Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 263, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 November 1913 — QUIETLY PASSING IS CITY ELECTION [ARTICLE]

QUIETLY PASSING IS CITY ELECTION

3 Large Vote Being Polled—Much Scratching Being Indulged In— Result in D6nbt. \ The weather is all that can be desired today and a large vote is being polled in the city election. At three o’clock in the third ward 203 votes had been polled out of a possible 250 and the other wards (had been casting a vote in proportion. The,result is in doubt, owing to the scratching of tickets, and there is apt to be some surprises when the vote is counted. The Republicans are claiming the election by a safe majority, wlhile the Progressives are claiming the election Of Porter as mayor. The democrats express confidence that Rainier will be elected mayor, so that the result is merely a matter of guess work. Only a few of the candidates are taking an active part in the election. Good feeling prevails throughout and it is safe to say that whoever is victorious the verdict will be accepted in the best of good humor.