Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-18

United States senator to succeed
Stephen M. White. dem.
Democratic Sweep In North Carolina
Raleigh, n. c.. Nov. 10.-Late re-
turns indicate that the democrats
have elected all nine of their congress
men, all 12 solicitors. A out of so state
senator's, 95 out of 100 representatives
and the state judicial ticket by 80, 600.
Flynn Elected Tn Oklaboma
Guthrie. Ok, Nov. 1O.-While moth
ing like complete returns have been re-
ceived there is no longer any doubt as
to the election of Dennis Flynn, the
republican candidate for congress, by
a majority which may reach 1000. The
legislature will be anti-repub lican.
Democrats Carry Texas.
Dallas, Tex, Nov. 10.-Maj. Sayers,
the democratic nominee for governor,
has majority estimated by Chairman
Bell, of the democratic state commit
tee, at 200, 600, and it will not fall very
far short of that. judging by the re-
turns at hand. Every district returned
democratic congressman with the
exception of the Tenth and an official
count will be necessary to decide that.
South Dakota Republican
Sioux Falls, s. D., Nov. 1O.-Almost
| complete returns from the state give
Phillips, rep. for governor, major
ity of 1, 200. Gamble, rep, is elected
to congress by 4, 900 and Burke, rep,
by $500 The entire state republican
| ticket is elected. The legislature will
have a republican majority.
Democratic Governor In Tennessee.
Nashville, Tenn, Nov. Incomplete
| and partial returns from "a out of 90
counties received give McMillin, dem,
tad fxy of 70
governor. These figures will, how
ever, be reduced by full returns.
Nebraska In Doubt.
| Lincoln. Neb., Nov. l0.-Returns by
counties come provokingly slow, indi-
cate a scaling off of republican gains
of yesterday, making the state ticket
in doubt and so close that official
count may be required. The legisla-
ture is probably repu bfican on joint
ballot, but Senator Allen will not con-
cede it.
| Iowa Elects Republican congressman.
Des Moines, Ia, Nov. 1O.-All Iowa
republican congressional candidates
have been elected by large majorities-
| equals that of Mckinley in 1896.
Republicans Win In Wyoming.
Cheyenne, Wyo., Nov. 1O.-Wyoming
has gone republican on state and con-
| gressional tickets in majorities rang
ing from 1000 to 1,S0O votes The
legislature is also ndoubtedly repub-
lican and will elect a republican sena-
tor to succeed C. d. Clark.
Colorado
| Denver, Col, Nov. 1O.-The fusion
ticket. headed by Charles s. Thomas,
dem, for governor. is elected by ma
jority approximating about so, 600. The
fusionists have an overwhelming ma
jority in the legislature.
| Connecticut.
| New Haven, Conn, Nov. iO.-The
election in this state was a victory for
the republican ticket Returns indicate
that the republicans will have a ma
| jority of at least SO in the general as
sembly.
Wilmington, Del, Nov. 1O-Complete
returns from the state, with the ex-
ception of few districts, the next
| legislature will stand: Repu blicans, 80;
| democrats, %. The republicans will
| thus elect a senator to succeed United
States Senator Gray. dem Congress
man Handy, dem, was defeated by
John Hofecker, rep, by majority
| that will not be less than 1000.
| Wisconsin Goes Republican.
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| turns from the Second congressional
district give Herman B. DAZZLE. rep,
1000 majority over James E. Jones,
DEM, thus insuring a solid republican
congressional delegation from Wis
consin. Later state returns swell
Gov. Scofield's plurality to Al, 600.
| Idaho
Boise, Ida, Nov. 10.--For the first
| time the women of this state have voted
| for congressman and state officers.
| Twelve precincts on congressman give
Hepburn 261; Wilson, S62; Carr, 1872
| for governor; Moss, 255; Steunenberg,
AL; Anderson, 60.
| Chicago, Nov. 10.-ReturnS from
the state indicate the election of
Whittemore, rep. for state treasurer
| by plurality of nearly 10000.
Enough legislative returns have been
received to show that the lower house
will be democratic by about six votes
and the senate republican by about II
votes. In Winnebago county, Frank
S. Regain, pro-, was elected to the leg
islature, the first time in the history
| of the state that a prohibitionist leg
islative candidate has won.
| Kentucky.
Louisville, KY, Nov. 1O.-The demo-
Gratis won sweeping victory by
electing nine and possibly ten con-
gressmen out of Il. The present con-
gressional delegation stands seven
| democrats to four repu blicans-
Maryland.
Baltimore, Nd, Nov. iO.-Fu1l re-
turns from the city of Baltimore and
partial returns from the balance of the
state make it reasonably certain that
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