE
Coolidge Delegates Win in
Only the First District
--Hoan Reelected.

slate of delegates to the republican
kee by better than two to one and they
have been elected in other sections of
Wisconsin with the exception of the
First congressional district, where
delegates pledged to President Cool
idge are apparently Victors.
Incomplete returns from LIB pre-
cincts gave the La Toilette candidates
1887 votes and the Coolidge men
66,245 for delegates at large. The
First district, composed of Kenosha,
Racine, Rock, Walworth and Wauke-
sha counties, gave Coolidge a lead of
approximately 1000 with $4,000 votes
reported from 40 out Of 164 precincts.
In the contest for delegates to the
democratic national convention, Gov.
AL. Smith of New York ran 5000 votes
ahead of McAdoo in Milwaukee county.
Legislators to Get More Pay
The proposed state constitutional
amendment to increase salaries OF
members of the Wisconsin legislature
from $500 to $3.50 per session will I'M
doubtedly be carried. The vote in
Milwaukee on this question was 52,145
for and 34,913 against. 1t is expected,
however, that complete returns from
the entire state will show very close
vote, as rural districts making early
reports showed hostile to the amend
ment. The city of Green Bay favored
it by about three to one, while in Ke-
nosha the vote was nearly even.
Mayor Hoan Defeats Dave Rose
Daniel w. Hoan, socialist, who has
already served eight years as mayor of
Milwaukee, was reelected over David
S. Rose by 1920 to 57,496, Hoan's
majority being 1894 1t was by far
the heaviest city election vote ever
cast in Milwaukee. Other socialist
candidates for city treasurer, city
comptroller and city attorney were
defeated, however, the majorities OF
from 5000 to $1,000. Bonds of ST.
5O0,000Gfor the civic center project and
other bond issues for schools, play
grounds and an addition to the public
museum were carried by safe mar.
gins. The city council will remain
under non-partisan control.
McHenry Loses at Oshkosh
Oshkosh-Complete returns on the
mayoralty vote here gave Henry Kitz
majority over A. c. McHenry of Ais.
The complete vote was: McHenry.
4,461; Kitz, 1882. The defeated can
didate has been mayor six years and
was formerly candidate for governor
and United States senator.
Baxter Wins at Superior
Superior Mayor Fred A. Baxter
was reelected mayor Of Superior by a
substantial majority over his opponent,
Fred j. Seguin Totals were: Baxter,
6,454; Seguin, 1856. The balloting
was heavy, nearly 10000 votes being
cast.
Kittleson Wins Madison
Madison-With ten precincts out of
fifteen giving him lead of 1900 votes
and the Tenth ward, his stronghold,
not yet reported, Mayor l. Milo Kittle-
son was assured reelection by more
than 1000 votes. Clyde Gallagher, his
opponent, failed to get as large a sup
port as was generally expected in the
wards in which he was considered
strong.
Youth New Washburn Mayor
Washburn-Carl Ungrodt, % years
old, defeated Mayor Bryon for re-elec-
ton here, 525 to 289. The youthful
candidate began his campaign with
determined attack on the present ad.
ministration several weeks ago and
carried through to a more than 2 to
win.
McAdams Wins, WATERFOWL
Watertown-E. ]. McAdams was
elected mayor here after hard fought
three cornered contest. The vote was:
McAdams, 1,461; Hartwig, 1,406; Null
berger, 1,271.
Jefferson Mayor Defeated
Jefferson-Lawrence J. Mistle de
feated Mayor J. B. Brewer in mayor.
atty race here on Tuesday, 858 to 645
Miles Defeats Lohmaier
Fort AtkinSon-In the mayoralty
race here, in which the largest vote
on record was cast Miles won over
George P. Lohmaier, 1,543 to 666.
Water Bonds Vetoed
Rhinelander = William Gillie was
conceded victor in the Rhinelander
mayoralty race over Charles B. Howe.
The 100000 bond issue for a water
system was defeated by two to one
vote.
Waukesha Mayor Wins
Waukesha- Mayor Henry E. Blair
was reelected here receiuinr Q nS1