The Dickinson press., 1883-11-17
DAKOTA NEWS.
SIOUX FALLS is ENDORSED
The Vote was Light, but Enough in tn
Southern Counties to Accomplish
Results.

The Vote was Light, but Enough in the
Southern Counties to Accomplish
y. Results.
A CARRIED CONSTITUTION.
The returns at / o'clock this morning from
Dakota indicate that the Sioux Falls constitu-
tuition received an overwhelming majority in
favor Of it's adoption. In seventy-three pre-.
eincts heard from at midnight $3.50 votes
had been cast for the constitution and 1881
had been cast against it In the
southern counties the majorities were
uniformly several hundred per cent
over the vote cast against the document.
The vote was, however, q light ono, in many
precincts no ballots being cast all, and in ali
the voters were called out only by the necessity
Of choosing county officials. Yankton and her
county gave 500 majority for the chance
of remaining the capitol Of the State to be.
Huron, Pierre. Mitchell. Chamberlin and Sioux
Falls followed in about the same proportion.
Deadwood and county give about 1000 MAORI
ty for the new State. The election was quiet, for
the most part blood!ess anG embarrassing.
YANKTON, Oak. Special Telegram, Nov. g.
IL p. m.-Majorities for the constitution
are reported from the following precincts:
Yankton. 800: Odessa, 16; Scotland. 15s: St
Lawrence. SO: Marinda, 41G; Lakeport, Al: Les
~terville, 35; Salem, 2. Total. 6l9.
Majorities against the constitution: Raymond,
&c; Henry. a; Elk Point. 26l; Canton. l4O:
Eden. 80: Sioux Falls, 76; Hartford, 81; Clay
Creek, 10. Total. 664.
Seven precincts in Yankton county give the
constitution 400 majority, which will not be
materially changed.
YANKToN, Nov. 6.-The State executive COM
mittee figures at midnight that the constitution
is carried by q good majority. Will have to
wait until tomorrow for figures.
H c~oSsTITgT1oN pnoBABhY RArT1Rp.
FARGO. Special Telegram, Nov. 6.-Inter-
views with the leading Republicans. and esti-
mates based upon figures received, indicate
that the constitution is carried by q small ma
jority. Definite figures, however, cannot be
obtained.
LAWRENCE COUNTY.
DEADwooD, Special Telegram, Nov. 6.-The
election passed of very quietly and owing to
the fact that only one officer commissioner
was to be elected in this county, an exceedingly
tuition was small. TIE opponents as a rule
Deadwood was s4S for and SA %
against. The city a year ago polled ia for
sheriff. The total vote in the county for the
constitution is about ], 1000, to 200 against
possible to obtain returns from outlying pre-
cincts. Pennington county carries the consti-
tuition, through the passiveness of the oppo-
1ents, by apparently a good majority. Rapid
City votes liz for. and % against. Nothing
can be received from Custer county,
CASs.
Fargo-The%e election in this city TO-DAY. passed of
quietly. The only fight was upon the issuance of
100000 in bonds to complete the court house. the
The returns up to the present writing. and includ-
Ing the entire city Of Fargo and the towns of Cas-
SETON and Wheatland. indicate that the bonds will
isolated precincts may change the result. Sill is
elected over Hike in the Fifth commissioner dis
.rict, after a hot light.
AuRoRA.
Plankintou-One hundred and sixty-four votes
were cast for, and 46 against. At Yankton SO for,
5 against.
AURORA small vote was polled to-day. Eighty
three votes were cast-eighty-on against the con-
stitution and two for it.
;Brookings-In this city a very light vote on the
adoption of the constitution. Only one-third Of the
interest in the matter. There were only thirteen
votes in favor of the adoption, and seventy-four
against. The county is undoubtedly against
adoption.
Huron-Not half a vote was polled In this county
to-day. Huron voted on the constitution 1928 for,
1 1S aga 9s s1 nit t Gs;g 81 ar feT; 3 ss sg Sar: Ke, %o{s1 y
Tor, d against: Washington. 40 for, 4 against.
Huron-Huron gives 1913 for. and Is aga inst.
the constitution.
Chamberlain-G Civ 1856 for and 8 against con-
l%titution.
Rofmsna-Twenty; syo1 for the constitution.
Aberdeen-vote upon the adoption of the consti-
tuition in Aberdeen was SO for. 43 against: West
port, 1 for. 81 against; Frederick. a for: 2
IL against: Goelumbia. 8 for. 10 against.
Henry-NumDer Of votes polled, 70; majority
against the constitution. -.
Raymond-There was q majority Of votes against
the constitution in this place. Total vote, SO.
DECATUR.
Parker-1n this precinct 211 votes were cast for
the constitution and 81 against. The principle OPP
position was by the Democrats. Very light vote.
good majority in this county. Stewart, Rep. for
county commissioner. is probably elected.
DEUEL.
GoodWin-For constitution, 81: 3 against.
LINCOLN.
Canton-This city gives As for and 1853 against
constitution.
Milbank-Grant county gives about 500 votes
for the constitution, and only a few voter
against. The vote is very light. There has beer
8 bitter contest for county ce Saa,niss %s1.. IN IN q
L Lowthian by ninety-two majority.
HANSON.
Alexandria-One handred and twelve votes wert
cast for the constitution and - against.
Pierre-The vote for the constitution is 164 for
and sc against,
Miller.-Thev vote of Miller for the constitution
Is 1875 against 5: Rec Heights, 100 for. % against
estimated vote of the county. 600 for. 60 against
st. Lawrence-The vote in this town and vicinity
was for the constitution 4S, against ~.
Huron-In Hand county there was q large vote
polled on account of electing two county officers
and voting on township. and organization. The
the general belief that congress will not admit
under this constitution, as well as distrust of the
document, together with the GOODNESS Of prohibi-
tionists of the subject that the vote everywhere
near here was quite light.
KNGsBURY.
Desmet-Forty.seven votes were polled here-45
for and 2 against the constitution.
Coleman-:Twenty-si votes were cast on the
constitution In this town. It stands 20 for and G
against.
Flaudreau-A remarkably light vote was polled
in this city to-day. The farmers we're very busy,
and no local issues, Ninety-six votes were cast,
were in favor of the constitution and 8 against.
The constitution is probably adopted by a very
large majority.
salem-salem cast thirty-one votes for and
twenty-four against the constitution. The vote was
very light.
Montrose-There were no votes cast here to-day.
MINNEHAHA.
Brandon-One hundred seven votes were cast
here for the constitutions: none against.
sioux faus-Sloux Falls cast 2O2 votes against
the constitutional amendment, 126 for its adop-
lion.
Dell R~apids-For the constitution, '68: against,
81. There was great opposition in outlining dis
1CHLAND
Daught-The following is the result of the elec-
lion at this village for county auditor: Stauf, II;
Runkle, 10: Hoffard, SO. Number of votes
cast, 81.
SPHINX.
Redfeld-One hundred and thirty-ave votes were
asst in this town upon the constitution. with only
ix against its adoption. The vote of Sphinx county
nfi.aa4 a4 i O0Q Tho fatal anainaf fha xnaaa-