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April 5, 1911
The Bennington Evening Banner
Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont
What is this article about?
In Butte, Montana, on April 5, Socialists won the mayoralty, treasurer, police judge, and five aldermen amid a financial scandal exposing Democratic shortages. Rev. L.J. Duncan defeated Democrat J.J. Quinn by 1834 votes. Similar gains in Walkerville and Helena.
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SOCIALISTS CARRY BUTTE
Democrats Overwhelmed as Result of Financial Scandal
Butte, Mont., April 5.—Socialists Monday swept Butte, electing mayor, city treasurer, police judge and five out of nine aldermen. Two years ago the Democrats elected every candidate in Silver Bow county. The upset followed the exposure of alleged shortage disclosed by a recent one year old audit of the financial affairs of Butte.
Socialists in Walkerville, a suburb, elected two of three aldermen.
The Rev. L. J. Duncan, a Unitarian preacher, was elected mayor of Butte over J. J. Quinn, Democrat by a plurality of 1834, the largest ever given a mayor here. Duncan carried every ward except one.
Thomas J. Boorheer, who attracted national attention at a Western Federation of Miners' convention in Denver two years ago by his remarks on the American flag, was elected police judge.
Helena elected one Socialist alderman, the first socialist ever elected to office there.
Democrats Overwhelmed as Result of Financial Scandal
Butte, Mont., April 5.—Socialists Monday swept Butte, electing mayor, city treasurer, police judge and five out of nine aldermen. Two years ago the Democrats elected every candidate in Silver Bow county. The upset followed the exposure of alleged shortage disclosed by a recent one year old audit of the financial affairs of Butte.
Socialists in Walkerville, a suburb, elected two of three aldermen.
The Rev. L. J. Duncan, a Unitarian preacher, was elected mayor of Butte over J. J. Quinn, Democrat by a plurality of 1834, the largest ever given a mayor here. Duncan carried every ward except one.
Thomas J. Boorheer, who attracted national attention at a Western Federation of Miners' convention in Denver two years ago by his remarks on the American flag, was elected police judge.
Helena elected one Socialist alderman, the first socialist ever elected to office there.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Fortune Reversal
Crime Punishment
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Socialist Victory
Butte Election
Financial Scandal
Democratic Upset
Mayoral Election
What entities or persons were involved?
Rev. L. J. Duncan
J. J. Quinn
Thomas J. Boorheer
Where did it happen?
Butte, Mont.; Walkerville; Helena
Story Details
Key Persons
Rev. L. J. Duncan
J. J. Quinn
Thomas J. Boorheer
Location
Butte, Mont.; Walkerville; Helena
Event Date
April 5
Story Details
Socialists swept Butte elections, winning mayor (Rev. L.J. Duncan over J.J. Quinn by 1834 votes), treasurer, police judge (Thomas J. Boorheer), and five aldermen, due to a financial scandal from a one-year-old audit revealing shortages under Democrats. Gains also in Walkerville and Helena.