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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1909
Page
32
In a decisive countywide vote Tammany Hall loses power as Baynor defeats rival candidates. Hearst places third for mayor while Whitman and others lose key offices. The results reshape the board of estimate and borough leadership, with Gaynor sweeping boroughs and Hagan's slate faltering amid the Lexow-era fallout.
New York City Gaynor wins mayoral race by about 70,000, with Tammany likely losing control of the board of estimate. Whitman defeats Battle for district attorney as Tammany ticket falters. Maryland constitutional amendment fails. Democratic State tickets win in several states including Virginia by a 20,000 plurality. Massachusetts GOP support narrows, Rhode Island sees GOP gains, Ohio sees Whitlock reelected in Toledo, and Indiana Indianapolis reelects Shank as mayor. Nebraska GOP state ticket wins comfortably. Philadelphia Reform ticket in city elections loses to Republicans by about 45,000. overall large Republican gains exceed 100,000 votes.
In Boston the City adopts Plan No 2 allowing mayoral nomination by petition with a two year term and recall option. Republican weakness cited as apathy and labor support grow, while Dem Lis Vahey challenges Draper amid statewide divisions. Rotan wins Philadelphia district attorney race as Republicans show strength amid reform efforts. Rhode Island results indicate Republican gains, governor’s race tightening and possible assembly majority.
In San Francisco the Heney Wickert race for district attorney dominates the polls alongside a fierce mayoral contest between McCarthy and Leland. Precincts report heavy turnout, ballot boxes strained, and results show Wickert ahead of Heney while McCarthy leads Leland. Meanwhile Pennsylvania votes on ten constitutional amendments and state-wide races hint at Republican gains with Stober, Sisson, and Von Moschaiske topping tickets. Munson pursues cross ticket support.
Manila reports slow returns from the general election as observers warn it will take days to forecast assembly results. Dominador Gomes, ousted former nationalist leader, carries North Manila by a small margin while Pablo Ocampo wins in South Manila. Ocampo is a former delegate to Washington seeking the speakership. The scene features JW Small & Sena, Harkins, and Waldorf and Broadway firms in New York.
Cardinal James Gibbons of Baltimore says he cannot attend a November 15 meeting but his sympathies lie with the anti suffrage stance. He warns that woman suffrage would be the death blow to domestic happiness. Senator Elihu Root also sends regrets but supports the opposing side should present arguments. Baltimore and Ohio rail service notes Pimlico Race Track access via Camden and ML Row stations.
The American Federation of Labor leaders Gompers Mitchell and Morrison face jail after a district court punished them for contempt of court regarding the Bucks Stove and Range injunction. The Court of Appeals upheld the sentences. Supreme Court review is anticipated. Chief Justice Shepard issued a dissent.
In Newark and statewide races Republicans retained control of both legislative chambers. They gained in Monmouth County and defended seats elsewhere. Jersey City re elected Mayor Witt Penn as a Democrat by a large margin. Bayonne elected its first Democrat mayor in thirteen years. Passaic saw a tight race where John Prince beat Columbia University professor and former assembly speaker Jon Hinchcliffe by up to 1,200 votes. Paterson re elected Mayor Edward F McBride over Albion Smith by about 1,200. Democratic gains also occurred in Trenton with Mayor Walter Madden and Tax Receiver Andrew J Barrie re elected, while central Passaic County shifted away from Republican control.
Special to The Washington Post reports Cleveland mayor Tom L Johnson loses a third term as Herman C. Baehr wins by about 6,900 votes. Republicans sweep Cincinnati and Toledo, gain council control, and push traction reform. Other Ohio cities show mixed results with several mayors reelected or elected on party lines.
Riot breaks out as Westinghouse workers wreck Pittsburg Street Railways cars on the Wilmerding to East McKeesport line. About twenty injured, including two girls. warrants issued for ten, police clash with protesters. crowd fights after an enforcement of front platform riding ban.
Anema, former treasurer of the Big Four passenger department, faces scrutiny in New York over an apparent $100 000 shortage. Vice President Carsten of New York Central carries out a strict audit with the road’s auditors to prove discrepancies in the handling of books. Officials say the loss was not intentional as the investigation unfolds.
A gold medal struck at the Philadelphia mint commemorates the Japanese Honorary Commercial Commission tour. Acting Secretary Huntington Wilson presents bronze souvenirs to each member at a luncheon hosted by Secretary Wilson. Baron Shibusawa and the emperor are central figures with Japanese and English inscriptions on the medal.
Indianapolis Republics report Samuel Lewis Shank won the mayoral contest over Democratic nominee Charles A Gauss with 27 170 to 25 202 votes. The result shapes control of city government amid liquor policy debates and a Fort Wayne GOP upset where candidate Schmidt won for the Democrats.
John D Rockefeller remains in East Cleveland at Forest Hill as illness strikes his wife Mrs Rockefeller causing him to miss voting in New York for the first time in years. He is detained to care for her during a pneumonia illness.
Virginia voters favor Mann leading Republicans to gain five seats in the next General Assembly. The state ticket remains Democratic, while opposition from Tucker’s French liquor menus is noted as a factor in the light vote.
The Democratic ticket led by Governor-elect William Hodges Mann and Lieutenant Governor J Tay Ellison won by a substantial margin as returns from about half the state counties came in. Kent and other nominees held their ground, with Richmond voting heavily for Mann. Republicans gained some assembly seats but Democrats maintained a statewide edge.
Amid frantic reports in Baltimore and across Maryland, Republicans claim gains and Democrats rally to oppose a disfranchisement constitutional amendment. Early returns hint at a tight race with major counties like Allegheny and Worcester leaning Republican, while Baltimore City appears Democratic. Officials note disputed ballots and contested polls as results trickle in from numerous counties.
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