The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-05

That the Curtis vote r. about twice
that OF Bristow in Sh-wnae county,
was indicated by incomplete returns
this afternoon. 1t was also shown that
although w. Y. Morgan was recognised
as the logical running mate of Arthur
Capper, his opponent, ]. E Brewer of
Abilene, would poll a large vote In
Shawnee, probably half that of Nor
gan. The vote for Brewer, Who 1s COM
paratively unknown in this county. was
due in part to his friendliness to To-
peka in the early stages OF the state
senate.
Principal among the features OF the
primary, far as Topeka and Shaw
nee county are concerned, Is the close
race between E. "A. Campbell and Tom
B. Boyd for the county treasurershfp.
All night, as the count progressed. the
totals of the incomplete count seldom
separated these candidates more than
one hundred votes.
Later returns gave Campbell q slight
lead. Another feature was the heavy
ma ajority of Charles Curtis over BristOw
for the Republican nomination for
United States senator. and still another
was the showing made by Colonel
"Bill'' Sapp in the race for the sena-
torial nomination on the Democratic
ticket.
The Democratic vote was remark
ably light--it is estimated by promi-
nent Democrats that not half the
Democrats in this city or county took
the trouble to go to the polls. Only
1.201 votes were cast for Hodges in
the city and county. while 1880 Re-
publicans turned out to vote for
In the contest for the Republican
nomination for register OF deeds. deeds.
above his nearest competitor In the
country precincts, as well as q p1ur-
ality in the city.
Treasurership Contest.
The Republican treasurership nomi-
nation has apparently gone without
question to E. A. Campbell, present
assistant county treasurer, who had q
lead Of nearly 800 votes over his near
csi opponent. T. A. Boyd. with eight
of s.e city precincts missing.
Their votes, lacking the city pre-
cincts mentioned stood: CamE bell. III
city, 25O9; in country, 1915. total
1924. Boyd-In city, 2287; in coun-
try, 947-total 1894.
Campbell's lead over Boyd. 2S0.
Art Hargis, the third candidate for
the nomination, fell behind his two
opponents, getting sos votes in city
and 263 in country. making his total
late this afternoon 1.06S.
Hugh MacFarland. the incumbent,
wins over A. C. Bartell. his opponent
for the Republican nomination for
probate judge. by q two-to-one vote.
Simms RenOminated.
County Commissioner F. B. Sfmms
has probably won the Democratic
nomination for commissioner from the
First district over Young. Simms
polled 2S8 votes in North Topeka. to
1877 for Young. and his pluralities In
the country precincts he claims will
give him the nomination.. Martin has
evidently won the Republican nomina-
ton over Pollum. Lands and Overton.
Martins vote in North Topeka waa
especially heavy. Pollum being his
nearest opponent
Neiswander is in the lead for the
Republican nomination for represen-
tative from the North side, having 9
good majority over King. Anderson
has easily defeated Jaques. polling al
most three times the vote in North
Topeka and getting majorities In the
country districts
Campbell for Surveyor.
| While the final vote IL far from
complete 1t Is evident from the re.
turns from the Sc precincts heard from
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