Van Wyck Wins New York Mayoralty as Election Returns Roll In
Republicans claim gains in several states; Kentucky goes Democratic; Ohio still doubtful
A national roundup of the November 1897 off-year elections, headlined by Tammany's Robert Van Wyck sweeping the first mayoral race of the newly consolidated Greater New York.
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Mesa Free Press · November 19, 1897 · Page 2
1 min readVan Wyck, the Tammany candidate for mayor of Greater New York, is elected by an immense majority; Lowe, Citizens' union candidate second; Tracy, Republican, third; George, fourth. Republicans claim gains in Kansas, Iowa, South Dakota and Massachusetts. Kentucky goes strongly Democratic. Nebraska cast a bigger silver majority than at the presidential election. The result in Ohio is doubtful but Hanna will probably get the senatorship.
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