The Portland daily press., 1900-11-09

which is Democratic, must finally pass
on all contests, questionable ballots, etc.
The new election law does not become
effective until the next election. Hence
the Democratic leaders assert that on the
claim, the Republicans make as to the
eleventh district. their stronghold, Beck
ham is elected with upwards of 1000 votes
to spare.
OHIO PLURALITY loo.
Columbus, November with only
Monroe county to hear from, Chairman
Dick OF the Republican state committee
figures MoKinlsy's plurality In Ohio at
7l,017.
WASHINGTON ELECT DEM. GOV.
Seattle, November S.-There is appar-
emily no longer any doubt that j. X.
Rogers, Democrat. has been elected gov
ernor of Washington. The rest of the
state ticket, the Presidential electors and
f. w. Cushman. and W. l.. Jones. con-
gressmen We're elected by the Republi-
cans.
CONTESTS IN 81. LOUIS THREAT
ENED.
st. Louis, November S.-The Repub-
lloans are considering a propos ition Co
contest the election in the city OF st.
Louis They are convinced that a proper
examination of the ballots win result in
the rejection of from $500 to 5000 FRAUD
ulent votes that have. been placed to the
credit OF the Democratic candidates. This
would be sufficient to reverse the result
on nearly all the candidates. William
Horton, the Republican candidate for
Congress in the 18th district, Est. Louis),
is contemplating contesting the election
OF james J. Butler, Democrat.
M'KINLEY'S MAJORITY.
Seattle, Washington, November s.
Chairman Shivley of the Republican
state central committee says:
''McKinley's majority in Washington
is 10, 900. The governorship is in doubt
The remainder of the Republican state
ticket is elected by 5000. The congress
men are elected by 6,U00 Following is a
conservative estimate:
Mckinley 10000 majority; governor
ship In doubt; remainder of Republican
state ticket 9, 600 majority; state Senate
Republicans 81; Democrats s; House.
Republicans So; Democrats 81. The
Democratic committee has disbanded.
VAN SAINT DEFEATS LIND. -
St Paul, November s.-The Dispatch
has complete returns from IS counties,
incomplete returns from IL counties, with
only two small counties missing, giving
Van SAINT, Republican, for governor, 5O56
plurality over Lind. Fusion.
BRYAN LEADS IN IDAHO. II:
Boise, Idaho, November About four
flfths of Idaho has been reported. Bryan
has plurality of / $3.50; Glen, Fusionist
for Congress, has 500, and Hunt, Fusion,
for governor, l,a41. Fusionists have 4s
members of the legislature, the Republic
cans %, with three unreported. This prob
ably Will retire. George l.. Shoup from
the United States Senate.
INDIANA PLURALITY g.. 800.
Indianapolis, November s.-Complete
returns from "a of the 81 counties in In
diana, unofficial, show q net gain per
county for Mckinley of l59. If the ratio
shall be carried out. the Republicans
have carried the state by 32,so9, There
are several heavy Democratic counties to
be heard from. however.
PRESIDENTS HOME COUNTY.
Canton, Ohio, November s.-SeIni.
official figures Of Stark county show that
President Mckinley gained nearly 1000
over his plurality of 800 in 1896, and runs
700 ahead OF the state ticket in his home
county.
ROOSEVELT THANKED.
Oyster Bay. l.. l., November S.-Gov.
Roosevelt has received congratulatory
kilograms from Senators Platt and Hanna
as follows:
"New York, November 7.-Now that
the avalanche Of congratulations has
passed perhaps word from me can be
heard. Please accept my congratulations
from full heart. No man in the United
States would have made the grand tight
you did and probably no man but you
would have won the signal victory.
(Signed) ''T. q. Piatt."
Hearty congratulations for your able
contribution to the grand result.
(Signed) I'M. A, Hanna