Evening star., 1949-11-09
Pennsylvania Votes
Bonus as Democrats
Win in Three Cities
BY the Asseeiotsd Press

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PHILADELPHIA, Nov. o.
Pennsylvanians approved . hail.
billion dollar veterans bonus yes
terday and voted record-smash-
ing victories for Democrats ia
Philadelphia. Pittsburgh and
Scranton.
The Republicans scored only
one major victory IN the general
election. winning an apparent tri-
umph In . Surprisingly close race
for . superio Court judgeship.
In that race. the incumbent,
william e. Hirt Of Erie held o.
lead Of 4s,731 over his Democratic
opponent, Harry M. Montgomery
Of Pittsburgh, with returns from
7.473 Of the States 8,3l6 voting
districts tabulated.
Mr.. Montgomery, however. re-
fused to concede until the last bal
lot was counted. Judge Hirt's|
hackers claimed victory last night.
Bonus Biggest Ever Voted.
The bonus. largest ever voted
by any State for World War. II
veterans. piled up majorities OF
3-to-t in nearly every community
In Philadelphia. in Pittsburgh.
IN Scranton the tide of Democra-
tic votes engulfed the COP op-
position.
Philadelphia's Democrats, led
by Marine Veteran Richardson
Dilworth. crushed Republican
control of City Hall by winning
four major offices.
It was a stunning political up
set, first triumph for the Demo-
Gratis here since 1887. And 1t
. brought prompt demands for the
resignation of William F. Meade.
Republican city chairman.
In 1887, when the COP last lost
some Of the power it later re-
gained. the Democrats won the
so-called row offices - controller.
treasurer register Of wills and
coroner.
Mr.. Dilworth ran for treasurer.
He routed Waiter e. Seller. his
Republican opponent, by 10000
votes. Two years ago. as the
Democratic mayoralty candidate.
Mr.. Dilworth was beaten by 5000
votes
The Democrats won yesterday
despite q better than two-to-me
registration advantage.
City Scandals Spotlighted.
They had campaigned with the |
battle cry that has been the
standard Democratic weapon here
for q half century: Throw the
rascals out" |
But never before had the
Democrats so much ammunition.
They spotlighted city scandals Of
the last two years-tax shortages.
embezzlements, graft-exposed by
investigators and grand juries.
Republicans had stressed their
own "clean house" efforts. They |
contended the COP administra-l
ton had uncovered the frauds,
and prosecuted violators. and the |
party should be trusted to coln-l
plete the job.
In Pittsburgh David L. Law |
renee, Democratic incumbent. |
won reelection as mayor, piling |
up a record 57,000-vots majority |
over Republican Timothy r.
tTice) Ryan. It was the largest
majority polled by q DemocratieI
mayor candidate in the 16 yearsa
the party has controlled city hall. /
Previously the steel city was a /
Republican stronghold. /
Other Democrats Win. /
As in Philadelphia, the over
whelming triumph in Pittsburgh
swept into Office all other Demo-
cratic candidates.
James T. Hanlon, Democrat.
became the first Mayor ever re-
elected by Scranton voters.
All told, % PennGylvania cities
elected mayors. Republicans
named chief executives In Erie,
Hazleton and Pottsville.
Voter approval Of the huge bo-
nus means that ex-service men
and women in Pennsylvania will
receive maximum Of $500. How
the money is to be raised Is still
. mystery.
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