White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-12

certainty about midnight last Tues
day. For some of them worry had
made the political heart grow sick
and disturbing thoughts crowded the
think tanks of the office seekers on
that day and at that time. Some
of them believed that they we're
handed political taffy. and are still
bemoaning the fate that prompted
them to trust their chances to the
proletariat. And the antidote has
has not found fresh ambition.
President Wilson won two to one
in this county. He polled a vote of
1879 in eight precincts of the coun-
ty. to e64 for Hughes. PAS for Ben
son and IL for Handley.
Senator Pittman obtained a hand
some majority in the county. A.
Grant Miller, the Socialist candidate
was second In the race. being SIS be-
hind Pittman. Miller carried Nc
CHI by 81 votes, and beat Pittman
tour In East Ely. Platt emerged
from the mixup in Ely. East Ely and
McGil poor third. carrying only
two precincts in the county. Osceola
and Tippett.
Edward + Caine proved winner
over z e Roberts by lon votes. win
ming out In Ely by lea votes. He
defeated Roberts 9 in East Ely and
S5 in McGill
A Sanders. democratic candidate
for Justice OF the Supreme court, out
distanced his two opponents, the vote
being Sanders, s12; Moran $40 and
Mcnamara, S57.
n A Mckay, a former resident OF
this city, succeeded in obtaining a
majority of 25 votes over william
Kennett. his democratic adversary.
C A Steele, the Socialist candidate
polled 351.
The Incomplete vote for regent OF
the state university tlong term) was
as follows. JF Abel. 7S2; + Cur
her, 76i; Charles B Henderson, S74;
Lucy v Parker, 566; Justus f Tay-
Ior. 40s. J r Van Nagell, $50.
III Kent came out first in the race
for short term regent, receiving S4b
votes. Edna Baker got s1s. while
J Fay Mcouestian had to be content
with 373.
II Chaplin was elected state sen-
ator against John T West OF McGill,
thru n display of unusual strength
outside OF the Ely district. West
emerged from Ely, East Ely, McGill
Ruth and Lane with a majority of
three votes. Chaplin lost Ely by II.
East Ely proved to be a stronghold
for the winning candidate. ms Chaplin
received 127 votes to Vests 62.
Crosby. the Socialist candidate. poll
ed big vote In the railroad town.
He received 30.
G ID Gallagher, seeking second
term as assemblyman. easily eclipsed
the efforts of his eight opponents as
vote getter His total was 1899.
with the count incomplete. Or | Alex
ANGER displayed coa1ideraDle rlnning
ability, 1892 qualified electors hav-
ing placed cross after his name.
J Fl Fulmer OF East Ely copped third
money. With three precincts out
standing, Fulmer leaos A r White
read by 25 votes.
David Mclean achieved caother
political ambition, when he wad de-
elsred the choice .. The votiny popu-
lation of the cou A., for sherii over
" S pslow. p.:en; city marshal
tnsloN's popularity at the county
seat was clearly demonstrated. as he
got majority OF 221 in that pre-
cinet The winner ran stronger al
McGill than any other voting place.
His lead over Enslow was 124. This
was increased 60 when East Ely was
polled Ruth added an advantage
of 81 to McLeans total. He also won
out in the majority of the outlying
places
One of the most interesting con-
tests in the county was between John
o. McKernan and s Leahigh for
county recorder. McKernan was re-
garded as dark horse. but he lead
the poll In Ely, East Ely and McGill
Long before the count had been COM
pleted in Ely early Wednesday morn
Ing his election was certainty. He
got away from the district with a
majority of 241 and his lead In the
county In 163 votes.
Thomas A Bath had no opposition