The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-11-06

FROM STATE


by majorities ranging from 1000 to 30,-
600, according TO returns received by
The Forum up to 2 O'Clock. -
The returns for the governorship and
in the senatorial race for thirty eight
of the largest OF the forty-four coun-
ties indicate the closest race ever made
in this state.
On the governorship the figures re-
ceived by The Forum show Burke
slightly in the lead and the governor
Is running heavily in the Russian and
German strongholds in the western
part of the state because of his resub-
mission views and Is cutting down the
normal republican najorities.
On the senatorship the race is equal
ly close. Both sides claim victory
The Marshall people claim the Dickey
county man has won by 10000. The
johnson supporters claim a winning
by 5000
Mclean County.
/ Washburn, N. D., Nov. Al ,hnson
800 to 50n votes. M. n. Johnson is
running ahead - Marshall. ~
Billings County.
Medorn, N. D., Nov. 4.--Johnson is
getting two votes to one in this coun-
ty over Burke for governor.
Sargent County.
Fornnn, N. d., Nov. 4.-Burke car
ried Sargent county by so votes
though be lost to Sarles here about
100 two years ago.. M. N. johnson
leads Marshall for the senatorship
The democrats elected three county
officials and the republicans the rest
Ali the legislative candidates are re.
publican.
Pierce County.
Rugby, N. D., Nov. 4.-Burke car,
ried Pierce county by less ttan 100
Were he won out two years ago b!
over GOO.
BurIeigh County.
Bismarck, N. D.. Nov. 4.-Burleigl
county has broken, ,about even on tn
governopship, where Burke lost ou
1.-TWO years ago by abou, 500. The leg
islative and county tickets are repub
Morton County.
l. MandAn, N. D., Nov. 4.--Johnson ha
defeated Burke in Morton county b.
about 200 The republican county an
Legislative tickets are safe. M. n
Johnson has defeated Marshall, tI1oug
! the figures are not obtainable.
Mcintosh County.
Ashley, N. d. Nov. 4.-The republi
cans have carried this county 70
everything. On the governorshi
Burke ran considerably ahead of hi
showing two years ago, but Johnso
has safe majority. Wishek CAV
johnson a large majority.
Logan County.
Napoleon, N. D., Nov. 4.-Napoleo
gave Johnson good majority an
Johnson will run stronger in tn
country districts against Burke tha
in this city.
TraiII County.
/ Hillsboro, Nov. &C. Johnso
/ has completely reversed the situatio
in this case, wiped out Burkes ma
jority of 500 two years ago, and car
ried Traili county by 16 votes. M. \
Johnson won over Marshall $50. Th
entire republican county and legisla
tive ticket was elected.
kidder County.
Steele, NJ. D., Nov. 4-Kidder
safely republican and Johnson gets
good majority over Burke. Marsha
and NJ N. Johnson are running clos
The legislative fight Is still in doni
though Storey and Herolz have prot
ably won.
Dickey County.
Ellendale, N. ID, Nov. Advent
out of twenty nine precincts in tn
~. ~
Marshall 695, M. N. johnson $40. TT
county and the legislative tickets wei
elected by the republicans.
LaMoure County
LaIoure, N. d., Nov. 4.-LaMoui
county has about broken even on q
governorship, though Johnson ma
win ~ about fifty. Burke lost Il
county two years ago by 200. MAJ
shall Is about 200 ahead of M. N. JohI
son. Shells was defeated again (,
the Legislature by Ueland. The 9TH
member is republican. One republ
can county nominee was defeated.
Steele County.
Nine precincts give the followiI
vote for governor: Burke 12s; Johl
! son 301. Two years ago In the san
. precincts Burke had majority
IS.
Wells County.
Ten precincts give the following vo
1 for governor: Johnson is7: BUR-
25s.
Richland County.
Forty-six precincts In RichlaI
county give the following vote for go
ernor: Johnson LILO; Burke SAT.
Steele. County.
Hope, N: D., Nov. 4.--There was
Ecomplete reversal by the republical
OF this county. Two years ago BUR-
carried Steele by $50 and this year
. lost to johnson by about 800. M.
johnson defeated Marshall by 2
Votes
Grand Forks County
! Grand Forks, NJ. d., Nov. &c.
Johnson's friends cut the Burke m
d ljority Of two years ago In tive. Bur
i carries the county again by abo
/ 900. whereas he had practically 20
8 the last time. M. N. johnson appea
: to have carried the county v lar
Il majority. The entire republican coun
i ticket has won out IN both county al
r legislative contests
! Walsh County.
Grafton. m. ID. Noy. There w
i a. republican landslide In this coun
; as compared to two years ago. Bur
i has carried the county BY between :
: land 400 votes loss of 1000 und
waAt he received two years ago. Il