Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08
HEAVY GAINS FOR HOLCOMB
Early Returns Show an Increased Vote for
the Popocratic Ticket
REPORTS FROM SCATTERING PRECINCTS
Republican state Central Committee
Not Discourarcd-Expcc Later
Returns 60 Change the situa-
ton Materially.

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1900 votes. Returns have been received
from twenty-five precincts, showing a re-
publican gain OF $50 votes The country
precincts, which usually go democratic,
show small gains for Reese. The county
republican ticket will be elected .i:h the
exception OF perhaps one candidate. The
fusion committee claims the election OF
three candidates, but the returns up to
$3.50 this evening do not justify their as
sertions.
The returns from over the state that have
been received at the republican headquarters
are discouraging, but the committee is con-
fident that later returns will show major
ity for Reese.
Secretary Nelson Of the populist commit
tee at o'clock said: From the present
indications 1 think Holcomb will be elected
by at least 1000 votes. His majority may
be more, but not less"
Two Towns for Reese.
In Fremont and Hooper the election
passed off quietly and a fair vote was
polled. Reese has 23O majority The indi-
cations are that the county is close with
probabilities In favor of small majority for
Holcomb On the county ticket returns so
far indicate the election OF republicans for
sheriff, county clerk and clerk OF district
court with the other candidates fusion.
Heavy Vote mt Falls City.
In Falls City the election was one of the
most hotly contested in the history of the
county. The vote polled was unusually
heavy, the fight centering on treasurer
Neither republicans nor democrats are maxi
ing any claim at this early hour, but the
county ticket is very close. While the re-
r,t,bl cfata icka or IN 1aaA hy
small majority from the precincts heard
from the county, which is generally demo-
cratic, seems to be giving the republican
candidates both state and county, small
gains.
Vote in Madison County.
The vote in Madison county will show
some increase over last year. Both sides
were thoroughly organized and worked hard.
So far as heard from Reese makes gain
over vote for Hayward last year. The pre-
diction that Reese will carry the county
by good majority will be verified when
the votes are counted. On the county ticket
the fusion forces have been somewhat ner-
vous during the closing days Of the cam
paign, and while at first they claimed every
thing but one office, at the last moment
they were sure Of nothing. At this time
it is too early to predict with certainty, but
repuDllcanS Ieei connueut oI az iedSI al
even break.
State Snnmarfes.-l..--a--
ADAMS-Roseland, Juniata, Ayr. Wanda
precincts and three wards in Hastings give,
Holcomb, 908; Reese, S74. Last year, Hay
ward, 9S7; Poynter, 799.
ANTELOPE-Logan precinct gives Hol
comb 106; Reese, 81. Last year, Hayward,
81 Poynter, "a.
BOONE-Roselma precinct, Governor
Poynter's home precinct, Holcomb, AZ;
Reese, 3S. Last year, Hayward, 80; Poyn-
ter. SO.
BUFFALO-Gibbon precinct, Reese, 1874;
Holcomb, 142; Armada precinct, Reese, At;
Holcomb, At. Last year. Hayward, 124; Poyn-
ter 119.
BURT-First and Second wards, Tekamah
Reese. 220; Holcomb, 10S. Last year. Hay
ward, 205; Poynter, 122.
Skull Creek and Reading precincts give
Reese. $50; Holcomb, S15. Last year, Hay
ward. 59S; Poynter, FOG.
CHEYENNE-Sidney, Second ward, Reese
2S; Holcomb, 25; Grimes, 80; Morrison, 25;
Kinkaid, 90; Neville, 26. Redington pre-
cinct, Reese, Al; Holcomb 90; Kinkaid, 43;
Neville, 30; Grimes, 46; Morrison, a. Last
year, Hayward, 1876; Poynter, SO.
CHEYENNE-Potter precinct, Reese "a;
Holcomb, IA. Last year. Hayward, 26;
Poynter, 7.
CLAY-Schroll, Creek, Edorado, Lewis,
Sutton, Marshall, Lone Tree Spring Ranch,
Fairfield, First district Edgar, First dis
trict, Harvard, First district give. Reese,
$50; Holcomb, 1,190. Last year, Hayward,
1099; Poyhter, 1.0S2.
COLFAX-Schuyler, Richland, Grant, Rog-
ers and Lincoln precincts give Reese, 800:
Hocomb, 676. Last year, Hayward, SS2;
Poynter, esq.
DEUEL~Chappell precinct, Reese. As;
Hocomb. 81; congressman, Kinkaid, 81;
Neville, 27.
DODGE-City of Fremont. complete. four
precincts give Reese, 7s9; Holcomb, 532. Last
year, Hayward, 653; Poynter, 461.
FILLMORE-seven precincts heard from
give Reese. S62; Holcomb, 672.
FURNAS-Beaver City precinct gives
Reese, 1872; Holcomb, 146. Last year. Hay
ward, III; Poynter. 124.
GREELEY-Freeman Valley, Mt. Pleasant,
O'Connor, Brayton and Center, Reese, 9s;
Holcomb, $50; congressman. Kinkaid, 107;
Neville, BAG. Last year. Hayward. 1903;
Poynter, 1885,
HALL-second, Third, Fourth and Fifth
wards, Grand Island. and Doniphan and
Washington townships, give Reese. 931;
Holcomb, 797. Last year. Hayward, IT'S;
Poynter, 613.
ITCHCOCK-Trenton, Rdenour, STRAIT
ton and Pleasant View, Reese, ILL., Hol-
comb, 145. Last year, Hayward, 92; Poyn-
ter. $50.
HoLT-o'Neill gives Reese. 80; Holcomb,
1877; congressman Kinkad, 1856; Neville, 1922
Last year. Hayward, so; Poynter, 1876.
HOWARD-St. Paul city complete Danne-
brog. Logan and Loup Fork precincts give
Reese, 1856; Holcomb. 465. Last year, Hay
ward, 373; Poynter, 4OS.
JOHNSoN-Lincoln and Vesta precincts
Reese, 141; Holcomb, 1lS. Last year, Hay
ward. 169 Poynter, 1877.
KEARNEY-City of Minden, Lincoln, May
and Hayes townships, give Reese. 1856; Hol-
comb. 4Os. Last year, Hayward, S72; Poyn-
ter, 33l.
KEITH-East Ogalala gives Reese. 81;
Holcomb, 65; congressman, Knkaid, 35;
Neville. SO. Last year, Hayward, 2S; Poyn-
ter. AZ.
KIMBALL-Antelope precinct gives Reese
81; Hocomb. 80; congressman, Sixth dis
trict, Kinkaid so; Neville, 80. Last year.
Hayward, 43; Poynter. 26.
LANCASTER--Garfield, University Place
Nemaha Hickman Wayerley and Yankee