The Elbert County tribune., 1899-11-16
THE REPUBLICAN, FsvIvAL.

election results In Colorado made by
the Denver Times. the only Republican
daily newspaper In the city.
Archnicsn county voted last yrnr'
Thomas 3is, wolcott 40. This year
il elected the Republican ticket by
about 200 majority
| Bent county gave Thomns about so
majority. This year a portion OF the
Republican ticket has been elected
Boulder county has been fusion
stronghold. In 1893 II voted as fol-
lows. Thomns 1909, Wolcott l,sV1'
| This year 1t elects the entire kepubli-
tan ticket by mnjorities ranging from
| 100 to 400 And II win stay In the Re-
publican column.
Chnffee county elects the Democratic
ticket. but by greatly reduced piurnli-
ties.
Cheyenne county keeps up the Re
publican majority.
Clear Creek county is one OF the sec
tions OF Colorado where n Republican
had no business to live. Last year the
vote was. Thomas 1.s51- Woicott 81.
This year the Republicans have grown
strong enough TO elect part OF their
county ticket.
/ Custer county shows Republican
yaIn. Last yenr the vote In that county
stood: Thomas I'll. wolcott $50. This
yenr the Republicans run their vote
Up to over 800 aud elect one man on
their ticket.
Dcltn county gave Thomas OPS. VOL
colt 345. This year the Republicans
elected three county officers and the
highest Democratic majority was $50.
Douglas county has been against the
Republican party. but this year the Re
pubIicans managed TO elect two OF their
candidates.
Elbcrt county elects large majority
OF the Republican ticket
I'll Paso has been divided since the
last election, but II comes to the front
with Ave Republicans elected. The
county before division went two to
one for Thomas.
Fremont county gave Thomas 1888,
wclcott 1910. This year the entire
Republican ticket with the exception Of
a commissioner has been elected by
mnjorities ranging from 100 to 800
The coal mining and oil towns all went
for the Repdblican ticket by good ma
Iorities.
In the little kingdom OF Gilpin. Nc
Kinlcy did not know he wns running
Thomns got 1,7T6 votes and Wolcott
D52. 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 1,44I,
woicott 49, This year the fusion plu-
rnlity is cut down to from 100 TO 800
and one candidate on the Republican
ticket wns elected. 1t wns a fusion
loss OF 800 to GOO votes.
Gnnnison county came to the front
with surprise. The vote last year
wns: Thomas 1,2SI, Wolcott G31.
This year the Republicans have elected
almost their entire ticket by handsome
plumllties and show a remarkable gain
In their vote.
Hinsdnlc county gave Thomas S43,
wolcott %. This year the Democrats
won by the skin of their teeth. the Re-
publicnns being a close second.
Huerfano county remained true to
the Republican party In spite OF the ef-
forts to lead her nstrny.
Jefferson county gave Thomas 2,130
wolcott 1.252. This yenr the Republi-
cans elect everything but sheriff and
may get that on official count
Kiown county gave Thomas forty
Ave majority out OF 245 votes east This
year the Republicans divide the ticket
with the opposition.
Lake county comes to the front nobly
and elects the Republican ticket by a
majority OF nbout 600 to 700. Last year
the vote stood: Thomas 3,763, wolcott
1897. In Lake county the Silver Re
publicans got back where they belong
Into the Republican party.
Ia Plata county has been fusion
stronghold. 1t was not possible TO cut
il 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 1,200 or more last year. The
Republicans OF La Plata think this
glory enough for one year and will
try 1t again.
Larimer county gave Thomas 1,917.
wolcott 1887. This year there was n
change. the Republicans electing part
OF their ticket and cutting down the
fusion majority on the balance.
Lincoln and Logan counties were
close Inst year and show no change.
The county tickets are divided.
Mesa county shows nm increase OF
about 30 per cent. in the Republican
vote. Last year Thomas had 1,422
votes, and wolcott T15. This year the
Republicans cast 1000 votes and elect
their candidate for superintendent OF
schools. The fusion majority on the
balance of the ticket runs from fifty to
200. Another whirl and the Republi-
cans of Mesa county will win.
In Mineral county, which gave
Thomas 6S5 votes and wolcott 130 the
Democrats We're given close call. the
Republicans lacking but II few votes
OF electing their sheriff.
Montezuma county gave Thomas 433,
,Nolcott 90. This year the Republicans
elect half the county ticket. A big
gain for one year.
AIontrosc county gave Thomas 759.
wolcott 1926. This year the Republic
ems elect their sheriff and the fusion
lists pull through with small majority
of the balance of the ticket.