Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 April 1904 — SPRING ELECTIONS [ARTICLE]

SPRING ELECTIONS

Chicago Decides Upon Municipal Ownership of Street Railways. VOTE LARGE FOR AN OFF TEAR RetulU in Illinois Towns—Mayor Rose Re-Elected at MilwaukeeOther Return*. Chicago, April 7.—Republican* elected eighteen of the thirty-five aldermen chosen at the aldermanic elections. The Democrats were successful in sixteen wards, and la one ward —the Sixth—an fndepedent Republican was elected. There were, however, a number of surprises. Among these were the defeat of Alderman E. P. Herrmann in the Thirty-third ward, of Aidierman V. E. Cerveny In the Twelfth word, and the election of Peter Reinberg in the Twenty-sixth ward. In the Sixth ward, where one of the hottest fights of the campaign was made, E. C. Potter, the Independent candidate, was elected. Alderman Stanley Kumz was re-elected In the Sixteenth ward by a handsome majority. -Little Ballot” a Winner. AH of the propositions submitted to the people on the so-called “little ballot” were adopted by large majorities. The proposed tax for the maintenance of the Field Columbian museum was voted by the electors of the south town and Hyde Park. The proposition that the Crerar library be erected on the lake front was approved. On the questions of public policy submitted the propositions that the city take step toward acquiring the street railways, that no franchises be granted to street car companies, and that only licenses be given to the street railways, and that the city board of education be elected by the people Instead of being appointed by the mayor, were all can-led' by heavy majorities. Vote Large for Off Tear. An unusually large vote for an off year and for an election in which aldermen only were to be elected, was polled, the total vote for aldermen being 230,771. A number of saloon-keep-ers were arrested for keeping their places of business open In violation of the law. A voting machine was given a test trial in the Fourteenth precinct of the Twenty-fifth ward, and found favor With the people. The result of the election in that precinct reached the election board in the city baU three minutes after the poll closed. Such were the main features of the nldermanlc election in Chicago. Results In Illinois Town*. The elections in Illinois towns resulted in few noteworthy gains for either Democrats or Republicans. The Democratic vote In Franklin county was increased and the Republicans note gains in a few townships throughout the state. Springfield elected four Democratic aldermen and the Republicans three, while the Democrats had a decided victory In the election of supervisors. Other results: Democratic —Altamont, Charleston, Ramsey, and Pana. Republican— Bement, Dixon, Gibson City, Joliet, Kewanee, Monmouth, Macomb, Paxton, Pontiac, Rock Island, Vandalia, Waukegan, and Peoria. Split—Areola, Carmi, Eldorado, Galesburg, Moline, loledo, and Quincy. THE ELECTIONS IN WISCONSIN Bose Re-Elected Mayor or Milwaukee by About 6,000 Plurality. Milwaukee, April 7. —Mayor David S. Rose, Democrat, carried the city by a plurality of nearly 6,000 In the municipal election. The largest vote ever cast in the city was polled, amounting to 63,000, and was within a few hundred of the registered vote. The mayor received 23,820 votes, Guy D. Goff, the Republican candidate for mayor, received 17,840, and Victor E. Berger, the Social Democratic candidate, 16,000. The remainder went to the Social Labor party and scattering. It was one of the hottest campaigns ever waged in the city. The voting machines were used for the first time In all but two of the wards and proved an unqualified success. There was no disturbance of any kind, the voters being too busy rolling up votes for their candidates. Outside of Mayor Rose’s victory in the face of great opposition the success of the Social Democrats in electing nine aldermen, one-fifth of the council, was the feature. The nine aldermen elected by the Social Democrats will give them the balance of power in the council, as the Democrats have barely a majority, and this may be whittled l down. The Republicans lost heavily in aldermen, RepubUcan wards electing Social Democrats. The Social Democratic vote came from both of the old parties, but the greater part was drawn from the Republicans, and it was to this cause, In a great measure, that Mr. Goff owed his defeat m Results In other Wisconsin town# are as follows: Republican—Waukesha, Eau Claire, Delavan, Brlllion, Sparta, Mineral Point Plainfield, Whitewater, Palmyra, Fox Lake, Berlin, Edgerton, Cedarburg. Democratic—Madison, Masonmanle, Marshfield, Elroy, Waupaca, Tomah, Medford, Monroe, Mayville, Stevens Point Hudson, Racine, Elkhorn, Kenosha, Superior. Cltlsens—Waterloo, Seymour, Kewasktun, Onalaska, Vtroqua, Hartford, Depere, Beloit Green Bay. Lleense—Dodgevllls, Sparta, Lodi,

Whitewater, Clinton Junction, Bradford, Orfordvllle. Milwaukee, April 7.—Returns to The Sentinel on the Judicial election make the result more doubtful than ever. Kerwin has made several gains and the opinion prevails that an official count will be necessary to determine the result Kerwln’s managers at Mndlson claim the election of their candidate by 2,300 majority,and Luge's managers still claim his election by between 4,000 and 5,000. Election Result* In MlMourt. Kansas City, April 7.—J. H. Neff, the Republican nominee for mayor, and almost the entire Republican ticket was elected In Kansas City by a small majority over the regular Democratic ticket, headed by William T. Kemper, the police machine nominee. The results in other Missouri towns were as follows: Republican—Lebanon, Bethany, Brookfield, Windsor, Carthage, Boonville. Democratic —Troy, 8t Joseph, Springfield, HlgglnsvUle, Marshall, Lamar, Mexico, Monroe City, Butler, Macon, and Clarence. Divided —Slater, Clinton, Pacific, Webster Grove. Sedalia, Sumner, Jefferson City, and Joplin. Nebraska I* for License. Omaha, April 7. —Municipal elections were held In Nebraska, exeept In Omaha. The Issue generally was on the question of license or no license, although party lines were dtawn In Borne places, and the result is expected to forecast In some degree what may be experienced at the fall elections. The campaign in South Omaha has been hotly contested on party limes. Returns Indicate that the Democrats have elected Thomas Hoctor mayor, with the remainder of the ticket Republican. A majority of the outside towns have voted for high license. Kansas Returns. Topeka, Kan., April 6.—The- elections In cities in Kansas were for minor officers. In Lawrence and Wichita all the Republican candidates were elected. In Leavenworth the Republicans elected judge, clerk of city court, marshal and three coundlmen; the Democrats, city treasurer and three coundlmen. In Topeka the Republicans elected all but one councilman and all the members of the school board. In Kansas City, Kan., the Republicans elected four eldermen, tbe Democrats two.