The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-03


cans, over fusion, elected a sheriff, a
clerk and a treasurer, these being con-
sidered certain, the Popuiists conceding
the clerk and sheriff. The Popocrats
have elected county coroner, surveyor,
register of deeds and county commits
eiorer, the Republicans refusing TO con-
cede the eoroner's election late last
night.
Charles Simmons will be the next
sheriff; A NJ. Denny succeeds himself as
county clerk, while Morris Lloyd will be
treasurer. Caranahan succeeds himself
as register of deeds; Brown remains
surveyor The position of coroner is in
dispute. Jerre Howard is county COM
missioner, defeating George Harris.
The vote was in every way a surprise.
Simmons ran ahead of his ticket. carry
ing the city by 7l2; Denny carrying it
by over six hundred, Lloyd by almost six
hundle ed. Weaver, Republican candidate
for register of deeds carried the city by
nearly two hundred but not by enough
10 elect him. He is an old soldier and
respected citizen. He was cut by a fac
ton in the city. Mr.. George Harris was
beaten for county commissioner by
Jerre Howard by IS votes. Mr.. Harris
was an old soldier and respected citi-
zen. He was cut by a faction in this
city. This is the first time a Republican
has been beaten in this district, which
lies wholly in the city. The board OF
county commissioners is now entirely out
of the hands of the Republicans.
The vote in the country shows a Popu-
list loss Of 20 per cent in Sedgwick coun-
ty outside OF Wichita. The Populist loss
in the city Of Wichita is tremendous.
Morrill, last year lost Wichita. The head
of the Republican ticket this year wins
1t by over 700 majority. Leedy carried
Sedgwick county twelve months ago by
1,5S6. This figure i. not only wiped out,
but Simmons and Lloyd and Denny carry
the city by over 500 Elsewhere a
table Of MorrilIs and Leedy's vote last
year will be found.
While the ticket elected is mixed, the
Popocrats consider il their defeat. They
are disappointed. They say their whole
ticket ought to have been elected. The
Republicans while mourning the defeat
OF several of their ticket, view the cleo
ton as a decided triumph, considering
the immense majority they had to over
come
There is some dispute as regards the
number Of votes polled. Some say the
vote was very light. Others dispute this.
1t il probable that the vote was light.
Rufus Cone, hitherto at the head Of
the Populist party in Sedgwick county,
but recently turned down by Jocelyn and
Spencer, is jubilant over the result re-
gafding 1t as a vindication Of his claim
that Jocelyn and Spencer would wreck
the party. He is pointing to the mag
nificent majority OF 500 that has vanish
ell like mist. It is conceded on all
sides that the days Of the Spencer and
Jocelyn regime are over, and that they
must step down TO make way for Cone
and his followers, who will make the
claim that the present police commits
sion cannot swing the county. A move
will be made Immediately upon Govern
or Leedy to change the police commits
sion, on penalty of having the county
delegation taken away from him next
year. Leedy was informed Of the disas-
trous result In Sedgwick county last
night
The proposition to issue bonds for a
park carried by a big vote. There was
little opposition.
None of the townships have made Of
fetal returns. Unofficial reports are
given from Kechi, Erie, Payne ana
others.
The vote Is given below: