The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-11-10
LOYAL TO DEMOCRACY.
.sisssoari Turas - th- J~uat Majority for
the state Tlcset May Gain Two
Cou=rrssmeu.

-. Louis. Nov 9-Ecturus from
bo;h the city OF -. Louis ana state CO.:
Missouri are far from complete. ~
democratic headquarters incomplete
returns from 40 out OF ia countlo> IN
the state seemed 10 indicate THAI the
democratic ma iority IN the state and
congressional tickets Of 1896 wou-a oc
equaied. The claim was made Jhat
success in the doubtful counties 90
Butler. Carroll and Scotland. and
the election Of five additional
democratic representatives in s.
Louis, with senatorial gains else
where, insures a larger majority
IN the state legislature for the demo
Gratis than they had two years ago.
Richard Bartholdt, rep, Tenth con-
gressional district IS undoubtedly
elected. but the Eleventh and Twelfth
districts are in doubt and claimed by
both parties. The other - congress
sioual districts are probably demo-
cratic. but Il VIII take complete re.
turns 10 settle this.
Latest returns from the Ninth con
gressional district indicate the cleo
ton OF Champ Clark, democrat, but by
q reduced majority. In Pike and Au-
drain counties Clark made gains, while
in Lincoln. Warren and Rails counties
he has suffered losses.
At st. Joseph, Congressman Cochran
tdem.l carried the city. Il disappoint-
ment to republicans. The republican
managers concede the election of Con-
gresham Cochran by a large margin,
about 800 IN the district
No figures have been received on
congressman in the Fifteenth district,
except that Benton DEM carried his
home town. Eeosho, by about 100 ma
joritv. and that Williams has probably
carrid Joplin by a small majority.
There IS no doubt Of Benton's election
by a good majority.
Congressman De Almond is undoubt-
edly returned TO congress from the
Sixth district. The vote in Henry. ST.
Clair and Bates shows democratic
gain which places him way in the
lead II is doubtful if Jorden carries
his home couHty-Johnson.
Democrats made . clean sweep in
Jackson county, probably carrying
Kansas City. Cowherd is elected to
congress by q good majority over Well
born.
Incomplete election returns point
to BANDS election in the Eighth dis
trict, over Eosnall, by slight in
creased democratic ma jority over 1896
Galloway county alone gives Bland
about >, 600 majority.
The election III Linn county passed
of very quietly. The principal con.
test was conferred on county clerk and
representative. The vote is so close
on both that IL Will take the official
count. The democrats claim both bv
p and the republicans claim them by
10 Reports indicate that Judge Rucll-
er DEM, for congress, has carried the
district by 1000. Col. Butler (dem.).
candidate for circuit Judge, is elected
by possibly 1000 and Fields tdem.L
for state senator. by 500
Butler county goes democratic by At
least 200. Scotland county IS demo
cratic by 400. Davicss county elects
entire democratic ticket by 800. Henry
county gives 500 democratic majority
for state ticket, a loss Of 200 from the
vote of 1896.
Platte county gives the democratic
state ticket and Cochran for congress
?, 100 majority. Rails county gives
democratic majority OF 100000 less
than in 1896.
Repu blicans carry Franklin county
BY 600, a loss Of 300 from the vote of
1896. Randolph county is democratic
on entire ticket by 1900 to ], 500.
Monroe county Is democratic By ,. 800.
about the same as in 1895. Marion
county Is democratic by about $50.
The entire democratic ticket, with
the possible exception Of one or two
Offices. was elected in Pettis county.
Judge George :. Logan was reelected
circuit judge by 4 good majority.
As far as returns are in the repub. |
licans have the advantage in Greene
county. / he county will give a re.
publican ma iority for the state ticket
Of about 300 Robertson, republican
candidate for congress in the Seventh |
district, viii carry Greene county by |
fully 400. In 1895 Greene county gave
Bryan over 300 majority