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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-10
"WHAT AILS IOWA?"

Cyrenus Cole, the conservative edi-
tor of the Cedar Rapids Republican
whose voice Is recognized state wide
as being unprejudiced, has editorial
ly taken up the discussion of What
Ails Iowa. After calling attention
to the fact that such old towns n
Schenectady have outstripped tho
best that Iowa can offer Mr.. Cole
says:.
THE conclusion is that there il
something wrong, ii not rotten. In
Iowa. We lack something or other.
We must find out what that some
thing is and supply it, at whatever
cost. We are all agreed on these
points. The Des Moines papers,
think it is lack of advertising. 1t
cites that Texas has been made by
advertising, and what has Texas.
with it's vast semi-arid plains. to-
offer in comparison with Iowa?
YES. advertising will help. But
we need a more constructive spirit
at home. We have been too prone
to tear down. If anyone starts any
thing the other fellow is jealous of
him. If anyone in Iowa makes some
money, the other fellows are jeal-
Gus of him.. and want to break him
down.
I'VE have an organization in this
state that openly advocates policy.
in freight rates, that will break down
every packing hous~ we have in the
state, in favor of the Chicago trust
packers. Run the hogs into Chicago
instead of prepcring them for con-
sumption In the cities of Iowa. En-
rich Chicago, impoverish Iowa. And
a man running on that sort of q
platform Is given the nomination for
railroad commissioner on the repub-
lican ticket. Down with Iowa, up
with Chicago.
I've would also remind the Dies
Moines papers that II Iowa had
given one-half Of the effort to busi-
ness that it has given to politics
during the past 10 years it would
make a different showing in the GEN.
sus. We have devoted our energies
to building up politicians instead of
cities. The principal business OF
the newspapers has been discussing
politics instead of business. To lead
a factiona1 political fight and to
make damaging speeches has been
more honored than the building Of
factories. The politicians can get
columns in the newspapers where
the men who operate factories get
lines"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-10
Fourth District.

Mason City, Ia. Nov s.-The east
and southeast section of the Fourth
District Is running strong for Murphy,
democrat. Haugen, republicaA, has
the worst fight. of his political life.
Indications are that he will squeeze
through by a very small plurality.
Some claim that on the face of early
returns a recount will be necessary.
Mason City, Ia, Nov. 8.-Murphy
(D) for congress carried Second ward
by 243. Third ward shows Carroll
178, Porter 1877. Haugen tR) for
congress 1OS, Murphy 25S.
Mt. Vernon township, this county,
Carroll 43, Porter 46; Haugen 46.
Murphy 43.
Geneseo township: Carroll "a, Por.
ter 119; Haugen 100, Murphy Sc.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-10
Something To Depend Upon.

Among the farm papers publish
ed for the central states, none fills
the bill quite like Wallaces' Farmer.
edited by Uncle Henry" Wallace. at
Des Moines, Iowa. 1t comes week
ly, and stops when the time is out.
Its readers find it practical, because
its editors own and operate farms
and know what they are writing
about. 1t is timely, and tells what
to do-and not what should have
been done. In short, it is a paper
our farmer friends can farm by and
depend upon. The regular price is
$1.O0 per year, but in combination
with The Reporter we can make 4
special rate of $500 for the two pa
pers one year each.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-10
IOWA RESULTS.
STATE OFFICERS.

aevsrnor-ln doubt.
lieutenant Governor-ceorgs w
Clarke.
Secretary Of state-W. c. Hayward
ID Auditor Of state-John L. eleakly.
TREASURER of State-W. w. Nor
vos.
Attorney Generai-George cosson.
Superintendent OF Public lnstrue
tton-A. N. Oeyoe.
Judass Of Supreme CONDITIONED
g. peemer, William D. Evans.
Clerk Of supreme court-eur0es'
~. Garrett.
Reporter OF Supreme Court-wen
p dell W. Cornwall.
s.f Railroad mmissioners-Davto J.
Palmer, Clifford Thorne. Democrat
e3ajm the election Of w. II. Dewey al
. q, railroad commissioners.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-10
MINI EsoTA.

st. Paul, Minn.-Ten precincts In
Minneapolis give Eberhart republican
for Governor, 51S; Gray democrat,
429.
St. Paul-Seventy-nine precincts
outside of the twin, cities give Eber-
hart republican for Governor. 4243;
Gray democrat, 2615.
St. Paul-Sixteen out Of "a pre-
son republican for Congress, 653 !;
Buck democrat, 1872.
The City of Albert Lea gives An.
derson, 584; Buck, 173.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-10
THE LEON REPORTER, THURSDAY, ,ovEMBER 10, 1910.
tR, 5000: vahey tp> 1882.

(R) 5000; Valley (D) 1882.
Returns for governor in the state
election today from 11s out Of s6S
election districts outside of Boston
gave: Draper (R) 21,37S; Foss (D)
1882.
Same places in 1909 gave: Draper
(R) 1887; Valley (D) 1901.
These returns show democratic
gain of 20 per cent and indicated
Foss' election by 36,5O0 plurality.
One hundred and forty cities and
towns in Massachusetts gave Draper
(R) 29,349; Foss (D)) 23,937.
The same cities and towns in 1909
gave Draper (R) 2S,507, Valley D)
1886.
Sixty cities and towns in Massachu
sets gave Draper (R) for governor
1902, Foss (D), 9.139. The same
cities and towns in 1909 gave Draper
Returns for lieutenant governor
(R) 1904, Valley (D) 1859,
from 100 out of 1853 election districts
outside OF Boston show a republican
gain of 9 per cent and a democratic
gain Of IL per cent. If the same per-
centage is maintained in the rest of
the state Frothingham's election is
indicated by $4,000 plurality
The democrats gained nine of the
first forty-seven representatives re-
ported elected tonight. This is a gain
of about 20 per cent and il main.
tanned throughout the state would
give the democrats between eighty
and eighty-f1ve seats out of a total OF
240 in the house, which would not be
enough to affect the election OF
United States senators.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-10
Sixth District.

Oskaloosa, Ia, Nov S.-Early re-
turns from the country would indi'
cate that Hamilton, democrat, has a
slight lead for congress. This is of.
set by the meager returns from the
cities where the labor vote Is re-
ported to be strong for Kendall. Ken
dali is running considerably behind
Governor Carroll, but will probably
win.
Oskaloosa, Ia, Nov. 8.--lncomplete
returns show that Carroll will carry
the city Of Oskaloosa by $50 plurality.
Meager returns from the Sixth dis
trict indicate that Hamilton CD viii!
carry the district for congress by Il
small plurality.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-10
Seventh Distriet,

Sevont0 Ot8IS1ct.
Scattering precincts in the Seventh
district gave the following vote on
congressman: Indian Creek township,
Story county: Prouty 13z, Price 70.
New Albany township, Warren coun-
ty II, Price 68. Linn township, War.
rem county: Prouty los, Price 10.
Washington township, Warren coun'
ty: Prouty 131, Price 104.
Eighth District.
Creston, Ia, Nov. 8.-Towner. re-
publican, is running ahead OF his
ticket for congress. Ringgold county
has evidently gone democratic, as has
Fremont county. Rumors from Cla'
rinda say that Deputy Postmaster
Brown. standpatter, had been named
postmaster, stirred up bitter feeling
and evidently cost Carroll and Town
er some votes. Meager returns at
this hour indicate Towner's election
over Stuart by safe plurality. The
democrats, in caucus at Shenandoah
last night, instructed scratching OF
the democratic ticket in favor Of Cos
son and Thorne, republicans. This
was shown in the early returns when
they received strong vote.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-10
Other Interesting Bulletins.

Garner. Ia, Nov. s-Carroll 1T,
Porter 1872. Complete.
Prairie City, H., Nov. S--Carroll
1873, Porter Al, MacEchron 8.
Forest City, Ia, Nov, S.-Forest
City town: Porter 152, Carroll 172,
Webster City, Ia, Nov. 8.-Nine
precincts give Carroll 779. Porter 6o6
Atlantic, Ia, Nov S.-Porter carries
First ward by 3, Second ward by Sc
Sioux City, a., Nov 8.-Five pre-.
cincts in 10 give Carroll 754, Porter
1876.
Jefferson, Ia, Nov. 8-Greene eoun.
ty: Ten precincts give Carroll 1,173
Porter 667.
Perry, Ia, Nov. Slight precincts
in Dallas county give Carroll ma.
jority Of 35S.
Dubuque, Ia, Nov .S.-Indications
are that Porter will carry Dubuque
county by 1000.
Cedar Rapids, Ia, Nov. s.-Porte,
carries this city by about zoo. Good
for congress carries the city by 400
Adair, Ia, Nov. 8.-Three precincts
in Adair county out Of 20 gave Carroll
529. Porter 800; Smith 1872 and Cleve
land 375.
Council Bluffs, Ia, Nov. S.-Re
turns are slow in coming in and indi
cate slight democratic gains in Potta
wattamie county.
Cedar Falls, Ia. Nov. 8.-This city
nearly complete gives Carroll $50 ma
jority. Waterloo gives Carroll a ma
jority of 113.
and Brighton precinct goes to Carroll
by 81. Carroll lost in three precincts
three votes. Porter lost Is in the
three preciEcts.
Adair, Ia, Nov. S.-The town OF
Adair gave Carroll 103 and Porter
1OS. For congress: Smith (R) 81
and Cleveland (D) III.
Clarinda, Ia. Nov. 8.-Carroll hac
carried Page county by 500 majority
and Palmer for railroad commissioner
has carried the county by 900.
Cedar Rapids, L., Nov. S.-The
vote in Linn county is close and the
county looks slightly doubtful Good
will carry tho county by small plur
atty.
Marshalltown, Ia. Nov. s.-Meagel
returns show that Good (R) for con
gress will carry the county Of Mar
shall by a safe majority. Carroll Is
running considerable behind him and
may lose the county. t's
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-10
Porter Leads In s6 Precincts.

Des Moines, Nov. 9.-Eighty-six
precincts give Carroll, 1890: Porter
1854. The same precincts for 1908,
gave Carroll. 12726; White, 1919
Porter's majority in the state is es-
timated on this basis on sc precincts
at $500.
Carroll carries Monona county by
200. Practically the same vote as in
1903.
Thirteenth precincts in Kossuth
County gives Carroll, 1872; Porter,
1853.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-10
eEvERlDGE GOES DOWN.

Returns Indicate the Defeat Of In
diana Senator.
Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. S.-Scatter.
ing returns from over the state indi.
cate that the democratic state ticket
will be elected and the legislature
possibly be democratic. The returns
also indicate that the democrats have
made gains in Indianapolis, Evans.
vile, Muncie, Fort Wayne and other
cities.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-10
NEW JERSEY.

Trenton N. j., Nov. 8.-The Asso
ciated Press says: Figures indicator
Woodrow Wilson, democrat for COVER
nor, has carried New Jersey by about
10000. The returns indicate plu.
,rality OF between 10000 and 10000.
Nov S.--Thc New York Times at
eight flashes the election of Wilson,
democrat, az governor of New Jersey.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-10
N EW YORK.

New York, Nov. 8-The New York
Evening Post and Evening World in
an extra announced the election o:
Dix at six o'clock tonight.
Snow and rain in New York City
and state caused slow polling Of votea
in the earl yhours, but as the weather
cleared there was turning out in
large numbers. Reports indicate a
general splitting of republican and
democrat tickets. Both parties are
confident There were no disturb
ances reported. Democrats predicted
a plurality of 100000 for Dix. Betting
closed at 81 to milk.
Returns from so per cent Of the
city and 80 per cent Of the state vote
showed such a heavy Dix plurality
in the city and such light Stimsou
plurality In the state as then to assure
the election Of Dix for governor
Returns from 866 election districts
out of 3.O5S in New York state, out.
side Of the city of New York, for gov.
ernor showed: Stimson (R), 1886;
Dix (D), 14s.4S6; Hopper Und), 1888.
The same districts in 1908 gave
Hughes 192.063; Chanler (D) 1924;
Shearn Und) 1915.
In Manhattan and the Bronx 40
election districts out Of $50 gave Slim.
son 12.010: Dix 23,460; Hopper 2.774.
In the borough Of Queens. 80 elec-
ton districts out Of 1872 gave Dix
1872, stimson 2,45S, Hopper ss7.
Buffalo, N. Y. Nov. S.-Buffalo
complete returns gave: Dix 32,735;
Sumson 1896.
New York, Nov. 8.-The Herald pre-
diets a plurality of 1890 for DIX.
New York, Nov. s.-New York state
outside Of New York City, Stimson
republican, for governor 1859, Dix,
democrat, 129,736.
New York.-The World claims Dix
elected by more than $4,000.
New York-Bradley, the republican
candidate in the 2Oth New York con-
gressional district is elected.
Greater New York.-645 districts
out of 100 give stimson republican
for governor, 66,236; Dix, 1O9,39S.
Buffalo, New York, complete gives
Stimson republican, for governor, 26,-
512; Dix 31,183.
Hornellsville City, N. Y, complete:
Dix, democratic candidate for gov
ernor, 229 plurality.
New York. Nov. 9.-Returns from
50 election districts out Of 1858 in
New York state outside che city of
New York for governor give Stimson
republican, 1909; Dix, democrat, 49,
eO4:
Borough of Manhattan and Bronx,
Now 8.-TWenty districts out of $50
Stimson, republican, 10000; Dix, dem
ocrat, 1926.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-10
CONNECTICUT.

Connecticut-Judge Baldwin ie
elected democratic governor of Con.
necticut. the first in eighteen years
over Charles Goodwin. but the rest OF
the republican ticket including Tilson
of New Haven for congressman-at'
large is elected. Two republicans
and one democrat congressman were
elected with very close result in first
district, where Longergen is leading
Henry.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-10
GoOding's Sale Dates.

3-Milles & Sutherlin, Davis City
&C. J. Norman, Terre Haute.
8-Art Cain, Caledonia.
1O-Henry Thompson, Van Vert
11-R. Baker, Grand River.
hilary Gilreath, Grand River.
16-J. F. Moon, Kellerton.
17-Taken. .-
18Th. 8. Tyrrell, Mt. Ayr.
22-E. M. Allen, Van Vert. ,..l
29-L. M. Mess1er, Beaconsheld.
30-Frank Keller, Van Vert. 49,.
-. DECEMBER.
6-J. w. West, DeKalb.
FEBRUARY.
16-N. G. Rasmussen, Van Vert.
2o-H. D. DeKalb, DeKalb. lows
Sale to ba held ct Council Rlu3h.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-10
MASSACHUSETTS,.

Boston Nov. 8.-The Associated
Press says Governor Draper comedies
the election Of Foss, democrat, for
governor by substantial plurality and
congratulates him.
Boston, Nov. $40 cities and
towns in Massachusetts, give Draper,
republican, e0.12s; Foss, democrat,
62,244. The same in 1909 gave Drap-
er, republican, 1880; Massey, demo-
Graf, 1924.
Boston.-Sixty cities and towns in
Massachusetts give Draper, republi.
can, for governor, 1902; Foss, demo.
Graf, 9,139. Same cities and towns
in 1909 gave Draper republican, H..
041; Massey, democrat, 1859.
Boston, Mass, Nov. S.-The city of
Boston complete gave Foss (D) 55,-
1877; Draper (R) 27.9o2.
Foss plurality in the city 27,265.
Returns TOR governor In the state
election today from 456 out of 1859
election Districts, including Boston.
gave Draper {R) $500: Foss (D) 81
~.
IS aama diatrscts 81 1909 xays Dra1se
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-10
rownER GETS EIGHTH DISTRICT

Democratic Opponent Comedies De.
feat by 5000 Votes.
Osceola, Ia, Nov. s. Special:
Towner will be elected to congress by
from 1000 to 5000. A close friend OF
Stuart's comedies him 5000. Carroll
has been cut badly, but has received
considerable democratic vote. He will
have majority in the district of
$500 to $500. A heavy vote was
polled
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-10
WISCONSIN,.

Milwaukee, Nov. S.-One hundred
and seventy-eight precincts in Wis
consin including 123 in Milwaukee for
Governor Schmitz democrat, 17052,
McGovern republican. 20615. Jacobs
socialist democrat, 20543.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-10
First District,

@ IT. Pleasant. Ia, Nov S.-Meager re-
eEns received by Congressman Ken.
1edy at his home here this evening
Indicate that he has carried the dis.
t1lct by = small majority. Des Moines
md Lee counties showed a good vote
1nr Kennedy and in Washington
sOoanty he secured the normal repub.
hcan vote. His home county gave
him hne vote.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-10

Bloomfield, Ia, Nov. s.-Carroll's
home city shows Carroll 2sS, Porter
223. This is gain of so for Carroll
over his vote of two years ago. Ken.
dali (R) for congress 296. Hamilton
ID IA. Hamilton carried the town
by 80 two years ago.
Oskaloosa, Ia, Nov. 8.-Hamilton
(D) for congress will carry the coun.
ty by safe majority. Porter is run
ming behind.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-10
McHENRY LIKELY ELECTED.

Des Moines, Nov. st is probable
that w. H. McHenry, upon whom the
democrats have centered their opposi-
ton, has been reelected for district
Judge. Mulvaney, the democratic can.
didate, is showing up strong. how
ever. The judgeship vote is badly
mixed. The table elsewhere on this
page gives the vote to date.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-10
Ninth District.

Council Bluffs, Ia, Nov S-Returns
from the Ninth Iowa district show
heavy democratic gains and indicate
that If Congressman Walter Smith
is elected. 1t is by greatly reduced
majority. Supporters Of w. F. Cleve-
land (dem) are claiming his election.
Smith was elected in 1908 by $500
plurality.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-10
MONEY FOR PANAMA.

Louisiana Votes Constitutional
Amendment for State Tax.
New Orleans, Nov. 8.-Picayune
says early returns indicate the state
constitutional amendments providing
for a state tax to raise money for the
Worlds Panama Exposition has preb
ably carried by . good majority.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-10
INDIANA.

Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. S.-Twenty-
1878; Culley, republican, 3,7T. a
ham for Secretary of State, democrat,
five precincts in Indiana gave Filing
democratic gain of 1876.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-10
PEPPER CLAIMS VICTORY.

Looks Like Second District Goes to
Democrat,
Des Moines, Ia, Nov. S.-Early in.
dications from Muscatine county
show democratic gain. Pepper, DEM
ocratic Candidate for congress, is
claiming his election by 5000.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-10
Third District.

Dubuque, Ia. Nov. Dubuque,
Clayton and Allamakee counties are
aaytng Denison. democrat. lead for
!esagress. The district has never gone
'tDsnocratic and early returns indicate
1T Pickett, republican, 10 getting
|u6ay democratic votes. It II 9ener
- eoaeeded that Pickett IL elected
~ . substantial majority.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-10

Salt Lake. Utah-Forty-five pre-.
cincts out of 81 Salt Lake, Howell
republican congress has 1O,05o; Erick.
son democrat, 1865 votes. It is esti-
mated the, republicans carried IT,.
city by 800 and county by 5000.
Howell will have a majority over
Erickson of 10000 in the county.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-10
Small Gains Early,

Des Moines, Ia, Nov. 9-Early re-
turns from scattered Iowa precincts
show small Democratic gain over
the vote of 1908 while there is a
decided loss in the Republican vote,
evidently a large stay at home ele-
ment among the Iowa Republicans
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-10
OKLAHOMA.

Guthrie. Okla, Nov. S.-Two hun.
dred and thirty precincts in nine
counties gave McNeal republican for
Governor, 1908; Cruce democrat, S74.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-10
HITCHCOCK CLAIMS NEBRASKA
Omaha Democrat Declares Has Good
Lead Over Burkett.

Omaha, Neb., Nov. S.-Hitchcock
democrat, claims he is elected United
States Senator by $4,000 majority.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-10
Porter Gains In elaekhavvk.

. Des Moines, Nov. s. Blackhawk
county, six precincts give Carroll
1,031, Porter 1918. Porter made
big gain and carried three precincts
nominally republican.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-10
OHIO.

Cincinnati o.. Nov. 8.-Bernard, the
democratic leader. says: Hamilton
county is claimed for Gov. Harmon by
a plurality of $4,000. Two years age
Harmon's plurality was 5000.
Cincinnati, O., Nov. e.-The Times
Star at 11:46 p. m. comedies the
election Of Harmon, democrat for
Governor BY an increased plurality,
and that he has carried Hamilton
County 1000 to 5000. Three-hundred
precincts ont side Hamilton county
show 1886 gaia. .s
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-10
Second District.

davenport, Ia, Nov. S-With the re-
Turns coming in slowly both sides
me claiming the Second District for
sCoagress. It Is conceded that the
Aeht II close with neither side having
sAn advantage in the early returns.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-10
edar Rapids for Porter,

Des Moines-Complete returns from
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, give Porter ma
jority of 754.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-10
Forest CITY Vote Small.

Forest City. Nov. 8.-The vote on
governor was Carroll 172. Porter 152
"A heavy gain for Porter over two
years ago.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-10
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Concord, N. H., Nov. s.-Fifty towns
and wards out Of 290 for Governor,
give Bass, republican 1884; Carr,
democrat, 3,4O5.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-10
cONGR ESSM EN-.

!. First distriet-charIes A. Kennedy
GDontrose.
Second Embellishments claim /
.. Pepper, Muscatine, Is elected.
49, Third district-CharIes e, Pickett,
!: Waterloo:
!e Fourth dlstrict-Representative G.
~. Hauoen, Northwood.
4 .. Flu, district-James r. Good, c.
t.dar Rapids.
4. Sixth dlstrict-N. e. Kendall, Al.
|, bla, democrats claim D. w. Hamilton,
9asourney, 10 elected.
Seventh districts. r. Prouty, Oes
1eojnes.
Eight distriet-H. N. 1o~ner,
earning.
Rejnth dlstrict-Walter I. Smith,
csuneu Bluffs.
Tenth dIstrict-Frank P. Woods,
Baskerville.
Eleventh distriet-E- II. Hubbard,
SjsSx City.
Des Moines, Ia, Nov. 80 a. NJ
AT this hour the indications are that
Claude r. Porter of Centerville, has
overcome a republican majority of
1000 Of two years ago, and has
been elected Governor of Iowa, over
b. F. Carroll, the present executive.
The size of the majority which
may eventually be shown by Porter
10 pfoblematecal 1t may reach Is,
OO0 to 10000 and may fall to 5000 or
1900. The reason for this apparent
~ great variation is in the fact that
the several communities are not
largely represented in the returns SO
far received.
From 235 precincts scattered over
the state and including all of Des
Aoines and Polk County returns at
This hour. show, 21,9G4 votes for Car
roll, and ,22,945 votes for Porter. The
same precincts in 1908 gave Carroll
31.6e4,. and White 23,9S7, showing a
net loss for Carroll Of 9,618 or Al to
the precinct. This loss if maintained
would give Porter majority OF
aboat $4,000.
IL Is not believed it will be kept
up. however, but the steady heavy
loss to Carroll over his vote of two
years ago, and the almost normal
democratic vote is indication that
Porter will have a safe lead in the
dnal count. The defeat of Governor
Carroll, which seems so apparent
does not affect the balance of the
state ticket and every candidate
named on it is elected by majorities
over their democratic opponents of
7S,O 900 to 10000.
On congressman the democrats
have failed to make the inroads they
have claimed. They have elected
Pepper in the Second district, and
may have elected Murphy in the
Fourth and Hamilton in the Sixth.
Kennedy in the First, Pickett in
Tho Third, Good in the Fifth, Prouty
y the Seventh. Towner in the Eighth,
Smith in the Ninth, Woods in the
Tenth and Hubbard in the Eleventh
ere all elected.
There are no returns to show the
gcomposition Of the next legislature,
but there Is little doubt 1t will be
tepublican in both houses.
2 Almost every precinct in the state
which has reported tells Of heavy
scratching and slow counting. The
republican slump on Governor can be
laid to: this fact, and to the stay vt
Nome vote, which was enormous,
cu0pared with 1908. The total vote
- Carroll and Porter will hardly
Ae1reGate. 100000.
Tha returns as shown by bulletins
S9o13ow::.Iss -:
EARLY BULLETINS.