The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-16

They figured that Tarkington's total vote
would be in the neighborhood of s.Ooo; Nor
gans, 7So0; Muir's. 1900; Wright's, 100
DETAILS OF THE RACE.
For County Commissioner from the Sec
ond district Albert r. Carriers chances
looked good Friday night and early Satur-
dag morning. Later McGregor returns began
TO crumble away whatever chances Car
ter had, and by O'Clock yesterday morn
Ing McGregor's election was absolutely
Certs-in- with ten precincts to hear from
al O'Clock last evening il was estimated
that McGregor's plurality would be 2.626
within half an hour after the returns
began 10 come in Friday night il became
apparent that Cyrus J. Clark had Fred
Davis was running a phenomenal race;
that John G. Ruckelshaus would have
wallz7Nn Tor prosecutor, and that Robert
Met1Ser Would receive Tar more votes than
all the rest Of his opponents put together
For this reason the managers OF the win
ming candidates made no effort TO tabuIate
the returns, contenting themselves with
the assurance that nothing could rob them
of success. II is now estimated that
ticket, the latter receiving the larger num-
Yer Of votes IL Is believed that MetZger's
vote viii be in the neighbcrhoOd OF 1000
and RuckeIshauss from S290 10 500
.Cy' Clark will have a plurality OF 1900
IL is thought and Davis's plurality over
Hare. according 10 his figures, will be be-
tween 300 and 300.
Two of the positions on the ticket in
which lively interest was manifested were
county treasurer and county recorder
Ensiey's victory was anticipated, but il
was hardly thought that Charles Krauss
would make SO good a race. Ensleys
managers presented figures last evening
oincts out OF 30 gave Ensiey Sr2l6, Robson
5.f25. Krauss 4.426. Ensley's final plurality
Il is believed. viii reach $500. IL was gen
orally believed that Lew Akin would win
for recorder, but the first returns received
Friday caused murmurS OF surprise. Lew
Shank was not only running even with
Akin, but was for the most part going
him better constantly. All through the
night and yesterday Shank continued to
gain. and he now places his plurality at
5,500
When it came to picking the winners for
the Judgeships the result was not left long
IN doubt TIE first thing that became ap-
parent was that Judge feathers was run
ming a remarkable race. Reports from pre-
cinct after precinct showed that he was
leading the ticket. The next thing that
forced itself on the attention Of those that
listened TO the reading of the returns was
that Fremont Afford had administered
thorough beating TO Franklin McCray. In
some OF the North Side wards, where the
c0iored vote was strong, McCray frequent
y Doiled the heavier vote but he fell down
on later returns. McMaster's success was
predicted early and Henry Clay Allen was
seen 10 be "A sure winner for Circuit judge.
The candidates for township Offices We're
busy yesterday attempting TO solve the
problem as TO who had been successful in
the races for justice of the peace and con-
stable. The early vote indicated clearly
that Smock. Stout, NickersOn and Shepperd
would be reelected. When it came to as
certairing the fifth successful candidate the
puzzle began. FOppfanO claimed il early in
the day. but ny evening he acknowledged
his defeat. AicNulty and Casper were both
confident, and the returns seemed to indi-
cate that the former had gained success.
Tor constable John r Henninger's victory
was believed 10 be sure Henninger con-
Quoted campaign on crutches-he had
been badly injured shortly beforehand
'cinChed" his chances. Hlldebrand Glass,
Smock and Davis were the others who fig
ured out that they had won.
It is estimated by Chairman Elliott that
the official count to be made to-day will
show that something like 1900 votes were
cast. For congressman Overstret has re-
ceiVed many less than that number for the
reason that. being the only candidate,
many persons did not take the trouble to
marx his name.