Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-08
HULL 5 BACON SAVED
Seventh District Coneres sman
Wins Polk County Primaries
by Close Margin.
Prouty's Friends Charging Fraud
and Say They Will Make
Contest.
The Popular Vote OF the County
Went to Hull's OPP
p0nent.
pecial to Times Republican.

Hull won out in the Polk county pri-
is so close that 1T is uncomfortable for
| the winner. In fact not until the coun-
| ty committee canvasses the returns will
it be known definitely what the result
was. The latest figures give Hull 5.601
votes in the county and Prouty 5,725.
Returns from other precincts not heard
from will change this, but 1t is certain
that the popular vote is nearly equally
divided. Capt. Hull rs. lived majority
in fifteen of the precincts In the city of
Des Moines and Prouty in twelve. In
many of the precincts there were only
dates and Hull won in a number of
precincts by less than dozen votes.
The Hull people claim they will have
about 145 delegates In the convention
and the Prouty people claim that they
have about 1877. The convention will be
controlled by 121 delegates. The face
Of the returns show that Hull has at
least 123 delegates in Des Mones and
| immediate vicinity about which there
can be no doubt, and 1t is morally GER
tain he Will control the county conven-
ton and be nominated. Judge Prouty,
on the other hand, insists that he has
not been dealt with fairly and prom
ises contest. In reference to this he
made this statement this morning:
In some precincts / know 1 have
l,l ~, ,ht {rey
of Mr.. Hulls judges. A notable in
stance is that Of the third precinct of
the First ward. The vote of at least
twelve qualified electors We're thrown
out Illegal. They made affidavit ac-
cording the requirements of the law
and ye'X their votes We're thrown out.
The precinct was carried by Hull by
but eight votes. The admission OF
these legal votes would give me the
delegation and probably the majority
of delegates in the convention. l will
contest In the courts, If possible, every
point. There are a number of very
close precincts which a recount may
change. I will resign from the bench
and will contest every county in the
district. 1 will fight for a portion of
the congressional delegation. / will
try this case clear thru to the end"
The Hull men scout the idea of a
contest and say nothing will come of 1t.
The following: are statements of the
Hull people in regard to the result.
Il feel that l have won q very great
victory" said Captain Hull. II feel
greatly pleased at the outcome and the
excellent showing made by my friends.
The best OF 1t all is that the results have
been accomplished without an organ
ization and that 1t is the people them
selves that have paid me this honor. 1t
is needless to say that l appreciate 1t
deeply
Il feel very highly gratihed at the re-
suit of this contest" said James G. Ber-
ryhill. who has been one of Captain
Hull's first lieutenants In this cam
paign, by reason of the fact the pre-
cincts that decided the day for Captain
Hull are those influenced by the bust
ness vote of the city. The lower pre-
cincts of the city, which are controlled
my a very questionable element, were
uniformly for Frouty, tho by very small
majorities. The decisive success of
Captain Hull today probably insures
his nomination for congressman by ac-
clamation. And, above, all else it as
sures the completion of the military
post and will probably secure for Des
Moines new federal building, thus en-
abling Captain Hull to complete the
work he has inaugurated. 1t is to be
hoped that all fractional feeling will now |
be laid aside and that the business in
terests of the city will unite in con-
certed effort to promote the best in
terests of the city"
This is a great day for Des Moines"
said George l.. Dobson, ex-secretary of |
state, who has stood at the right hand
of Captain Hull turnout this campaign.
ut is one of the greatest days in the
history of the city. We are all one
grand commercial exchange tonight
The result is unexpectedly strong in
favor Of Captain Hull. 1t is better than
1 had hoped for. l considered that we
would do we'll If we got majority of |
from eight to ten delegates"
James NJ. Brenton was nominated |
for mayor by a decisive vote, his OPP
ponent, Patrick, receiving the vote of
only two precincts in the city. Nothing
can be told of the vote on judge, the
order of strength in the popular vote
being Holmes, Brennan, McVey, Bowen,
McHenry, Bailey Holleran, Howe, Kin
kead and Royal. This contest will go
into the county convention.
The returns seem to indicate the
election of the following city ticket:
Mayor-Brenton.
City Solicitor-Bremner
City Engineer-Budd.
City MISUNDERSTANDING
Market Notwithstanding
Park mmssioner-Fairall
Police Judge-Silvara.
Alderman, First ward-Prunty.
Second ward--Connolly.
Third ward-McElderry
Fourth ward--Nan Dyck.
Fifth ward-Turner.
Sixth ward-Brereton.
Seventh ward-E'raley.
AT large, West Des Moines-King.
AT large, East Des Observation-Disclosures {
City Auditor-John Lucas.
City Treasurer-Gross {
MARENGo LAWYER ACCUSED.