The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-11-07
MAHASkA COUNTY
Republicans Elected Everybody
But the Sheriff.

The result in Mahaska county
shows big Republican gains in Ma
haska county, and the election of the
entire ticket with majorities OF 300
and over, with the exception of the
sheriff, Mr.. Walling. Mr.. WalIing,
Republican, succeeded in cutting
down Cricket's majority of S67 two
years ago to less than 500 this year.
In view of the fact that the con-
centrated energies of the opposition
were centered on Wslling this is a
splendid showing, and,a victory even
in defeat.
The returns have been unusually
slow in coming into the county
auditors office. At noon today only
about IS of the 25 PRECINCTS were re-
ported at all, and only very few of
these were complete.
On the head of the ticket reports
were lacking from West Des Moines,
East Harrison, Jefferson, 1st ward,
Prairie, Pleasant Grove, Scott and
White Oak. The seventeen reporting
give Cummins 1921, and Phillips 1912.
Same precincts in 1899 gave Shaw
1929 and White 2127. This shows a
falling off of 1923 votes, but notwith-
standing this Cummins has a major
ity of 700 against 7O2 for Shaw in 1899.
With the same ratio of gain in
precincts not heard from Cummins
will go out of Mahaska with over 800.
Treasurer
Nine precincts had failed to report
at noon on the treasurer. The six
teen reporting gave Eby 2O24 and
Briggs 1914, as against 21s6 for Eby
and 1869 for Hull in 1899. This is a
clear gain for Eby of 293 votes. The
precincts not heard from gave Eby
1177 and Hull 1886 two years ago. If
Mr.. Eby retains the same ratio Of
gains in these precincts he will have
a majority of over 400 as against s in
1899.
The sheriff
Eighteen precincts had made re-
turns on sheriff at noon. These gave
Walling 2O29 and Cricket 23S9, a
majority for Cricket of 1868. Same
precincts in 1899 gave Troy 20S9 and
Cricket 5000, majority for Cricket
of Gil. 1t will thus be seen that
Walling made a net gain of SAB. In
the precincts not heard from Troy
received s36 votes in 1899 and Cricket
S92. If Walling maiietains the same
ratio of gain in the precincts not
heard from as in those reported
Cricket will have less than 200 ma
iority. This is a remarkable showing
when it is remembered that Cricket
had S67 majority two years ago.
For superintendent
Only fifteen precincts had reported
on superintendent at noon. These
gave Dodds 1875 and Rodgers 1748, 6
mai aiority for Dodds of 227. Same
precincts in 1899 gave Dodds 2121 anC
Kent 1920, majority for Kent of SO
This shows a net gain for Dodds o.
1926. The precincts not heard from
gave Dodds 1924 in 1899 and Ken
1195, or a majority for Dodds of 129
If his gains hold up as indicated by
precincts already reported he will
have majority in the county of 400
as against 30 two years ago.
other Offices
AS the fight centered on sheriff
superintendent and treasurer, many
precincts reported only on these of
fees. Sufficient returns are in, how
ever, to assure the election of Rep
resentative Jones by a majority o
over 500. Springer for supervisor
Fehlinger for coroner and Caven TO
surveyor will run from 500 to 500.
| Later Returns
At three o'clock this afternoon
complete unofficial returns give
Cummins a majority of S36, W. G
Jones 439, w. ". Eby 436, Charlie
F9hlinger 451, j. P. Dodds 270, N
Oaven 619, W. II. Springer 56s
Cricket gets 4S3.