The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-09
IN THE FOUR NEW STATES.
FIRST ELECTIONS HELD YESTERDAY.
Indications That the Democrats Had
Carried the Day in Montana-The Re-
publican Tickets in the Dakotas
and Washington Elected.

ST. PAUL. Oct. 1.-The elections in the four
new states to-day have been held, and the yot
ers have given expression to their political
views Beautiful weather was enjoyed through
out the Northwest and the present indications
are that the vote has been a full one. The
capitol fight in South Dakota and Washington
called out the few voters who might otherwise
have been classed as stay-at-homes, while the
closeness of the state acted in a similar way IN
Montana.
Work was not by any means abandoned for
votes. the Sunday-school children in Aberdeen,
S. D., marching in procession during the day to
influence the vote on the prohibition amend
ment. Those towns in South Dakota which
were not themselves capitol aspirants, were filled
with workers for the contesting cities. The
two Dakotas had been conceded to the re-
pnblicans early in the day, the point to be set
tied being only as to the size of the majority.
The interest in North Dakota was centered IN
prohibition and the district judgeships. Also
there was much interest in the legislature as
regards its feeling for or against the senatorial
candidacy of ex-Govs. Pierce and Ordway.
In the Dakotas the questions to be decided
were: In South Dakota, state and legislative
officers, congressman and judges; also, voting
on the constitution, on a prohibition clause,
clause for minority representation in the legis-
lature, and on the temporary location OF the
state capitol. North Dakota voted for the
same officers. and also on the constitution and
prohibition clause therein.
The length of the tickets viii cause much
delay in the collection OF returns. Thus Tar
scattering returns only have been received, but
these indicate the election of state tickets
in the two Dakotas by the republicans,
and the choice of the majority Of the
legislature in the south state by
that party. In North Dakota the legislature
may be closer. Although there is no doubt
that the constitutions will be ratified, still there
are some towns and counties which are gong
on record against them. These are those who
are bitterly opposing the location oil
the institutions in the constitution.
az was done in North Dakota. Iakota was one
of these towns In South Dakota the votes
thus far reported on capitol location are from
points far removed and Pierre, Watertown,
Huron and Sioux Falls are leading, with the
votes liitle in favor Of Pierre.
Later returns received by the Pioneer Press
indicate the adoption of the prohi-
bition proposition in South Dakota and
the defeat of the clause for minority
representation, both of which had been sub
mitted by the constitutional convention. From
North Dakota present returns indicate the
election of fourteen republicans to the legis-
lsture and two democrats, other districts not
yet having been heard frOm.
A Pioneer Press special from Tacoma, w. T.,
says: From meager returns received from this
and adjacent counties, the vote will be
larger than ever before cast in the
territory. Indications all point to the
election OF Ferry and the entire republican
state ticket. including Wilson for congress,
by a majority averaging 1900. Scratch
ing general both tickets. The
complexion of the legislature must remain
jnzdoabe0ntft tfevot Is fully counted rs tffe
battle was concentrated that field. The
separate articles to- the constitution,
embracing the prohibitory and woman
suffrage planks are unquestionably defeated
by a large majority. The constitution will be
ratified but not by the majority its supporters
thought it would obtain.
The Pioneer Press Bismarck n. D. cor
respondent gives the following review of the
situation at II o'clock: "At this hour few re-
turns from the state at large have been received.
Burleigh county gives a republican majority
on the state ticket OF 400, or 100 in excess of
the largest estimate. The republican legslat-
elected by majorities ranging from 100
TO $50. Winchester (rep.) carries the
district for judge, but runs 1000 behind the
state ticket Ia Morton county the republican
legislative ticket is elected, and in
Stark county. where there was
sharp fight, the republican legislative ticket
being elected. In the Kidder-Emmons district
the same is true, the thirteen republican can
didates for the legislature in the Bismarck dis
trct being elected. Prohibition is defeated in
Burleigh county by 400 majority, and in the
counties on the Missouri slope by LOO ma
jority The only lawyer candidate for the
state senate, j. s. Frye trep.l of jamestown,
seems to be defeated by his strong independ-
ent opponent, Bailey Fuller. Tamour county
elected republican candidates TO the Iegisa-
iatuTe.
A Pioneer Press special from Grand Forks
y. D., says: "The returns come in slowly from
all over North Dakota, on account of the split
tickets. Not more than an average vote has
been poled in the sections already heard from.
The results show a good majority for the repub.
lican ticket Surprises have been general.
Myers (dem.) has been elected representative
In Nelson county; Newman (rep) has been
probably defeated for judge in the second dis
triet; Templeton (dem. is elected judge in the
first district. The vote on constitution was
heavier than expected. The vote at Grand
Forks will probably defeat the document
In Walsh county the republican candidate for
senate is probably defeated. The prohibition
vote is running close and majority is claimed
by both parties. In Grand Forks il will prob
ably be defeated. For congress Hansborough
is running ahead and especially in western
counties and the Red river valley. CorIiss for
supreme bench and Bray for state auditor will
run away ahead of the ticket.