Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-08
THE ELECTION IN KANSAS,


, Returns From n Large Number of Places
Republican Gains General.
| TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. THE vote has
been very large in this city. and can nd
be counted before this evening. One Sem
| ator and three Representatives have bcss
elected by the Republicans in this eounty
as well as all others ON the ticket
Reports received at Republican head
quarters show all sevea members Of Con-
gress have been elected by good majori-
ties. Turner, of the Sixth district, proba-
bly, leading. Judge Martin does not ella N
any thing for any portion of the Demo
cratic ticket. The Union Labor vote was
not as large as anticipated. From reports
received Humphrey will have Q majority
of 20. 900, all the State ticket keeping ub
with these figures.
Partial returns from yesterdays election
in Wyandotte County indicate O emo
cratic majority of 300 votes on the Ma
tional. State and Congressional tickets,
aud somewhat heavier vots for the cam
aidates on the county ticket. Throughoyt
the county the fight was between Billy
Buchan and Fred Hutchings for the State
Senate. and it was the most bitter fight
ever made in the county. At 2:3) this
morning the Democrats claimed the cleo
ton of Hatchings by a m,jority of 400
which Is not accepted by Republicans.
The election at Leavenworth passed OF
very quietly. The entire Democratic
county ticket, excepting Thomas p. Fem
lon for the Legislature, was elected. In
his district the Union Labor candidate for
the position drew largely from the Demo-
cratic vote, thus slecting J. +. Legats
and Ed. Carroll, for the State Senate, re-
ceives a majority over Fortesque.
An unusually large vote was polled az
Wichita Harry Hill Democratic candi-
date for the Legislature in the Eighty
fourth district, is thought to be elected.
and also John Fisher, Democratic Com
missioner. which makes the Board 81
Commissioners Democratic. Both parties
claim victory on State ticket. Eoey,
Democrat, for Congress, is thought to
have plurality in the county (Sedgwick)-
The indications are that Barber County
has given IS plurality for the Republican
State, National, Congressional and Presi-
Dental ticket. Out of 1.S00 votes cast
Simpson, Democrat and Fusion candidate
for the Legislature, is probably elected
over Carter, Republican. The Democrats
have likely elected county attorney and
county commissioner.
The straight Republican ticket is elected
in Brown County by a small majority.
John Schiliing, Republican candidate for
State Senator, will carry the county by
$50 votes. Outside of Horton Fred C-ose.
Independent, will carry Doniphan County
by a small vote. Humphrey carries Brown
County by 40. The Union Labor vote was
very light. e. n. Morrill,, Republican
candidate for Congress, run ahead of the
ticket.
The election at Garden City was very
orderly. The county (Finney) polled
about 900 votes. John Martin ran about
twenty-five ahead of his ticket in the
county. c. j. Jones is elected over Lind
say, Democratic candidate for Representa-
tive, by about 100 majority. The entire
county ticket is elected. Pc
ters, for Congress, ran about even with his
ticket.
Manhattan City and township gives
Harrison. $40; Cleveland, 21S; Humphrey
5S1; Martin, 236; John A. Anderson, 62Ss
Tobey, 215. Davies, Republican, for Legis-
lature gets $40 votes; Harrop, Democrat
for Legislature, POS; Leun, Union Labor
for Legislature, 14; Wright, Republican,
for State Senator, 562; Pauley, Democrat
for State Senator. 25S Riley County goes
as usual.
The election passed OF quietly at Pleas
anton. Linn County Indications are that
C. 81. Lowry. candidate for State Senator,
and Ed Blair. candidate for Represents
tive on the Union Labor ticket are elected.
John Canon, Democratic nominee for
county attorney. will be elected
Returns from Winfield assure the cleo
ton Of the straight Republican ticket 10
Cowley County by ma jorities ranging from
], 900 to 100. Perkins. for Congress. viii
have about 1000 plurality in the county.
L. P. King. for Senator, and A. II. Liner
lex. j. o Campbell and s. n. Fall, fU
are elected. Humphreys
majority will reach 200.
Reports from FIVE Minneapolis voting
places give Harrison 1886, Cleveland 16a,
337, Martin 126. Crew, for
32s; Campbell 2l0. Ar
derson's majority over Tobey, 40. The
county is Republican by an increased ma
jority.
: Harrison will have about 700 majority Ia
Mitchell County. Humphrey 600; TurneI
for Congress, $50; Heecham, for STATE
Senate 800. L. 8. Tucker, for Representa-
tive, is probably elected. Union Labor
vote very light Fisk got sixteen votes In
Beloit The Republican county ticket Is
elected
The Republicans carry Hutchinson BY
more than the usual majority. The Pro
cast less than half Of the vote
two years ago.
At Yates Center the election passed of
quietly. The Union Labor ticket polled a
large VOTE. Indications are that the Demo
Gratis have elected a member Of the Legis-
lature and superintendent Of schools
Election returns from Edwards County
give chances in favor Of a majority for
Judge Martin, Pugh for Representative,
Ebey for Congressman. and most Of the
county Democratic ticket
The election at Newton passed OF quietly.
The Republicans have carried Harvey
County by q fam majority.
Williamsburg gives Harrison 132, Cleve-
land 81. and Streeter IS.
The indications mt Chanute. Neosho
County, are that the entire Republ can
ticket is elected by small majorities with
the exception Of probate judge. The Union
Labor party claim him by n small ma
jority.
Total vote IN St Hary's 3SI. Cleveland
will get over 100 ma Ority. Judge Martin
runs ahead of the ticket Glover, candh-
date for Legislature, runs away behind
Pottawatomie County gives 500 majority
for Harrison.
Sterling gives q Republican majority on
the entire ticket-Harrison, 4Sl over all;
for Governor, Humphrey, and for Senator,
Chapman, $50; for Congressman, Peters
nm. FOR PapreSautative Deuursq 90. The