Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-11-17
and state tickets carry Sargent county
BY 30 majority. OF the county officers
the republicans get only four-auditor,
probate judge, states attorney and
ahapiR

the republicans get only tOur-audit0r,
probate Judge, states attorney and
sheriff.
Devils Lake Inter Ocean: II was in
Walsh county-Roger Allin's home
that the fusion ticket got the greatest
majority, Notwithstanding the fact that
Mr.. Allin did his utmost to hold them in
line for the republican ticket.
Three wears ago the vote in this state
for governor was John Miller, rep, 25,-
365; w. N. Roach, dem.. 1878; Miller's
majority, 1862. Two years ago the
figures were A. H. Burke, rep, 1908;
Roach, dem., 1904; Muir, ind, 4,28l !;
Burke's majority, g. 168.
The constitutional amendment relative
to increasing state debt limit is believed
to be defeated. Cass county gives 562
majority against the amendment. In
many counties no attention WAS paid to
it. those who did vote upon the amend
loent generally voting no.
G. S. Walkers small majority IN this
county for state auditor is not the result
of personal unpopularity, but due rather
to the wide and favorable acquain tance
enjoyed in the community by his oppo
nent, Mr.. Porter, who was formerly q
resident of Jamestown. In Sargent
county, Mr.. Walker was the only repub-
lican who received majority.
The close contest between W. E. Beau
mont and Peter Fried for assessor in the
Third district, shows the popularity of
both men. Many friends of the former
in jamestown regret his defeat, bot 1t
was not unexpected by Mr.. Beaumont
himself, who told an Alert representa-
tive before election that he had little
hope of winning over 80 strong q man az
the democratic candidate.
Fargo Argus: The republicans will
have a good majority in the next legisla-
ture. The new senate stands 81 repub-
licans, z democrats and 2 independents.
The new house stands 33 republicans, IL
democrats, 10 straight independents, 5
democratic independents and repubi-
can Independents. On joint ballot the
legislature stands So republicans, l8
democrats, II straight Independents, 5
democratic independents, republican
Independents and Jud LaMoure.
AtValley City Monday night the demo
Gratis and independents had large rati-
tication meeting and good time
generally. Some twenty five or thirty
from this city attended in their campaign
regalla and carried fiambeans All
report having had jolly time and to
have enjoyed themselves immensely.
Most Of those attending from this city
returned on an early morning train and
Immediately sought a little rest. Which
undoubtedly was needed. 1t is under
stood that all the material for fire works
and the aambeaus, was not used at
Valley City and that q jubilee will be
held in jamestown soon to celebrate the
success of the state and national tickets.
B. 8. Russell to some joyous indie
pendents: Young men there is an old
proverb that is called to mind by the
event you are pleased with. It 10, I'm
the days OF prosperity be joyful, and IN
the days OF adversely consider" can
remember every presidential election
since 1928, but 20 none do recollect
when the two leading candidates for the
presidency we're so equal in public esti-
nation as safe men for the country.
That fact, think, has had Il great deal
to do with Cleveland's election. But
thl *, as The Alert said last night, there
is prevailing feeling of unrest through.
out the country, and change for some
thing better than present conditions is
demanded.
Secretary Joy of the democratic state
committee, gives the following estimates
Of the vote in the various counties on
governor: Majorities for Burke: Benson
Gncluding IndianO 1877, Burlelgh $50,
Cass 400, Emmons 100, Foster @, Kidder
$50. Logan 50, McHenry 100. Mcintosh
100, Morton $50, Pierce 81, Ramsey 70,
Ransom 26, Rolette 100, Stark $50, Suits.
man 60, Towner 100, Trail 200, Ward 100
Majorities for Shortrldge: Barnes 236,
Bottlneau 149, Cavalier 533, Dickey $50,
Grand Forks 16O. Griggs 100, LaMoure
135, Mclean Al. Nelson $50. Pembina 800,
Richland 500. Sargent %, Steele $50,
Walsh 1,45O, Wells 8. The Burke major
tiles aggregate 1888, aud those for Short.
ridge 4.O9O, leaving an apparent ma jorty,
according to these figures of 1,7O7 for
ShortridRe. Mr.. Joy is confident that
later returns cannot change these figures
sufficiently to defeat the election of
Shortridge and the entire fusion ticket.
Fargo Argus: The latest thing in
political circles discloses the fact that
IN case johnson is found to have u
plurality over bis opponents, friends and
leaders of the populist party will iusti-
gate a contest of his election. They will
base their grounds on the Indian vote at
Fort Totten which is said to have mum.
bered about 500. According to papers
Issued by the proper authorities at
Washington certain number Of the
redskins at that place were made legal
voters. What the true inwardness of
the matter Is cannot be learned at the
present. but If there is any dispute the
whole proceedings will be given to the
public. The way republicans express
themselves on the election of Mr.. John.
son, now that everything has gone
democratic. it would seem that they
would prefer democratic representative