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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-04-05

The railroads must have foreseen the
split in the republican party, and known
that large opposing delegations would
go to Nashville, hence the decision to
issue no passes.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-04-05

THE COMET has been compelled to
greatly condense several important
news items this week on account of the
demand made upon our space by
shrewd advertisers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-04-05

If Brownlow will name the census
enumerator for THE COMET force we'll
bet the plant to o stlll-house that John
son City's population will count up
about $4,000 and he'll see 'em too.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-04-05

If Grover Cleveland had been in the
presidential chair Dewey never would
have changed his opinion about his
ability to be president.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-04-05

Now that Mrs. Dewey has made up
the Admiral's mind to be candidate
for the presidency, wonder where she
will open campaign headquarters?
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-04-05
County Court Proceedings.

The County Court of Washington
county met in regular quarterly session
last Monday, Chairman Smith presid-
ing. The chairman submitted the fol-
lowing report:
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-04-05

Dewey's platform was written by his
wife; 1t is "just cause"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-04-05

This Sheldon business is being over
done by newspapers seeking notoriety.
Hereafter THE COMET will be run &C.
cording to Hoyle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-04-05

If Dewey insists ON remaining with
out party he will have to remain with
out an office.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-04-05

Perhaps Dewey has been taught to
believe that q presidential candidate
has the same right to change his mind
that a president has.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-04-05

In running without a platform Dewey
must be after the floating vote, and he
seems to have a taking way with
"hoaters."
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-04-05

If Dewey will run on the platform,
"Sink the swimmers" there May be q
chance of election.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-04-05

Ticket; Dewey and wife. Platform:
Social functions daily, cabinet meeting
every Fourth of July.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-04-05
THE VOTING BEGINS.

Voting in The COMET consest for the
Jones Chain Drive Mower, to be given
to the most popular farmer in either
Washington, Carter, or Unicoi county,
has begun, and from now until May
gath, the date on which the contest will
close, interest in the matter will natu-
rally increase as new contestants enter
the race. The balloting now stands:
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-04-05

Dewey's first shot destroyed the
democratic convention hall at Kansas
City,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-04-05

The elections SO far this year indicate
that this is to be democratic year.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-04-05

Have you noticed the change in your
favorites vote in the mower contest?
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-04-05

The Chattanooga Times would take
it as personal insult if any democrat
should defeat McMillin for governor,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-04-05
COUNTY FUND.

Balance on hand. .........$ 4,413. 70
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-04-05
SCHOOL FUND.

On hand and received during
quarter. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 2O, 7O9. D
Discussed. 1890. q
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-04-05

TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-07
THE JUDICIAL TICKETS.

First District-ln this district. which
comprises Cache. BOXelder and Rich
counties. G.. III. Hart Democrat has
succeeded himself as judge over w. W.
Vaughan Republican II ia also prob
able that +. Is Nebeker Democrat, has
been elected district attorney here over
j. c. Walters Republican
Second District-Weber, Morgan and
Davis counties, There is scarcely any
question here that would cast doubt on
the election OF Judge Rolapp. Demo-
crat. 10 succeed himself over A. r. Hey
wood. Republican. 10 is not quite clear
at this time whether Gideon Democrat,
or Hayes, Republican, has been elected
district attorney
Third Dlstrlct-Summit Salt Lake
and Tooele The probabilities are that
an OF The Republican nominees, Morse,
Ritchie and Lewis are elected. though
the latter has been scratched consider
ably In this county IN favor of w. c.
Han. fact that may bring about the
election OF the latter But this is
hardly probable. The other two Demo-
cratic candidates, Richards and Stew
art are undoubtedly defeated as IS also
Hampstead Democratic candidate for
attorney, the latter by Eichnor Repub-
lean
Fourth Dietrct-Utah, Wasatch and
Uintah counties For judge Booth. Re
publican was chosen 10 succeed him
self over Wadeew00d Democrat FOR
district attorney. S. a. King was beat
en- bv a. q. Hatch Republican
Fifth psitriCt-Juab Willard Beaver
and Washington counties Marioneaux.
Democrat, HlFgins. Re;ihllcan. uomi-
nees Tor iulgeshlp; attorney. Green
wood Democrat. MURDOCH Republican.
sixth Distrlct-SevieT. Pluto Wayne.
Garfield and Kane counties. McCarty,
Republican Is probably elected Judge
over Stewart. Democrat. As Is also
Chidistor Republican, over Eckersley.
Democrat. for attorney.
Seventh DlstHot-Sanpete. Carbon.
Emery, Grand and San Juan counties.
Jacob Johnson Republican succeeds
himself as judge over Ferdinand ErIck-
son. Democrat and W. D. Livingston,
Republican. f. elected over W. X. Reed.
Democrat. as attorney.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-07
IDAHO

Boise. Idaho. Nov. 7.-Only 40 pre-
cincts NJ the 400 In Idaho have been
heard from. These gave the following
results.
Mckinley. i77l. Bryan. 4Slo; Stand
rod for governor. A.Cii, Hunt for gov
crnor 4GlS. Morrison. for Congress,
4.767: Glenn. for Congress 1851. The
same precincts IN lSgs gave Moss,
Rep). for governor, 1870 and steun-
enberg. fusion. 3,9lS. The net RepubI-
can gain Is ll3 per cent. A gain Of Q
per cent IS needed TO carry the state.
From many Of the heavy Republican
precincts nothing has yet been heard
and IL seems safe 10 predict that the
percentage indicated Will be main
tanned. on "a basis OF $4,000 votes cast
for the Republican fusion tickets, which
seems likely 90 be about the correct
figure. the Republicans would have &C.
400 and the Democrats % GOO. q Eepubli-
can plurality OF 500 II IS reasonably
certain that the Republican national
and state tickets have carried the state
40 intelligent forecast can De given ON
The legislature
Boise. Idaho Nov Returns from
NeZ perces and LHtah cOunties rhis
morning show those counties have not
held up 90 the former Republican ma
iorlues. This makes a radical change
aud Il as probable tho State has gone
for Bryan and the Democratic State
ticket. though Morrison Republican.
for Congress. may pull through The
Republican State committee claims 40
members ~ the legislature a majority
Of 10 on jolnt ballot. but there Is much
uncertainty on this point
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-07
NEW YORK.

New YORK. Nov. '.-h Election returns
received th.s morning indicate that the
hepuDilcans nave carried New YORK
state py ABOUT lAb,uV1 and that the
democrats nave carried Greater New
lofh py about -r'yN Ihis forms one
OF the surprises ui the campaign for
the reason that the Republican cam
palgn and candidate Tor governor Odell
mac claimed the state lu his anii-elcc-
ION statements hy only 100000 ana the
hepubhcns generaiiy have been willing
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-07
MONTANA.

Helena. Mont. Nov 1-Returns are
FAR from complete Democratic state
Chairman Walter Cooper says that
Bryan has carried the state by from
10000 TO 1900, and T0ole CLARK (Dem)
for governor and the remainder OF that
ticket have been elected by from four
thousand 20 eight thousand. This claim
seems 20 be Wen founded Republican
Chairman Webster comedies that Bry-
an has carried the State, but claims
he election vi Folsom for governor and
Murray Tor congressman by small ma
lOrlties. The latter is running ahead
81 hts ticket and may pull throu-h. but
this Is regarded doubtful by conserya-
tive politicians. In fact st looks IKE
a Democratic sweep w. a. Clark's
legislative ticket has won over the Re
publicans and DAILY Democrats IN Butte.
Helena and Great Falls. which win give
him a majority on Joint ballot In The
legislature. and that he will be- returned
TO the federal Senate now seems be-
yond all doubt. For the first time In
its history Butte has repudIated DAILY
every nominee on the CLARK ticket hav-
Ing a majority over All. while in Helena
the Republicans We're only able 20 elect
one district judge Eastern Montana
or the agricultural section as usual re-
turned small Republican majorties
Caldwell Edwards, Papulist. who ran
for Congress on the fusion ticket Is
undoubtedly elected
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-07
KENTUCKY.

Louisville. Ky. Nov AT II o'clock
the claim wGs made az Republican
headquarters here that the State was
safely Republican from 1909 10 10000
No returns had been received since ear
ly morning at either Democratic or Re
publican headquarters
At 6 o'clock this morning the Courier
Journal suIl claimed the State Tor Bry-
an by l3o4l and for Beckham for gov
ernor by 5000 Republicans. however
claim the state Tor Mckinley and
Yerkes Cor governor by nearly 5000.
over goo precincts are eth % be heard
from
Frankfort. KY, Nov democratic
leaders here on unofficial odviccs claim
Bryan has carried the State by upward
OF 1000 and Backham by over 1000
The defeat of Han Dcm) Tor appellate
Judge. ls conceded This gives the
Republicans "a majority IN appellate
bench the highest court in the State.
Complete returns Of thie franklin
county give BRYAN l.0s1 majority over
Mckinley and Beckham. 1854 majority
over Yerkes
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-07
CALIFORNIA.

san Francisco, Cal. Nov. 1T will he
several days before the complete result
In California win be known Enough
Of the vote is I'm. however TO show that
McKinley's plurality viii De at least
90 000, and that AN seven Republican
congressman have been elected The
only doubtful dIstric; ls the second,
where Sproul lnewI may beet Woods
out, though the latter h1s small lead
so far The count 0' th vo-. in San
Francisco win not BE finished until
noon.
Twelve hundred and forty-four pre-
cincts out of 2.lg0 outside Of san Fran
cisco give Mckinley $500; Bryan 60 POS
Same precincts In 1895 gave Mckinley
Hi5i. Bryan 10627.
For California: Seventh
district, J. G. Needham, Republican.
elected.
Sixth district James McLachlan. Re
publican. elected
Third district, Victor H. Metcalf Re-
publican elected
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-07
THE NEXT SENATOR.

Now that the complexion Of the Leg
lslature Is assuredly Republican, the
question of new United States senator
looms again into prominence The name
which heads the list Of candidates on
the Republican side thus far is eX-Sen-
ator Arthur Brown, a number Of whose
friends are known to have been elected
TO the Legislature. Other names are
Postmaster Thomas and Hon Thomas
Fitch. while the names OF Hoyt Sher-
man and o. j. Salisbury are also being
put forward by their friends.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-07

Boston. Nov. THE vote Of Massa-
chusetts returns having been received
from every city and town is as follows:
Mckinley, 23s .495 Bryan. l56,501
Vote for governor Crane, 1899;
Payne, l2ll5S
The Republicans elected ten out OF
thirteen congressman and the present
delegation remains politically un-
changed. The Republicans made heavy
gains I'm the legislature, getting a net
eain in the lower house OF o.
The senate of 1901 viii stand 81 Re-
publlcans and 2 Democrats same as
last session, while the house will be l1s
Republicans SO Democrats and two So
cIal DemocTats
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-07
THE LEGISLATURE.
In win BE Republican on Joint
Ballot,

The Legislature Is undoubtedly Re-
publican on joint ballot The count
has been going on all night and well
into today, and IS not yet complete
the latest returns have somewhat
changed the majority from what II was
thought 10 be last night The Demo
Gratis win control the Senate, having u
members. and the Republicans seven.
seven Of the Democrats being hold
overs. John G. NJ. Barnes OF Davis
county wins by a majority so narrow
that Il may take an official count 20
settle Il. though he estimated IN
telephone message TO the News today
that he had thlrty-hve margin TO his
credit. The count Is still going on m
Salt Lake county, and Democrats claim
that. when finished. u viii show the
election Of AZ least judge Henderson
and Henry W. Lawrence 20 the senate,
and Rulon s Wells and Mahonri spen-
Ger 10 the House This the Repub-
leans deny. II this claim should prove
70 be correct. II would reduce the Re
publican total to IS and increase the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-07

..,,,r ls over. The big fight has
me 60 and lost. Utah is in the Re-
ben zen w, column and the eagle flaps us
Pas' t.hramphantly oboye the 5od rooster .,
, 1.I, stands no longer in a deilan' AZ
dtule ., ircomplete. but
l-, In known to make II
'n' .',,. that the Republican majority
P'g p ,no anywhere from 1900 to ''oOO'
W. Mckinley electors lead the ticket
I'' ,, .s. congressman and state can
@ ,I.,., Governor Wells at their nead'
,Jsg closely after
'' ..s tbe banner Democratic county
r nsmacratic. though rs majority
-,.,b reduced from that OF previous
s"r,os Utah county has followed IN
wake of many others, and, chang
.+. POLITICAL complexion for the hrst
, 4. republican to a majority tune
..,,rc nom $50 to 800. The big min
, '-.' Park city Mercur and Eu-
~, however roll up large Demo-
IN. maior.tles though Bingham the
49,, nld-producing camp OF the
s.s IL decidedly Republican As to
N, legislature. that is also Republl-
.,s,clsarly shown in another column
,,lsr MS proper head.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-07
SALT LAKE COUNTY TICKET,

The Salt Lake county ticket Is mixed,
with a certainty that the Democratic
candidate for sheriff, c. Ham Naylor,
Is elected over the Republican nominee,
Jos. Y. Smith, by perhaps more than
coo. and the possible success Of George
II. Wood. Democratic candidate for
county auditor. over Frank T. Hines,
Republican candidate for the same of
nce. Fun returns not being available.
the authorship Is yet IN doubt, on all
the others. the probability is that the
ReDublican candidates ON county and
legislative tickets are elected.
AS 90 the sheriff and auditor, the re-
turns from IS districts make the fol-
lowing showing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-07

RepD The house viii resolve the tie
in favor of the Republican.
Counting the New Castle ue in favor
OF the Republicans the next legislature
viii stand House Do Democrats ana
20 Republicans; senate. nine Republic
cans ana Democrats jlInt ballot %
Democrats end 20 Republicans. This
viii insure the Republicans the United
States senators II the two factions can
agree upon candidates.
The legislature is very close as indi-
Gated by the returns mp 90 noon. The
Republicans are claiming the organiza-
ton on Joint ballot and say they viii
elect two United States senator's The
Democrats say they are apprehensive
that Senator Farlow OF Laurel the
Democrat who finally gave his support
10 Addicks lRCp), 10 the last legisia-
tive deadlock over the United States
senatorshIp. win hold the balance OF
power In the incoming legislature.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-07
COLORADO

Denver. Colo Nov. THE fusion Of
Democrats silver Republicans and Pop
ulists made a clean sweep In Colorado.
Bryans majority according 90 the re-
turns received mp 90 noon, which are
FAR from complete, will be $1,000 or
more. The entire fusion state ticket
headed by John j Orman for governor
Is elected by smaller majorltles than
noon indicate that the fusion state tick.
q has carried forty-slN OF the htty-
seven counties. and Orman's net plu--
atty for governor over Cloudy, Rcp),
is estimated at 1900.
The Republicans concede theh legia-
lature 10 the fuslonists lnsuring the de-.
feat Of United states Senator Wolcott
The fusion majority on Joint ballot
WIN be over nfty.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-07
MICHIGAN.

Detroit, Mich. Nov The latest fig
ures this morning give President Nc
kinley a plurality n Michigan OF ST.
on, Col. A. T. Bliss. Republican candi-
date for governor. 5000 plurality. The
state legislature viii be- overwhelming
ly Republican the returns showing a
solid Republican senate and but eleven
Democrats In the house. The Constitu-
tional amendment authorizing the tax
ing OF railroads and other corporations
on the cash value Of their property in
stead OF their earnings. was adopted by
probably the largest vote ever cast for
such d measure
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-07
DELAW

Wilmington. Del. Nov. 7.-Returns re-
ceivcd this afternoon definitely deter
mined the political division Of the next
Delaware Legislature II is Republican
In each branch and will probably elect
two United states senators OF that
party In the Twelfth representative
district the vote was NE between Bay
ard Heisel (Dem), and Thee. Clark
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-07
STATE TICKET.

The count was still incomplete this
afternoon. but in 2S districts of Salt
Lake county the returns are given here
on the Governor Secretary Of State,
Representative and supreme Court jus
tlce. They show that the Republican
candidates have carried Salt Lake
county 10y a good majority. All the
State ticket is In this condition. Gov.
Wells running ahead Of his associates.
The Republican State ticket was a lit
tie behind the presidential electors, but
not SO much as 20 endanger It's sue
cess. Here are the Salt Lake county re-
turns that indicate the result
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-07
CONNECTICUT

New Haven. Conn. Nov THE re-
yised election returns of Connecticut
with every town and district heard
from gives the state 90 Mckinley by a
plurality OF 2Sn5. The Republican
state ticket. headed by George p Nc
Lean, for governor. Is elected by
plurality Of ii3i0 An four Republican
congressman are reelected.
The State senate VIII contain 22 Re
publicans and Q Democrats as against
n Republicans and 3 Democrats two
years ago. The house is Republican by
ZOE by 81. a Republican gain Of a.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-07
MIXED ~ MORGAN.
Republican on State Ticket but Dem.
ocratic for Representative.
IsprcIAL I'D nm 0NEWs.,.l

Morgan, Nov Morgan county IL
mixed ms regards the election OF yester-
day. The Republican electors received
$50 votes and the Democratic 363 Wells
Tor governor leads bis ticket receiving
s03 votes. as against Moyle who got 3j7
For secretary q state Harris got 36l
and Hammond 1863 For State Senator
Barnes tDem) received 367 and Eli
son, Republican, Ss9 The Democratic
representative. Fry gets 1888 votes over
Porter Republican, who received 3Sl,
thus making his majority but 2 For
district judge Rolapp gets 4li and Hay
Continued on page two.)
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-07
OTHER OFFICERS.

The rest OF the ticket IN Salt Lake
county shows Republican success by
from 100 TO 600, on the entire list, eX-
cept sheriff and auditor There was
a lively contest between the respective
candidates for the county clarkship
with the outcome In favor of John
James by about 600 votes. Ha secured.
in 90 election districts. 522 more than
his competitor. b. r. Lloyd. and the Zee
naming districts figure up O. balance
tn favor OF the Republican, on the
part of the ticket that has been cane
vassed 800 that Mr. James is likely 90
be- q gamer rather than loser
The canvass win De completed and Zee
ported iu the main tonight SOD that
more complete figures can Boz given to-
morrow.
The claim Is made. however, boy the
Democratic committee. that Th0s ALI
ston Is elected county recorder over l..
NJ Earl Republican. and that W. II.
Dale Is elected county treasurer over
W. d. Carbis Republican II these
should gain as claimed 10 would make
stli further changes toward % mixed
ticket than the partial returns yet COM
plcte1 would indicate.
Late this afternoon the Democrats
claimed that the count would how the
election of u. O RldeOut Co the Sem
ate. and j S Hyde 10 the House. as
well as that of Henderson. Lawrence,
Spencer and Wells The Republicans
refuse 90 cOncede the claim.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-07
WEDNESDAY,

missloners. II. n. standish j. II. An
dersou. ana Henry HarkcL by MAORI
ties ranging from 400 TO COO. The % dis
trlcts yet TO come In are mon likely To-
change materially the relative proper
ton of the figures. The average diff
ference between the county commits
sloners on the Republican and Demo-
cratic tickets respectively boz th 90
districts reported is 800 votes ia favor
Of the Republicans thus insuriug their
success
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-07

legislature by a safe majority on Join
ballot The r0DuHss practically admit
that they have it,e how except foI
the election uf a congressman In the
Third district. Two hundred and eighty.
two precincts out of 1890 give McKln.
ley lNil5. Bryan Hla- Same in 1894
gave Mckinley 1921. Bryan 5000.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-07
KANSAS.

Topeka Kan. Nov. 7.-On the basis
OF limited returns Republicans claim
Kansas hy $4,000 Tor the national ticket
election ~ every Republican congress-
man with the possible exception on the
Third district. Republicans claim the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-07

indianapolis. Ind, Nov. --latest re-
turns from Indiana indicate that the
Republicans have carried the state by
from $4,000 TO ~ 00o The Republicans
win have probably elected eleven OF
the IS congressman. The legislature
is safely Republican,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-07
PRESIDENTIAL TICKET.

Following are the returns OF the
election on the Republican and Demo-
cratic tickets given by election dis
tricts IN Salt Lake county. The figures
on Individual electors may vary a little,
bat not 10 affect the result as here
stated