The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-11-08
THE RESULT IN
VAN buren, co.
Unofficial Returns Show
Subst antial Republican
Majority.

While the result OF the election came
as surprise TO many, others simply
said II told you So" and the broad
of the average democrat on the morning
of the 7th, was very noticeable, and 10
fact was smile that wouldn't come of
1t was accompanied also by a sigh of
satisfaction upon the realization that
after sixteen years OF public ostracism,
they were once mo pri IL 'ged to par
ticipate in the feast OF the crumbs that
fall from the public table az Washing
ton. TO enumerate the causes that led
to the political laDdside is beyond our
ability. 1t has been a campaign long
to be remembered, differing largely FROM
any previous campaign 10 the history of
the country.
Returns came 10 slowly, but the
earliest news revealed the fact that
Wilson had carried the country by a
large majority, with the redoubtabe
Colonel second and President Taft far
in the rear. The socialist vote was a
surprise also, this party polling largely
in excess OF the vote OF previous years,
Debs however, being fourth in the race.
As usual the prohibition vote was light,
no gains being made over that of former
years.
Although buried out OF sight over the
country at large, the republicans were
more fortunate 10 Van Buren, county
and elected their entire ticket with the
exception of Judge of Probate. This
desirable Office was secured by Judge
William Killefer, whose personal popu-
larlty was largely responsible for this
election. In fact it was generally con-
ceded by the wise ones that Judge
Killefer's election was assured and many
bets were offered to this effect several
days before election.
Messrs. Weider Teller, Simpson and
Knobs for the Office of representative in
the state legislature was an interesting
one and was close enough to inspire
hope among any Of the three contes-
tants but Mr.. Wedenfeler wen out by
very scant margin.
Earl Burhans, republican ca ndIdate
foe prosecuting attorney, was evidently
the choice of the people of the county
without regard to political affiliations,
as neither the democratic nor progressive
party had a candidate in the field. He
was evidently considered the right man
for the place.
Public officials who have reformed
their duties faithfully and well, are in
nine cases out of ten rewarded by their
constituents. Although pessimists
would have US believe otherwise, people
as rule are appreciative of well
performed public service. As a conse-
queuce the county officers who were
elected two years ago were returned
without exception. Messers. Cross,
Shaeier, Stoughton and Sowle were in
no danger of defeat at any stage of the
fight and were returned by substantial
msjorIties to serve the second term, as
is customary.
Owing to the delay in getting com.
plete returns from the county The True
Northerner is unable this week to give
the full result ia the county. Mex
week we shall publish, as is customary
with us, table showing the vote of
O"SH hO"boh'P III WIG SOuuby, tnO
majoritles received by each candidate.
Below we give the total vote of Van
Buren, county for each candidate.
While these returns are approximately
correct there may be some minor
changes when the official count is made.
Musse man--------- 1858
Ferris .---- 2036
Watkins ~ 2249