Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-12
BRIGGS is ELECTED.
NORTH DAKOTA ELECTION RETURNS
ARE SLOW.
Incomplete Returns Indicate a
Small Plurality for Mckinley and
the election of the Republican
State Ticket johnson Runs BE-
hind the Ticket, hut His Election
is Claimed by the Republicans.

The returns from this state are very
incomplete. The Republican state CEN
trail committee claims the state for
Mckinley by a small plurality, and
also the election of the entire state
hind the ticket, but his election is
claimed by small majority.
Bailey Fuller was defeated for the
senate in Stutsman county, and Pros
ser in Ramsey, reducing the Repub-
lican majority on joint ballot in the
legislature to sixteen, at which figure
it will probably remain. Chief Justice
Wallin has been elected, though some
inroads were made on his vote by
Judge Templeton of Grand Forks, the
fusion candidate. Judge Rose Of
Jamestown was the only district judge
defeated. The Democrats concede
their defeat on all lines and have
closed their headquarters.
Full returns from all precincts in
Ramsey county increase the majority
of the Republican national, state and
county tickets about twenty over the
last report. Hale (Rep), for county
auditor, is elected.
In Bottineau county the entire coun-
ty Republican ticket, with the eXcep-
ton of sheriff, is elected. The county
gave a small majority for Bryan. For
congress Burke fus;on) beats johnson
Rep.) by 81. For governor Richardson
Ciusion) beats Briggs Rep.) by Is, with
the rest of the state ticket about the
same. with the exception of COwan,
who leads the ticket and has big ma
iority in the county. Harmon Rep)
is elected in the district to the legisla-
ture by a majority Of so.
Tlge returns from Walsh county are
coming in very slow, but so far the
Democratic state ticket is in the lead
from 200 to 300 and this will probably
he increased when the full returns are
in.
Burleigh county gives Mckinley 400
and Briggs over 400 majority. Judge
Winchester is reelected by a big ma
jorty. All legislative districts are Re-
publican. The entire straight Repub-
lican ticket is elected in this county
against the combined efforts of Pop
ulists, Democrats and the Republican
faction known at Grand Forks as the
anti Mckenzie faction.
Ramsey county goes Republican on
the state and national tickets. Re
turns are not complete, but Wagness,
independent, is elected sheriff, Ed La
Rue register of deeds. T. G.. Saun-
ders clerk of court. D. G. Duell county
Judge, P. J. McClor:y states attorney,
L. B. Fancher superintendent OK
schools, while the auditor and treaa-
| urer are still in doubt.
Bryan carried Cavalier county by
! about 500, possibly less. Burke about
the same and Richardson less. Re-
publican county ticket all defeated eZ-
cept McGauvran for sheriff.
Pierce county gives Mckinley 22&a
Briggs 225, Johnson 22G, Bryan 75.
Richardson G1, Burke SO.
Nelson county gives Mex tnley Ela-
jority of 1875. the state ticket a little
less than 100. 1t is thought the full
Republican county ticket is elected.
Richland, Trail, Morton, Grand
Forks, Burleigh, Stark, La Moure and
Ransom counties return solid Repub-
lican legislative ticket. Cass gets in
with 10 Republicans and 1 Democrat
on it's total.
The Republican majority in Eidder
county is 20.
Towner county went against the Re-
publican ticket by 100 according to the
fusion report.
Benson county gives Republican ma
jorities ranging from 275'to 800. The
entire legislative ticket was elected
and all the county officers are Repub-
lican except auditor.
Cass county's majority Of 9O3 for
Mckinley is the largest ever rolled up
by the Republicans.
Steele county gives 197 majority for
Mckinley and 1913 for Briggs. John
son slightly behind.
Grand Forks city gives Mckinley
S13 and John Burke 6S5 to Johnson's
653 Albert got 713 to Nichols 493.
Nelson county gives Mckinley and
johnson 126 majority and the state
ticket 1O4.