The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-11-11
DEMOCRATS CARRY COUNTY
WITH TWO exec PTIONS
Ersett and sutton Placed In 0fiice
by Independent Voters OF
County.

The Independent voter, the man
who read both sides Of the campaign
literature and then voted his con-
victions, was in evidence thruout Tn
ion County, last Tuesday, as well as
thruout the nation at large. VScratch
cd ballots were the rule rather than
the exception in nearly every pre-
cinct and returns from the outlying
precincts caused the victory to be
of an uncertain nature and the sus-
pense of the candidates was not fully
allayed until Friday, when, with ev-
cry precinct in, the results were
known dennately
VThe complete Democratic ticket,
with the exception Of J. w. Thomp-
on, candidate for County Superin-
tendcn of Schools and J. y. SHELTON,
candidate for sheriff, is elected by
IA substantial majority of from
little less than fifty in one instance
to over four hundred in another. i
NlIenry A. Kiker, democratic nom
inee for District Attorney lead the
ticket with a total of 1882 votesIand
tho leading the ticket his majority
over Orie J.. Phillips was not as de-
cisive as it might have been, being
less than the average. Unofficial fin
al returns indicate his majority to
be PSI.
NAntoniO Chavez received the high
estnumber of votes Of any candidate
on the county ticket a total of 1975c
and was elected Dy tie highest ma
iority, leading his opponent by 49l
vptes.
Nh. IL. Errett, the republican cam
di6ate for county superintendent of
schools enjoys the distinction of pol
ling the second highest number of
votes on either ticket Of county
candidates. His total is 1871 and his
majority is 3i7
Wilson, for president, polled a to-
tai of 1881 votes, Va majority over
Hughes of 489.
The closest races in the county,
and the ones which kept half the
male population of Clayton and I'm
ion county from sleep for several
nights, were Duran, Magrud-
er and Smith, Democrats, and Mon
toya, Martinez and Branson, repub-
Hcan nominees for the same offices.
IJuan ]. Duran, in the unofficial re-
turns, is reelected county clerk'by
eighty two votes. Magruder is cleo
ted commissionerfrom the third dis
trict by even a less majority, hav-
ing won over his opponent by only
66 votes, altho polling a total of
i765.
c. C. Smith, state senator elect,
has carried Union county By 10 votes
and reports Colfax county indicate
that he will break even, or possibly
gain few votes in that section. His
election is conceded by Mr. Bran
son, his opponent, and other Repub-
licans.
Practically all the other democrat
ic canuiaaSeS on the county and the
state ticket have carried Union by
naajorities Of two hundred and
over.
On the state ticket from rteurns
late Friday night A. A. Jones prov
ed more popular with Union county
people than de Baca, Jones receiv-
ing a majority Of 925 votes while
the governor received a majority of
only 292. w. b. Walton received a
majority Of Si5 and the other state
candidates on the Democratic ticket
were given substantial maIorities.
The tabulated statement Of The
vote by precincts on another page
IS made from geturRs received at
Democratic County Headquarters
and is comparatively accurate. Fol-
lowing its policy Of news while it
is news the News prints the state