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Mcallen Daily Monitor
Mcallen, Brownsville, Harlingen, Hidalgo County, Cameron County, Texas
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In Galveston, Texas, G. L. Tyler of the Independent Voters' League promised to contest the May 14 city election where incumbents won most seats, except for opposition candidate George Rivaux who defeated R. P. Williamson for fire and police commissioner. Adrian F. Levy succeeded ill mayor J. E. Pearce. Victories were by scant margins.
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GALVESTON, Texas, May 15. (P)—A contest was promised today by G. L. Tyler, president of the Independent Voters' League against yesterday's city election which all candidates but one the faction in power were elected.
Adrian F. Levy, lawyer, candidate of the incumbents, was elected mayor-president of the commission to succeed J. E. Pearce who has been too ill for more than a year to serve.
George Rivaux candidate for commissioner of fire and police was the only successful opposition aspirant. He defeated R. P. Williamson, commissioner for several terms.
The margins of victory in cases were scant.
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Galveston, Texas
Event Date
May 14
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incumbents won most seats with scant margins; george rivaux defeated r. p. williamson; contest promised by independent voters' league.
Event Details
G. L. Tyler promised to contest the city election where all but one candidates of the faction in power were elected. Adrian F. Levy elected mayor-president succeeding ill J. E. Pearce. George Rivaux, opposition, won commissioner of fire and police over R. P. Williamson.