The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-11-09
STATE and COUNTY ARE
DEMOCRATIC
Alexander and Part of His AS
sociates Probably Elected
Gem County Democratic

Though the claims of the Democrats
are hotly disputed at Republican head
quarters in Boise, carefully compiled
returns from 552 of the TAB precincts
in the state indicate that Moses Alex
ander may be the next governor OF
Idaho.
At 2:30 a. m. The Statesman hac
gathered 103,529 votes, which gave
Alexander 52,308, Davis 51,221-a
lead for Alexander of 1887. Republi-
can headquarters had compiled majori
ties from the different counties, Civ
ing Alexander 1901 majorities in the
counties he carried, and D. w. Davis
4705 in those which went for him.
These figures indicated lead of 104
for Davis.
AS the Republican state central
committee sees things, Alexander car
ried the following counties by the ma
jorities given: Ada 162, Bear Lake 81,
Blaine 100, Boise 14O, Bonner 100,
Canyon 800, Custer 337, Elmore 25O,
Fremont 300, Gem 244, Gooding 68,
Idaho 112, jefferson 366, Lemhi 100,
Lewis 314, Shoshone S25, Twin Falls
f76, a total Alexander majorities of
1901.
For Davis the following Counties
and majorities are claimed: Adams 30,
Bannock 437, Benewah 263, Bingham
80, Bonneville so, Boundary 250, Cas-
sia 119, Clearwater 1863, Franklin 468,
Kootenai 437, Latah 721, Lincoln $50,
Madison 116, Minidoka 1873, Nez Perce
1863, Oneida 121, Owyhee 200, Power
287, Teton 173, Washington rs; total
Davis majorities of 4705.
Every county and precinct heard
from increased the lead of Wilson for
president. At 2:30 a. m. 105,672 pres
idential votes had been counted, Civ
ing Wilson 59,467 and Hughes 49,
2O5-a plurality for Wilson of 1922.
French and Smith, the Republican
candidates for congress had growing
leads, and both seemed safely elected
with about 5000 votes to the good for
each. Late returns for the congress
sional candidates were: French, 51,-
5O4; Smith, 51,249: Stanley, 44,530,
and Kerr, 1922.
Parker, Democrat, seemed likely
winner for lieutenant governor with
1866 votes against the 43,889 cast
for Holt, his Republican opponent.
Barker, who received 45,211 votes,
seemed defeated for the place of sec
retary of state, his Democratic op-
ponent, Dougherty having 47,745 and
the tide running in his favor.
Van Deusen, the Democrat running
for state auditor, had 4S,060 against
45,57S votes cast for Lewis, the Re-
publican candidate.
Eagleson, the state treasurer who
was up for reelection, is one of the
few Republicans on the state ticket
with bright prospects. At midnight
he had scored 1868 and Worthing-
ton, the Democrat out for the place,
had only 44,614.
One of the surprises is the possible
defeat of Sweeley, Republican can
didate for attorney general, who has
only 44,S51, while Walters, the Demo-
crat, has received 1921 votes.
Another Republican who will prob
ably be elected is Miss Redfield, can
didate for superintendent of public
instruction. She has 1920 votes
while Miss Carlisle, the Democratic
candidate, has polled so far only 49,
S79.
The small lead of R. N. Bell for
state mine inspector has furnished the
Republicans surprise. At midnight
4OS precincts had given him 45,469
votes against 41,717 for Fry, the DEM
ocrat.
The prohibition amendment has
been popular, having big, safe lead
of 1878. In all 1890 votes favored
the amendment while only 5312 votes
were registered against it.
Rice seems surely elected as JUS
tice of the supreme court with 1899
votes. Dunn, who has only l0,S50
can scarcely be elected, even by big
vote from the northern counties.