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Show M00HES WINS AGAIN ; - , IN OMAHA ELECTION. OMAHA, May 6. Frank E. Moores, Republican, was elected Mayor of Omaha for the third time, having beaten his three opponents out with about 1000 - plurality. Notwithstanding there was a epllt in his own party, the Moores forces have made a most aggressive campaign, Erastus Benson, who was nominated by the boltinp faction of the party, coming in second best. E. E. Howell, Democratic candidate, was third. W. W. Moore, Socialist So-cialist candidate, received about 2000 votes. The campaign has probably been the most bitterly foujrht of any In the haltory of the city. At the Republican? rimarles the issue was Moores and antl-Moores. The Mayor had a majority of one vote In the convention, but his opponents claimed It had txn secured fraudulently and bolted. They placed Benson In the field as a citizens' candidate. The test of the ticket is about evenly divided. The Democrats elected C. C. Wright City Attorney; William Fleming, Tax Commissioner; C. A. Lobeck. Comptroller. Comp-troller. The Republicans re-elected A. II. Hennings City Treasurer and William H. Elbouine, City Clerk. The City Council ' is stUl in doubt. . ' - |