Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-16
NEBRASKA RETURNS
REPUBLICANS CLAIM PLURAL.
tTY Or 5000 TO $4,000.
incomplete Returns Showing Re-
suits in Various Parts OF the State
Indicate Republicans Generally
Were Successful at the Polls.


Lincoln: Returns from the election in
NebraSka are sufficiently complete to in
Idicate with certainty the election OF Chas.
tB. Letton. Republican, over William O..
fHastings fusion, as associate justice of
fthe supreme court, by plurality greater
than that given Judge Barnes for the
tsame Office two years ago, which was o.
i127. The Republican candidates for re-
gents ran slightly behind Lotion, but the
returns show that the pluralitieS will
not be materially reduced from those re
.ceived by the regents in 1903.
1t WIS quiet election day in NebraS-
ka, and a light vote was pollcd. ESpc-
cially was this the case in Lincoln, where
there was much scratching.
The Republicans elect al their candi-
dates in this county, but two-probate
Judge and coroner win by narrow mar
gins.
Chairman Warner, of the Republican
state central committee, said early Tues
day morning he was not prepared to give
an estimate, but that Judge Letton was
elected by "A greater vote than that given
the ticket two years ago.
Chairman Allen, of the Democrats, said
the scattering returns indicated re
publican plurality of $1,000 for the state.
which, compared with the vote of a year
ago. be regarded in the light of a fusion
victory.
Omaha: Practically complete reports
From Douglas County show that the Re
publicans have been successful i'll every
instance. electing their entire county
ticket and giving a big majority for the
Republican nominees Oh the state ticket.
The Democrats held their own in Soutii
Omaha. however, but the vote there did
not materially affect the ticket. Omaha
complete gives Letton, Republican, for
state supreme judge, 1874; Hastings.
Democrat, 4.491; Condit, 344. South
Omaha complete gives Letton. 1,191'
Hastings, 1.195: Douglas County. with
three precincts missing, gives Lotion,
1896; Hastings. 6,336
ton, 81: Hastings, 20; Abbott, 81; Sy
ford. g.: Cole. 26: Lightner, "a.
O'Neill: In Holt County, Conley, Fair
view. Grafton. Sanderook and Shamrock
Townships and the Third ward Of O'Neil
give Letton 24S: Hastings, 200
West Point: Cunning County is Dem
ocratic by over 200 majority. The follow
fng ticket is elected: Sheriff, William
Malshow. Jr.: clerk, Joseph +. kaup
judge, Louis Dewald; superintendent. J.
"A. Stahl: coroner, f. P Morgan; survey
or, g. A. Heller. Treasurer is in doubt,
but most probably Charles McDermott,
Republican, is elected. Surveyor, G. A
Heller. The election was very quiet, and
only light vote was polled.
Norfolk: This county is Republican
by 300 Treasurer. Christopher Schav
land, Republican: clerk. George Richard
son. Republican,: sheriff, Joseph Glenn
ents, Republican,: judge, VIM Bates,
Democrat; superintendent. f. S. Per
due, Republicans: coroner, II. L. Kindred,
Republican: surveyor, \. j Thatcher,
Republican; commissioner, John Malone
Democrat.
Neigh: Neigh city. Neigh Town
ship, Frenchtown. Blaine, Ord, Clear
water Oakdale. Elm. Logan, Elgin, Will
low and Custer Townships give Letton
$50: Hastings, ass. The Republicans
elect Beckwith, county clerk; Neis, treas
uerr: Wilson. county Judge; Ward, super
5ntendent; Huffman, representative. Sher
tiff and surveyor are in doubt.
Randolph: Nearly the entire Republic
an ticket will be elected in Cedar County.
The center of interest here was all at
tempt To defeat Henry Hocse, Republic
an candidate for treasurer. The estimat
ed majorities at Randolph follow: Let
ton. Republican for supreme judge, 80;
Beste, Democrat, for county treasurer
is: Rosenberger. Republican, for sheriff
%; Curtis. Republic an, for county super
intendent. IL; Hole, Republican, for
county clerk. 30 The balance of the
Republican tickle: polled majorities here.
lit looks as if the Democrats have elected
McFadden for sheriff.
Pender: Returns from seven out of
nine precincts show close race for the
offices in Thurszon County. Winnebago
and Dawes pre- incts remain to be heard
from. County Judge John King, whom
Rev Joseph SGhell. the priest at the res
ervation, is trying to oust from office for
maadmnistration, will probably be re-
elected. He low has 1913 votes against
30S for J. NJ, Currey. Returns of the
other Offices. the Republican candidate
being nalncd first in each instance are
as follows:
Sheriff.. NJ. Young, 4G2; PatricE
Dorcey. $50.
Treasurer NJ. Neuinann, 30; II
N. Hancocs 4S1.
Clerk Il. F. Mcdonald, 315; L. w
Fangler. 81.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
g. w. Hubbard, 304; Ellen NJ. Austin
se4.
County Commissioner, Third District
Frank Thompson, All: Joseph Lamere
34s
Grounds for Action.