The Scranton tribune. (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, February 20, 1901, Page 3, Image 3
i-jr. ,- vTTF'f-??(i - "5?tfisBf ffr--"i ' TV , t " v. -.- - jv. -,.- f IV1? i THE SCJRAiNTON TRIBUNE-WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, lOOJE. - WT-1W - " ---zrr'rm Analysis of yesterdays jVLunicipal election At yesterdny's city election common councllmcn for the regular body were elected In nil of the odd numbered wards and commoners for the expand ed second class city council In the First. Second, Fourth, Fifth. Sixth, Ninth, Eleventh, Thirteenth, Seven teenth, Nineteenth and Twentieth wards. A school dlroctor was elected In tho Fifth ward and aldermen In the Four teenth, Sixteenth and Twentieth wards. A Judge and Inspectors of election and i register of voters was elected In each voting district In tho city. With ref erence to the regular common council yesterday's election resulted as fol lows: First ward John McDonald, It., re elected. Third ward James Haggerty, D., re-' elected. Fifth ward Albert 1". Lewis, It., re elected. Seventh ward John J. Huane, D., te elected. Ninth ward II. E. Pain-, n., re elected. Eleventh ward Fred Phillips, D., ie-elected. Thirteenth watd Alfred Harvey, K., re-elected. Fifteenth ward William LewW, Jl., re-elected. Seventeenth ward Luther Keller, It., ie-elected, Nineteenth ward Julius Troy, D., new member. Twenty-first ward-M. J. Norton, T) re-elected. This will give the Republicans nine iiembers and the Democrats twelve, a gain of Dtie for the latter, du to tho defeat of William J. Smith In the Nineteenth ward by Julius Troy. In the Ninth ward a nbe iucstioii arises. H. E. Paine and O. II. Part ridge weie nominated by the Republi cans for common councilman, but I: was not specified as to which of them should be the candidate for the oM council. 11. E. Paine was a c-indldate to succeed himself In the body, but Mr. Pat fridge received more vo'e-j than him. In the Thirteenth there Is a tdmi lar condition of affairs, only ihnv was an understanding between Messrs. Hatvey and Sykes that the former should be considered as tlir candidate for the regular body reg-ii'illes of the number of votes cast. The men elected to the expanded common council follow: First ward John J. Evans, it.; Thomas W. Thomas, I. Second ward James H. Casteillnef n.: Thomas J. Snowden. R.; J. j. Evans. D. Fourth watd Evan W. Evans, a.; E. W. Searing, H. Fifth ward John T. Jones, It.; E. E. Itobathan, R. Sixth ward J. F. MeoYeevey. D. Ninth ward O. B. Partridge, It. Eleventh ward Charles G. Rosar, D. Thirteenth ward F. E. Sykes R. Seventeenth ward Mathlas Stlpp, R. Nineteenth ward Joseph Rosar, D.; Charles Graf, D. Twentieth ward M. J. Connolly. D. This is a total of eleven Republicans and six Democrats. A Quiet Election Day It Is many years since such public apthy has been displayed at a local election as was manifested yesterday. The day was a delightful one from morning till night, and the opportun ity presented of choosing' good men and true for the common council, which has obtained rather a bad name by reason of the fact that the Municipal league secured the Indictment and res ignatlon of eight of Its members, was a splendid one. The citizens, however, evidently de cided that they had done their full duty in comlnsr out to the primaries to nominate the men who yesterday ran for office. The aldermanlo contests In the Four teenth, Sixteenth and Twentieth wards and the fight for common council In the Eleventh furnished practically the only enthusiasm and liveliness of the day. The polling places In each of these threo wards were surrounded with large throngs of tho friends and aupnortera of tho rival candidates, and much buttonholing and persuasive ar gument was Indulged In. '. In the Sixteenth ward, which Is one of the most uncertain bailiwicks In the city, being now represented in coun cils by a Democrat and a Republican, an earnest and aggressive battle was waged between Joseph Kline, the Re publican candidate, and Attorney M. J. Ruddy, the Democrat. Carriages were used In great numbers and every posslblo effort was made to get out the vote. Thero were six aldermanlo candi dates In tho Twentieth ward, a Demo cratlo stronghold. Five were Demo crats, but four bad filed Independent nomination papers and each had a sep arate and distinct faction nt his back Plugging for his election. The result WM "d'"5 confusion." The polls were surrounded by excited groups of men representing each of the six candidates, but nothing more- serious than long-' drawn-out wordy wars resulted. In the, Eleventh and Nineteenth wards there was somo alight enthusi asm displayed, but In the Seventeenth aid Ninth It was found to be a hard matter to get the citizens out at all to exerclso their right to vote. In the Seventh ward It wan the same way. Up In the Thirteenth, Independent Candidate A. Krugcrmnn made a hard fight to burst through the stalwart line, but was met with great resist ance. In the First, Second and Third wards In North Scranton the vote cast was light as compared with that cast last fall. In the Fourth, Fifth, Fifteenth and Twentv-flrst wards In West Scranton, almost shocking disinterestedness was displayed. Tho election officers In many of the districts had so little to do that they became drowsy and would be almost oft In the land of Nod until aroused by a prospective voter. There were ties In two of the three contests In the First district of the Eighth ward and the third was decid ed by one vote. W. A. Raub, the un dertaker, and Frank O'Hara, the cigar dealer, whose place of business Is next door but one to Iloub'a, were tied! at 32 votes for register. It Is claimed that the county commissioners are em powered to appoint when a tie oc curs for this olllce. but this Is not from a legal authority. Five years ago Mr. Raub and Mr. O'Hara's brother, Joseph O'Hara, were tied for thsl samo office. It was arranged they should take a turn-about at doing th work, and share the proceeds. Rufus Bryant and Samuel Jerko vltz were also tied at 32 for the office of Inspector. They will toss up a coin to decide which shall be majority In tpector. Druggist John J. Loftus, who Is one of tho city's most renowned Jokers, owes his defeat to a Joke. lie 'was running against Joseph Green- berger. Republican, for Judge of elec tion. Chatles Moore, ot whose resi dence In tin- district there Is some doubt was offering to vote, and Lof tus, who Is his close personal friend, said he would not challenge him. Mooie voted, and, for the Joke of the the thing, voted against Loftus. His Wis the only split ticket In all the 3" that were cast and hly vote for Greenberger defeated T.oftui. What was probably the liveliest fight in the city was that over the ofllc of alderman In the Sixteenth waid. Attorney M. J. Ruddy, Demo crat, and Joseph J. Klein, Republican, a solid business man, were the con testants. They and their friends had been campaigning for a month and yesterday from early morning until the booths closed they had scores or hustleih scurrying through all the highways and byways of the ward bringing' In the vote. The lesult was that a vote almost as large as that cast nl the presidential election was polled. The cosmopolitan character nf the ward and Its comparatively largo "In dependent" vote left the result In doubt until the returns were an nounced. There was surprise even among Ruddy's most sanguine sup porters at the size of his plurality, 183 votes. Several lively exchanges be tween champions of either side oc curred during the day and threats of arrest for Illegal voting were freely made. First Ward. John McDonald, Republican, will be his own successor in common council, and John J. Evans and T. W. Thomas, also Republicans, were elected ns mem bers of the to be enlarged council. M. J. Clark, Democrat, made a warm fight for one of the seats. Common Council Three to Elect. John McDonald, II. ..102 ffl 78 (VI (.2 ill John J. Ean. II lta J:i rvi iim tli- T. W. Thomaa, It. ...ljo 57 f0 M t.v; M. J. Clark. I) 115 u is m, (J-.i7h V". O. Mason, I a ,, McDonald's pluralliy lrt liars' plurality " o,, Ihoiran' plurality ,',', 0j District Officers. prAALMi judge. Alex T. Silicon, II., m Irpetlor, W, 1 Campbtll, It., fi; n'. Ham II. llltkn, I)., 4. ltegUter. Samuel Iloliblin, It, 00. Second Ward. There was a lively light for the tlneo additional eat.s In common council, and J. F. Evans, a Democrat, and James U. Casterllno and Isaac R. Edwards, Republicans, were elected. The vote was close. Common Council Three to Elect. Id. 2d. 3d. 4d. 6.1. Isaac R. Edward, It, .145 100 81 73 21-120 Thos. J. Snowden, R..155 137 10s B'l l.t-173 Jas. D. Caatirllne, It. .141 130 117 71 65-314 J. P. Evans, D SI 81 67 113 20j-53) John Lallar, I) 27 43 23 80 131-30,1 IN A. Rowland, D, ... 25 40 02 101 200423 Etans' plurality -, Casterllne's plurality " Snowdcn's plurality 33 District Officers. KIRST-Judge, I,. TV. noberts, It., 143; A. drew White, D 27. Injector, K. II, MIL ler, It,, 143; p. p. Knight, D JO, Regis. ter, Francis Jones, ll 142; Joseph Silk. man, D., 20, SECOND-Judge, A. U. llrlggs. It., 12fl; y, II. SlcUer. I)., 47, Inspector, a. D. Powltr, It., Ill; Thomas Mullen, 67. Re. Ister. O. T. Matthews, 11 130; R. O. Dean, TIIIHD-Judge, Alexander Ackman, ., 89; I) B. Replogle, ),, 32. Ins(ector, Thomas Thomas, Jr., M; George rannlng-, Jr., M; W. S. Wagitsd, I., I. RegUter, William II. Johnson, It., ftj Kdward Walsh, D.. 23. ' FOURTII-Judge, J. J. Flynn. D 72. Inip.5. tor, Thomas Uwls, It,, p. p. oordon, V 72. Register, James Timlin, IM. Third Ward. James Haggerty had no opposition for common council In the Third, and the election was devoid of Interest. Common Council One to Elect. 1(1. Zil. Total. Juno MacKetty, I) 117 70 IS7 District Officers. SECOND Judire, Joseph Knluht, D, Ai. In. apettor, Mlchsel Wells, D 33; Richard Walsh, H., 8. Register, Edward Mulchrone, D., 41. Fourth Ward. Evan W. Evans and Edward W. Searing, both Republicans, were elect ed as the additional common council men. The 'democrats did not make nominations, and the Prohibition can didates polled but a small vote. Common Council Two to Elect. Evan U. Ktan, It 35 83 138 8.' 141 Edward W. Seating 11 .11 77 20.1 76 1S7 W T. Ilunll, 1. 40 It 22 1 M Meredith Jones, I' 21 7 15 13 V Searing's plurality , VM Kvsns' plurality , 23 District Officers. FIRST Judge, M. 0. lHmmlck, 11.. .".. In spector, Alton llornlulccr, R., I: 'rtiomaji W. ClllsU, 1)., i. UenUur. William T. Sproals, 11., 5. SECOND Judge, Thoii.as Wntkltii. 11., M). In spector, llopklu ) Wfitlitrhoiric It., 75; .Tarot. Pcltrick, D., 12. Register, Kills i:ani, 11.. S2. TltlMH--.lud.te, Hugh lllllani. It., 140. In rector, Jolin llarwood, 11., 145; Jamc. dimming, 75. llegiter, tlenjimln (lllbert, H 101: Patrick Moran, 11., 101. KMUiTH-JwIire, Harry )ai, It., M. ln.pec tor, Jc.'hun Jonm. It., 74; ten Cnnsln, !., . Register, ('. F. Uobertson, II., 70. Fifth Ward. Albert Lewis was returned to the common council ns the regular mem ber, and John T. Jones and E. E. Roba than as the additional commoners. Alt are Republicans. John H. Phillips, also Republican, was elected to succeed himself on the board of control. Common Council Three to Elect. Albert I l.el, 11 72 85 123 IW-.'iOT Jolin T. Jones, II do (13 141 7i Jin K. II. Kuliathan, It 79 57 121 . 13 -275 1). 1'. i:ila., IN 27 M 15 s- to Charles Uiuwrii, IN ! 11 Ml S. 117 1). 1.. .lone'", V 14 10 r, 5-44 A. I'. Ktihllcrt, 1 4 . 1'i '.5-27 Lewi' plunllh- 2s; Jones' plurality 211 ltirbsith.m's plurality :5S School Controller. Jolin II. Phillips, It 79 07 147 11 ju! Charles Corlevi, I" In 20 13 .V 8 I'hllllpV majority .143 District Officers. KIH&T-Olidise, John II. Powell, 11.. M In tpector, l.ewln A. Hunell, II., 81; Her- nard Midlll, D 10. IlesUter. Thoina, G. Ean, 11.. 82. SKCOXD-Judge. Albert Dunkeily, It.. S4. In- pettor, Eian J. Daln, 11,. 78; Michael Ilooney, I), 10. HegUter, 11 short V.n, n 90. Tlllltll Judge, J. unlo .lone. It,, loO. In- pector, Danlil ,1. llcee. It., 15:1; Thonn. (annon. I)., 15; Jo-epli Mulroney, I,, II; 1' Kil7iiinnoiM. I., ',. Register, John Hop. kliw. 11., P5; Daniel llejnon. It. 130. KDI'IITH Judge, . (', S,cott, II ' M, n.c. lor, William San, It., 74; M. IN l.aello, II., 40. Ilegl-u-r, George Allen, P., W Sixth Ward. John F. McOieevy. Democrat, was cfcosen us the member of the Sixth In the enlarged council, Edward Har ris, the Republican candidate, made a gallant vote for the office and polled a good vote. Common Council One to Elect. M. 2d. .Id. Total. Kduard Harris, R 7 tV 102 177 John P. Mcdrt-evy, D 21') 5 .14 23S Thomas J. Edward, 1 2 1 1U J! MrGieevy'a plurality si District Officers. PIRsT-Judge. John MrClaln, D. Inspcclur, Tlionus .Murphy, 1). RegUter, Wlllla-n Corcoran. I)., all unopposed. SECOND Judge, James J. HUgln, I)., Si. In. spector, John J. O'llrien, I)., 40; John Dully, It., 11; Eduaril McKlnney, It., 4; M. .1, Wlnlen. I 1. Ileglater, Thomas Cuimnings, D., 52; James O'Mallev, D., 11; John Walih, I),, 1. TIIIltD-Judge, W. II. Davln, 11., 110. Iw-pee-tor, Daid .1. Ean.. R., 87; John Mu. laney, I),, 23; John Caianaugli, I., 4; I'red .lenkla, I 0. RegUter, Thomai W. Mor gan, R., 120. Seventh Ward. For tho first time In years an elec tion In the Seventh wnrd was almost devoid of interest. John J. Ruane was a candidate to succeed himself In com mon council and was unopposed. Common Council One to Elect. Id. 2,1. 3d. John J, Huane, D 2') U.1 37 District Offlceis. FHISjT Judge, John R. Kelly, D., 20; August Peusler, Intl.. I; George Berkel, Ind., 1. Inspector, Theodore I.leli, It,, 3; John Deianey, D., 20. Register, John J. Lally, D., 20. SECOND Judge, Joseph K, Corby, I)., 22. Inspector, Eugene llarrctt, D., 22; Kugeno May, 21. Ileglslcr, Michael Corby, 1)., 23. THIIID-Judgo. Jf. ,W. Parrel!, I)., 53, In sHctar, Itithard lluber, R,, 10; J, W. Campbell, D., 43; Prcil Hagen, lnd 1. Register, W. S. Jlcbcau, I)., 03, EightrTWard. Only district officers were chosen In the Eighth ward, and In the First dls trlct there Is a tie for every office ex cept Judge of election. District Officers. ITRST-Judgc, Joseph Greenberger, II., 34j John J, Loftui, 1)., n. Inspector, Rulus O. Bryant, R 3'Jj Samuel Jerkovits, D., 32. Register. William A. Raub, It., 32! Frank J. O'Hara, D., 32, SECOND Judge, John J. Kauffman, R iZ; Frank Callahan, D,, M. Impector, Kdwin T. I)als, It., 27; Frank C. Del.ong, 1) 07. RegiaUr. Wsltir S. llaslam, R 30; John J, Hlgglns, I)., S3. Ninth Ward. The two Republican candidates for common council wero unopposed. O, H. Partridge polled two more votes than his running mate on the ticket, 11. E. Paine, the present common coun cilman. Common Council Two to Elect. Id. 2d. 3d. Total. II. K. Falnc. II St 45 72 103 O. n. Partridge, II 41 17 71 170 District Officers. riRSTWndge. II. n. Carter, 11., 50; II, T. Koehler, P., 1. Inspector, C. K, Chitten- den, R., 41; T. U, Hoban, D 0; II, J. Koehler, I)., 4. Register, Jacob Dauman, It., 49. M.CONIl-Judge, H. II. Jadwin. 11.. 40. In- spector, P. Silas Walters It., 48; George X. Campbell, I) 5. Register, E. C. Rrownlng, It., 4I. y THIRD Judge, O. II. Wright. It., 5.3; Thomai V. Collins, 1)., 2. In.peetor, Stuart Hutch- lnon, lt 65; Thomai A, Muddy, D., . HfgUtcr, George I'. Millet, 11,, 53. Tenth Ward. The election la tho Tenth was with out Incident or feature of any kind. Only election officers were chosen. District Officers. FHIST Jiidee, John Christ. It,, 22. Iiupcilor, William .M. Vest, 11., 20; Henry Wenzle, I)., 2. ncKl'ter, William Koehler, It.. 20; James I). O'llrien, I)., 2. 8ECONI)-,1uiIj.-, I V. Illorrs. II., 15; W. A. Kturdoant, I., 2. Impector, Jamei Wll llanu, R , 17; A. E. Jones, I)., 2. Hr. inter. Ilenrj Moore, It., CO. Eleventh Ward. In the Eleventh ward Frederick Phil lips, Democrat, was elected to succeed himself as common councilman over Oscar Helrlcgel, Republican, and Charles Rosar, Democrat, was elected additional common councilman, win ning out by a big majority over his Republican opponent, John Lewert. Common Council Two to Elect. H. 2d. M, Ton! Ocar Helrlcgel, H no 7S IS 120 John I.ewert, II 78 55 18 151 Ereil I'hllliiH. I) ISO 07 143 422 Charles Rosar, 1) 150 120 111 117 District Officers. KlRT-.luJ,'i-, Cha-lea Rose. I),. 107; llaihut, It.. 102. liiii(cIor, Kicl.li. II,, 101; Sun day, I).. 108. Register, Lewett, 1), 122; Hejer, II, HI. hECO.ND-Juilgc. W IN Keller, II., 107; . Klein, It., 74. Inspector, Klih, p., 120; Kelly 1)., 47. HegNter, J. Miku. It., 77; Schaefer, 1)., 10S. TlllllD-.luilge, Dei.nl. Croll, I)., 120; John Smith, II,, 30. Inector, George ltoik. eller, llll; l'rcil lliinpe. Jr., II, :7. UrgMer, John Klal.ertj. I)., 112; .lohn K.ittinau, It,, 52. Twelfth Ward. In tliH First llst i let of tho Twelfth waul, a lively scene was enucted at the closing of the poles. Each and every election officer had his own Ideas a- to what course should be taken in counting the vote and the effect of so much Indlvldimltly nearly precipitated a free-for-all fight. Just as the dispute wus becoming so animated that the participants weie on the verge of blows. Judge of Eolec tlnn James Carroll prevented the threatened outbie.ik by grasping the ballot box by the handles and carry ing It to police headqiiaiters In tho city hall. Carroll deposited his heavy burden, told Sergeant Rldgway that the citi zens of the Flist district of the Twelfth ward did not consider them selves able to cope with the iiuestlun of computing the ballot and woie sat isfied to let court settle the differences and walked off without further ex planation. In the Second illstilct, the hoi'nl did notvpost tho result of the election up to n late hour and lefuscil to give out any figures. Only election ofllceis wero chosen in that ward. Thirteenth Ward. Alfred Harvey was re-elected to suc ceed himself In the common council from the Thirteenth, and F. E, Sykes to servo In the expanded council. F. Cf. Krugerman, the Independent candi date, did not make a very formidable opponent. Common Council Two to Elect. Id. 2d. 3d. Alfiedlhney.lt OS 145 0327(1 P. K. b. k.e. II 103 12S 02-292 John J, McTngue, D XI 32 2ft--M Daniel Pace, D 31 HI 42112 P. G. Krugerman, 1 71 30 O-107 Sokes' plurality iso Haruj's plurality 101 District Officers. FIRST Judge, Charles Nothacker, II., 09; Hen ry Lull, Jr., II.. 01. Inspector, Isaac G. William, II., 1)9; I'liillp Bradley, II., 53. Register, Amy Wnrster, R., 60; James W, Tompkins, I., 67. SECOND-Judgc, T. K. Poller, R 142; William Cadden, T)., 30. Inspector, IN IN Smith, It., 113; James Roach, D,, 23. Register, Burton K. Sleem, R., 113; M. V. Kearnei-, I)., 31. TIIIRD-Judge, A. R. Simrell, 11. , &3; Jamei J. Pace, D,, 33. Inspector, George Lewis, 11., 05; John T. rhllllps, p., 37, Register, F. M. Sloat, ., C3; J. O. rider, D., 33. Fourteenth Ward. John Cawley, Democrat, defeated George F. Kellow, Republican, by one voto for the office of alderman. It was a stubborn fight between tho two men. Kellow Is tho present alderman, und Cawley was an alderman somo years ago. Alderman. Id. 2d Total. G. F, Kellow, R 83 125 20 John Canley, I) 126 M 200 Cawley s majority 1 District Officers. rillbT Judge, John I). Finch, R., 68; Joj?ph Donnelly, P., 145, Inspector, Albert 11. Williams, It., 73; Richard Jennings, I)., 133. Register, Samuel Case, II,, 71; Wil liam Morgan, 1)., 130. SEOONIV-Judge, Oottlelb Jlojer, It., 78; James Cvmmlngs, D., 113. Inspector, Orvllle K. Noaik, It., 71; Frank McCann, D., in. Register, A. E. Ktliricfer, II., E8; Join It. Barrett, D., 110 Fifteenth Ward. Common Councilman William Lewis was re-elected In the Fifteenth ward over H. C. Hlninnu. the Prohibition candidate. The latter carried the Sec ond district, but was swamped In the First. Common Council One to Elect. III. Id. Total. William Lewi, It 143 31 ism II. C. lllnman, IN 27 74 101 Lewlt' majority pj District Officers. riRsT Judge, John Schani, It., 140. Imic tor, Morgan Davl, R., 140; John IN Swee ney. D 7. Register, John IN Willlanu, It., 145. SECOND Judge, Preil Leber, lt 80. Iiuper tor, William Grant, It., 80; Edward Mc Tiernan, I)., 10. RegUter, Riunuel Wil liams, II., eO. Sixteenth Ward. One of the liveliest lights In the city wns fought In the Sixteenth for tho oillce of alderman. Attorney M. J. Ruddy, Democrat, was the victor, but he had to work hard for It. Alderman. Id 2d Total. Jcneph J. Klein, It 101 SO 190 Michael J. Ruddy, D 151 218 071 District Officers. FIRST-Judge, J. J. Callahan. D 125, ln.pec. lor, Gcorgo K. Crothainel, It., 124; George Monahan, D., 50. SECOXD-Judge, A. II. Shopland, R., 41. In- pector, Walter K. DavN, R., 4J; Charlta I!. Tropp, D 1, RegUter, George Shaffer, R., 42. Seventeenth Ward. Luther Keller, Republican, was re turned unanimously to the common council, and Mathlas Stlpp was elected to the enlarged council. John T. Howe had no opposition for alderman. The vote of the ward was light. Common Council Two to Elect. 111. 2d. Sil. T..I11I. l.utlicr Keller 70 lis ,19 -jo? MiIIiIm Slip 10 42 i,l 14", Alderman. td. 71 2d 3.1. IuIhI. 05 .V, 2:2 John f. Horn- District Officers. I'lltSl Judge. II. C. l'oncll. II., 70. Iibpti tiT, II. I. Iluiirkr, II.. iwl; .Ijiuvi ,1. ll'iiian, I). I. Hester. II. II. .lai. It.. 71. M'.COMI-Ji.lgi-, William IN Ileum tt', II., Ml. liiKKctoi, . .1. Duuglai, H.. 81; .1. .1. Maghran, D, 10. llegMrr, . IN lleniiett, 11., Si). TlllltP-Jiidgi-, .1. W. Kainlieck, 11., 21; UrniM A Sihlager, 11,. 71. Inspeetur, I'nil l.ulli- .1, It. .5u; .liliu J. MUVutliv, !.. 12. KigUtir. Moirii . Clail., II., 57; llolxrt Ko'hter. I),, I. Eighteenth Ward. Then- was a peculiar condition of af fairs In the Eighteenth ward yester day. Hctause of tile tight between the rival factions of the Democtacy, none of the candidates got on the olllcial ballot and all had fo 11111 on sticlteis. Only election officer's weie chosen. District Officers. .ludp of Election, .Ijiun Nooiie, D.. j; Ulili ael Nolan, 1)., 40. Inipectoi, Ihoiuai O'lltyli-, II, Si); Jiilm Clalk, 1) Si); .liihu Michael. II.. M. HegisUr. IMwanI M al ley, I)., Ml. lNilrlik Duffs. D., 02. Nineteenth Ward. Three Democrallc common council men, JulluM Troy, Chatles Oraf and Joseph Rmsar. were elected In tha Nineteenth ward by great big majori ties. The present common council man from this ward, W. J. Smith, Re publican, was n candidate for re-election, but was defeated, although lie made by far the best fight of any of the Republican candidates. Common Council Three to Elect. Id. 2,1. 3d. 4th. W. .1. Smith, II 120 G'2 72 S2 202 W. Janswn, It 04 ."M 43 30-175 J. Cordier, 11 37 34 15 00 I'M Jihiph Rosar, 1) 103 121 117 0!-l5 I'harlei Graf, D 167 119 120 105-517 Julius Troy, I) , 74 103 122 Ol-Slj Graf's plurality r, ltosar'a plurality 133 Troj's plurality 100 District Officers. FIRST Judge. Fred Neuls, 11., 101, .1o. Rcmpc, D., 117. Impector, John lUrtman, II., 100; George Relf, 120. Register, W. Harmon, 11., 141; Thomas Brown, I),, R3. SECOND-Judgc, Thomas J. llandley, D 110; I'red Unden, II., 42. In.pector, Phillip Dippre, D., Ill; Henry Deislng, It., 42. Register, Thomas J. Qulnn, 1)., 121 ; Fred Snyder, I., 1. THIRD Judge, Charles J. Wetr.fl, R 78; fi. J. Scheuer, D 117. Inspector. Daniel t! Kelly, D., 123; August I.. Bohr, II., 78. ltigister, Joseph Kramer, H , 112; An thony O'Doimell, I., 108. rOHIlTH-JuiIire, Emll Korlu, 11., fi, Thomai Diddle, D,, 71. Inspector, Henry Ihiinurk, R,, 6J; Thomas Wade, D., 71, Register, Nicholas lllppre, D 03; E. i yum n 77. Twentieth Ward. James G. Rrady 5von out In the great raco for alderman In tho Twentieth ward, coming under the wire an easy winner. M. J. Connolly, Democrat, was chosen to sit In the enlarged common council. Alderman. 1,1. ,l 5,1 J.U Jas O. Brady, P 132 140 fia 133-172 J. J. Ruddr. 1 63 nil in ,, Martin J. tovcrn, 1 10 ;i 528 diaries hloin, j H 34 O 3- p) J. K. O'Malley, 1 20 43 77 21-172 l.u. rasiiKogic, a. n. u 40 0 8 51 Brady's plurality 300 Common Council. Thomas Griffltlu, II 21 13 o- el ,,( (. J. Connolly, D OS 00 40 33-283 Connolly's majority ic7 District Officers. FIRST-Judge, T. F. 0'Bo;le, p., 77. Uai, Brobson, II., 02; .Tlios. lluhan, I., 7. In spector, Thos. Brobson, It,, 03; T. P O'lloyle, p., 42; Chis. blmrell, I., 13; Thomas Bohan, I,, 21. Ileglslcr, James J. Gallagher, p., W; Patrick Roche, S 63. SF.OOKD Judge, Thomas Coln, I)., 14; James P. Lavelle, I., 09. Inspector, Win. Cahllln, Jr., p., 142; Wm. Dalley, R 20; Mlcluel Flaherty, I., 63. Register, Thomai Hsmm, P., 103; Patrick McNarnara, R., 4. TllinD-Judge, Martin Ijiweny, p.. 111. In- sclor, David WluUen, D 00; Arthur Hewitt, Il 17) P. P. MoDonald, I., 80; Patrick Reape, I., li. RegUter, Michael Burke, P 88; John Shea. I., 60. FOURTII-Jtidge, Chas. Ilaakliw, P., 62; Wrn. JlcLsughlin, II., 11. Inspector. M. J. Biuns, 1 130; Morgan Jones, It., 82. Register, Patrick IN Walsh, P., 200. Twenty-first Ward. M. J. Norton. Democrat, was re elected common councllmnn, defeating Reese It. Thomas, Republican, by Tt of a majority. DEMOCRATS WON IN DUNMORE. The entire Democratic ticket was elected by pood-sized majorities In Dunmore borough. There was very llttlo interest taken In the election, and the vote cast In the majority of me rnstricts was very light. Thore was In a number ot districts, a marked Democratic gain. The successful Democrntlc candi dates are as follows: Justice of the. peace, Anthony Ferguson; councllmen, William McAllister and Thomaa Doudlcan: school director. Martin OJbbons and John F. Flannelly; treas urer, August Wahlers; street commU sloner, Michael McDonnell. The au ditors elected were "V. F. Cronln, Democrat, and Thomas Henwood, Re publican. Cronln had a majority of the votes, but the law provides that each party must have nn nudltor. The Democrats received returns In Temperance hall, on Chestnut street, where n large nnd enthusiastic crowd was withered. At Republican head quarters only a few wero gathered. The entire vote for the borough, with the exception of the Fifth ward, Is given below. The returns from, the Fifth ward will slightly Increase the Democratic lead. The vote: Justice of the Peace. West, R. Ferguson, D. First waul, 1,1 Ui : First ward, 2d 4 70 Second ward, Id 40 240 Secod waid, 2,1 41 U8 Third ward, Id M i Third ard, 2,1 !m 19 Third ward, .",,1 ; ci Fourlli naid n k-, Sixth ward, 1,1 t 47 MMh ward, 2d lfli i,t T"tal 74. NrNJ Fi'igus,m' plmalll.i 142 Councllmen. .Snjder, Andrej, MeAlltMrr, Hinidii-aii. It. H. D. D. lt Wil I1I...II.I 115 t M -,t wd 2d... 31 :u ,vi o 2,1 wd , 2d. ..HI ui ; .jiii 2,1 wd., 2d... It. 41 115 115 .id wd., id... ::r. .; 1,7 .7 3d wd., 2d... 02 M ,vi 57 3d wd.. 3d... 74 ui 71, ;u 4th ward 4 I 70 58 tit li utl Id.. .lilt y') io 38 Cth Wd., 2d... 15" 1.11 7'l l 70 01.' if,7 '12:1 PIuralltleM. -Jl'j t GETTING ItID OF AN AGENT. Lawyer's Story of Insurance Man Who Wanted Money Badly. Fiom tin- New Yolk un "My insurance man came In to see me the other day." said the young law yer, "and wanted me to Increase my life Insurance from $3,000 to JIO.000. I couldn't do It very well. Of courie, he was a great deal disappointed. He talked and talked. I could see that he was Indeed dlstiessed. 'it In the end I had to tell him perempi rlly that I really could not meet his views about life Insurance. " 'Now,' he said, 'do you know I am rather glad of that? Because I have another plan here that I would a rreat deal rather have you go into. Of course, these life insuranoe people are my principal employers. I have to do my duty by them. My conscience would not let me take money from a man for any other purpose than life Insurance until I was absolutely sure that there was nothing doing with him In the life Insurance line. See?' "I told him that nobody appreciated better than I his loyalty to his employ ers. " 'Thanks,' he said, without blush ing. 'Now I want to call attention to n company that has attracted my no tice because of Its llbeiallty and fair ness in dealing with Its friends. Now, have you ever thought about accident Insurance? Every young man ' "Well, of course he went on until he was stopped. I succeeded In stopping him by telling him that I wished very much that he would talk to me about something new. I never mado a worse break In my life. " 'I'm tickled to death you spoke about It,' he said. 'Now, there's some friends of mine 5vlth a mint of money behind them who have got the newest thing out. It's health Insurance. For less than ,'i cents a day they will Insure you against nny of these diseases.' "And then ho unfolded a list of horri ble nllllctlons which could be cured by some patent medicine. It took my breath away. Ho had tho right of way, and ho talked until I got my wind again. Then I told him that It was too much llko an Investment In cheap gold mine stock for mo. if it paid it would pay a great deal, but It was more like ly to result In money thrown away. " 'Ain't those gold mining stocks aw ful,' he exclaimed. 'Now, I have Jus mm a migniy runny experience about those things. Did you ever hear of t" Midas and Grand Central Tete mine out In Southern California? No? Well, mighty few people have. They will be foro long, though. You see, going around as much ns I lo I get next to some very Iniluentlal poople, and through them I got on to this Mldaa and G. U. V. stock. They aro going to keep it very nulet until noxt February, and then they are going to"sprlng a surprise In It that there will be a heap of money In. Of course, all those things nre crooked. The thing la to bo In with tho people who aro doing the crooked work. I am In. Now, to tell the hon est truth, I am awfully hard up. That's why I have been after you so hard this morning. 1 need the money. I need 150 more this mlnuto than I can possi bly need $50,000 next February. I have got ubout 25,000 shares of this M, & G. Common Council One to Meet, id. it. M. J. Norton, D , 72 JlVr-lKJ Reese II. Thomas, It i, 23 60 U Norton' majority , , 7j District Officers, FIRST Judge, A. J. Grogan, P., 78; .1. H. Battenburg, R., 1. Inspector, V. F. Clark, P., 58; William Sloane. a, 8; Sidney Mean, ! lj M. J. Murphy, !., Is W. B. Farr. I., lj Thomas price, I., 1; Jolin L. Paine, I., 2. Register, P. J. Kelly, D., 71 J George Chase, R 1; Edward Cawley, I., 1. SECOND Judge, Eran II. Thomas, It,, M Joseph Casey, P., us. Inspector, William Jenkins. 11., 03; Thomas Cooney, P., 110. Register, Charles Parry, R., 78; James Sweeney, P., 107. Sohool Directors, Wehber.R. hen.R. Olbbotw.D. PIsJmely.D, lw Id.. .119 110 87 K lw 2d. .. .17 34 35 71 2w., Id ..00 411 2M 2 2w., 2.1 .. 48 41 lit n 3w Id .. SS ;;-, s 87 3w., 2,1 ..01 Sil 65 J7 3w., Sd. .. 81 7S 114 4M 4tlt ward .. 1.1 lj ft7 M w Id ..118 HI M 55 6r 2d. ..158 164 5 HI 750 SI". 18 1X17 Pluralities 130 94 Treasurer. Kngle, R. Waaler., D. First ward, Id ill A3 Pint ward, 2d .14 n Second ward, Id 41! 'tis Second ward, 2d 47 lis Third ward, Id ,17 fij Third wanl, 2d S5 io Third ward, 3d M ii Fourth ward if ,vt Sixth ward. Id 102 m Sixth ward, 2d 141 11 Totals 874 Ml Wahler'n plurality 293 Street Commissioner. Smith. R. .McDonald, P. Firsi waid, Id UK i First ward. 2d 44 77, Second ward, Id (A tkC Secoml ward, 2d 4d 11.1 Third ward. Id 38 St Thiiil ward, 2d 102 41 Third anl, 3,1 M ,j Fourth waul in (, Sixth ward. Id 101 f,u .Sixth until, 2d 1CI 5 TotaN 77.1 87,1 AkPonald's plurality pit Auditor. Ilenuood, R. Oimm, II. Kn.L want. Id Ill fn Pint waul, 2d Mi fen Second waul. Id 42 .u Second ward, 2d 41 in Third ward, 1,1 ;-, s, Third wanl, 2d (11 M Third w.ml, ;:d 7;, Fourth ward rt m Skth ward, Id u s Sixth watd, 2,1 mi T"tJN 710 874 Cronlu's plurality j.-jj C. P. stock, und for the sake of gettlno a little ready money quick I'll let you have a part of It for just what It cost me. Five thousand hares, for In Htance, at 1 cent a share. On the- lltli day of February noxt that stook wtU be worth J2 a share or more. Not a, cent less.' "He paused and drew a lot of gold and ted Ink certificates out of bin breast pocket and ilaahed them befoiii my eyes. 1 waved them away. I told him with the utmost frankneu that I really was not able to undertake' an j now Investments. If 1 was going to gambit, I said, I thought that I would take to a regular openly confesse,! gambling-house. "The Insurance man leaped from hlti chair and cauarht m by the hand. " 'Well, say,' he said wltli the alr.od one who had at last found out whaJ) his errand actually was, 'I tell you what we'll do. I'vo got J3. You put In J3 and then you put me on to somo faro Joint around here and I'll go play for a while. When I've run It up to m hundred I'll bring it In and split up with you. I'm lucky to beat the band on calling cards.' "I sighed & long, sad sigh and hand, ed out tho Ave, and a noto to a bar tender friend who could 'put him on tq a faro Joint.' and urged him to hurry, I had a case to get ready- the time wast cheap to me Just then nt that price. "But tho funny part of this yarn id that about half an hour later a mes senger boy came into the olllce antl handed me a fat envelope, it con tained five ten-dollar bills and thlrt note: " 'Much obliged. Excuse haste. I'vn gone up homo to pay rent and head ont dispossess notice. j," j, t GRANT AND THE MULES. ) Excellent Story of Hia Work as Lieu- tenant in Mexican War. Major J. A. Wfttrous, U. S. A., tel)!, in tho Saturday Evening Post, several good stories of General Grant when he Was a lieutenant In v. xr.-i war. One la tha mule story. He tried a uemii ot men ana many ropes but tho mulo got tho better of the ex periment. Then this happoned: "Iteturnlng, he gave orders to takfl the next victim to the largo rock. It was backed as closo to tlw obstruction ns possible without actually touching It. Half a dozen men were told to hold the brute, by the head, e&ra ana neuU, nnd on no account to let it ad vance fli .11 the rock, rrhfr, n n ...... told to clap n harness on quickly. As soon ns the buckles began to fasten, the mulo became restless. Pretty soon It mado a sudden Junge and succe-edodl In getting four feet away from tho rock, nnd then the fun began. lta henls cracked against the rock sav agely for a short time. It was a new experience, and apparently a painful one, for tho battered hind feet were) lifted again and again, but very gent ly, .and only one at n time, while It.i head shook and ears flopped. That! mulo wns cured, nnd tli? problem woa solved. Tho detail returned to rami Into that ovenlng having accomplished Its mission taken the kick out of u drove of ns unmanageable mules na ever hauled pork and hardtack,' .1