The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-08


a small per cent.
The Republicans elected only two
candidates for state senator. They were
John CLANCY, of Shawnee county, and
Q. c. Mccarthy, of jefferson county.
A very light vote was pOlled all over
the state. In 1896 the fusiOnists carried
so out of 1O5 counties; last year the Re
publicans carried 81 out of the 105.
JUDGE GEPHART ELECTED.
Oskaloosa, Nov. 8.-MarshaI Gephart
has been elected judge of the Thirty
sixth judicial district, comprising JET
fersOn and Jackson counties. The re
turns thus far indicate that Gephart
will have as many votes in Jefferson
county as both Charles F. johnson and
Cy Hurrel, his Republican opponents.
JUDGE DALE WINS.
Wichita, Nov. 8.-The fusiOnists have
reelected D. NJ. Dale judge of the
Eighteenth judicial district. His Re
publican opponent was J. NJ. Balder-
son.
JUDGE SIIONS RETURNED.
Fort Scott, Nov S.-Judge Walter l.
Simons (Republican) who had no op-
position has been reelected judge of
the Sixth judicial district. comprising
Bourbon, Crawford and Linn counties
WYANDOTTE' FUSION JUDGE.
Kansas City, Nov. S.-The returns
show the defeat of H. L. Alden for
judge of the WyandOtte district court
His successful opponent was E. L.
Fisher (FusiOnist)
JUDGE GLASS ELECTED
Manhattan, Nov. S.-The Republicans
concede the election of Judge Glass in
this district by a small majority.
SIMPSON ELECTED JUDGE.
Newton, Nov. 8.-Returns from other
precincts come in slowly, but indicate
the election of Simpson, Republican
candidate for judge, in the Ninth Ju-
dicial district. Newton city gave nm
ATS majority over McKinstry, fusion
-s--I- ~Frsn1 crfv inn
the county by 500. Harvey, Reno and
Mcpherson counties comprise the Ninth
district and Harvey being the contend
ing county. .insures the election of Simp--
son. Republican leaders claim the dis
trict by from 1900 to 1900 majority.
NO OPPOSITION TO JUDGE MOORE.
Abilene Nov 8.-In the Eighth ju-
dicial district, consisting of Dickinson,
Morris, Marion and Geary counties,
Judge o. L. Moore had no opposition
for reelection as judge and was chosen
unanimously. NJ. 3. Nicholson, of COun-
ell Grove, nominated by the fusiOnists,
nomination. Judge Moore, the Repub-
lican nominee, is just completing his
first term.
GREGG CLAIMS IT.
GaIena, Nov. 8.-The Republicans
claim the election of w. j. Gregg, judge
of the CherOkee-CrawfOrd county court
of common pleas over Ed Sapp Oem).
JUDGE STILWELL E-ELECTED.
Chanute. Nov. 8-IncOmplete returns
indicate the reelection of Leander Still
well (Rep) judge of the seventh judi
cial district-Neosho, WoOdsOn and
Wilson counties-Over Amos Lapham
Fus.).
ALLEN
lola, Nov. S.-The election passed off
very quietly here. The election of the
Republican county ticket has always
been conceded, the only fight here be
ing on district judge. The fusion forces
nave been conducting a hard campaign
against Judge StilweH the present in
cumbent, but they do not seem to have
made much impression. Stilweu, for
judge, carries lola by 241, While the
county ticket carries it by an average
majority of 35O
Emporia, Nov. 8.-Republicans elect
ed their entire ticket in Lyon county
making a 20 per cent gain in votes.
Lyon county Republicans We're the only
county organization in Kansas to put an
unequivOcal endorsement of the single
gold standard in its platform this year
and the fighting was forced on the
money question
BROWN.
Hiawatha. Nov. S.-The fight in this
county has been over the office of treas
urer. Meyer, fusion, beats Clark, Re
publican, by small majority. Rest of
ticket Republican by usual majority.
FORD.
Dodge City. Nov. S.-The election in
Ford county passed off very quietly
with the following result. Sheriff.
Grant Hale. fusion; treasurer, B F.
Martin, Republican; county clerk Sid
ney Reynolds, Republican; register
Sam Connaway, Republican; commits
siOner, W. c. bunker, fusion.
HARVEY
Newton, Nov S-Harvey cOunty's en-
tire Republican county ticket is elect
ed by 800 to 900 majority Simpson.
judge, will have 700, a gain of 400 over
,Se~+e-
fight on sheriff and county commission
er. The commissioner is in doubt
CHASE
Strong City, Nov S.-Indications are
that Chase county will go fusion from
about 500 on register of deeds to about
200 on clerk
CHEROKEE.
Columbus, Nov. S.-The fusionists
have probably carried Cherokee coun-
ty by an average majority of 200. The
vote viii be close on county clerk.
EDWARDS.
Kinsley, Nov. s.-Entire Republican