Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1902-11-01

Election returns show that the Pro-
hibition party has made material ad-
vance. Prohibition tickets were in
the field in twenty nine states. Their
total vote greatly exceeds that cast
for Woolley and Metcalf in 1900. OF
course many voters are willing to
show a cheap sympathy with the re-
form of the century by voting for our
candidates for lesser Offices and in off
years who will not vote for the Pro-
hibition candidate for President. Yet,
on the other hand, unusually hard con-
ditions confronted us in several in
stances this year, as in Pennsylvania,
Delaware and other states in which
there was popular movement to sub
ordinate everything to an effort to
smash ring or accomplish some 9th
er purpose laudable in itself. So that,
on the whole, our vote this year would
seem to be a fair indication Of our
actual strength. And that is why we
rejoice.
Chairman Stewards election to the
Illinois legislature does not stand
alone among the more brilliant
achievements In New York the Pro-
hibition party was the balance of
power and decided the election Of
state attorney general. Watson H.
Rogers, Independent, elected Justice
of the Supreme Court Of New York,
was very materially aided in his fight
by the endorsement of the Prohibition
party. We elected our candidate for
several Offices of considerable impor-
tance in Pennsylvania and West Vir-
ginia But let us call the roll of
states.
Judging by returns received, Califor-
ties Kanouse, gubernatorial nominee,
greatly outstripped Lane, Democrat:
Many Prohibition votes were thrown out
At Long sd Bsae and n,sse Soe IN Sas
$50 votes as against 534 for Woolley. The
anaost y9te Is n sdd Rab at beaeo
being about $500 and 5000 respectively.
Kansas Prohibitionists made one of the
greatest fights in their history, and EN-.
erson has undoubtedly polled a vote fal
ahead Of Woolley's, which was 3,605
Many votes We're thrown out. It is be.
nee county pollled $50. Woolley received
127. Indiana's vote is estimated at TO-,
900 Woolley received ls.71s two year;
up to that time. The 43 Kentucky coun
ties heard from gave Woolley 9S4, ant
this year presented congressional candi
dates 2,457. An increase Of 100 per cent
over the entire state is certain. Massa
chusetts gave Partridge for governor LOO
to $500 votes as against 4,7S0 cast IL
1901 The Socialists made inroads on ou
vote in this state.
With a slump in the total vote Of th
state Of Is per cent. Maryland Prohi
bitionists beat their 1901 record by LIT
votes, and their Woolley vote by 1872, poll
ing more than 5000 votes.
In Michigan Westerman will undoubt
.edly greatly exceed the Woolley vote
Fifteen counties in Nebraska shov
gains over Woolley's vote. A bitter figh
for governor was waged by the old par
ties, and the Anti-Saloon League endors
ed the Republican candidate
In New Hampshire 203 towns and ward
give Berry, Prohibition candidate for gov
ernor, Lis The same towns and ward
gave Fletcher 929 for governor in 1900.
New Jersey has made a splendid rec
ord, many local candidates coming ou
victorious. The candidate for congress
the Second district made magnifcen
fight and expected to win, but he wa
defeated by the Republican nominee
An estimate Of rs, 900 for Manierre fc
governor Of New York seems conserva
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