The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-04

phone conversation at 1890 this
morning said that he believed he had
been defeated. In the Sixth district
Kendall has won by margin of only
500 to 1000. In the first, second and
seventh where it was conceded by the
Republican managers the fight would
be close, the Republican candidates
won by good majorities. Hull, in the
seventh was elected by a majority of
5000.
MONTANA.
Helena, Mont, Nov. --latest re-
turns from Montana indicate that
Taft will have a plurality of 5000 and
Pray, Republican congressman and
the entire state Republican ticket Is
apparently elected with the possible
exception of Donlan, Republican can
didate for governor.
COLORADO.
Denver, Colo, Nov. although
the leaders of both the Republican and
Democratic parties are claiming that
Colorado has given their respective
national and state tickets plurality,
| there Is absolutely no definite in
| formation upon which to base such
claims. Daylight dawned today with
complete returns from only 8 of the
146 precincts in Denver reported,
which give Bryan plurality OF 6Sl
over Taft. This apparent Democratic
! lead is no surprise when the fact is
4
| to are in strong Democratic wards.
From over the state returns are Just
| as incomplete.
| In every county practically deter
mined fights on local issues caused
| extensive scratching, reaching so per
| cent of the total ballots cast. Along
| with the uncertainty on state and ma
| tional tickets are the results for repre-
sentatives in congress While the known
| strength of Congressman Bonynge
in the First district is almost sure to
carry him through, yet it can not be
said yet that he is reelected MeaSer
reports also make it impossible to
forecast the probable complexion OF
the next legislature, which will elect
a successor to United States Senator
Henry M. Teller.
! An authentic dispatch from Colo
RADIO Springs this morning, stated thai
Republican county. headquarters there
conceded the defeat OF their entire
legislative ticket, which would prove
a stunning blow to- the candidacy o.
Clarence H. Hamlin, who is being sup
ported by United States Senator Simon
w. Guggenheim for Teller's seat.
faction in the Republican party ha
made bitter fight on Senator Guggen
helms leadership in the state. This i
one of the reasons for the complicated
, conditions of affairs political in Den
yer.
The sensational feature of the cleo
ton was the remarkable race made b,
5 Judge Ben B. Lindsey of the juvenil
l court for reelection. Judge Lindsey
> who has an international reputation il
/ this work. was sidetracked by his par
( ty for denomination and at tn
: | eleventh hour decided Ito run indie
r pendently. The heavy scratching i
: IDenver was partly to get a vote in 70
him and 1t is estimated that he ha
polled more votes than both his op
I ponents on the Democratic and Re
4 publican tickets together.
Denver. Col. Nov. 4.-Only 80 pre-
cincts out of 146 in Denver had mad
complete. returns at 10 o'clock today
They give Bryan 6,317: Taft 5,61S
!, Shafroth. Democrat. for governor. s,
AGA Mcdonald. Republican, 5,239.
Present indications are that tn
Democratic and Republican vote on;
side Denver is nearly even and tina
= the Democrats will carry Colorado 70
: both national and state tickets.
= Denver, Col. Nov. ION the yer
: incomplete returns received up to
( lo'clock thfa~- morning the Rock
: Mountain News bases an estimate tha