The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-06
SWEEPING VICTORY IS
RECORDED FOR WHOLE
C. 0. P. COUNTY TICKET
Cruise and Lucas 0utstp Democratic Opponents For Offices Of
Sheriff and Prosecutor Respectively Progessyes Garry the
County For Roosevelt and Macdonald by Good PMaIes Mus
seIan Wins in County Over Watkins by Narrow Margin Of 1901
Votes. Woman's Suffrage Carries.

Houghton county yesterday gave a
splendid victory 10 the entire Rep,INi-
can county ticket. In only one in
stance was Republican county can
didate defeated. Shields losing To
Happier IN the second representative
district by a. narrow margin Kapp.
Ier's re- election was not surprising to
those who have followed the campaign
in the second district and know how
strongly Representative Happier is en-
trcnc he'd with the voters.
Without exception candidates for
county office on TIE Republican ticket
were successful at the polls, the mar
gin carrying from about 1,00C for
James cruse candidate Cor sheriff,
against T'hil O. Sheridan. candidate of
the Democratic party and 1900 for
Anthony Lucas, Republican candidate
for prosecuting attorney over Eugene
y. McNally, Democratic candidate for
the same Office, To several thousand for
Republican candidates who had less
strenuous opposition.
lIoughton county rolled Up a splen
did vote almost ~ 900 ballots having
been cast. This is considered almost
a record for this county.
The race for the office of sheriff was
the most hotly contested on tie corn-
" ticket, Mr.. Cruise having received
slrenuous opposition from Sheridan
the Democratic candidate. Simpson thu
Progressive nominee ard Kemp and
Miklio on the Prohibition and Socialist
tickets respectively. The entry of
Simpson into the race made the Sitia-
jion rather complicated for the nor
mai Republican vote was split. This
caused many Ia look for a Sheridan
victory. hut "Surny Jim's' immense
personal popularity pulled him through
with a 900 plurality.
The race for the office Of prosecutor
was also spirited, but the Republican
nominee Anthony Lucas proved 1 vic
tor by q majority of about 1900 votes,
a very gratifying showing for Mr. ln'
cas-
The Progressives scored two big
Roosevelt, candidate for president
plurality of about 1000 votes over
raft Wilson also made good show
ing, receiving "A much higher vote than
had ever been accorded Democratic
preside ntial candidate In this com
~. Phrobition and Socialist
votes We're about normal. William
j. Macdonald, Progressive candidate
for Congress from the Twelfth district
of Houghton county also carried the
county over II. Olin Young. Repuhli-
can, by about 600 Votes.
Amos S. Musselrnan, candidate for
governor on the Republican ticket car
ried tie county by a narrow margin
IF about 100 votes over Whitney Wat
kins, Progressive candidate for the
same office. Watkins showing of
strength In this county was surprising.
IN view of The fact that his stand on
the tonnege tax bill, which so vitally
affects the miners and mining inter
ests. has been 80 severely criticised.
Patrick II. Kelly, candidate for con
gresham at t-large also carried the
county by a narrow margin.
This county expressed it's approval
OF woman/suffrage In no unmlstakable
terms those voting yes on the pro
posed amendment tn the constitution
being In the majority by over 1000
votes. This result IL perhaps a little
better than the most ardent of the
suffrage leaders In the county had
hoped for.
Calumet Township-Prseinot No. I.
President--Taft 100; Wilson, 81;
Chain, 10; Debs, 2; Roosevelt. 214.
Governor--M --Musselman, 49, Ferris. II;
Leland. 10: Hoogerhyde. 2; Watkins.
l6s Auditor-Fuller. 1885; Primeau.
IL: Baker. 1871. Congressman at large
Kelley, 1879: Frensdorf, &c: Hill. 1SG
Congressman, 18th district-Young.
100: Power. 72: Macdonald. 202. state
senator--James. 210; LeGendre, SO.
legislature. LIST district-Petermann,
ia; Mccormick. 9S; Gill, %; From
hoiz 3. Judge of Probate-Bentiey.
2i7; Davis %; Jedda, s. Sheriff
Cruse, 1s9; Sheridan. $50; Kemp, 16;
Mikko, 2: Simpson. 81. Clerk-Kaiser,
zos; Dick, SO; Sarrell. 2. Treasurer
white. 2i3; Distel II; weidelman. 22;
ronpin. 2. Observation-Disclosures. 227;
rreioar, S3; Parta. 4. Prosecuting at
'orncy-Lucas. III; McNally, 17s. Cor
oher-Fisher. 220; Burgan. a.; Ozan-
ich o; Little, els; Moilanen. 35; WIKI
n'son, 8. Inspector of mines--James.
%os; Harrington. Sc; EpIett. II; Top