Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09


THE ELECTION IN MONROE.
That County shows Great Gains for the
Republicans.
Abba, Nov. 9.-(Special.) 1.-The elec-
ton and its result in this county con-
tinues to be the most interesting topic
for the Abba people to discuss. Last
year this county went democratic by
124, the year before they had major
ty OF nearly twice that and the
year before a majority that the repub-
licans feared would never be overcome.
Both parties made fight this year
that has never before been eqnalled in
the county. Inch by inch, the politi-
cal arena was gone over. William Jen-
nings Bryan was imported to assist
the pops and democrats with his
speeches. Cato Sells made addresses
at many points in the county. Gener-
al Weaver told his views on the mat
ters of this campaign. Rev. Father
Nngent, of Des Moines, spoke his DEM
ocratic sentiments, and other speakers
were in the county and shouted the
causes of democracy as being for free
silver, and forninst the government in
the matter of looking after the Phil
ippines. On the other hand the repub-
licans made a quiet campaign. j. p.
.Dolliver making, the solitary republf-
can speech in the city. He, however,
placed the matter before the voters as
to where the republican party stands
on the questions of sound money and
loyalty to the government in the time
of war. 1t was question of whether
the people of the county We're for or
against the government and they de-
.cided the matter beyond doubt that
this county is for sound money, and is
ready and does stand by the govern-
ment in sthe time of. war. Governor
Shaw carries the county by a majority
of 1S9, whereas TIE democrats had the
majority of l24 last year.. a republican
gain of 313. w. A. Nichol for state
senator, ran behind his ticket in all
precincts and Fred Townsend, demo-
crat, carried the county by majority
of about 20. For representative N. d.
Kendall has a majority of about 800.
His opponent was Samuel Chase, of
Hiteman, a man who is highly esteem-
Su anu WIZ sWoIhS III r tuet mines at
Hiteman. Mrs. Angie Reitzell., for SUI
perintendent, republican, has the lars-
est majority of any ticket. She car
iries tile county by $50. John Doner,
democrat, was elected sheriff with 4,
majority of 100. j. NJ. M. Roberts, re-
publian, had majority of 10 over y.
c. Pabst for. county treasurer. d. w.
Bates, democrat, has majority of 1875
over Jerry Wilcox for clerk of the
courts. Dr.. C. N. Hyatt, republican,
runs with the head of the ticket and
was elected county coroner. Frank
Crouch, republican, has majority OF
close to 200 for surveyor. Very nearly
the full vote of both parties was out
and it shows republican gains at every
precinct.
Mixed Results In Marion.
Knoxville, Nov. 9.-Complete returns
show that Shaw has carried Marion
county by 20 majority over the fusion
ticket. The republicans have elected
j. L. Warren for representative, a.
Pilmar member OF board of supervisors,
Jap Nye surveyor, and G. W. Irwin cor
oner.s The fusionists elect c.. C. Gun
ningham for treasurer, w. NJ. Davis
sheriff, and Frank Crew for county SUI
perintendent. Fred Townsend, demo-
crat, was elected senator from this dis
trict. i ~
Democrats Ger Clinton.
Clinton, Nov. 9.-Clinton county COM
plete gives Shaw, 4,O24, White 4,2S4.
The democrats elected both represen-
tatives, Hensmann leading Brant by As.
A good deal Of excitement was created
here by finding in aabox of waste paper
in the room where the Third ward cleo
ton was held twenty-one marked bal
lots, all republican. They We're official
ballots and showed by their folding
that they had been in the ballot box.
As the ballots are sealed ii is impossi-
bic to ascertain whether the number
returned by the election officers is
short.
Union County Republicans.
Creston, Nov. 9.-Union county gives
Shaw 2,1J6, White 1884, Milliman 1904,
Bevis 1,671.s Allyn for senator, Gibson
for representative and the entire repub-
lican county ticket are elected.
Clarke County.
Osceola, Nov. 9.-Shaw's majority is
i33S, Talman's for senator over Berry
200, and Temples majority for repre-.
sentative is &c.
jackson Goes Republican.
Maquoketa, Nov. 9.-The republicans
elect the representative, treasurer,
county attorney, coroner and surveyor.
Shaw's plurality is So.
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