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Boon's Lick Times
Fayette, Howard County, Missouri
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St. Louis city election on the 3rd inst. resulted in John M. Wimer (locofoco) winning mayoralty over John F. Darby (whig) by 1944-1830 votes. Mechanics and workingmen's ticket largely successful; council: 8 whigs, 4 locos; delegates: 7 whigs, 5 locos.
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The election for City Officers took place in St. Louis on the 3rd inst. John M. Wimer, locofoco, was chosen Mayor, over John F. Darby, whig. The vote stood—
Wimer 1944
Darby 1830
Mr. Wimer was the regular nominee of the mechanics and workingmen, as also of the locofocos. The mechanics and workingmen's ticket was successful, with one exception. The whigs elected one candidate, independent of the mechanic's ticket. The locos did not elect a single man of their own ticket.
The Council stands—8 whigs, 4 locos.
Board of Delegates—7 whigs, 5 locos.
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St. Louis
Event Date
The 3rd Inst.
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wimer elected mayor with 1944 votes to darby's 1830; mechanics and workingmen's ticket successful except one; whigs elected one independent; locos elected none from their ticket; council: 8 whigs, 4 locos; board of delegates: 7 whigs, 5 locos.
Event Details
Election for city officers in St. Louis; John M. Wimer, locofoco and nominee of mechanics and workingmen, chosen mayor over whig John F. Darby.