Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-05

ties in twenty years Wapello county
yesterday acquitted itself with credit,
electing the whole republican county
ticket and giving the state ticket ma
jority of 906. The result of the elec-
tion shows a clean sweep and meansl
hearty endorsement of the splendid
work of the efficient county officials
who have served the count since their
election on the republica- lcket when
they were last before oters of the 4
county as candidates. republicans
not only reelected all b. y officers who
were renominated but reclaimed from
the democratic ranks the only county
Office they had been able to secure two
years ago--that of county superintend-
ent of schools. Miss Emma Nye, one
of the faculty of the Ottumwa high
school, was named for this office, re-
ceiving the excellent plurality of 531
/ over her democratic opponent, Key ID.
| Farrand.
| People Are Satisfied.
| Splendid organization, perfect har-
mony. satisfaction with the prevailing
prosperous conditions, and, last. but.
| not least. nominees with records OF
which they and the county may be
proud. are among the causes of the
splendid victory achieved by the re-
publicans of Wapello county. No
| cleaner campaign has ever been made
! in Wapello county than that lust COM
tpIeted with so brilliant a victory by
the republicans. The facts were stat
/ ed bv the speakers and the voters We're
trusted with the work OF determining
for themselves the way in which their
| ballots should be case.
Republican Organization.
i Perfect harmony among the republ1-
/ can leaders of the city and county was
4 never more noticeable than yesterday
Republicans one and all evinced a
4 deep interest in the result of the cleo
tion and strove hard for a victory
How well they were rewarded the re
/ turns show for themselves and it is
quite safe to say that no republican
i feels that he is not repaid. no matter
how hard nor how long he toiled yes
terday, by the splendid victory, the
. sweeping landslide, which is detailed
in the table of results.
City Vote Surprise.
Among the many surprises in the
election of yesterday was the splen
did republican gains in the city. No
a single ward can be classed as dem
ocratic. The former democratic
strongholds in the city, the first ant
fifth wards show republican plurall
tie more frequent than those for dem
ocratic candidates. A. w, Buchanan
the republican candidate for repre-
sentative. carried every ward in tn
; city. and this in spite of the fact tina
!, he was made to bear the brunt of tn
Z opposition. together with Supervise
J. NJ. McElroy Mr. Buchanan carrie
i the seven precincts of Ottumwa wit
a total plurality of 50S votes. gainin
l67 more in the county.
Cremer Leads Ticket.
Sheriff J. H. Cremer heads the n
. publican list of majorities with tn
lead of 800 over his opponent, r. |
4 Baer. Next comes the state ticke
with Governor Cummins leading Jer,
miah Sullivan by SOC. G. r. Allen d.
d feated John Brady for the Office {
. comfy surveyor by S92 and DR.. f. "
n Mills has $40 more votes in the count
o than DR. Browntield the Democrat
et candidate. Then comes A. w Buchal
n an upon whom bitter fight was mad
> but who came out of the battle Wit
plurality of 6T5. r p. Dana, trea
urer is not far behind with GIG. Mis-
Emma Nye, despite the fact that
E democrat has for two terms held th
II office OF superintendent, overcame til
T, former democratic majority and is D;
: ahead of Roy E. Farrand, the dem
y cratic candidate. John NJ. McElroy d
y feated William Wilson his opponel
ie of three years ago by the. handson
: majority of SS3 Mr.. MclIlroy w;
?. fought harder. probably than any OF
" er republican candidate but has finis
l's ie ed the campaign with flying colors al
. has increased his majority surprisin
- y Surprising Gains.
ne The pluralities of the republics
"a candidates show surprising gains Q
er the vote OF 1901. Miss Emma n.