1900 Toronto municipal election

none Municipal elections were held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 1, 1900. Incumbent Mayor of Toronto John Shaw chose not to stand for a third term. Former Alderman Ernest A. Macdonald was elected mayor after having been unsuccessful on three previous attempts. He defeated Member of Parliament Edward Frederick Clarke, who was also a former mayor, and Second Ward Alderman John Hallam.A FIELD OF THREE: Hallam, Clarke and Macdonald Nominated For the Mayoralty MAYOR SHAW QUITS He Assures the Electors That There is No Deal On CANDIDATES' ADDRESSES Ald. Hallam's Business Platform--Mr. Macdonald's Change of Front--Ex-Mayor Clarke's Policy Some Who Were There Entrance of the Candidates The Nominations Mr. Macdonald Changes Front Ald. Hallam's Business Platform Against Monopoly Favors New Industries Will Enforce City's Rights Opposed to Salaries Ex-Mayor Clarke's Nominators Mr. Clarke's Speech Had Given Honest Service The Educational Question Mayor Shaw's Denial The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]23 Dec 1899: 25.THE STRAPHOLDERS WIN THE DAY: E. A. Macdonald Elected Mayor of Toronto by 2,615 Majority SCHOOL UNION FAVORED, The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]02 Jan 1900: Toronto mayor Results Ernest A. Macdonald - 11,912 Edward Frederick Clarke, M.P. - 9,229 Alderman John Hallam - 5,181 Source:VISITS CITY HALL: Mayor-elect Macdonald Puts in an Appearance The Scramble For Seats on Board of Control--Official Return of Monday's Vote, The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]03 Jan 1900: 7. Board of Control The Toronto Board of Control was elected by Toronto City Council from among its members. Aldermen Sheppard, Frame and Spence were chosen to sit on the board, which was chaired by the mayor.CIVIC INAUGURATION: Mayor Macdonald's Message Outlines an Energetic Policy THREE NEW CONTROLLERS Mayor Favors Election of Controllers by the People and Abolition of the Double Vote--He Resents the "Vulgar and Intolerant Language" of Mr. Wm. Mackenzie, "the Representative of a Corrupt Plutocracy," and Accepts the Gauntlet Thrown Down by Covenant-breaking Corporations--Candidates For High School Board to Be Pledged--May or Complains of a Disgraceful Lobby--Send-off to Second Contingent, The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]09 Jan 1900: 9 On April 30th the province passed legislation that, effective immediately, added a fourth Alderman to the Board and removed the mayor's casting vote.https://archive.org/details/statutesofprovin1900onta/page/110/mode/2up On May 8th Alderman James M. Bowman was appointed the new controller. BOWMAN NEW CONTROLLER: The Board of Control and Mayor Vote For Him Had Double tlte Vote of Alderman Saunders--Mayor Usos Strong Language--Meeting of City Council, The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]09 May 1900: 12 Plebiscites Two plebiscites were held, one on the amalgamation of the school boards for elementary schools and high schools and a second authorizing the payment of salaries to the Mayor, Controllers, and Alderman, positions which had been unpaid.LOSS WAS LIGHT: Record of the Fires, Losses and Insurance For the Year MORE THAN TWO TO ONE Vote on Amalgamation of School Boards-- Attempt to Evade Compliance With Mandate to people", The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]06 Jan 1900: 20 Amalgamation of school boards For - 11,288 Against - 5,650 Salaries for the Mayor, Controllers, and Aldermen For - 7,584 Against - 11,220 Source: Aldermen elected to City Council thumb|right|350px|Map of Toronto's six wards (1892-1909), published in The Globe, 1 January 1892. Four alderman were elected to sit on Toronto City Council in each of six wards. Former Alderman John Leslie filled the vacancy left by the retirement of Alderman Frankland in the First Ward. Aldermen Davies, Score, Hanlan, Graham, and Lynd were all defeated. First Ward James Frame (incumbent) - 1,911 Wm. T. Stewart (incumbent) - 1,394 John Knox Leslie - 1,263 John Russell (incumbent)- 1,125 F.A. Richardson - 1,022 Lewis Brown - 782 George Chesman - 232 Charles C. Woodley - 194 E. Rice - 113 Second Ward Francis Stephen Spence (incumbent) - 2,150 Daniel Lamb (incumbent) - 2,051 Edward Strachan Cox - 1,684 Thomas Foster - 1,581 (after recount) George Anderson - 1,576 (after recount) Charles Caldwell - 1,351 Thomas Davies (incumbent) - 1,286 William Thompson - 333 The original count was reported as Anderson 1,571 and Foster 1,524. A recount found that Foster had 11 more votes than Anderson. As a result, Foster was seated as the ward's fourth alderman.THE PRICE OF GAS: Preparing Another Suit Against the Consumers' Gas Co. ACCOUNTS NOT AUDITED Wlmt the Controllers Discovered--Estimates to be Prepared Early--Recounts in Wards 2 and 4, The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]11 Jan 1900: 7. Third Ward John Francis Loudon - 3,628 Oliver Barton Sheppard (incumbent) - 2,681 George McMurrich - 2,351 Bernard Saunders (incumbent) - 2,139 Richard John Score (incumbent) - 2,003 Herbert S. James - 458 Fourth Ward Thomas Urquhart - 3,098 Wm. P. Hubbard (incumbent) - 2,674 James Crane (incumbent) - 2,601 Wm. Burns (incumbent) - 2,495HOLDS THE SEAT: Re-count in Fourth Ward in Favor of Aid. Wm. Burns Mayor Inquires Into Complaints Against officials-- New Sureties Offered, The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]15 Jan 1900: 5. Stephen W. Burns - 2,476 Edward Hanlan (incumbent) - 1,345 Thomas Roberts - 384 Reports initially gave William Burns 2,497 votes and Stephen Burns 2,470 votes. A recount adjusted the figures but affirmed the election of William Burns. Fifth Ward William L. Bell - 2,173 John Dunn (incumbent) - 1,831 A.R. Denison (incumbent) - 1,703 Francis H. Woods (incumbent) - 1,611 Dr. William Stewart Fraleigh - 1,600 Robert H. Graham (incumbent) - 1,559 Alex Stewart - 1,117 Henry E. Hamilton - 848 D.T. Hedley - 95 John Sabine - 90 Sixth Ward Alex Asher - 1,701 John J. Graham (incumbent) - 1,636 James M. Bowman (incumbent) - 1,615 John J. Ward - 1,419 James W. Mallon - 1,370 Dr Adam Lynd (incumbent) - 1,191 Hugh MacMath - 707 A.F. Hatch - 83 Source: and A"LDERMEN IN THE FIELD: Number of Candidates in City Wards Smaller Than Usual LARGE AUDIENCES Only Four Members of Present Council Retire SOME LIVELY MEETINGS Plenty of Sport in the Fifth Ward, Resulting in Breaking of Furniture--Trustee Contests FIRST WARD School Trustees THE SECOND WARD School Trustees THIRD WARD Aldermen School Trustees Fourth Ward School Trustees FIFTH WARD School Trustees SIXTH WARD, The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]23 Dec 1899: 28. References Results taken from the January 2, 1900 Toronto Globe and might not exactly match final tallies. Category:1900 elections in Canada 1900 Category:1900 in Ontario Category:1900s in Toronto Category:January 1900 in Canada