South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04
Report From a. Out of 48 Pre-
CinCtS in County Gives South
Bend Senatorial Candidate
Plurality of 2,804.
WOLF AND BAILEY ONLY
CANDIDATES PRESSED
Unofficial Returns Indicate
These Men Lead Republican
Opponents by Comfortable
Margins, However.

The democratic victory AT the polls
Tuesday in st. Joseph county was
complete. The pluralities in nearly
every case were large, according 10
available returns they will run into
four figures in all but one case
That much was certain Wednesday.
Election commissioners were struS-
Cling with the mass OF returns re-
ceived but had not proceeded FAR
enough in their compilations 10 an
nounce official totals or pluralities.
Four precincts out OF the As in the
county were still to be heard from
Wednesday. Ii il regarded as certain
that official pluralities Will not be
available before Thursday at least.
Returns from six additional pre-
cincts Wednesday, making a total OF
"A out OF As in the county, gave Sen.
3. L. Shively a total vote OF 6,S45s
Miller, his republican opponent 1883;
and Beveridge, progressive. 2.95O. This
makes Shively's plurality at present
2,Se4, leading the democratic plural
tiles in the county.
Endorse WilsOr.
Rep Henry a. Barnhart received
plurality OF 2.24O IN 5S precincts
which was expected 10 be raised by the
later reports. The reelection OF ShlFeiy
and Barnhart was construed strong
endorsement of the Wilson admins
tration. Of which they have been inn
portant parts. each rendering valu-
able aid 10 the president in carrying
out his program.
The vote on the proposed constitu-
tional convention and that on the cen
tennial celebration had not been com
piled Wednesday, delay being caused
bv the necessity of counting the bal
lots. but from returns received II was
indicated that both projects had lost
i'm St Joseph county by small mar
gins.
The complete failure Of the progress
sives to show their strength OF two
years ago was another signlhcant Iea-
ture Of the election Tuesday. Inc
independent county ticket was ike
wise a failure in vote getting for, eN-
cept In one instance, none or me can
didates pOled over SOg votes
Montgomery Leads Ticket
Revised totals of the available re
Turns from IS precincts "Wednesday
showed several changes IN the posi-
tions Of the leaders on the democratic
ticket Montgomery. elected prose-
cutor for q third term, received a
plurality OF 2,270 in these precincts.
which lead the county ticket. Fred
Martin, reelected 70 a second term as
county treasurer, came second Win a
plurality OF 2,Q79. klysz. RaaD, tord
Bailey ana Wolf, elected respectively
recorder, clerk, judge superior court
sheriff and auditor. followed Win plu-
raIities below 1000. WOH was al tae
bottom with 7S5, Clarence SeuB"LCh'
the republican incumbent leading him
a merry race. the outcome OF Whlch
was in considerable doubt for a time
but which. IL is believed, VIII not pe
affected by the later returns.
Edward Swanson. repuDnctu' Bafo
PaiIev a close race for snerln Dut the
latter viii likely have a pluraIty over
Elect Competent Men.
ST Joseph county citizens at lne
nolls Tuesday elected men for the
various offices who have SHOWN tneIn-
selves to be competent IN their form
er capabilities, giving promise thai
they will serve the voters eulclenll1
durins their various terms O. X
MONTGOMERY. who was reelected ID
the Office of prosecuting attorney, ma
served two previous terms In that ca
pacitv and his service was approved
'uesda-- Dy a large plurality over his
opl Cuents Mr. Montgomery mas con-
Quoted many important cases during
his career as prosecutor and VIII oe
in charge or others which at the pres
eRt time are pending I'm the county
courts.
George Ford viii succeed Vernon
W. Van Fleet. republican. as judge OF
the superior court Mr. Ford has
served as congressman from this dis
trict and also held the office OF prose
cutting attorney for several years
Charles Bailey VIII succeed Edward
Swanson, republican, as sheriff Mr.
Bailey has been in the cigar business
in south Bend for several years
Sheriff Swanson has served in the
Office for the past two years and prev
iOusly was "A deputy.
Arthur Wolf. who VIII take the Of
flce Of auditor succeeds Clarence
Sedgwick. republican. Mr. Wolf has
been with the Dodge Manufacturins
Co. OF Mishawaka for i years. act
ing as accountant Mr. Sedgwick has
served as auditor for four years, hay-
ing previously been deputy in the
Office under former administrations
Williams l. Commissioner.
Thomas Williams was elected com
missioner OF the middle district hav-
ing been in the plumbing business in
South Bend FOR many years He sue
ceeds Frank Ward. who has been n
Office three years J. W. Miller new
" elected commissioner OF the west
err district. succeeds Dan White. who
viii retire from office within "a year
Mr.. Miller is in the general contract
ing business az New Carlisle.
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