Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-11-05
CARRIES
THE DISTRICT
Democrats Win the Honors
in the County.
They Elect Treasurer. Two
Commissioners and Three
observation-disclosures
in Doubt--Congress Lost.

A message to the Tribune from the
Wilkesbarre Evening Leader at 3.45
o'clock this afternoon gives the follow
Ing election results in the county:
Pattison leads hy over 5000.
Palmer, Republican, is reelected to
congress by large majority.
Moore, Democrat. Is chosen treasurer.
The result for register of wills is In
doubt, with Holman leading.
Finn, Schappert and Smith are elect
ed county commissioners.
Boyle and Davis are thousands ahead
Tor mine inspectors.
LEGISLATIVE RESULTS.
In the First legislature district Hon.
George j. Hartman, Republican, has
been reelected by majority OF 525.
In the Second district ouly half the
districts were heard from. They show
that Ross. Republican, will win.
In the Third district Flanagan, Demo-
crat, leads by $50.
In the Fonrth district Ferry, Demo-
crat. Is elected by about 100 majority.
Edward j. Burke. Democrat, has been
re elected in the Fifth district.
In the Sixth district the result is 10
favor Of Holcomb, Republican.
Yesterday was an ideal day for those
who depended upon fair weather to
elect their candidates. The day was all
that could be desired, and 1t seemed
more like the month of May than Nov
ember There was every reason to ex-
pect large vote in town and country
districts, but only at a few polls was the
general average for an offyear exceeded.
In the country districts there was con-
siderable apathy and only light vote
was polled.
During the early hours OF the day 1t
looked as though there would be an ex-
ceptionally light vote, but towards even
Ing the voters began to turn out and
after the business places and shops
closed the election boards were kept
busy. 1t was apparent after the
polls had been open a few hours that
there would be considerable cutting,
both parties indulging In this business
freely. The reports received at noon
indicated that the Democratic ticket
was running well Throughout the county
and this spurred on the workers to make
a good showing In their respective dis
tricts.
All the candidates showed exceptional
stTeDSJn III tuelT 0OUe OlSJTlCUS. IDlS
coupled with the cutting so prevalent
In most OF the districts made counting a
tedious task and the returns came in
slowly. Another element that made
guessing hazardous was the figure cut
by the Socialists. In some OF the min
ing districts their candidates polled
more votes than the candidates of the
old party, but as whole the new party
movement proved fzzle.
Unusual interest was manifested In
the candidates for mine inspectors and
in most Of the districts party affiliations
were cast to the winds. Some OF the
strongest Republican districts in the
county were carried by P. M. Boyle, a
Democrat.
The legislative contest in the six dis
tricts Of the county upset all calcula-
tions. The Republicans on Monday felt
reasonably sure OF carrying four Of the
six districts.
In Freeland the vote given to the
Socialists by former Democrats gave
the town to the Republicans. P. M.
Boyle, for mine inspector, polled an un-
expectedly large vote here.
In the tabulated report published to-
day the vote of Freeland borough is a
copy of the official returns. Those from
the other districts were received from
various sources, but in the main are