Democratic Sentinel, Volume 13, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 April 1889 — MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. [ARTICLE]

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

THE CONTENDING PARTIES MEET AT THE POLES—THE RESULTS. Kansas Women Succeed in Electing Their Ticket at Cotton wood Falls—The Democrats of Chicago Victorious—The Results at Various Points. ILLINOIS. Chicago, April 3.—The election in this city passed off quietly, though a very large vote was palled, reaching nearly 100,000. It was a complete victory tor the Democrats. DeWitt C. Cregier (Dem.) was elected over Roche (Bep.) for Mayor by nearly 12,000. The other Democratic candidates for city offices were elected by lesser majorities. The new Council will be composed of twen-ty-four Republicans, twenty-two Democrats, and two independents. Springfield, April a—Charles E. Hay (Dem.) was te-elected Mayor of this city over h. W. Lawrence (Rep.) by about 250 majority. The remainder of the Democratic ticket, except one Alderman, was also elected by majorities ranging from 150 to 600 Quincy, April 3.—The municipal election passed off quietly. Bishop (Rep.) was elected over Parkhurst (Dem.) by 503 majority. MICHIGAN. Detroit, April 3.—The election in this State was for a Justice of the Supreme Court and two Regents of the State University. Two constitutional amendments were also submitted, one increasing the salary of the Governor from SI,OOO to $4,000, and the other enabling corporations to continue their existence without reorganizing at the end of thirty years, as is now required. C. B. Grant (Rep.) was elected Supreme Justice by a good majority. The balance of the Republican ticket wms elected. Both amendments carried. In this city women voted for the first time and elected one of their candidates, Mrs. Parsons, for school inspector. The vote polled was light. Saginaw City, April 3.—The entire Democratic ticket was elected in both Saginaws, but by decreased majorities. OHIO. Cincinnati, April 3.—The interest in the election here was occasioned by the reform movement led by Daniel Stone to strictly enforce the law regarding the sale of. beer on Sunday. The contest resulted in the election of a mixed ticket, four Republicans and four Democrats. Mosby, Republican, for Mayor, has a plurality of about 560. Cleveland, April 3.—With the exception of Police Judge and Public Prosecutor, the entire Republican city ticket was elected by small pluralities. Columbus, April 3.—The municipal election brought out a very light vote. There was a great deal ot dissatisfaction on both sides. Bruck, Democrat, was elected by about 1,200, and the balance of the Democratic ticket by smaller majorities. The Council will be Republican. KANSAS. Leavenworth, April 3.—The contest here for the Mayoralty lay between D. R. Anthony, Republican, and L. M. Hacker, Democrat. Women of all classes and grades of society worked against Anthony. . Susan B. Anthony, sister of the Republican candidate, worked heroically for him, and by her assistance and other means he captured the entire colored vote. Nearly four thousand women voted during the day. A stylishly dressed lady endeavored to vote a colored woman at the Fourth Ward. She was at once surrounded by colored ward workers and so badly frightened that she fainted; Hacker was elected by from 2,003 to 5,000 majority. Wichita, April 3.—At the municipal election about eight hundred women voted, the number being composed mostly of the temperance women and the sporting class. Two women were on tickets for the School Board, both being defeated by a large vote. George E. Harris, a wholesale liquor dealer, was elected Mayor. Two wards elected liquor men to the Council. Cottonwood Falls. April 3.—A ticket composed entirely of ladies was placed in the field by the “bum” element of this town as an insult to those who were leaders in till good works. The better class of citizens at once voted for them, and the result was that Mrs. Minnie D. Morgan was elected Mayor, and a full Board of Aidermen, composed of the -most prominent laities in the city, will aid her in administering the affairs of the town. MISSOURI St. Louis, April 3.—The weather was perfect and a heavy vote was polled. Noonan, Democrat, was elected Mayor by probably 2,000 plurality. Kansas City. April 3.—The hottest city campaign ever known here closed with the election of the entire Republican city ticket, outside of Aidermen, with the exception of Treasurer, the Democratic candidate being elected by a large majority. The Council is Republican. other states. Little Rock, Ark., April 3. —The returns from the judicial election in this State indicate the election of the Democratic nominees. The vote was very smaiL In the Little Rock city election the whole Republican ticket was elected except the Mayor. Lincoln, Neb., April 3.—The entire Republican city ticket was elected and twothirds of the Councilmen. Platsmouth, Neb., April 3.—The city election resulted in a clean sweep for the Democrats. Denver, CoL, April 3.—The entire Republican ticket with Wolfe Londoner at its head for Mayor was elected in this city. Dubuque, lowa. April 3.—SteWart. Democrat, was elected Mayor by 359 majority over Hayden, Republican. The entire Democratic ticket was elected.