The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-11-08
Practically Conceded That Re-
publicans Will Have a Joint
Majority.
Wood County Case Decided by
Judge Parker in Favor of
Republicans.

TOLEDO, O.. Nov. S.-Judge Parker
of the Ninth circuit courE decided that
the Wood county board of supervisors
must certify returns of Center town.
ship. This elects Norris, Republican
candidate for representative.
Judge Parker holds:that the functions
of the board of election are simply min.
isterial; that they must certify to the
vote as they find it, without going be.
hind the returns; that the question as
to whether the provisions Of the law
were not complied with in having the
polling booth outside the boundaries of
Center township precinct, and whether.
if SO, it invalidates the ballots there,
must be decided by the courts or by the
legislature itself.
COLUMBUS, O., Nov. 8.-The contest
for the control of the Ohio legislature
is considered ended. The official count
ing in some cases will continue, but
there has been such close watching that
no material changes are expected. The
indications are that the next senate will
stand l9 Democrats and II Republicans.
and the house 81 Democrats and 58 Re.
publicans, with majority of Repnb.
licans on joint ballot. There may be
several contested seats, but these CAN
not be considered till the legislature
meets, the first Monday in January
next. Since it seems to be settled that
the Republicans have small majority
on joint ballot, the rumors are revived
about combine of certain Republican
members with the 70 Democratic mem.
bers for the election of some one other
than Senator Hanna on the joint ballot
Will Likely Hold Caucus.
When Senator Foraker was endorsed
by the Republican state convention two
years ago for his present position in the
senate, there was no legislative caucus.
It is announced now that there will be
Republican senatorial caucus when
the legislature convenes next January.
Senator Hanna was endorsed at the last
state convention for the senate but the
old factional fight that formerly ex-
listed between Sherman and Foraker' g
following and later between the friends
of Mckinley and Foraker has been re.
vived this year with more intense feel.
ing than heretofore. 1t is said that
there are about dozen Of the Republi.
can members who had some factional
opposition in their counties, especially
for their nominations, who do not feel
kindly towards the junior Ohio senator.
Thought This VIII Settle 1t.
There has been SO much talk about
combines that it is certain that Repub-
icans will hold q joint caucus for the
nomination Of candidate for senator,
and Senator Hanna will no doubt be
the caucus nominee. It is thought that
as the regular nominee there will be no
trouble about his election, as none Of
the Republican members would refuse
under the circumstances either to enter
the caucus or to support its nominee.
There are some Republicans, who are
not members of the legislature, whoare
said to be working for an anti. Hanna
combine, but none of the members are
known to favor such a movement.
Governor Bushnell will have Demo.
cratic senate on which to depend fol
the confirmation of his appointments,
and no partisan legislation can be
passed.
In addition to watching the official
counting. the representatives Of candi'
dates are out in the counties seeing the
members-elect tor support in the offices
at the organization OF both branches