The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-06
1T IS CLOSE in KANSAS
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Out in Salina and Ottawa counties, II
is reported that Senator Fred H. Quincy
is defeated by Harry MCMILLAN.
Senator Vfnton StiIlings of Leaven-
worth, is coming to the senate again
But in Chase county. Representative
Joe Mercer is defe.~ad by 173 votes.
Because of the wholesale practice
of scratching the ballots in Tuesday
election, thee count in many of the
counties will not be completed until
sometime tonight. Many of the re-
turns sent to headquarters were esti-
mates based on incomplete returns.
These figures give some idea of the
presidential, senatorial gubernatorial
and congressional fights in so of the
1O5 counties of the state. Figures con-
tanned in these reports are the lat
est returns sent to Topeka from the
various counties.
Ffnney County.
Incomplete returns from F1nney
Stubbs. 166; Thompson, las; Roose-
Welt, 1874; Taft, 10; Wilson III; Fin
ley, At; Neeley, 131.
Ellsworth County.
Ellsworth county reporting complete
returns from all except three small
precincts gave these majorities: Will
son 202; Hodges, 355; Thompson. PA;
Connolly, 1913.
Ellis County.
Based on partial returns, Ellis
ccunty-always Democratic, sent these
estimates of majorities: Hodges and
Thompson, 500; Connolly, about 500.
Elk County.
The Democrats, except Hodges,
are carrying Elk county according to
vote: Capper, 591; Hodges, 574;
Stubs, $40; Thompson, SOS; Roose-
welt, 406; Taft, 27S: Wilson 4S5.
Dickinson County.
Early returns from Dickinson coun-
ty indicated that Capper would carry
the county and that Stubs would lose
1t. From the early votes counted Cap
per received 22s, Hodges, ITS; Stubs,
143; Thompson, 1855; Roosevelt, 1873;
Taft. "a; Wilson, 100.
Crawford County.
Telephone communications to Gov
ernor Stubs from Crawford county
this afternoon indicated that the coun-
ty would roll up a Democratic ma
jority. On votes counted, it is claimed
that Hodges and Thompson will carry
the county by about 400 to 500.
Decatur County.
Complete returns from Decatur
county shows 1,075 for Hodges; sal
for Capper; Loaf for Thompson; 529
for Stubbs; 1889 for Connolly and
524 for Young.
Douglas County.
Returns from Lawrence late this
afternoon estimate that on the votes
Stubs will carry his home
couny by about 200, while Capper will
defeat Hodges in Douglas by about
500. Taggart is running even with
Brady in the Lawrence publishers
home county. This afternoon the Law
renee Gazette stated that Brady adj
mitted his defeat for congress. Frank
lin couny gave Brady about $50 ma
jority.
Butler County.
Capper is carrying Butler county
and Stubs is losing it, according to
advices on votes counted This vote
shows: Capper, 1881; Hodges, 1881; !
Stubs, 1926; Thompson, 1927; !
Roosevelt, 1,O23; Taft, 48S; Wilson,
1866. Twenty of the "a precincts in
Butler county are counted
cloud County.
Capper and Roosevelt are ahead in |
Cloud county, according to votes
Capper 534; Hodges, 463; Stubs, Ala;
AIS; Roosevelt, 292; Taft,
L04; Wilson, 282.
Chase County.
Final returns from all precincts in
,hase county this Afternoon give ma
critics to the Democrats. Joe Mer-
er, Republican, is defeated for re-
lection to the legislature. Complete
eturns in the county show: Capper,
10; Hodges. e03; Stubs, 79o;
thompson, 97S; Jackson, 76o; Doolft-
lie, 1,012. Mercer was defeated by 173
otes.
Clark County.
Five precincts reported from Clark
ounty today show: Capper, 1853;
lodges, Ill; Stubs, 1852; Thompson,
OIL; Roosevelt, 142; Taft, A; Will
on, 101.
Saline County.
The running in Saline county is so
lose that even the political weather
refuse to base a guess on
he returns. Capper and Hodges ere
INNING neck and neck with Stubs
ehind Thompson. United States Sem
tor ]. L. Bristow claims the election
f w. H. Todd to the legislature and
he defeat of J. Ralph Burton by
rom 40 to lao, based on incomplete
eturns.
Lyon County.
The home of William Allen White
urned upside down in Tuesdays cleo
ion, and the voters slaughtered the
on the Republican state
icket. This afternoon William Allen
White conceded the defeat of Stubs,
'apper and Jackson in that county by
90. He also conceded the election
f all three members of the LegisIa-
ure by the Democrats.
Gray County.
Estimates based on partial returns
Z Gray county give Capper so ma
ority and Stubs 80 majoCity over
thompson.
Harper County.
Incomplete returns from Harper