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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-11-05
GOVERNOR PATTERSON LEADS
v. J. BRYAN IN TENNESSEE
WITH MAJORITY OF 35,879.
Seventy Nine Counties Give Former Above
Which will Probably be Reduced
by About Six Thousand

friends of local option. The principal
interest, therefore, was in the senate,
and the returns which came in today
have been watched with eagerness by
both sides.
In Knox county the statewide peo-
pie claim that they have elected two
senators, one of whom is a republican
and the other a democrat. This, how
ever, is not fully confirmed, In David
son, Hamilton and Shelby counties the
candidates elected to the senate are, il
is conceded, favorable to the local OPP
ton idea.
About an average vote was polled
throughout the state, in spite of the
apparent apathy which universally eN'
listed prior to the election. With few
exceptions, the election passed of
quietly.-Nashville Banner.
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THE RESULT.

William Howard Taft will be the
next president of the United States.
This is written at O'Clock, and we
are unable just now to make a careful
analysis of the returns, but it is a land
slide to Taft.
The democratic hopes in no quarter
were realized. Thelabor vote, in which
we hoped for much, failed to give Mr.
Bryan the victory in many of the So
called doubtful states
The disconnected German vote of
Ohio and Indiana seems to have be-
come satisfied with its old republican
crony on the day of election.
Taft got bigger vote in many parts
of New England than did Roosevelt.
In New York Mr.. Bryan ran ahead
of the Parker vote outside of the city,
but New York city went republican,
Bryan's throat seems to have been cut
from ear to ear by Tammany.
So strong was Taft in New York
state that he was able to pull Hughes
through.
The democrats made heroic fight in
Ohio and Indiana, but the opposition
was too strong for them.
The little states Of the far west, in
which the Mormons hold the balance
of power, seem to have gone back into
the republican column.
Bryan has very probably carried his
own state
Kentucky remains faithful to democ
racy.
Tennessee gave Bryan a good major
ity.
Maryland is wavering; West Virgin,
seems to have gone.
Delaware is republican.
The states along the Pacific coast ar
in the Taft column solidly, except Ne
} vada.
AT this hour there is little to say tina
is comforting.
Let it be written here, once for all
however, that Bryan made gam
fight, and probably as good fight a
any other man could have made.
The hope of democracy is in the fu
ture, The democratic party is neithe
a dead nor a dying party.
The republican victory comes becaus
f the republican leaders have been abb
to impress upon the. people. the ide
that they are sincere in advocating Gel
tain democratic ideas which worke
materially in giving them the victory
TO what extent "my policies y hell
ed Taft, no one can ever tell accurately
but it is very probable that Roosevelt
; support got more votes for Taft than
ever drove away from him.
= How much of power was money i
bringing Taft victory remains tie b
seen.-Commercial-Appeal.
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work The propretors have so much faith in
its curative powers that they offer One Hun
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Send for list of testimonials,
Address f.. j. CHENEY Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
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To Snuff Users

When You buy Snuff you want the
best. Red Band Pure Scotch Snuff is
the kind that will give you complete
satisfaction. 1t is made from the high
est grade of snuff tobaccos, carefully
cured, and is all its name implies-a
pure Scotch snuff of the very highest
quality 65 81
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-11-05

Patterson is the first democratic can
date for governor who ever carried
Johnson City.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-11-05
EIGHT CONGRESSMAN ARE
Elected by Democrats with Usual
Legislative Majority Austin :
Probably Wins Over Hale

With incomplete returns received
from 70 out of the 96 counties in Ten
nessee, it is estimated that Bryan's
majority in the state will total 32, 1872,
while Governor Patterson's majority
over Tillman was 35,S79. The counties
from which no returns have yet been
received are republican, and the major
tiles from these will certainly reduce
the present democratic majorities by
about 5000 The returns show that
Gov. Patterson is running ahead of the
national ticket.
The returns from the congressional
districts at noon show the election of
the eight democratic nominees for con-
gress-Moon in the Third, Hull in the
Fourth, Houston in the Fifth, Byrns in
the Sixth, Padgett in the Seventh, Sims
in the Eighth, Garrett in the Ninth,
and Gordon in the Tenth District.
Congressman Brownlow was reelected
in the First district without opposition.
In the Second district the result seems
to be close between Hon. Dick Austin
and Congressman N. w. Hale, after
one'of the fiercest contests in the his
tory of that district, but the chances
are now in favor of the election of Mr..
Austin.
The returns show that the state leg
islature will have the customary dem
ocratic majority.
General Assembly.
The presidential and gubernatoriaI
contests in Tennessee having been set
tied by the voters at the polls yester
day, the Chief interest today centeIS il
the complexion of the next genera. as
sembly and its attitude toward thu
liquor question. 1t is claimed by boil
the advocates of statewide prohibition
and those favoring local option that
majority of the members of the senate
favor their side, and at noon it was ap
parent from the incomplete return
from the ninety-siX counties i'll tn
state that the matter is still in doubt
Notwithstanding the claims referred
to.
Leaders of the statewide prohibition
: element state that they will have
majority Of from seven to nine in tn
senate, which is composed of 80 mem
bers. They also say that out of the 8
members of the house there will be
majority of from II to q who will SUI
port a measure which will be introduC
ed in the Legislature Immediately afte
it is convened providing for the eXter
sion of the provisions of the four-mil
law to all the cities and counties i
Tennessee. OF course, this claim as t
the senate and house is based on con
lplete and incomplete returns receive
, today from the three grand divisions {
Tennessee.
1t has been asserted for some TINT
and on apparently good grounds, tha
the advocates of statewide prohibitio
would have a majority in the house
: representatives. This claim, it Seems
has not been seriously disputed by th
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-11-05

We will play return engagement at
the Hippodrome four years from Tues
day night with an entire change Of
Bill.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-11-05

Sells took his opponents best anC
ran alone.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-11-05

Let the republican party have the
panic and see if we care.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-11-05

We believe we deserve promotion to
p lot on the Salt river packet, if eXpe.
rince counts for anything.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-11-05

Tennessee did its duty nobly to Bry-
IN and Patterson.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-11-05

The Tennessee democrats amputated
the Sore Toe Tuesday.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-11-05

Patterson by $4,000 in Tennessee
helps some.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-11-05

Ohio, Indiana and Illinois were not
as doubtful as repsented.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-11-05

1t wasn't that way in 1892. How
sweet is memory.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-11-05

Why not hang that Reelfoot catch on
trot line?
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-11-05

Royston's speech was effectiye-it
elected Reeves.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-11-05

Taft seems to have been more effec.
Tive upon the earth than upon crowd
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-11-05

Patterson came to the scratch and
finished like thoroughbred,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-11-05

Johnson City gave Patterson nice
majority.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-11-05

The Indications are that Taft is elect
ed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-11-05

INSTANTLY. Simply add boil
ing water, cool and serve. : Ice. per package at
ali erocersO flavors. Refuse ell substitutes.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-11-05

Finnegan- was you tn best mon
at Muldoon's wedding, Casey?
Casey(with both eyes blacked)-Nsw;
only fought was. -Lippincott's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-11-05

Jones-Is that cheese good?
Shopkeeper-Good! Why, it's unap.
proachable. Philadelphia Inquirer.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-11-05
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that an cleo
tion will be held in each of the four
wards in the town of johnson City,
Washington county, Tennessee, on
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-28
THIS GLORIOUS SEASON IN "oLD WIS. /"

Who wouldn't fall in love with Wis
consin at this season of the year? The
person that can't would kick goddess
of liberty out of bed or insult the Ameri-
can flag. There is scenery just now
more beautiful than seen in the artist s
dream more delicate, more pictures
que, more sublime. Take a drive in the
country, go on foot, or ride, anyway
to get out where natures artist has
been at work and if you don't get in
toxicated with the scenery you would
forget to yell at a ball game. 1t is the
picture OF the year-the glorified death
of summer shrouded in autumn's gar
ments. The harvest is over, the corn
is in the crib, the chickens have moulted
and the lamb with thickened fleece is
ready for winter. There is lust enough
sun to temper the proselyting winter
winds; there is a listlessness in the air,
hush, a farewell feeling. See the
oak, the ash, the maple, the evergreen,
all the tints of the rainbow portrayed
by the leaves that are falling to enrich
mother earth. One month of autumn
in Wisconsin is worth living year. In
the next world if they have Wisconsin
like this dear old state we won't be
looking around for any southern Cali
fornias or health resorts. Go where
you will in search of that which God
gave man to make him happy and con-
tented and if you can't find it in Wis
consin don't waste your time looking
elsewhere. Xxx.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-28
CAPTAIN DAVID @. JAMES.

The republican nominee for .ate
senator in the Riehland Vernon district
is one of the leading citizens, business
men and farmers of Richland county.
where he has resided from boyhood
days. Always enterprising, energetic.
straight forward, charitable in opinion,
and to the needy and afflicted. When
a mere youth Mr.. James enlisted in the
Union army as private soldier, carry
ing musket on many a hard fought
battle field. He nearly lost his life BY,
starvation and exposure in the prison
pens of Libby and Andersonville, re.
turning home mere skeleton. Can
tain James has been identified with she
wing OF the republican party that is
responsible for the reform legislation
enacted during past years. He will
make our people representative in the
upper branch of the state legislature
who will serve them justly and con.
sclentiusly, and be guided by their
wishes in all matters.
There is one important thing to be-
considered in connection with the elec.
ton of senator that republicans should
not overlook, The person chosen al
this time viii have a voice in naming .
United States senator at each of the
sessions he win serve. in 1909 and 1911.
Bear this in mind. Wisconsin republi.
cans will not want their influence to b.
lessened in the highest councils OF the
nation. A vote for Captain James as.
s'sts in the election of two republican
United States senators. The primary
election renominated Senator Stephen
son, Senator LaFollette's turn comes
at the primary in 1910.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-28
A LIBERAL OFFER
Andrew Johnson Guarantees TO
Cure Dyspepsia. II he fails,the
Medicine Costs Nothing.

To unquestionablg prove to the peo-
pie OF Niroqua that Indigestion and dys-
pepsia is durable and that Rexail Dys-
pepsia Tablets will effect the cure. we
VIII furnish the medicine absolutely free
II II fails to give complete satisfaction
to anyone giving it a trial.
The remarkable. success of Rexall
Dyspepsia Tablets is largely due to the
new and successful method of manufac-
ture, whereby the well known proper
ties of Bismuth, Subnitrate and Pepsin
have been combined with carminatives
and their agents.
Bismuth, Subnitrate and Pepsin are
recognized by the entire medical pro-
fession as specifics for acute Indigestion
and dyspepsia.
The Pepsin used in Rexall Dyspepsia
Tablets is manufactured oy new pro-
cess which developes its greatest eff
cheney. Pepsin supplies to the digestive
apparatus one of the most important
elements of the digestive fluid, and ex-
erts tonic influence upon all the
glands which supply all the other ele-
ments necessary to proper assimilation
and digestion.
The carminatives ad Id properties
which promptly relieve the disturbances
and pain caused by undigested food.
The perfect combination of these i'm
gradients makes a remedy absolutely
Incompatible and invaluable for the
complete cure of indigestion and dys-
pepsia.
We are so positively certain of this
that we sell Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets
on our own personal guarantee that
they will either cure you or cost you
nothing. "A. j. Johnson, Druggist, vi
roqua, Wisconsin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-28
REPUBLICAN, PARTY CANDIDATES.
NATIONAL


For President WILLIAM II. TAFT Of Ohio.
For Vice President JAMES S. SHERMAN Of
New York. -
For United States Senator ISAAC STEPHEN
SON.
For Governor JAMES o. DAVIDSON.
For lieutenant Goyernor-JoHiy STRANGE.
For Secretary Of stateJAMES a. FREAR.
For State Treasurcr--AHDREW II. DAHL.
For Attorney General FRANK L. GILBERT.
For Commissions. Of Insurance GEORGE f.
BEEDLE.
CONGRESSIONAL AND LEGISLATIVE
For Congressman Third District ARTH UL,
w. KOPP If Grant
For State Senator. Twenty-eghth District
DAVID G. JAMES Of Riehland.
For Member Of Assembly DAVID FRANK
MAINS Of viroqua.
COUNTY TICKET
For County Clerk -BERLlE MOORE Of Forest.
For County Treasurer HENRY RENTZ Of JEFF
For register of Deeds THOMAS o. MoRK of
VroauR.
For District Attorncy-J. HENRY BENNETT
of Virodua.
For sheriff CHRIS o. HELGESON Of Sterling.
For Clerk Of the Circuit Court HENRY c.
COSTING Of Viroqua.
For County Surveyor EDWARD J. OLDER of
Jefferson
For Coroner WARREN w. DUNLAP of
yiroqua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-28
LOOKS LIKE A CLEAN KILLING;
TAFT THE MKT PRESIDENT, SURE

If there has been any apprehension
concerning the election Of William II.
Taft as the next president Of the United
States, late developments have COM
pletely wiped out that doubt. A syndi-
cate of leading democratic papers rep
resenting all sections o. the country,
has completed thorough canvass and
the conclusions have been arrived at
that the election of Taft is practically
assured. These facts simply confirm
the predictions assumed by republicans
from the opening OF the campaign.
Democrats have claimed everything in
sight. The accuracy Of their asser-
tons is best demonstrated by the claim
put up that Wisconsin is in the doubt
ful column, when in fact no sane OBJ
server doubts that the state is safely
republican by a majority variously esti-
mated from 10000 to 100, 900.
The record of the republican party
and that of William H. Taft are SO
intimately interviewer with the big
events of this country that the CENSOR
deems it unnecessary to expatiate on
the standing of either. 1t is a matter
of common history that the republican
party has been most patriotic; crowned
with glory in almost every act of it:
long existence. 1t was founded on the
freedom of mankind: ii has not taken :
backward step, and today and in tn,
future promises an honest Performance,
of every great problem committed to i
FOR solution. The candidate of tn,
party, William II. Taft, IS withod
question the most completely equippe,
statesman that could have been name,
for the most exalted place within tn
gift of the people of this or any othe
land. His large training. experienc
in governmental affairs. high char
acter and personal integrity leave n
room to doubt his availability and hi
election.
Let every republican and patriot
citizen do his duty on Tuesday next an
all will be we'll
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-28
THE SAME OLD SPIRIT

The sectional feeling SO rampant in
the South during the Civil War and a
generation following is manifest there
at this late date People are intoler-
ant in their political views as for in
stance, at Nashville, Tennessee, the
other day:
Take down that picture of Taft or
we will move democratic headquarters
out of the Maxwell house." This ulti-
matum was delivered to Manager Hume
of the Maxwell house by the democratic
managers. Manager Hume, not wish
ing to show discrimination between
democrats and republicans, allowed the
Taft picture to remain in the lobby.
The democrats moved out. "
All of which is conclusive that the
south commences to feed its oats" and
imagine it will again be in the saddle if
Bryan were elected
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-28
REPUBLICAN, REPRESENTATIVE TICKET:
THEY'RE GOOD MEN AND TRUE ONES
Qua coNGREssIoNAL NOMINEE

OUR CONGRESSIONAL NOMlNEE
The nomination of Mr. Arthur w.
Kopp for congress in this Third dis
trict is most striking illustration of
the opportunities offered young men in
this country who possess the elements
of industry, honesty and integrity.
Ninety per cent Of the successful men
in business and professional life, farm
ing and Industrial pursuits, have risen
from humble walks, and unaided and
without influence, have earned and ac-
quired success. This outlines the life of
Mr., KOpp, who is native Of Wiscon-
sin, of German parentage. Thirty-fve
years ago he was born on Grant coun-
ty farm His parents being poor, Nh.
Kopp was compelled to earn his own
living after ifteen years of age. He
graduated from the country district
school, from Platteville normal and
taught for some years. He then grad
uated from the law department of the
state university and has practiced his
profession in Platteville since 1900. He
has served as alderman of the city, two
terms as city attorney and four years
as district attorney of Grant county.
He is gentleman of most exemplary
habits, clean in his personal, official and
political life; a student who studies the
problems of government; speaker of
force; in fact, an ideal parsonage to
serve in representative capacity the
varied interests of district, state and
nation.
Mr.. Kopp conducted dignifed Cam
paign for the republican primary nomi-
nation and his later and present canvass
Of the district has been signalized by
methods that all people can approve.
The CENSOR says with candor TO its
readers that it has not given support
to a candidate for public position, high
or low, that it feels more free to com
mend than our present nominee for
congress. That he will be elected by a
substantial majority is assured.
There is, too, political side to this
matter To carry to completion the
Roosevelt policies under President Taft,
a republican House of Representatives
is essential. The loss of our district to
the opposition might determine the
complexion of that great legislative
body. Therefore, no republican should
risk the chance of casting a compliment
tary vote for the democratic candidate
because he is a good fellow" If a
man ever votes bis political sentiments
it is on congress, because that is second
only to the presidency. An unfit can
didate only should deter one from Civ
ing force to his party sentiments and
principles on this score. Don't take
any chances, fellow republicans.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-28
GOVERNOR HoARp,s PROPHECY

In 1896 Bryan had the great advant-
age of the free silver craze which took
thousands of voters from the republi-
can party. But even then he was de-
feated overwhelmingly.
In 1900 he spouted imperialism and
tried to scare the people into the belief
that king was about to set up over
them. and so, it was ever thus from
childhood hour There is no mis-.
taking the fact that the people of the
United States are not going to chase
after Organism any more. 1t can be
felt in the air. They are going to 'let
well enough alone"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-28

Democrtie editors who used the plate
matter sent to them by the campaign
managers lauding La Toilette for his
supposed desertion of his party, are
somewhat annoyed to discover La Fol-
lette in the midst of the scrimage
fighting Loyalty for the ticket from top
to bottom and saying that while he re-
spects Bryan he has no use or time for
him politically or for his theories or his
party. In some cases the plates and
the facts about La Follette's rally tothe
support of the republican ticket appear
almost side by side In other words
these editors find themselves in most
uncomfortable position.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-28

November SUN, WA
What INF wonderful y. u. D. Prescription die
Tor Mr. J. Samuel Lewis OF 81. Paul. IS an object
lesson thai may save hundreds Of other sui.
teferS ~ - 1--WE lives OF torture from skin dis.
vases VT, Lewis is one Of the best knowr
young barl TESS maa nthe Twin Cities. This Is
the Slor, W told the representative OF the
For a -mher OF years suffered periodically
the tortu '> = the condemned. with skin erup-
tlon thai os'e 90 the doctors was able 70 eope
via. O-AS those who are victims OF such
nlalaoy caL appreciate the suffering went
thr0ugh- l doSed myself with blood medicine
until ay stomach went back on ige zine after
time. bHt With no relief. One do Mr. Poison
told me 70 Try ID. y. D.. and l bought bottle
from tarNeF $, The nrSt application gave me
rSltet that one cuald not believe unless it -
experienced. | used three bottles OF u. y. ID,
rms spring. and now the skin. once mass Of IRE
snd trrltAtion, IS as smooth and soft Is any part
% NY oody, You may use my testimonial any
way yon desire. only hope my story will induce
tSiSnedl j. SAMUEL LEWIS.
II you are suffering the fortunes Of the
damned don't hesitate, bat 60 today. now,
20 your druggist and invest 81. IT viii not
be an expenditure. but an investment in
happiness. Or IL you have some minor
skin affection doa't delay till II develops
into horrible. loathsome skin trouble. but
aeS now. Buy d, ID. ID. to-day. II $ worth
its weight IN geld as a preventative d
serious skin diseases.
.. T.. DAVIS
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-28
AssgMRLYMAN D. =. MAINS.

This gentleman gave the people of
Vernon county and the state-at-larre
acceptable service in the last legisla-
ture, Otherwise he would not have re-
ceiyed Unanimous denomination His
record on every important matter was
Ia harmony with public sentiment. and
he justly earned the endorsement he
viii receive at the lands Of his party
at next Tuesdays election.