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The Daily Ardmoreite
Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma
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In McAlester, Okla., on Sept. 20, Democrats won the first municipal election under a new commission charter, electing Pete Hanraty as mayor and H. F. Schreiner and Wallace Bond as commissioners by majorities of 69-115. Republicans withdrew their ticket. Negroes were barred from voting.
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Democrats Successful in Municipal Campaign.
McAlester, Okla., Sept. 20.-The first election under a new charter providing for commission form of government was held here today. An effort was made to keep the election out of politics. Leading citizens nominated a ticket composed of republicans and democrats. The democrats and republicans each nominated straight party tickets, the latter being withdrawn Saturday.
The democrats elected their whole ticket by majorities ranging from 69 to 115. Pete Hanraty, defeated candidate for chief mine inspector, was elected mayor; H. F. Schreiner and Wallace Bond, commissioners.
Negroes were not allowed to vote.
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Mcalester, Okla.
Event Date
Sept. 20
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democrats elected their whole ticket by majorities ranging from 69 to 115. republicans' ticket withdrawn. negroes were not allowed to vote.
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The first election under a new charter providing for commission form of government was held. An effort was made to keep the election out of politics, with leading citizens nominating a mixed ticket, but democrats and republicans each nominated straight party tickets, the latter withdrawn Saturday. Pete Hanraty elected mayor; H. F. Schreiner and Wallace Bond, commissioners.