The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1914-11-06
ATKINS MORE Than
800 VOTESBEHIND
PARTY in COUNTY
Paar and Siemers, Lauded By
The Tribune, Ran Away With
Man Paper opposed.
OLIVER, PICKED TO
WIN, RAN GOOD RACE
Bridges, New Legislator Says
He's Going To Deliver
The Goods

Judge William Paar and G. F.
Siemers led the Republican ticket in
Cape Girardeau County Tuesday.
They have long been considered the
most popular men in the county, and
their showing caused no surprise.
While Judge Paar polled few more
votes than Mr.. Siemers, he did not get
as large majority as did the Record
er. Roloff, who opposed Mr.. Siemers,
did not get as many votes as Peter
man, who ran against Judge Paar.
Both Paar and Siemers were Indoors
ed by The Tribune, and they ran about
$50 votes ahead of Thomas J. Adkins,
the candidate for United States SEN
ator, who was opposed by this news
paper. Atkins poor showing was at
tributed to the fight made on him by
The Tribune. He was branded as I'M
fit for Office by newspapers in every
county, and according to unofficial re-
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by more than $4,000 votes.
Charles c. Oliver, who was picked to
win by Democrats and many Repub-
licans, and was indorsed by The Tri-
bune ran about 200 votes ahead of
Congressman Russell who received
more votes than the Democratic
county ticket.
Capt. Harry W. Bridges, whom it
was believed would be defeated be-
cause of his lack of acquaintance in
the interior of the county, won by
less than 200 votes. Capt. Bridges has
always been popular in this city and
was only recently elected Secretary of
the Elks' club.
He informed The Tribune last night
that he was going to establish rec
ord in the Legislature. 81 am going
to vote for what the people want" he
said, " and l am going to work hard
for every good measure. Southeast
Missouri has been overlooked by the
Legislature, and if hard work and
persistence can remedy the situation,
| am going to do it.
cit is unnecessary to say that | am
gratified over the outcome of the cleo
ton. l was opposed by very popular
man and a fine gentleman. While |
have been somewhat disappointed over
the comparatively small majority re-
ceived, my political friends are pleas
ed with my showing. Mr.. Oliver car
ried the county two years ago by a
good majority and the Republican vote
was about the same as that cast Tues
day.
The New County Court is composed
of William Paar, as Presiding Judge,
and G.. Jacob Keller and Philip c..
Hasten, association. This is regarded
as one of the best county courts ever
elected in Cape Girardeau County.
Each one of the Judges was popular
and won easily. Butcher Sporting, a
splendid man, is the new clerk of the
county court.
j. Henry Caruthers, who made an
excellent Prosecuting Attorney, was
reelected by a big majority. Frank
Caldwell won easily over Henry Gain
es and Masters defeated Williams.
Overheide was elected Public Admin
istrator over Medley, the banker.
Edward D. Hays, who was picked
by The Tribune to defeat Julien Mil
Ter without much of a contest, came
up to expectations. He swept the
county. Judge Hays, who has been
presiding over the Probate Court,
made the campaign on his record.