The Ozark spectator., 1916-11-11
SIGNAL DELEGATION RETURN ED FROM ARKANSAS BY
 USUAL MAJORITlES.
VOTE HEAVIEST ON RECORD
Wallace Townsend, Republican Nomi- nee, Comedies His Defeat By Dr. Brough-Extends Congratulations
 Interest in Amendments.


 the first since the consolidated cleo tion law was passed, the vote was the heaviest on record, because of the in- terest in the state and national con- tests and the three constitutional amendments and two legislative acts submitted to the vote of the people.
 The entire Democratic ticket was elected by increased majorities. Dr. C. H. Brough, Democrat, defeated Wal lace Townsend. Republican, for gov ernor, the remainder of the ticket being unopposed for state offices ex cept Durand Whipple, Republican nominee for Associate Justice, against Carroll D. Wood. Judge Wood. who has been on the Supreme bench since 1893, was reelected
 w. F. Kirby, Democratic nominee for U s. senator to succeed the late James P. Clarke, won an overwhelm- ing victory over II. l.. Remmel, the Republican nominee.
 The chief interest centered in the fate of the amendments and acts. On
  ed it was impossible to determine def initely the result of the vote on these measures. On some of them, where the vote is close. and varying accord ing to locality. the results will not be definitely known for some time. In some instances. on account of the close vote, the official count may be required
 On the early returns, Act No. l, the primary law, seemed to be leading by a safe majority.
 Act No ?, the local option act, seem ed to have been defeated. which means that the statewide prohibition law and all other anti-liquor laws re | main in force in the state Amendment No. 12. which permits 12 mills for school purposes, seems to have been adopted by a safe ma jority.
 Amendment No. 13, for the exten- sion of the Initiative and Referen- dunn, is running close, and may re- uulIe lHe OlllCldI count. Amendment No. IA, permitting the issuance of bonds for good roads, and | providing for the distribution of the 3-mill road tax, seems to have been | adopted. the early returns indicating that it was probably one of the most popular of the measures.
 The returns were very slow. on ac- count of the long and complicated ticket. and twenty-four hours after the polls closed. the returns from Ar kansas lacked much of being com plete. In many precincts the election officials did not begin counting until Wednesday morning. The surpassing interest in the results of the national election greatly hindered the gather ing of the state returns.
 Wallace Townsend early conceded his defeat by Dr Brough for govern or, and sent a telegram to him at Fay etteville extending congratulations, as follows:
 Early returns indicate your cleo. tion by very handsome majority, and I hasten to extend my cordial con. gratulations. Due to your ideals of patriotism. which places the state ana its welfare above the necessary but far less important contests of politi. cal parties. and to your fine spirit which always accords a courteous consideration to opposing views, the campaign has been waged on a plane too high for personal animosities and tions. trust that your administra- tion will be the fruition of the splen- did hopes which you cherish for the state and it's people, and to this end you will have my good wishes and heartiest support"