The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-11-21
THE REPUBLICAN, REVIVAL.

daily newspaper in the city:
Archuleta county voted last year:
Thomas 31S, Wolcott 100. This year
it elected the Republican ticket by
about 200 majority.
Bent county gave Thomas about 80
majority. This year a portion of the
Republican ticket has been elected.
Boulder county has been fusion
stronghold. In 1898 it voted as fol-
lows: Thomas 4,O69, Wolcott 1866.
This year it elects the entire Republi-
can ticket by majorities ranging from
100 to 400. And it will stay in the Re-
publican column.
Chaffee county elects the Democratic
ticket, but by greatly reduced plurali-
ties.
Cheyenne county keeps up the Re-
publican majority.
Clear Greek county is one of the sec
tions of Colorado where a Republican
had no business to live. Last year the
vote was: Thomas 1851, Wolcott BAL.
This year the Republicans have grown
strong enough to elect part of their
county ticket.
Custer county shows a Republican
gain. Last year the vote in that county
stood: Thomas Ill, Wolcott go. This
year the Republicans run their vote
up to over 500 and elect one man on
their ticket
Delta county gave Thomas 925, VOL
colt 345. This year the Republicans
elected three county officers and the
highest Democratic majority was go.
Douglas county has been against the
Republican party, but this year the Re
publicans managed to elect two of their
candidates.
Elbert county elects large majority
of the Republican ticket.
Ell Paso has been divided since the
last election, but it comes to the front
with five Republicans elected. The
county before division went two to
one for Thomas.
Fremont county gave Thomas 1888,
Wolcott 1916. This year the entire
Republican ticket with the exception of
q commissioner has been elected by
majorities ranging from 100 to 500.
The coal mining and oil towns all went
for the Republican ticket by good ma
jorities.
In the little kingdom of Gilpin, Nc
Kinley did not know he was running.
Thomas got 1,776 votes and Wolcott
952. This year the Republicans fought
the combined opposition, elected two
of their candidates and cut down the
fusion majority several hundred votes.
Garfield county gave Thomas LAT,
Wolcott 412. This year the fusion plu-
rality is cut down to from 100 to 300,
and one candidate on the -ReDublicaE
ticket was elected. 1t was a fusion
loss of 500 to 600 votes.
Gunnison county came to the front
with n surprise. The vote last year
was: Thomas 1,2S7, Wolcott 631.
This year the Republicans have elected
almost their entire ticket by handsome
pluralities and show a remarkable gain
in their vote.
Hinsdale county gave Thomas S43,
Wolcott %. This year the Democrats
Won by the skin of their teeth, the Re-
publicans being a close second.
Huerfano county remained true to
the Republican party in spite of the eff
forts to lead her astray.
Jefferson county gave Thomas 2,13O
Wolcott 1852. This year the Republi-
cans elect everything but sheriff and
may get that on official count.
Kiowa county gave Thomas forty
five majority out of 245 votes cast. This
year the Republicans divide the ticket
with the opposition.
Lake county comes to the front nobly
and elects the Republican ticket by n
majority of about 600 to 700. Last year
the vote stood; Thomas 3,763, Wolcott
i, ,S2T. In Lake county the Silver Re
publicans got back where they belong
Into the Republican party.
La Plata county has been fusion
it down enough to elect any of the Re
publican candidates, but the fusion
ticket was only elected by majorities
ranging from 400 to 800, against ma
jority of 1900 or more last year The
of La Plata think this
glory enough for one year and will
try 1t again.
Larimer county gave Thomas 1917,
Wolcott 1887 This year there was
change, the Republicans electing part
of their ticket and cutting down the
fusion majority on the balance
Lincoln and Logan counties were
close last year and show no change
The county tickets are divided
Mesa county, shows an incraasa of