The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-11-06
ILLINOIS.

Lutheran and Farmerss Vote Elects
Mixed state Ticket-Mnch Scratching.
CHICAGO, Nov. 5-Never in the history of Illi-
nois politics have the tickets of the representa-
tive parties been scratched 10 such an extent AZ
In the present election. Il 10 no exa9geration
to say that to th alone IL due the twenty-four
hours delav thas has ensued between the closing
OF the polls and the time of OBJ aiming reliable
results. Even now there il possibility that
the of6cial returns may modify radically the
apparent result on the state ticket The ele-
ments which have entered into the present cam
paign and contributed to q great extent 10 the
scratching are the Farmers Mutual BENEFIT
Association, the agitation OF the compu sorry
school law. and the independent Citizens ticket
In Cook county. The suit also shows that
there has been An immense amount Of trading
on the local aud state tickets, not only In Cook
county, but throughout the state where local
contests were heated.
Indications tonight point to much larger
Lutheran or anti-scnool vote than was expected
By either party. 1t IL doubtless due to Rsab's
expressed opposition to the law, in it,
present form. and Amberg's acquiesence to its
notifications. that these candidates. although
OF different political parties. but of German ma
uvity. rocelved the immense vote which they
did In the localities where these sectarsau soci
etes have agitated the school question. In chi
cago alone Raao appears to nave run no less
tnsn 6,0c0 ahead Of Wilson. his coliea us on the
Democratic ticket A. the greatest opposition
to the . hool law wss confined to Chicago and
Go county, this pport by the immense for
eign-speaking element in this city fully ex.
plains Raabss phi nomenal strength for superin-
tendent of public instruction.
Throughout the southern part Of the state, TO
wLicn principally ID confined the strength OF
the Farmers' AssOciati0n. the Republican state
nominees appear TO have lost heavily. The fact
that Wilson, Democratic candidate for treasurer,
10 high o1ieial in the FArm-n Assotia-
don accounts for his popularity in
the localities where the membership Of that
organization il greatest In the face Of incom-
plete and estimated retufna tonight. the result
on the state ticket In Illinois 10 a. follows:
Franc Amberg, candidate for state treasurer, 10
elected BY 1000 plurality. - 10 Wilson,
Dem. Raab. Democra ic candidate for
state superint ndent of public instruction. 10
elected by 10000 plurality over Richard Ef-
wards, Rep Indications are that three Repub-
lcan candidates for trustees of the state univer-
sity are elected by small majoritiea
Following are the congressmen elected from
Illinois:
Fint-Taylor, Rep
6econd-McGanDs, Dsm.
Third-Durburow, D m.
Fourth--Newberry, Dem.
Ffth-Hopkins. Rep
sixth-Hitt Rep.
Seventh -Culhenon, Rep
Righth-Hill. Rep
Ninth-Payson, Rep.
Tenth-Post Rep
Eleventh-Csbse, Dem.
Twet;h-Wike, Dem.
Thirteenth-sprineer. Dem.
Fourteenth-Scott, Dem.
Fffteenth-Bussey Dem
6eventeenth-Lane, Dem.
Observation-Disclosures, Farmera' Mutual Bene-
dt candidate.
Eighteenth-Forman, Dem.
Observation-Disclosures, Dem.
Twentieth-Snitn, Rep.
The Republicans who have been defeated
are: Billy Mason. in the Third; Adams. in the
Fourth; Gest, in the Eleventh; Rowell In the
Fourteenth. and Cannon In the fifteenth, .
gain OF four for the Democrats.
LATER-This evening Congressman Fithian
telegraphs to the AsEocisted Press, asserting
that complete returns will show his reelection
by 500 plurality. A dispatcn from Kankakee
also indicates the probability that complete 70.
turns may defeat Psyson.
CHICAGO. Nov. CAT . late hour the returns
in Cook county are still incomplete. and the
contest between Lawler and Gilbert uncertain.
They are running very close