Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-22
OFFICIAL CANVASS IS MADE
MAJOR AND wklNLEY oPPo-
RENTs IN NOVEMBER.
Kansas City Man Wins Primary Con-
test-ests % Counties. but
Plurality Is Only 2,742.

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Jefferson City, Mo.-Elliott w. Ma
jor. attorney general, carried SO coun,
ties over william 8. Cowherd for the
Democratic nomination for governor,
winding up with a plurality Of 2,742,
according to the official canvass by
the secretary Of state conducted here
Major finished with a total vote Of
9 ,233. Cowherd with S9.4s1, Houchin
with 20,369, Ball with 1904 and Bolte
with 1920.
John G. Mckinley romped away
with the Republican nomination for
governor, carrying every county in
the state and losing st. Louis to
Quick by q narrow plurality,
McKinley's total vote was 1920.
Quick received 38.078, and A. Pat MUIR
ply 112O9. Arthur W. Brewster re-
ceived $50 and John Swanger IA.
These Republicans were candidates
for governor, but withdrew before
the primary.
Following is the vote upon other
Btate officers:
Lieutenant Governor: Republican-Hi-
ram S. Lloyd 1853, 256. Democratic-Alex-
-ahder R. Boone, 1900; w. r. Painter
144, 513.
Secretary of State: Republican-James
B. Afford, 70,914; Robert d. SilverAS0 459.
acknowledgements Roach, no opposi-
ton.
State Treasurer: Republiean-Daniet
H. Hoefer, 7S.171; Edward S~chrantz, 3d.
107. Observation-Disclosures p Deal, 115,-
1875; John b.. O'Meara, 100, 706.
Attorney General: Republican-Wiliam
{. Irwin, 64,271: James H; Mason, 1900.
Democratic-John 7. Barker, 82,770; Jo-
seph 7. Davis, 54,7o2; Frank w. McAllis-
ter, S1,345.
State Auditor: Republican-Green B.
Greer, 152.6S2. Democratic-John P. Cor
Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner
Republican-Curran, 0,400; Marsh, 3d.
34S; McCaull. 35,476. Democratic-Brad-
shaw ss,s54; Forgey. 2S,Sss; Lehr. 22,-
Division No, i, Supreme Court: Re-
publican-Stephen S. Brown, 1887 Ed
ward Higbee, 1886. Democratic-Henry
". Bond, 1885, Perry s. RAIDER 1857;
Division No. 2, Supreme Court: Re-
publicanICharles A. Denton, unopposeds
John Kennish, unopposed. Democratic
Charles p; Faris, ss,4lS; Thomas ) De-
Kansas City Court OF Appeals: Repub-
licans, no candidate. Democratic-Scott
J; Miller, q. Sss; John n soa a Rich 27,7oo;
st. Louis Court of Appeals: Republi-
can-Clifford Allen, 81; William Dee
gacker, sS,79s; Edward 4. Rozier, 22;ssS;
Charles G; Shepard; 1851. e soelaiist-
William H. Alien. 39,917; William A
Gardner, 2s,7O2; Christian T. Schneider
1875.
24,ss3; j. F: Nixon. 21,749; Gustavus A.
Watson. 1899.
Congress, First District: Republican
No nomination. Democratic-James T.
Second District: Republican-Edward
F.. Haley, 4,943. Democratic-W, w.
Rucker, 1888; James H.. Whitecotton,
Thipd District: Republican-James H.
Morroway. 7,147. Observation-Disclosures W.
Fourth District: Republican-Claude
Y. Hickman, $500. Democratic.Charles
Fifth District: Republicans. Z. Har-
grove, 2,207. Democratic-William p. Bor-
land, IL, $50; Walter L. Lampkin, 6,116.
Sixth District: Republican-No nomi-
naIion. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS G. Dfckin-
Seventh District: Republican,. C.
owen, $500; James D. Salts, 2,937. Dem
ecratic-c ", Hamlin, 1852; 7. 2.
Eighth District: Republican-No cam
didate. Democratic-Dorsey W. Shackle-
Ninth District: Republican-Wiliam
L. Cole, ,797. Democratic-Champ Clark,
17,04s; O.. H. Avery, ITO; Sterling n.
Beavens, 26.
Tenth District: Republican-Richard
Bartholdt, q, 1874; John Peter Hufnagel,
5.3O6. Democratic-Maurice O'Conncr,
1885.
Eleventh District: Republican-Theron
Catlin, II, 6S2. Democratic--John L. Cor
ley, 1910; Patrick F. Gill, 1858; w. l.
twelfth District: Republican-w. H.
Cotton, 628; L. C. Dyer, 6,12S; Charles II.
Phillips, 1874. Democratic-Glendy B.
Arnold, 2,751; M. G. Gill, 3,751.
Thirteenth District: RepubIcan-Bar-
ton III. Boyer, 3,013; Sutton j.. Nippier,
1892, .Democratic-Walter L., Hensley,
1868.
Fourteenth District: Republican-Geo.
r. Curry, 1887; Geo. w. Michael, 2,112;
R. A. Speakes. 4,713. Democratlc-Joseph
]. Russell, 1929.
Fifteenth District: Republican-Wal-
ter S. Crane, $3.50; Isaac B. MCPHERSON,
3,718; Robert 3. Tyler, 1884. Democrat
ic-Joseph A. Dougherty, 5.901; Pearl
Sixteenth District: Republican-James
p. O'Bannon, 8,817. Democratic-Thom-
as H.. Rubey, no figure.
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