Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-11-17
First Returns.

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Lincoln, Ncb., Nov. S: 1t is evident to
both parties in yesterdays fight that Ne
braska has repledged her allegiance to the
fusion standard. While republicans are
not yet willing to admit defeat, the figures
point that way. There has been a steady
falling off of the vote of both parties, but
while the fusionists have suffered but little
the republican loss has been more than
three to a precinct. If the present ratio is
maintained cX-Gov. lIolcomb and the
fusion state ticket will be elected by not
less than 10000. The fusionists claim much
more.
Omaha, Ncb., Nov. s: A telegram from
Lincoln states the returns received there
are very discouraging to the republican
committee, showing gains for Holcomb,
the fusion candidate, over the vote of last
year. Chairman Edmistcn of the populist
committee says that Ilolcomb is elected by
at least 1900 votes, and his majority may
be more.
Lincoln, Nov. 8: Returns up to mid
night last night continue to show the same
fusion gain as earlier reports, and there is
no longer the least doubt of the fusion
tickets election.
Chairman Edmisten, of the populist state
central committee, said:
"We have carried the state by 5000 and
have made gpins in county Offices"
Chairman left. of the republican COM
mittee, declined to make II statement. but
many of his associates admitted defeat,
though not c%onceding it by as large a ma
jori,y as claimed by the fusionists. Asked
at midnight for a statement. w. j. Bryan
replied, with laughter: II concede the
state of Nebraska to the fusionists by 49,
.00U.' This U4ancaster) county elects the
entire republican county ticket, with the
possible exception of sheriff.
Burt County.
Lyons. Nov. s: Lyons, Oakland, Craig.
Tekamah and Decatur give Reese 342
majority. Tho balance of the republican
ticket is elected, with the exception Of
county clerk.
Dixon County.
Wakefield, Nov. s: Wakefield township
gives Holcolnb 20 majority. S%pringbank,
Reese. q majority. Logan, Reese, 10 ma
iority. Indications are that Ekeroth and
Thompson, republican, were elected
county clerk and treasurer respectively.
Judge Evans will carry the county
for district Judge, running ahead
of his ticket in all precincts.
Wayne County.
Wayne, Nov. s: Twelve precincts out of
seventeen give Reese ego. Holcomb 6UU.
Hoskins Precinct goes 20 majority for
Reese. Republicans elect county clerk.
county judge, county superintendent,
county surveyor, and Coroner WEIGH car
ries the county by about 20.
ThurstOn
Pcnder. Nov. s: Seven out of nine pre-
cincts in Thurston County give Holconb
55S. Reese 1856. Indications are that IL
sionists have elected all county officers,
with the possible exception of treasurer.
Dixon County.
Ponca: Everything in Dixon County
points to a good republican majority.
There is a republican majority OH state
ard county tickets. The outlying pre-
cincts indicate a republican gain and have
gone republican.
Dakota County.
Jackson: Judge supreme court, Reese
40, Holcomb l05. Regents state university,
Ely 45. McG;iltin 33, Geedern 96, Riggs 50,
Smith ., Fitch I.
Emerson: Total vote cast, 13S. SUI
prcn.c judge, Reese 46, lIolcomb "a.
Antelope County.
Neigh: The city of Neigh complete
gives Reese, republican, 156; lIolcomb,
fusion, 81.