The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-11-11
VOTE CLOSE IN KANSAS.
As Usual, Both Parties Claim = Victory On
Strength OF Early Rsturna-RePOrtI
Very Incomplete.

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 9-The populist
and democratic state committees in
creased their estimates Of Leedy's plu-
rality from 12, GOO to 900 votes. The
republicans have reduced their estis
mate Of stauley's plurality from SO. 600
to Z, 900. This in brief is fair state
ment Of the situation. Returns are 50
remote as to give little satisfaction.
The republican managers are disap-
pointed over the vote in the towns,
where the fusionists have made gains,
but are pleasantly surprised at the re-
turns from the country precincts, which
show republican gains 1t is esti-
mated by republican managers that
Kansas POlled 500, 900 votes yesterday,
against 387, 900 in 1896. The Capital,
repu bliCan, claims the republicans
have carried the state by a small
majority, but says it may take the abb
sent soldier vote to determine the re-
suit. Charles Curtis is elected cone
gresham in the First Kahsas district,
but it is impossible to get any dehnitc
figures as to his majority. All the
other districts are in doubt at this
hour. The fusionists claim six of the
seven congressional districts They
say the only republican congressional
candidate elected is Curtis, in the First
district
Frank L. Brown, secretary of the re-
publican state commit tee, gave out the
following statement:
We have received complete returns from ll2
precincts from all portions Of the state These
returns show losses to the republican ticket IN
most Of the city precincts. but the gains In the
country precincts continue TO increase Should
the ratio o. gains shown in these 1i2 pregiucts
prevail throughout the state Stanley IS elected
BY 5, 192 majority. From Incomplete returns
and Information direct concerning representa-
tiTess we are now sure Of a majority Of the
house Of representatives We have complete
returns from precincts in each congressional
district The gains shown in these precincts
are on congressman and the election Of all the
republican congressman except Kirkpatrick
In WyandOtte county incomplete re-
turns indicate that the republicans
have carried the county by 500 major
ity. Friends of Congressman Peters
claim his reelection, but the republic
ans say later figures viii show the
election Of BOwersoclz.
Douglas county probably gives Stan
ley plurality of / 1000 and J. D. Bow
ersocl, for congress, 1, 100 plurality.
Republicans elect W. d. Osborn and A.
Henly for representatives, and all
county officers Returns indicate usual
republican majority on a good sized
vote
Later returns from the Fifth district
show gains for Calderhead in all pop
ulist counties and especially in the
country precincts Enough Of the
count has been completed to give him
100 over Vincent. compared with 1895,
and to wipe out Vincent's majority.
There is q gain Of 600 in every county
in the southern half Of the district.
That he has gained his election by 600
or more is certain, if remaining pre-
eincts show similar gains
In the Sixth district Mccormick
(pOp) and Reeder- (rep-) are running
very close Both men claim the cleo
tion, but chances favor Mccormick.
In the Fourth district the race be-
tween Miller (rep.) and Martin (pop.)
is very close Both sides claim it
In the Seventh district Chester A.
Long is making unexpected gains, but
indications are that he will be defeat
ed by Jerry Simpson by not less than
1000 majority. He is running ahead
OF Stanley in Sedgwiclz, Sumner and
Reno counties
Harvey county shows the following
pluralities: Six Of Is precincts, for
governor, Stanley carries the county by
400 plurality; for congressman, Seventh
district, Long, by $50 plurality. The
republican county ticket is elected.
LeavenwOrth county probably gives
Stanley a plurality Of $50, and Bailey,
for congress, 500 plurality. Repub-
licans probably elect county attorney,
coroner, county commissioner and rep
resentative from Seventh district
Sedgwick county probably gives
Leedy 500 plurality and Simpson, for
congress, 800 plurality. Full pOpulist
county ticket probably elected BY 500.
Adams, republican, for representative,
by 500. Returns indicate republican
gain over 1896. Betting two to one
Leedy IS elected.
Reno county probably gives Stanley
a plurality Of $50. and Long, for con-
gress, 500 plurality Republicans elect
Wise for representative in the Eight
ieth district and all county Offices
Shawnee county probably gives Stan
ley a plurality Of 1,5OO and Curtis, for
congress, 1000 plurality. Republicans
elect McKeever and Brooke for repre-
sentatives, and fusionists elect Griley-
Indications that Cherokee county
W i'll give fusion ticket zoo majority.
There is much scratching on governor,
attorney general and congressman
Greenwood county probably gives
Leedy a plurality of 100 and Martin, for
congress, 100 plurality. FusiOnists
probably elect Singleton for represent
alive and entire county ticket
Lyon county viii give Stanley about
800 majority and Miller FOR congress
about the same Harris (rep-) viii be
elected to the legisla ture and Wright
(pOpl This is a pOpulist loss IN Lyon
county Of 500
An EnEI8s Runs on rhs Rails
Baltimore, Nd, Nov 9.-The engine
on q Baltimore & Ohio train ran OF
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