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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-13

The result has given ex-senator
Blackburn fresh hope. He announced
today hat he win be n candidate two
years hence 10 succeed Senator Lindsay.
q gold democrat. The twenty-five SEN
acors elected Will hold over until then
ir. blackburn is particularly gratifled
1t the defeat of Henry l.. Martin for the
state senate. Martin is a gold democrat,
but was Bfackburn's leader IN the gen
eral assembly. Blackburn took the
scamp against him in the campaign, for
the election OF Martin might have put
MIN in line for the federal senate.
The total vote for clerk Of the court
Of appeals has not been received, ard
as many counties report only plural.
tiles comparisons are impossible. The
republicans lost materially and h sill.
verites made gains. The gold democrats
cast a slightly heavier vote than was
given Palmer last year. 5000, but the
vote was smaller than was given the
Iorulist candidate.
Shackelford's plurality for clerk OF the
court OF appeals is tIom %, 900 TO 80. 5000.
The republican plurality last year was
81. The plurality CT Weaver. democrat,
for mayor of Louisville is less than 1000
over Todd, republican, due TO the fail
ure Of the negroes in the republican
wards to vote, they being shut out by
democratic police. Even a fair vote in
Louisville would not have saved the
state.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-13
IRREGULARITIES IN MARYLAND,
It May Put u Different Total on
h Legislative List OF
Tint State,

Princess Anne, Md, Nov. S.-There is
a serious legal controversy among the
supervisors of election OF Somerset
county over the vote cast on Tuesday,
J. $. Sanford, thu democrat, having
refused 70 sign the certificates OF clec-
ton because Of certain Irregularities
in the tally sheets and ballots In that
the judges Of election in several in
stances failed TO sign the former and
at least 500 OF the latter were counted
in spite Of the fact that they were not
Endorsed with the initials OF one OF the
judges, as required by law. The re-
publican supervisors. upon the advice
Of counsel, decided TO disregard these
apparent Irregularities, ~whereupon MIR.
Sanford, who had been elected secIe-
tary Of the board withdrew. The other
two then reorganiZad the board n is
sued subpoenaes to the judges and
clerks OF the various precincts to APP
pear before them on Monday to make
the necessary corrections in n tally
sheets. Mr.. Sanford thereupon en-
tered a protest. claiming that the whole
curse of the board is Illegal, and the
question Is likely TO be taken into the
courts, where an attempt may be made
to throw out the unmarked ballots and
reverse the result OF the late election.
in which event the four ~assemblymen
and one senator from Somerset may be
put into the democratic. instead OF the
column.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-13
TAMMANY TRIUMPHS
WITH APPARENT EASE
Van Wyck is Elected Mayor ofGreat-
er New York by
$4,000.
SETH LOW WAS SECOND MAN
Democrats Garry the state for Chief
Justice of the Appellate
Court by a Large
Majority.

New York, Nov. 3.-Tbe result of the
election in Greater New York is a com
plcte victory for the Tammany city,
borough and county tickets. Van
Wyck, the head of the city ticket, was
elected mayor of Greater New York
by a plurality of S7,3OS. Each of the
five boroughs contributed TO the grand
total. Seth Low Of the Citizens union
candidate for mayor, carried several
assembly districts and polled a large
vote, but all the boroughs gave a plu-
rality for Tammany. Low IL well
ahead of Tracy, the republican nomi-
nee, who was third in the race. Low
polled 1lG,4l2 votes; Tracy, 101 ,o12:
George polled 20,422 votes, and the
combined votes cast for Gleason,
Wnrdwell, Saniel and Cruickshank,
candidates of the prohibition, social
list labor and united democracy par
ties. polled less than 1000.
Indications are that with the cXcep-
ton of possibly Of six of t~wenty-one
assemblymrn in brooklyn and none OF
the thirty-tive in New York, all the
Tammany candidates are elected. In
Queens four assemblymen are demo-
Gratis. The Citizens union elected we
assemblymen in New York county.
The present representation in the as
sembly from counties in Greater New
York is: New York county, % demo-
Gratis and IL republicans; Kings oun
~, I democrats and IA republicans:
Queens county, . democrats and 4 re.
publicans; Richmond county, l repub-
lean.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-13
HERO OF RORKE S DRIFT IS DEAD
John rouse Meriott, Chard Eek
pires at Taunton, Eng

London, Nov. 5.--John Rouse Meriott
Chard, V. C., the hero of the famous
defense of Rorke's drift, South Africa,
in January, 1879, died at Taunton
Yesterday Colonel Chard was born
In ls47 and obtained his commission in
the royal engineers in 1868. AS a lieu
tenant he went to Natal early in JAN
uary, 1879, and on January % was left
in charge of the commissariat post at
Rorke's drift with eighty men of the
Eightieth regiment of infantry. Soon
afteh the post was attacked by about
5000 Zulus, and the fighting lasted the
greater part of the night. At dawn
the next day the post was relieved by
a British force and 351 dead Zulus
were counted near the barricade,
while the number killed after that at
tack was estimated to be about 1000.
1t was generally admitted at the time
that the defense Of Rorke's drift vas
the means of saving Greytown and
Helpmaker, as well as securing time
for bringing about n retreat for the
main column.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-13
OHIO IS IN DOUBT
AND EXCEEDINGLY CLOSE
Republicans Claim the State ana
Legislature by a Very Small
Margin.
DEMOCRATS C0NCEDE NOTHING
They Also Claim the state u Leg
islature--OHicial Count VIII =.
lie Necessary To Set
tie It.

Columbus. o., Nov. 3-The democrat.
lie state headquarters Kept open all
night with "a force Of clerks at work on
the returns. At 4.30 this morning Chair
man McConvilla claimed the election or
a majority Of the Legislature and would
not cOncede the election OF the repub-
ucln state ticket. Others at the demo-
cratic state Headquarters said the re-
publican plurality for bushnell for gov
ernor would not exceed 5000. The dem
1cratic state committee claims two out
Of the twelve members OF the legisla-
ture from Cuyahoga county, and this
alone would wipe out the majority or
two claimed by the republicans IN joint
ballot. They are watching the count in
ell close counties ana districts and claim
theofficia1 count Will show a democratic
majority of nine in the legislature. The
democrats claim all six republicans OH
the fusion ticket at Cincinnati Will vote
for Mclean for senator.
Last night both the republican and
democratic committees teleSraphed all
their county chairmen 10 beware OF
frauds. State headquarters VIII be kept
open until the official counts are mada
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-13
NEBRASKA FUSlONlSTS AHEAD
Sullivan's Vote VIII Equal That Oh
Bry ans In the Ircsi-
Cntinl CONTEST.

Lincoln. Neb., Nov. NEBRASKA re-
publicans find nothing but gloom in
the survey of the state field. For TWEEN
ty-f0ur hours after the closing Of the
polls returns during the day and early
evening simply confirmed what was evil
dent before, that the fusion state ticket
had been elected by a plurality fully as
large as that given Bryan last year, if
not larger.
Ear,y In the afternoon it was gcner-
ally admitted at republican h%eadquar-
ters that the state was lost, and Secre-
tary SiZer Cf the state committee en-
! phasized the common belief at 8 o'cloyk
last night when he authorized the fol-
lowing statement 70 be made 10 the As
ISOLATED Press:
Returns thus far received by the re-
publican state committee point 10 the
election OF sullivan, fusion. for SUI
preme judge by a plurality or 1000 to 10,-
600. Returns show that republican can
didates fer regent of the university ran
ahead Of Post for judge, and We VIII
not yJt cUncede their defeat
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-13
IT LOOKS BLUE FOR G0RMAN.
Republicans Of Maryiand are lure
They Have Carried state
and Legislature.

baltimore. Nov. Norman J..
Scott. chairman of The republican
state central committee, made the fol-
lowing statement concerning The leg
|iSlative situation:
at does not avail now" he said, ITO
DO any claiming that will rot be sub
stantiatcd ny the returns. We have
l6 republican senators 10 . democratic
and ] doubtful, the one from Calvert,
although | am assured that both the
republican senator aud the member
of the house were elected there. OF
the IL senators 9 are followers.
IF we elect the senator from Call
vert, and ! have no doubt but that we
will, we will have a majority Of 5 in
the senate. In the house there are 81
members. 1t takes 40 OF these 10 or
ganize the house. | can show that we
have 90 votes in the house. This gives
rs Il majority of / in the house and
either : or Q on joint ballot. This IS
my claim. and il will be found that il
will be Substantially
The chairmen of both state commit
tees dispatched trusted l~icHtenants 10
Calvert county in the afternoon To
watch the couat there.
Compilations from semi-oiliciai re-
turns in some counties and estimates
i'm others. Calvert county not included.
give James \. Smith, democratic can
didatc for state comptroller, 3,l52;
Phillip l.. Goldsborougl. republican,
11.49S: Goldsborough's estimated piu-
rality, G,346.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-13
BLACKBURN'S HOPES REVIVED
He Announces Himself as a Candi.
date for United States
Senator.

Louisville, KY, Nov. 5.-The silver
democrats have captured both branches
Of the general assembly beyond doubt.
There Is a silverite vote of over 1875 on
joint ballot. OF twenty-five senator's
elected eighteen are democrats. The sill
yer democrats have abou 20 per cent
OF the general assembly On joint ballot.
An exact statement cannot be made, as
many races are close, and the full vote
OF all the counties has not been heard
from. Owing to the inaccessibility OF
many OF the counties the exac vote in
any Of the races will not be made known
for several days. The republicans con-
cedc defeat on all hands. and admit
that the silver democrats can organise
both branches of the general assembly,
and may increase their majority. a.
there Will be probably several contests.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-13
MINISTER WHITE TALKS OF CUBA
Said to Have Declared America
Does Not Desire An.

Vienna, Nov. 5.-The Tageblatt yes
terday published a report of an inter-
view with the United States ambassa-
dor to Germany, Andrew ID. White, on
the subject of Cuba, in which Mr..
White is quoted as saying that the
Americans do not desire the nnexa
ton of Cuba, but that humanity and
commercial interests will compel them
to intervene.
The recall Of General Weyler, Mr..
White is said to have continued, has
made n favorable impression in the
United States. "where Premier Sagasta
has many sympathizers."
"The Americans" he is further quot.
cd, as saying, will patiently await
the realization of autonomy. and when
II Is realized the relations between
Spain an dthe United States will return
to their normal conditions"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-13

newly elected republican assembly.
men are nnti-platt. In the present
senate the republican majority Is 30;
in the house, IS.
The special election in the Third
congressional district, brooklyn. re-
suited in a victory for Edmund II.
briggs. democrat, over Vim. \. Prem
dcrgast, republican, by nearly 1000
majority. Last year Francis Wilson,
republican, was elected in this district
by more than $500 plurality. lie re-
signed to become postmaster Of Brook
lyn. prendergast suffered because of
the bitter fight between the republican
factions in Brooklyn.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-13
OHIO IS SAFELY REPUBLICAN.
They Carry the Site Ticket and
Have a Small Majority ia
Ia LEGISLATURE.

Columbus. o., Nov. 4.-Yesterday was
a day Of anxiety with the Ohio politi-
clans. 1t opened with the republican
and democrats both claiming the cleo
ton Of their state tickets and a MAJOR
ity Of the members OF the legislature.
Before oon the democrats conceded
the election OF the republican state
ticket by larger pluralities than were
given in the earliest Of these dispatches
as the claims of the republicans. Last
night the democratic state committee
announced no definite claims on the leg
islature and the republican state com.
mittee raised Its claim TO a majority OF
5 on joint ballot, as follows:
Senate. II republicans. 10 democrats:
house. IS republicans. 81 democrats: to-
tai. rs republicans, 70 democrats. Wood
county had been conceded to the demo-
Gratis until last night. when the com.
plsts returns caused the republicans 70
claim g
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-13
REPUBLICANS AHEAD
IN THE OHIO CONTEST
Results of the Official Count so Far
Favors the RepnbIi-
cans
DEMOCRATS STILL HAVE HOPE
They Relieve That Sufficient Votes
VIII BE Obtained in the
Contested Counties
70 Win.

The practical results OF the election
may BE- summarized thus:
Iowa republican by $1,000.
South Dakota republicans elect five
Judges to populists' three.
New York democratic by $4,000.
Ohio republican by 1880; both side,
still claiming legislature, but citance'
seem 10 favor republicans.
Massachusetts republican by $4,000
Maryland republican by 5000, and
they probably have legislature.
New Jersey. republican Legislature
by safe majority.
Pennsylvania republican by $4,000
Colorado still GAINED by both Side
Kansas republicans elect nine judge.
to fusionists' four.
Virginia democratic by $4,000.
Kentucky democratic by 10000.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-13
REPUBLICANS GAIN IN KANSAS
Indications Are That They Elected
~TWo-Ihirds or More or
the ,Juunps.

Topeka. Kan, Nov. AT a late hour
last night the returns from Tuesdays
election IN Kansas We're stlll very in
complete. The indications are that the
republicans nave elected eight Of the
thirteen judges voted for. Among re-
publican leaders here 1t is positively
claimed that the republicans have elect
ed ten Of the judges, and they concede
three 10 the i~uSionists. ON the other
hand, the fuslonists claim 10 have been
successful IN four Of the judicial dis
tricts, but no figures are given out.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-13
THE VOTE IN IOWA NOT so SMALL
Shaw's Total Vote Is 22f,o55 the
Largest Ever Given an Iowa
Governor.

Des Moines, Nov. 5.-The unofficial
totals on governor are:
Shaw, 22i,555.
White, 49,, 567.
Populist, middle of the road, $3.50
Gold democrat, 5,434.
Prohibition, 1862.
The total vote is 440.19s. In spite Of
the stay at home vote the vote apears
to have been large. Shaw's plurali y
is 30,9SS, according TO unofficial re
turns. His total vote is the largest ev
er cast for a republican candidate for
governor, being 10000 higher that tbs
highest previous vote. 1t is also high
er than the vote cast for any rcpub!i
can candidate for president in this
state, except the vote Of Mckinley
last year. The democrats have on )
once polled a bigger vote on the state
ticket, when Boies was a candidate in
1891,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-13

The hu~manitarians OF England say
that the method of taking the Shell from
the tortoise Is cruel. on ing caush;
the tortoise is seml-trclIod over a fir. Of
red embers until the flesh that retains
the coveted shell t. its body is s1fteaed.
The animal is then shsllsd clean. ana.
though the suffering must be intense, il
rarely dies, but in a few months grows
another she'll, OF which il is deprived in
the same manner.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-13
KENTUCKY FIGURES GIVEN,
Shackford Elected by About $4,000
with More of the state
10 Hear From,

~nsstne.on,. KY, Nov THE head
aaaft@r~ or the aonNocrntiG state chair
\ rarru wer. no. open las. Night ana no
Nttlc inteT6sf1T tHe Issue or ShackSf
ford's majority, as it IS conceded to b.
somewhere in the ncighborhood Of 49,.
900. The democrats have won or IN
creased their Vote everywhere. The
issues We're local, free silver not being
an issue in any race from .hc lowest to
the highest.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-13
HAYT IS ELECTED IN COLORADO
Nearly All OF the Silver Republicans
Elected In .the


Denver, Nov. 3.-The election in this
city passed off in the quietest manner
imaginable. The vote was but little
wei half that cast last year. Returns
received from the city up TO IL o'clock
indicate the election of most, IL not all,
of the candidates of the silver repub.
licans by pluralities ranging from a
few hundred up to 1000 or 1900. Re.
turns from the state are very meager
At silver republican headquarters the
election of Hayt is claimed by 1000 to
10000 plurality, while the populists
and democrats claim Gabbert's eiec-
ton by 5000.
Denver, Nov. 3.-Returns from the
state are meager and the result is still
In doubt. The News claims the cleo
ton of Gabbot, democrat-populist, for
judge of the supreme court by 5000.
The Republican says Hayt. republican
and silver republican has 5000 major.
ity.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-13

apathy which marked the entire campaign
TO the election. The stormy wea-
Their which prevailed all day also count
ed for a considerable portion OF the de-
crease In the vote. The tremendous ma
jorlty which last ycar elected Governor
Vol oft fell off considerably. while George
Fred Williams, the democratic leader,
suffered, but not nearly as much.
Last year the republicans, after a vigor-
this year that the vote fell 10
l64, 600, q plurality OF S., 900 over Williams.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-13
G0RMAN Is DEFEATED.
Later Returns Make Ii Sure That
lie Will Not Succeed
Himself

Baltimore, Md, Nov. 5.-Arthur Fue
German has been knocked out IN Mary
land. Yesterdays returns leave no room
for doubt on that question. Senator
German has been the ruler OF Maryland
politics for years. Movement after
movement has been started In the state,
and by the citizens Of Baltimore par
ucularly, 10 unhoTse him, but until two
years age all these efforts had proved
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-13
THE SURPRISE BECOMES GREATER
Republicans Win Six Districts Ont
Of Eight In South
Dakota.

Huron, Nov. 4.-Returns from Tues.
days election from the eight judicial
circuits show the republicans have won
the following circuits:
First Circuit-E. G. Smith of Yankton.
Second Circuit. w. Jones OF Sioux
Falls.
Fourth Clrcuit-Frank b. Smith OF
Mitchell.
Fifth Circuit-A. w. Campbell OF ABB
erdeen.
Sixth Circuit-L. f. Gaffey of Pierre.
Eighth Circuit-W. G.. Rice of Dead
wood.
In the Third circuit the fusionist.
have doubtless elected Julian Bennett
of WATERFOWL, and Levi MCGEE in TIE
Seventh circuit
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-13
DEMOCRATIC VICTORY IN NEW YORK
Figures Show That They Won Ev.
erything Bur the Legis.

New York, Nov. 4.-Returns from
the state and city elections received
thus far do not change the result an
~nounced by the Associated Press early
yesterday. Returns from all the coun.
ties in the state indicate a plurality OF
more than. $4,000 for A.. B. Parker,
democratic candidate for chief Judge
of the court of appeals. His plurality
in Greater New York Is l33,05s. Van
Wyck, Tammany's candidate for may.
u, has sl,54s plurality over Low and
11s,401 over. Tracy.
The state legislature remains repub.
llcan. The senator's hold over and the
new house of assembly stands 50 re.
publicans to % democrats. Ten Of the
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-13

said an eXhorter at a Salvation army
open air" meeting the other night: Il
experienced religion three years ago
and haven't spoke a profane word since
and, good people. l have followed a h -
ness here where the temptation to swear
was always powerful strong. During
those three years | have done nothing
but 90 around and put up stoves" \.
shout Of praise God went up from the
other brothers and sisters.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-13
Campbell Safe.

Aberdeen, :. D.. Nov. .-Thirty-tEc
frNcN wSSS s~.s"spNsSH. rsnS>AS.AsS M
NpNNS - NN~EspiN \ sANo. NvaA NNauNxe 4. 80
NrNNN N'NhnN~ "f r"t~on tnNN NE CON N,
aneht by Wells. his opponent. CoHn
Try precincts, which are now brin
lcard from, show an excellent Camp
1cit vote. l'opuijsts concc,c Camp
ellis reelection in this district. i
this county republicans elect one com
missioner and popuIi~ia one.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-13
Thirteen Hurt by Benzinc.

Philadelphia, Nov. 3.-During the
rogress of n fire at Bornot's dyeiI g
I'd securing establishment q large can
{ benzine exploded.
Thirteen firemen were so seriously
rurned that they had to be taken to
hospital.
II Is feared that some of them may
sc their eyesight.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-13

Helen Hunt, a Chicago girl, found a
purse in church and notified the pastor
that she had II, 50 II ANYONE reported
the loss it could De returned. The next
Sunday the clergyman made the follow
ing announcement from the pulpit:
someone lost a purse here last Sunday
evening, and If the owner wants the
property he ear go TO Helen Hunt for
IT"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-13

~(Republican.)
near Norfolk. growing out of a democratic
factional fight. there was absolutely no
excitement. Neither party polled any
thing like a full vote.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-13
GOVERNOR W0LCOTT REELECTED
Republicans Win In Massachusetts
bu n substantial Ma
tn..sx

Boston. Mass. Nov. 3-At the elections
yesterday the republicans swept the state
by a substantial majority. e~lecting their
entire ticket as well as their members OF
both branches OF the legislature. The
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-13
Dinerence of Opinion.

Cincinnati, Nov. 3.-The Enquirer,
democratic, does not coneede the cleo
ton of either Bushnell Or "A republican
legislature. 1t charges manipulation
of returns by republicans in close
counties. Its claim for the legislature
is based on the election of democratic
representatives in Lucas county ITO.
ledo) and on nine of the twelve In
Cayuga.
The Commercial Tribune, repub.
lican, claims Bushnell's election by
10000 and that the Legislature Is re.
publican.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-13

John Philip Sousa. the famous con.
POSER. said recently: After a continu-
Gus struggle, extending over nearly a
score Of years. | have finally succeeded
in living down the title Of professor
which was bestowed on me as a mark Of
esteem by unthinkins friends in my
younger days"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-13
l%sopuljst Black HilIs.

Rapid City. s. D., Nov. 5.-The Black
His have gone populist. In the Eigath
judicial circuit Moore Is elected by 35(
majority. In the. Seventh MCGEE has
2s0 with a few precincts TO hear from
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-13

tDen.OCfdI.
there was unusual apathy. II Is estimated
that the democratic stat. ticket is elect
ed by about $500 or &C. COO majority, and
that the democrats have about two-th rcs
of the house OF delegates and four-ffths
Of the senate.
Barring one little episode I'm Berkeley,