1888 Toronto municipal election explained

Municipal elections were held in Toronto, Canada, on January 2, 1888. Edward Frederick Clarke, a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, defeated Alderman Elias Rogers, owner of a prominent coal and home heating company,[1] [2] and Daniel Defoe, a barrister and former alderman.[3]

Rogers, a Quaker, was viewed as the "temperance candidate for mayor" while Clarke was favoured by tavern and liquor store owners and anti-temperance voters.[4] Clarke's victory, along with the defeat of two liquor bylaws being proposed by referendum, being seen as a victory for anti-temperance sentiment.

Toronto mayor

Results
  • Edward Frederick Clarke - 7,951
  • Elias Rogers - 7,050
  • Daniel Defoe - 2,019

    References:[5]

    Referendum

    Referenda were held on three proposed by-laws, one to approve financing for a "trunk sewer", a second by-law to reduce the number of taverns licensed to serve liquor from 150 to 100, and a third to reduce the number of shops licensed to sell liquor from 50 to 20. All three by-laws were defeated.

    Trunk sewer by-law
  • For - 2,825
  • Against - 3,737
    Tavern license by-law
  • For - 7,371
  • Against - 8,187
    Shop license by-law
  • For - 7,743
  • Against - 8,146References:[6] [7]

    Aldermen elected to city council

    St. Andrew's Ward
  • E. King Dodds (incumbent) - 837
  • William Carlyle (incumbent) - 822
  • Thomas Pells - 769
  • William Burns - 699
  • J. D. Henderson - 633
  • James Bond - 519
    St. David's Ward
  • John C. Swait (incumbent) - 1,255
  • William H. Gibbs - 1,179
  • Robert J. Fleming (incumbent) - 1,019
  • J. G. Gibson - 940
  • Wickett (incumbent) - 770
    St. George's Ward
  • George E. Gillespie (incumbent) - acclaimed
  • John Maugham (incumbent) - acclaimed
  • George Verral (incumbent) - acclaimed
    St. James' Ward
  • Alfred McDougall - 1,165
  • James B. Boustead (incumbent) - 1,017
  • John McMillan (incumbent) - 1,053
  • Wallace Millichamp (incumbent) - 774
    St. John's Ward
  • H. L. Piper (incumbent) - 1,025
  • Irwin (incumbent) - 814
  • A. H. Gilbert - 679
  • Frank Moses - 642
  • R. J. Score - 622
  • James Thomson - 572
    St. Lawrence Ward
  • Garrett F. Frankland (incumbent) - 733
  • John Hallam - 634
  • Morrison (incumbent) - 616
  • Charles Small - 561
  • Thomas Thompson - 399
    St. Mark's Ward
  • John Ritchie (incumbent) - 456
  • Michael J. Woods (incumbent) - 401
  • Charles Frederick Denison (incumbent) - 410
  • David D. Christie - 286
  • James Roney - 245
  • Robert Brown - 95
    St. Matthew's Ward
  • Jones (incumbent) - 371
  • Francis E. Galbraith - 308
  • Peter Macdonald - 295
  • Ernest A. Macdonald (incumbent) - 247
  • Ingham (incumbent) - 182
  • Thomas Foster - 29
    St. Patrick's Ward
  • John Baxter (incumbent) - 1,966
  • Harvie (incumbent) - 1,467
  • George J. St. Leger (incumbent) - 1,214
  • Isaac Wardell - 1,187
    St. Paul's Ward
  • W. J. Hill (incumbent) - acclamation
  • William Roaf - (incumbent) acclamation
  • John Shaw (incumbent) - acclamation
    St. Stephen's Ward
  • Johnston (incumbent) - 1,178
  • William Bell - 1,079
  • Barton (incumbent) - 1,001
  • Robert H. Graham (incumbent) - 926
  • R. W. Prittie - 477
    St. Thomas' Ward
  • William Carlyle (incumbent) - 892
  • Edward Hewitt - 691
  • Drayton (incumbent) - 655
  • Galley (incumbent) - 632
  • William Park - 375

    References:[6] [7] [8]

    Notes and References

    1. ROGERS LEAVES HALF MILLION: Coal Merchant's Will is Filed for Probate by ExecutorsThe Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]. 21 June 1920: 8.
    2. DEATH SUMMONS ELiAS ROGERS, COAL MERCHANT: Dies at His Home in Deer Park After a Brief Illness BORN IN YORK COUNTY Founded Here the Company Bearing His Name--Head of Crow's Nest Pass Co, The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]. 12 Apr 1920: 5.
    3. MR. DANIEL DEFOE DEAD: CHAIRMAN OF COURT OF REVISION CALLED SUDDENLY Was Alderman in Toronto for Several Years, and Candidate for Mayoralty--Member or Court of Revision Since 1897, The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]. 07 Apr 1910: 8.
    4. MAYORALTY AND LIQUOR: THE LICENSED VICTUALLERS INTER VIEWED ON THE ELECTION How They Regard the Candidates-- Those Who Have Made Up Their Hinds Almost Unanimous in Favor of ClarkeThe Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]. 29 Nov 1887: 4.
    5. News: Chosen of the People: Edward F. Clarke Gets the Coveted Third Term . December 29, 2021 . Toronto World . January 7, 1890.
    6. THE ELECTIONS, The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]. 03 Jan 1888: 4.
    7. News: E.F. CLARKE THE CHOSEN . December 29, 2021 . Toronto World . January 3, 1888.
    8. MUNICIPAL NOMINATIONS: THE THREE MAYORALTY CANDIDATES FORMALLY NOMINATED ALD. DEFOE'S SPEECH THREE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS A YEAR THE PRESENT SOLUTION A VOTE THROWS AWAY ALD. ROGERS' SPEECHThe Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]. 27 Dec 1887: 4.

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