Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-11-17

Sioux Falls. S. D.-NOV. 10. - Com
ple1e figures are now i'll from nearly
all the precincts in the state and they
show tho election of two Republican
congressman by $500 to 1880 major
ity. the governor by 1000. every state
candidate and both branches Of the
legislature The Black Hills, which
went for Bryan by 1900. gives Il ma
1ority of 400 for the Republican ticket.
which fact is admitted by the Populist
committee. \ ve.y light vote was cast
on the woman suffrage amendment.
and it is believed that it is beaten
There is no question at all that
Messrs. Gamble and Burke are elected
by safe majorities. The remainder Of
the Republican ticket is elected. Gains
have been made in the legislature, but
not enough it is thought to to control
that body. The returns have been
based on governor. According to the
dispatches the following counties show
Republican gains: Minnehaha, 81;
Dawson, 81: Gregory, 81; Brute, $50,
Moody, 81: Lake, Sc: Kingsbury, "a;
Hand, GO; Grant, 1O6; Brown, $50; Nc
Pherson. $50: Campbell 1874: Roberts,
80; McCook, 272; Hanson. Sc. These
are accurate. The following are esti-
mated: .Jerauld, %; Marshall, so:
Black Hills. 1900. The following
counties show loss: Union, 25G;
Clay. 100: Yankton, 20; Bon Homme.
40; Lincoln, 1873; Turner, 81; Hutch
inson, 233; Aurora, %; Lyman, IS:
Miner, ia; Sanborn. 1O1; Brookings.
2S4; deuel.. 24O; Sphinx, 4G; Faulk, IS;
Day. 225. 1t is estimated that the Re
publicans will lose in the following
counties: Charles Mix. so; Hyde, so;
Stanley. 100: Hamlin, 100; Codington.
50; Clark, 40; Potter so. There have
not been returns enough received on
the amendments to give any idea how
any of them will run. The chances
are that it will take the official count
to decide the governorship. Senator
Pettigrew claims Lees election by
5000. Chairman Herried, Of the Re
publican state committee. still claims
that Philips is elected, but will not
name any figures.
Deadwood - Returns from the six
Hills counties. nearly all in Lawrence.
give Philips 475 majority, Butte 40.
Pennington Is, Fall River, 100. Custer
50. and fifteen precincts out Of twenty
six in Meade give Lee 40 majority.
The legislative and congressional tick
cts follow close. The county ticket in
Lawrence county goes Republican
with the exception Of sheriff.
Pierre = Unofficial returns from all
precincts in Hughes county give Phil
fps APO. Lee 295. Gamble 425. Burke
467, Kelly 200, Knowles 22S. Stanley
county gives Philips 76, Lee 1913. Gam
bic -. Burke 50. Kelly 105. Knowles
ia. The Republican county and leg
:slative tickets are elected by good ma
joritieS in Hughes and fusionsts win
on both in Stanley.
Yankton-The fusion ticket captured
five offices, those Of treasurer, auditor.
sheriff, register Of deeds and one COM
missioner. The balance Of the offices
so to the Republicans by fair majori-
ties. Gamble carried this, his home
county, by q large majority.
Watertown-Unoftici returns from
the county give Philips 25 majority,
Gamble and Burke $50. The legisla-
tive ticket carried by fusion by a small
ma jority. The entire county Republic
an ticket is elected.
Huron - Readlc county. complete,
gives Philips 9S3, Lee 444, Gamble
1902, Burke 1874, Kelly 773. Knowles
Ssh. All Republican candidates cx-
cept states attorney and sheriff.
Miller-Returns from Hand county
give the following totals: Philips 400,
Lee $50, Gamble 507, Burke 4S4, Kelly
5O4, Knowles 4SG.
Douglas county give following m:ljori-
ties: Lee %, Gamble So, Burke 80.
Collapse of n Bridge.
Fort Dodge, Iowa, Nov. 1O.-A stone
arch over Holiday creek, Webster