The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-07

The Taft League estimates give
Hodges !, 600 majority. The Democrat
headquarters claim 1900 for Hodges.
'rhe Kansas City Star estimates 100
majority for Hodges.
Camper managers claim his election
by 500.
At 1880 this afternoon Mr.. Capper
still claimed that he was elected. He
said to a State Journal representative;
1.-THE figures that 1 have at this time
give me 1000 more than Hodges
have still two counties to hear from,
Hamilton and Stanton, both of wmch
I think I carried. Furthermore, 1 es-
innate there is a vote of about 1000
covering the transient and railroad
men who were not at home on election
day and which vote 1 think Will be
favorable to me-
Many conflicting figures were re-
ported by both headquarters. These
differences in reports from a score OF
counties have added to the uncertainty
of the contest and this afternoon the
contest seems farther from decision
than at any time since the election. At
present Logan county, in the extreme
western portion of the state, is a con-
tentfon in the fight. Hodges claims the
county by So and Capper's returns
show he has carried the county by $50.
Bourbon county is very close. Repub-
lican headquarters conceded the coun-
ty Hodges by 13. Hodges reports claim
a majority of 21S. A message to the
State Journal this afternoon indicated
that Hodges would carry the county by
about 20 votes.
In Chautauqua, Capper claimed
PSF. was conceded 1914 majority. Re
ports this afternoon give the county
to Capper by 1877. Cowley, which
Capper claimed by 173, has given him
213 Wyandotte claimed for Hodges
by 1.471 has given him 1926 majority,
according to Associated Press dis
matches Montgomery county was con-
ceded to Hodges by 81, but Hodges.
managers claimed $40. This after
noon the Independence Tribune stated
that Hodges is running $50 ahead in
the county with four precincts in Cof-
feyviIIe to hear from. The Democrats
claim that the final count in Riley
county has given Capper 1,039 over
Hodges. But Republican managers
refuse to change their earlier figures
and still claim the county by 1.17S.
This afternoon Hodges is leading
Capper by a small majority according
to actual figures from all counties ex-
cept Hamilton and Stanton. The lead
of plurality claims in almost any one
of a half dozen counties would change
the entire situation. Jewell county is
claimed by Camper by 400 in round
numbers. The Democrats concede him
the county BY 149. AdViceS to the
State Journal from Jewell county were
to the effect that Capper would not
receive to exceed $50 majority in the
county.
Ellis coun-y was one of the late
counties to report today. 1t has been
swamped by the Democrats and Hodges
is running 741 ahead of Capper in that
county with more precincts to hear
from.
Douglas county was claimed fer Cap
per by $50. but reports from Lawrence
this afternoon state that Capper is
now 445 votes ahead, or a loss of 244
In todav's count
1t is these changes in late returns
that is worrying the politicians and
adds to the uncertainty of the guber-
natorlal race. 1t also adds strength
to the claims that the name of next
Kansas governor will not be known
Tor certain until the official count is
made Friday of this week.
Inc State Journal used agreed fig
ures on all counties but y in its gov
= ernor table This paper verified corn
nicting claims from IL to these u