The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-11-11
REPUBLICANS SCORE VICTORY
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made up as follows. Democrats 40, re-
publcans 50.
Uncle Joe Cannon will have no more
worry as to his future in congress. The
democratic majority will IN all proba-
bility seat the renowned Champ
Clark of Missouri in the speakers chair.
The democrats in Michigan put up a
strong campaign against Chase Osborn.
Hemans was strong two years ago. and
was defeated by only small majority.
1t was pointed out by the democrats and
also some republicans that he would be
stronger this year, than he was two
years ago. The results of the ballot
prove the fallacy OF the claim. The vote
in the state was exceedingly light, pro-
badly not over 60 per cent OF the normal
vote being recorded. This of course
wor ked to the detriment OF the republi-
can party. Even with this handicap, Os-
born's majority will be approximately
$4,000. He came Gown to the straits
with 1900 in the upper peninsula, and
carried nearly every county south of the
straits. The splendid endorsement given
him should be indeed gratifying to him
and to the republican party
The defeat of congressman Diekema
was a surprise. He was one Of the strong
men in the Michigan delegation. His
democratic opponent will h We approx
mately 400 majority.
Congressman Hamilton was re. elected
ia the Fourth district by practically II
normal majority, showing the strong
hold he has on his district, and the fact
that he has always given universal salts
faction to his constituents in the dis
trict.
The strenuous fight on sheriff 10 Kala-
mazoo county resulted In victory for
"Ab" Campbell, the democratic nouiuee
who was re elected by over 1900 majority
The balance Of the repu blican ticket re-
ceived substantial majorites. There has
been much mud singing" in Kalamazoo
county, and it seems that "Ab" has
profited by the dirty tactics employed by
some of his opponents.
The total prohibition vote in Van Bur
en- county was approximately IS, while
the socialists poled 90 votes and
the socialist labor party total of 8
The weather in Van Buren, county on
election day was ideal 1t was almost
day like summer. This probably ac-
counts iG measure for the light vote in
the county. Farmers who had potatoes
10 the ground or corn 10 the shock, were
10th to leave their work. In Paw raw
for instance, there were only 597 votes
cast while the normal vote Is at least
$50. Two automobiles were busy all day
bringing in the republican voters, and
but for this, the vote would have been
much lighter. The republican ticket in
the county was elected by satisfactory
majortes. The majorities on the greater
part OF the ticket range around the 1900
mark. Henry Shaefer for register of
deeds was high man on the ticket and
walked of with 1856 Byron l.. Sowle
received a splendid endorsement and was
elected by 1903. Harry A. Cross was low
man on the ticket and was elected by a
majority Of 458. He made a phenomen.
al run however, in the face of the opposi
ton and strenuo us campaign against him :.
The democrats centered there forces on
him, and some republicans who should
now have a feeling Of remorse, assisted
in the circulation OF detrimental reports.
In face Of all this opposition, by the
democrats and some republicans whose
duty it was to support him. and whoee
support he had right to expect, he
made a splendid run, as good il not the
best OF any man on the ticket
Senator Virgins and Representative
Heckert received splendid endorsements,
rs did all the county ticket.
The table at the top OF page l gives
the results OF the election in Van Buren,
county in detail.