Rensselaer Democrat, Volume 1, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 May 1898 — City Election. [ARTICLE]

City Election.

The city election passed off quietly last Tuesday. A larger vote was polled in the First and Third wards than was cast at the election two years ago, but the vote in the Second ward was very light. The results were as follows: For Concilman. First Ward: B. F. Fendig, Dem. 77 F. B. Meyers, Rep. 90 Meyer’s majority 13 Second Ward: John Eger, Dem. 53 JsC. Porter Rep. 52 Eger’s majority 1 Third Ward: W. H. Beam,' Deln. 96 Wallace Robinson, Rep. 79 Beam’s majority 17 The result can not be considered in the light of a Democratic victory but rather as a protest against the management of the city’s affairs by the present board. In many instances, the council has refused to represent the wishes of a large majority of the people and enough republicans, who put the city’s interest above partisan politics, joined with the democrats to secure the election of the democratic candidates. It is to be considered as a victory for reform, — economy in the management of city affairs and lower taxes rathter than a partisan victory. Lt will serve as a notice to the republican majority that the will of a majority of the people must be obeyed. The republican candidates who were defeated were all good, substantial. citizens, but they had at different times, refused to consider the wishes of the majority in city affaifs and were turned down.