The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-02
ELECTIONS In NEW STATES
The Two Dakotas and Washington Un-
dOubtedly Carried by the Republicans.
Montana's Vote Very Close, with the Chaacesin
Favor of the Democratic State Ticket
How the Constitutions Fared.

ST. PAUL, Oct. 1.-The elections in the
four new States to-day have been held.
and the voters have given expression to
their political views, q sort of announce
ment of birth, and to their elder brothers
to be extended for the acquisition of four
prosperous commonwealth as members in
full in the body polite. Beautiful
weather was enjoyed Throughout the North
west. and the present indications are that
the vote has been full one. The capital
fight in South Dakota and Washington
called out the few voters who might other
wise have been classed as stay-at-homes,
while the closeness of the State acted In
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
amendment. Those towns in South Dako-
ia which were not themselves capital aspir-
ants were filled with workers for the con-
testing cities. The two Dakotas had been
conceded to the Republicans early in the
day, the point to be settled being only as to
the size of the majority. The interest in
the friends of which were hopeful and the
district judgeships. Also there was much
interest in the Legislature as regards the
feelings for or against the senatorial candi-
In the DakOtas the questions to
be decided were: In South Da-
kota. State and legislative officers
two congressional, and judges; also, voting
on the Constitution, on prohibition clause,
a clause for minority representation in the
Legislature and on the temporary location
of the State capital. North Dakota voted
for the same officers. and also on the Con-
stitution and prohibition clause therein.
The length of the tickets will cause much
delay in the collection of returns.
A Sioux Falls, S. d., special says: The
elections in this city and vicinity to-day
were conducted in the most quiet and or
derly manner, the weather being mag
reports of the heaviest vote ever
polled in the history of the Territory. The
city of Sioux Falls alone polied a vote of 2,
$50 and gives a small Republican majority.
Reports from different parts of the State
ceived to show that the Republicans
have carried the day. Mellette for Gov
ernOr, and Pickler and Clifford for Con-
gress will have majority of not less than
10000. Prohibition is running we'll, and
l0rity. Indications point toward Sioux
capital. Reports from different sections
indicate that the Republicans have the
LcSlSidtuTt Dy ~ IdJOrltt oI aOOut l1U On
joint ballot. This ENSURES both United States
Senators. The State Constitution is car
ried almost unanimously, but minority rep
resentatiOn is defeated.
A dispatch from Bismarck at II o'clock
says: At this hour few returns from the
State at large have been received. The
Republican legislative ticket in this
county has been elected by majoritiss
ranging from 100 to 80. Winchester, Re-
publican, carries the district for Judge
but runs 1000 behind the State ticket. In
Morton county the Republican legislative
ticket is elected, and in Stark county,
lican legislative ticket is elected. In the
Kidder-Emmons district the same is true
the thirteen Republican candidates for the
Legislature in the Bismarck district being
elected. Prohibition IS defeated in Bur
leigh 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. Frey. Republican, OF
| Jamestown, seemed to be defeated
by his strong independent opponent, Bailey
Fuller. Tamour county elected Republican
candidates to the Legislature. 1t looks
now like the 10000 Republican majority il
sure
The reports thus far received by the Pio-
Ieer Press from South Dakota give the fol
lowing totals of the vote for the State cap.
| ital site: Pierre. 2.S45; Watertown, 2170
| Huron, 1895; Sioux Falls, 1876; Mitchell
Cos; Chamberlain, 116.