The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-08

kD114 20 (OL1REl packers TO STAMP
upon each can the date on which it was
packed This was embodied in q clause
IN the meat bill which was struck out
by the committee Of which Mr.. Wads-
worth was chairman. These We're clear
cut issues or the campaign and il is my
intention to carry out to the letter the
opinions which have expressed in con-
nection Herewith.
He Was Everybody's Friend.
Chicago, Nov. S.-James T. McDer-
mott, the friend of nearly every one in
the populous stockyards district he
cause as those who know him say. Ibis
head is on the level and his heart is on
the square, will represent Packingtown
in the next congress. He began life as
a messenger boy, picked up biography.
and left the key to begin the campaign
which won him a seat in the national
house of representatives. He is "a
years old and Democrat
As Bonaparte Sees It.
New York. Nov. "a Baltimore spe-
eial to the Times quotes Secretary of
the Navy Bonaparte as saying:
1t is very fortunate that Mr. Hughes
has been elected in New York, but the
strength shown by his opponent is rath-
er oIninous and proves to my mind that
we must be prepared to deal with the
questions he has been -agitating in a
spirit at once liberal and conservative
Democrats Lose a senator.
Denver. Col. Nov. s-According to
the latest returns the Republicans will
have a ma jority Of A on joint ballot in
the next legislature. which viii elect
United States senator to succeed Thos.
M. Patterson, Democrat. The senate
will consist of % Republicans and II
Democrats and the house 49 Republi-
cans and Is Democrats.
ChanIer in tho Lead.
New York, Nov. S.-With eight coun-
ties in the state still to be heard from,
Lewis Stuyvesant ChanIer. the Demo-
cratic and independence league candi-
date for lieutenant governor, has lead
over III. Linn Bruce the Republican
candidate of 1921
Democratic Gains in Iowa.
Des Moines, Ia, Nov 8=Iowa's
election is a question of the Republican
plurality only. All indications point to
a plurality of about 20 600 for Cover
nor Cummins. with the chances that
little above that. The Democrats have
made their biggest gains in the senate,
where they have elected in 10 of the
% districts, where elections were held,
giving them 4 members in the senate,
a gain of six. They elected SO mem
bers of the house, a gain of II. Final
returns show that Congressman Lacey
has been defeated for reelection in
the Sixth district by d. " Hamilton.
Democrat. In the First and Second
districts. thought to be in doubt, the
Republicans have elected their candi-
dates.
Detroit Goes Democratic.
Detroit, Mich. Nov. S.-Wfth but
one precinct to hear from today Will
liam B. Thompson, Democrat, has de-
feated Mayor George P Codd for re-
election by the majority of 3, BAL The
vote against the proposed new fran
chise for the Detroit United railway,
advocated by Mayor Codd and general
~ accorded with causing his defeat
was 28,S23 with only 1876 votes in
favor of 1t. Under the proposed fran
chise the rates of fare would have
been ten tickets for 25 cents during
five hours of the day and six tickets
for 25 cents the 0tffer hours To give
the citizens an opportunity to test the
proposed rates of fare, the company
several weeks ago put them into ef-
feet on all lines. At midnight last
night they were withdrawn.
A Bouquet for Parsons.
New York. Nov 6.-Henry Clews to-
day gave out the following letter
which he received from President
Roosevelt in reply to telegram of
congratulations on the outcome of the
election:
Dear Mr. Clews: I have your teIe-
gram. No man is to be more congrat-
ulated than your son-in-law (Herbert
Parsons, chairman of the Republican
county cOmmfttee.) What a trump he
is, and what mixture of devotion to
a high ideal and resolute. practical
common sense efficiency he has dis
played. Sincerely yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"