Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-03

ST. PAUL, October 2.-In the Dakota
elections it was evident last night that
both the North and the South States had
given decisive majority for the Republi-
can tickets. The returns received to-day
make more certain what then appeared to
be the case, and give better idea as to the
size of the majorities. 1t seems that while
North Dakota last November gave 1000
majority for the Republican delegate to
Congress, the new State will not be able to
give a greater majority for the same party
this year.
In other words, the vote in North Dakota
is much lighter than anticipated, and the
reason assigned is that the weather was so
pleasant that many harvesting gangs re-
fused to take the time from threshing to at
tend to their voting. This may be con-
sidered greater evidence of loyalty to the
famous "Dakota No. / hard" than desire
for Statehood, but Statehood without the
prosperity represented by that same wheat
would be valueless.
ENOUGH TO ELECT.
For Governor John Miller, the Republi-
can candidate, received 5000 more votes
than W. N. Roach, the Democratic nomi-
nee. All returns yet received indicate that
the vote for Congressman drew out at least
1000 more votes, making the majority for
II. c. Hansbrough for Congress 1000 or
more.
There has not been any doubt to-day as to
the complexion of the Legislature, the only
point to be settled being the proportion of
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the result have been received from 26 of the
81 Legislative districts in the State. There
are 20 Republican, Democratic and
Independent Senators, and AZ Republican
and 10 Democratic Representatives.
A strong fight was made for the district
judgeships, of which there were six to be
disposed of at this election. The Democrats
used the argument of non-partisan judi
ciary, and the result Of that, coupled with
some good nominations, is the election of
half the district Judges. The new jpdges
are: First district, C. F. Templeton, Dem
ocrat; Second district, D. f. Morgan, Re-
publican; Third district, W. B. Mcconnell,
Democrat; Fourth district. W. S. Lauder,
Fifth district, RoderIck Rose,
Democrat; Sixth district, W. II. Winson,
SOUTH DAKOTA'S FIGHT.
The election of officers and Congressman
in South Dakota cut rather small figure,
the vote being acknowledged to be one
sided, and the contest for the location of
the capital overshadowed all else. It is
claimed that even votes on prohibition were
traded for votes on the capital location.
Late this afternoon the first vote of any size
came from the Black Hills region. which
was thought to hold the balance of power, and
it as so overwhelmingly in favor of Pierre
that it seemed but right that the residents
of that thriving little city should continue
the jollifcation which was started with a
will early this morning.
In the vote for the South Dakota capital
returns up to o'clock tonight gave Sioux
Falls $50; Pierre, $3.50; Huron, 9,487.
These figures do not include any returns
from the Black Hills. This afternoon
a special from Deadwood stated
that 346 precincts in the Black Hills gave
Pierre 8, 128; Huron, 367; Sioux Falls, 133;
11S; Watertown, 125. If that
same ratio continues in the hills Pierre will
receive nearly 5000 from that section. and
the vote will undoubtedly settle any doubt
that might remain as to the choice of the
center Of the new State for the
location of the capital.
Prohibition is close in both sections, but
is probably carried in South Dakota and
defeated in North Dakota.