The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-07
REPUBLICANS WINNERS.

for Governor Stanley's reelection came
to the executive office this morning from
ocratic central committee in Wyandotte
county.
Democrats through their chairman.
congratulate you upon the victory"
SPONABLE ELECTED
In the senatorial district composed OF
Miami and johnson counties. where
there was a contest taken to the su-
prerne court over the nomination, Frank
Sponable, the Burton man, was elected.
In Miami county Sponable had a ma
jority of 400 j. B. Remington was de-
feated for the Legislature
KING CONGRATULATES STANLEY.
S. S. King, the Populist election conn
missioner Of Kansas City, kas., appoint
ed by Governor Leedy, but permitted 70
continue Office by Governor Stanley, and
thereafter becoming a supporter of the
Republican nominees. state ana national
is pleased with the election result in
Kansas Mr.. King today wired con-
BREIDENTIAL1 IS SILENT
John w. Breidenthal Will not publicly
concede that he has been defeated
Questioned today by a State Journal re-
porter. Mr.. Breidenthal said.
Il have received no Information from
the Kansas counties and have seem no
returns which have come In know
nothing about the result"
Further than this Mr. Breidenthal
would not talk. He Is at his desk today
working as state bank commissioner
"I have given up the state to the He
publicans," said Chairman Ridgley, OF
the Populist state COMMITTEES, AZ
o'clock this afternoon
What is your opinion as TO the leBih-
lature?"
= have no returns. but my Judgment
is that the state ticket, the Legislature
at least majority of it-0na the cone
gressmen, except the one In the Third
district, have been won by the kepuDi-
cans. Seems to be Repubhcaa VIC
tory all around"
Chairman Ridgley is packing up his
belongings. preparatory to going home.
where he win arrange to 80 back o.
Washington to complete tho remainder
of his term In congress- the expiration
Mr Rideley was seated at his desle
this afternoon carefully placing letters
and documents in a small wooden poA'
which he uses in place Of a trunk
Going to leavey" asked the Stats
Journal reporter
yes. I must get home at once"
when do you startf'
JUDGE DAVID MARTIN I'M
RUFFLED.
Judge David Martin. the fusion noml-
nee for associate justice. concedea me
election OF the Republican ticket ia
II have congratulated my opponent
Judge w. A. Johnston, on his election
said Judge Martin with smile.
Il have read the newspapers, con-
tinued the Judge, "and on the strength
of the returns received 1 have extended
CONGRATULATIONS and good wishes Tor tnu
success of my opponent
ELECTION SURPRISES
Governor Stanley had 40 votes mora
than Mckinley in the city OF Winneio-
CLAY county which was carried by
Bryan four years ago by 27f' this year
gives Mckinley 400.
Geary county four years ago bINe
BRYAN 1913 this year gives Mckinley
majority Of 300.
publican majority Of APO. This year Nc
Kinley's majority is nearly 500.
The local fight between Republican
leaders in Bourbon county defeated two
representatives and one senator Tor ths
Republicans. J. r. Caldwell, IopuAAt'
is elected senator.
Ieavenworth county has been carried
by the Republicans by a majority esti-
mated at 200.
Bailie Waggener and J. W.Orr are law
partners in Atchison. They represent tne
Missouri Pacific. Waggeners son was
candidate and won the nomination Tor
county attorney. A few days ago Mr.
Orr walked into Waggener's private OF
flee and said.
There's a. gentleman to see you on
important business"
Great Smoke. Jim." said Waggener.
I'm too busy. Tell the man 1 am out of
town for three days.
"All right" said orr, turning TO leave
.By the way. who IS itg" inquired
Waggener. diving into pile Of letters
"A niger Republican politician In
..show him IN at once" exclaimed
Waggener going to the door 70 grasp
his callers hand. So the Waggcnera won
in the family feud against the euthflea
on the county attorney Tight
WILLIAMS WAS CAUGHT.
A. J.. williams and r. w. Blair are
Union Pacific lawyers for Kansas. Will
liams is a Republican. Blair "a Demo
crat. They have not been living In peace
and harmony during the heat Of the
campaign and their political disagree
ments came 70 a climax yesterday when
Williams exclaimed.
You don't know anything about elcc-
tions. ] will bet $40 that can come
nearer guessing the number Of men kill-
ed in an election riot which IS sure 70
take place IN Denver today than you
can"
I'm bet" said Blair pulling out ais
The wager was made and III. williams
said at least six men would be killed or
injured.
That's my guess" said Blair suave-
ly and now they have called a board ~
arbitration to decide whether the bet ~
off. Williams claims Blair IS doing"
him.
AIBAUGH WON FROM MACK LOVE
Morton Albaugh has packed his old
clothes in red bandanna and Is pre-
pairing to take a tlalf day or, 90 70
tailors and have his measure taken for
two suits OF clothes at "a cost Of s1Z0. J.
Mack Love. of the Democratic commit
tee being obliged to foot the bill
The bet WAS made yesterday on the
result in Kansas. The wager Ia two suits
of clothes to cost $50 each.
Mr.. Albaugh is undecided whether he
shall 60 to New York TO exhibit the new
hnery after he gets to wearing It, Other
gentlemen who have bet on the fame
viii contribute TO Albaugh's
other necessities for the winter.
A
SON.
W. T. Bland has been elected district
judge for Atchison county by majority
of 800 and w. j.. WaEgener Jr.. was
elacfed county attorncv over W. y.