The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-04
ILLINOIS,.
Voting for Two Judges, County Commission
ers, and New Election Law.

Voting for Two Judges, County Commission
ers, and New Election Law.
CHICAGO Nov. 3.-The election in this city
and county to-day is for a Justice of the Su-
preme Court of Illinois, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Justice T. Lyle Dickey
and judge of the Superior Court of Cook coun-
ty The Republicans nominated Benjamin D.
Magruder for the Supreme Court, and the Dem
ocrats have concurred in the nomination. The
Republicans present Gwynn Garrett for Supe-
rior Court Judge, and the Democrats William j.
Iynes. Both parties have presented their own
candidates for commissioners, and owing to the
failure of portion of the Republican
press to support all the Republican
nominees, split ticket" has been printed, and
is being offered to voters to-day containing the
names of a portion of the nominees of each
party. The contestove the election Of county
commissioners is provoked by the condition of
the county finances and the declaration THAT the
present management has been reckless and eX-
travagant. The chief contest to-day, however
was over the adoption or rejection of the new
election law framed &C the last session of the
Illinois Legislature. The new law provides for
small voting precincts, and is framed very close
IL after the New York law. the Republicans
and Independents favored the new law, while
the Democrats opposed its adoption.
Appearances at the different polling places in
dicated that the vote would be lighter than
usual AS yet, no official returns have been re-
ceived. The best information to be had from
various sources leads to the impression that the
election law is carried The polls did not close
till o'clock, which will delay, until a late hour,
the receipt of adequate returns upon which to
base a conclusion as to the result
From returns thus far received, the Inter
Ocean figures that the city election law is I'M
doubtedly carried. Other authorities are not so
certain. 1t looks as though the Democrats are
gaining ground where county commissioners are
concerned. The returns are now about half re-
ceived.
Beyond all doubt the city election law is car
red, said the Daily News transparency at 1890
tonight The popular interest here is almost
entirely conferred in the fate of the new election
law. the Democrats having Endorsed the
Republican nominee for judge. Ffty-seven
the election law. For commissioners the Demo
Gratis are ahead except in the case of Lang. who
runs away ahead of his ticket On account of
large amount of scratching returns come in
slowly.
S. H. Kensie. Republican, carried Peoria to-
day by over 200 majority-a change since last
Mays election of 100 votes
A. M.-Two hundred and thirty seven pre-
cincts have sent in returns, which make it q
certainty that the city election law is carried
Two Republicans and two Democrats have been
elected County Commissioners. The other
names on the tickets are still in doubt. Now that
it is known the election law is carried popular
interest has largely subsidized
2:30 A. M-The last city election returns are
coming in. The footings thus far made assure
vote of $4,000 for to about IL 900 against the
election law.