Decatur Democrat, Volume 49, Number 36, Decatur, Adams County, 9 November 1905 — Page 1

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VOLUME XLIX.

ENTIRE TICKET IS ELECTED The Democrats Sweep Everything in Sight

OLD TIME VICTORY Mayor Coffee Re-Elected by Seventy-Nine Votes Every Councilman Chosen by a Large Majority—Reports From Nearby Cities. Mayor - - - D. D. Coffee Clerk - - - C. O. France Treasurer W. J. Archbold COUNCILMEN First Ward Isaac Chronister Second Ward - A. Van Camp Third Ward - C. N. Christen At Large - - - M. Burns “ - Jacob Martin It w&s a gloriously complete v cffijry for the democrats and the boys bare all wearing the “smile that won’t oome off,” this morning. With the returns coming in so good from Ohio, Pennsylvania, New [York and other places, Decatur Icomes up smiling with an old pashioned .victory, electing every Iman on the ticket by majorities punning as high as 241. The demoIcrats were well organized and when jthey packed this office Tuesday ev 'g 'IT f . —————— they wore an expression of oonfiPence that was good to see. The first precinct to oome in was A |econd, which gave Coffee 121 votes f 1 Sholty’s 103; Fordyce 73 and pan Camp 138; Smith 71, Burns; |3' and Martin 137. A few minftes afterwards came A first, Fhioh Sholty carried by eighteen knd Chronister by eleven; B second fame next with 56 votes for Coffee bud 61 for Sbolty, giving the latter * lead of four votes. This precinct pave Van Camp for councilman, * majority of 37 and elected him fy 102. The A precinct of the 4' d ward came in almost immediately giving Coffee 130 and Pholty 59, and assuring the former’s election as well as that of PVaries Christen for councilman, r of the first was carried by Coffee r’’ thirteen and Chronister Up F'rty-six, electing the latter by 47 majority. B precinct of the third hard gave Sholty only one, the best

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of it and increased Christen’s majority to 142. At nine o’clock it was over and Mayor Coffee had been re-elected by 79; Clerk France and Treasurer Archbold were chosen without opposition. Chronisters majority was 47, ’Van Camp’s 102, Christen’s 142; Burns by 240 and Martin by 241. The democrats were jubilant and remained up until midnight hearing the glad returns from Ohio, New York and cities from all over the country. At ten o’clock a procession of 500 voters headed by Loch’s City band, marched to the residence of Mayor D. D. Coffee and serenaded him. They also called on various other successful and unsuccessful candidates, and the celebration continued two hours. It was the first real opportunity the boys have had to celebrate for some years and they certainly took the advantage. The republicans had at least expected to reduce Coffee’s majority of last year when he defeated C. H. Colter by fifty-four, and some money was wagered on this, but they were doomed to disappointment. It was a democratic day and the rooster has a right to crow long and loud. The new oouncilmen will assume their duties next May and the other officers next September, and will hold until January Ist, 1910. Every man elected is qualified and will hold his position with due credit to himself, his party and the city. Each is too well known to need further introduction at this time. Mayor Coffee and Treasurer Archbold have served the city long and faithfully and will continue to do so. C. O. France, the newly elected clerk, is a hustling, well qualified young democrat, who for several years has been one of the reportorial force of the Daily Democrat. He will prove worthy of the honor conferred upon him. Messrs. Chronister, Van Camp, Christen, Burns and Martin are men who have the interests of Decatur at heart and the ability to conduct the business thereof in a correct way. Fort Wayne, Ind., Nev. B—The democrats elected William J. Hosey, for mayor and nine of the fifteen counoiimen, while the republicans elected the clerk and city judge and six councilmen. The winners were: For Mayor—William J Hosey, democrat; for clerk —Frank Mungovan, rep; forjudge —B W Skelton, rep; oouncilmen at large—William C Showier, dem, William A Bayer, dem, John H Welch, dem, Marion B Johnson, rep, R H Harrison, rep; ward counoiimen—first ward —Gustav VI Boerger, dem ; second ward,—Louis C Langard, dem ; third ward—Otto Seidel, rep; fourth ward—James M Henry, rep; fifth ward—Dr George B Stemen, rep; sixth ward

OFFICIAL VOTE OF THE CITY mayor Clerk Tres Ist Ward 2nd Ward 3rd Ward Cou’lmen at Large :'■•22a „ & h : : PRECINCTS • g A £ ® • 2 5 -fl Q Precinct “A” IM >» 121 130 “ 111 105 ™ „ ü ß „ lst 56 43 58 I 56 65 29 51 55 35 „ »* A »» aa 121 102 151 I 148 73 138 137 , 137 71 u ü ß ”2d a 56 61 84 88 42 79 71 1 75 48 l( 11A , )3d 130 1 59 137 137 > ; ‘ 130 51 13* 13T 49 4l g„ 3( j 99 100 135 149 127,J 64 126 124 68 & J T0ta1...'W... jL Majority.. I I l 1 I*” 1 ,al 1 **>'

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1905.

—Dr W M Enslen, dem; seventh ward—Michael Kinder, dem ; eighth ward—Charles H Rodenbeok, dem ; ninth ward—Walter E Cook, rep; tenth ward—Philip H Wyss, dem. Portland, Nov. 7—With the exception of clerk and one oouncil-man-at-large, the republicans elected their entire ticket here today. Harry Ayers, the present republican mayor will have a majority of 36 over Jaoob F. Denney, his democratic opponent. Frank Smith, city treasurer, is re-clecied over Jonas Hartzell, democrat, by a majority of 21; Walter Hotzenpiller, democrat, has defeated Fred Meeker, republican, for clerk, by 81; Frank Wilt, the present councilman from the fourth ward, has been re-elected as oouncilman-at-j large, by a majority of 4. The remainder of the republican ticket is elected by good majorities. Berne, Ind., Nov. B—The election here passed off quietly and furnished some surprises, the republicans electing two out of the three counoiimen. In the first ward Howard Parr, rep, defeated Phillip Schug, by a vote of 147 to 144; in the second Charles Harkless, rep, defeated Fred Weohter, dem, by a vote of 158 to 125; in the third ward David Eokrote, dem, defeated C. J. Egley by a vote of 15 to 127. Chris Stengle, dem, was elected for city clerk without opposition; E. Runyon, dem. defeated C. B Funk for treasurer, the vote being 174 to 112. Monroe, Ind., Nov. B—Yesterday’s election resulted as follows: For treasurer-clerk—Marion Oliver, dem, 31; J. F. Hocker, rep, 31. For marshal—John Everhart, rep, 38; J. D. Hendricks, dem, 25. Councilman, Ist ward—John Hendricks, dem, 48; Z. Lewellen, rep, 16. Second ward—Jerry McKean, dem, 20; William Smith, rep, 44. Third ward—W. Lobenstein, dem, 37; Hazel Andrews, rep, 26. The tie between Hooker and Oliver for clerk was decided by tossing a coin, Oliver, the democrat, winning out. Bluffton. Nov. 7—The entire democratic city ticket was victorious here today, the democrats electing the mayor, clerk, treasurer and five councilmen by pluralities ranging from 4D to 3i9. Marion, Nov. 7—The republican ticket was elected today. By a separate ballot it was voted that the city shall build an electric lighting plant. Monroeville, Nov. 7—The town of Monroeville will now be governed exclusively by democrats, the en tire ticket being elected yesterday. A MASQUERADE Beau Not Club Enjoyed a Happy Evening. The Beau Not club met Tuesday ev’g with Miss Edna Ehinger and a most enjoyable time was had. Whist was played, the prizes being won by Misses Zelia Stults and Louisa Brake and the boobies by Misses Rose Voglewede and Stella Bremerkamp. Refreshments were then served, after which the club adjourned to meet next Tuesday evening.

GENEVA ELECTION Sam Acker is Elected Treasurer There A Large Vote Polled and the Result is Mixed Politically—A Cow Case. — (Special Correspondence) : Geneva, Ind., Nov. B—There was more interest taken by the people here in the elections at Cincinnati, i Philadelphia, New York, Indian- | apolis and other cities than the i home eleoiton, and this morning I there were many quick dives made for the morning papers to see ! whether the machine won here or | the gang there. The election is i over and while there was no particular interest taken in it by Geneva voters until election day, the results of that day’s work were eager1 ly awaited last evening, and it was very evident that while seemingly no one was working for favored candidates, yet there were a few I whose election was looked for as a , sure thing. There had been some 1 quiet work going on. The weather was very unfavorable and other ■ conditions were against the getting |_out of a full vote, nut taken all together there were really more votes ! oast than were expected. Sam . Acker was given the largest number lof votes of any man on the ticket, I followed closely by Byron Ault. I The result of yesterday’s election was as follows: Treasurer—Acker, rep, 150, plurality 46; Fred Lindsey, dem, 104. Clerk —Bert Reddout, rep, 134, plurality 10; C- O. Rayn, dem, 124. Councilman, Ist ward—Redding, dem, 139, plurality 31; J. McCray, rep, 108. Councilman, 2nd ward—A. J. Miller, dem, 131, plurality, 13; Willis Glendenning, rep, 118. Councilman, 3rd ward, —Byion Ault, res, 145, plurality, 38; C. V. Rice, dem, 107. A cow was the cause of it all. Tuesday was a very busy day in ’Squire Veeley’s court, for at that time the case of Thomas Suit vs Theodore Cooper, to recover judgment for a cow purchased at a sale held by Suit, was tried. Ail parties interested are from Berne, and vicinity, and there were quite a number of witnesses examined. The case is a rather mixed up affair, and ’Squire Veeley did not render his decision at once, but will wait until Saturday, when, after giving study to testimony of witnesses, he will make known the verdict of the court. Services Last Night At the Presbyterian church last night there was a congregational meeting of the members for the purpose of calling a pastor for the church. Tne Rev. Mr. Miller of Bluffton Ind., will moderate the meeting. The service commences ».t 7:30, and all communicants of the church are requested to be present.

DEMOCRATS WIN IN OHIO

Governor and Entire State Ticket is Elected

LEGISLATURE, TOO Republican Majority of 250,000 Wiped Out McClellan and Jerome Elected in New York — Pennsylvania Goes Democratic. The results of Tuesday’s election all over the country show great democratic gains everywhere, and the surprise is equal to the landslides of gMoKinley and Roosevelt. In Pennsylvania, which last fall gave Roosevelt 504,000 majority, democratic state treasurer; the only state officer on the ticket was elected by nearly 100,000. In New York City the republican candidates were snowed under. In Ohio John M. Pattison, a democrat, was elected governor over Myron T. Herrick by 40,000. The entire democratic state ticket and the legislature is elected. The results in!y)hio are perhaps the most wonderful in history as the state last fall gave a republican majority of 255,000. The victory means the do wnfalljof jßoss Cox of Cincinnati in whose city a republican majority of *40,000 was turned to a democratic victory by 15 000.

•pedal Telegram To The Democrat New York, Nov 8—2:30 p m — Complete unofficial returns of the Mayorality contest give McClellan a plurality over Hearst of 3485. With all election districts jngand counted Jerome hadja lead over Osborne, the Tammany candidate. Hearst said today a fraudulent vote.of 40,000ffiad been cast by Tammany and that he will contest if his attorneys sanction it. By United Presa News Association. Nov. B—John M. Pattison is elected by probably 60,000. This is the most wonderfu showing in yesterday's] election, except possibly Hearst’s, showing in New York. The Ohio democrats generally credit their success due largely of Folk of Missouri, who they say will be the next demcratio candidate for president. •pedal Telegram To The Democrat Cincinnati, Nov. 7—George B. Cox, republican boss of Ohio L for a score of years, was knooked£down, dragged out and thrown into the political garbage today. John M. Pattison, democrat, was elected governor of Ohio by a plurality estimated at 60,000. Thescope of the revulsion of feeling is indicated by the fact that two years ago Myron T. Herrick was elected governor over Tom Johnson by 113,000. From Cleveland, Toledo and all other important points in the state the returns tonight indicate that the voters throughout Ohio have voted out of on* mind—to accomplish the overthrow of bossism. Ohio’s violent repudiation of boss rule w®b a surprise, even in this state. Fop some time the undercurrent of revolt has been apparent, but the most enthusiastic ct the er-

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emies of the machine that was smashed today did not dream of so great a victory. Ohio waited and voted. Cox’s reign as a braggart boss is ended. The battle-cry was: “Rid the state of Cox.” Governor Herrick and Senator Dick, with other republican leaders, strained every energy to distract attention from the real issue of the campaign to the tariff and railroad rate regulation. The people refused to have the issues manufactured for them. They voted the Herrick-Cox as a boss alliance. They knew nothing but the perpetuation of Cox as a boss could come of it. Special Telegram To The Democrat Ri:hmond, Nov. 7—For the first time in twenty years a democrat has been elected mayor of Richmond. Dr. Richard Schillinger, democratic nominee for mayor, defeated Dr. W W Zimmerman by a plurality of nearly 500. Returns indicate that Schillinger carried five of the seven wards. New city council will be eight republicans and two democrats. By United Press News Association. Washington, D. C., Nov. B—The national committee appointed for the purpose of’considering the ad visability of changing the date of the inauguration of president too some later date than March 4th, next met here today. Practically every member of the committee was present. The date will likely be changed to April 30th, on which date Washington was inaugura ted. By United Press News Association. Indianapolis, Nov. 8—2:30 p m —Nothing but the official count will determine the clerkship contest. Various unofficial figures show McNulty ahead with all precincts in. but the republicans claim McNulty leads by seventy five, while the democrats claim McNulty leads by only six.

Speclal Telegram To The Democrat Indianapolis, Nov. B—The feature of the election situation locally this morning is the way Fogarty, democratic candidate for clerk ran ahead of his ticket. With all but a few precincts in he is beaten if at all by less than 200. He will probably contest. By United Presa News Association. Indianapolis, Nov. B—Charles A. Bookwaltre, rep, was elected mayorover Holtzman, democrat, by a ma jority of 3000. Other officers are so close that the official vote will be necessary to decide, though the entire republican ticket is probably elected. By United Press News Association. Van Wert, Ohio, Nov B—This county gave Pattison a majority of 700. The entire democratic county ticket was elected with the excep tion of coroner and one representative. It is a demoora.io gain of 1500. By United Press News AssoclatlonColumbus Ohio, Nov. B—2 p m —At this hour Pattison's majority is estimated at 36,000. The entire state ticket and the legislature is elected by safe majoritie. IS ACQUITTED. Special Telegram To Tho Democrat Portland, Nov. B—William May, flit) Redkey marshal, charged with murdering William Purdy, a railroad detective, was acquitted by the jury who retuined a verdict this morning. The case had been in progress about ten days and was a legal bettie hrougljout. The jury went out about tfareeo’clock yesterday afternoon.