The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-07
ALLEN LED ALL |
Late Returns Have Changed
No Election Results.
Ayres, Only Democratic Con-
gresham, Appears Safe.

Late returns have changed none OF
the results of Tuesdays election, as
indicated in early returns and as fore
cast in late editions of the State Jour
nal Tuesday afternoon. It was APP
parent today that Henry ]. Allen. Re-
publican nominee for governor, had
carried all of the los counties Of the
state. So far as known. Gov. Arthur
Capper, United States senator elect,
has won in all counties except Deca-
tur. That county gave Senator VIII
liam H. Thompson, Democrat. a plu-
rality Of IS votes.
Returns show Allen is leading the
ticket and will finish with a plurality
considerably in excess of that accord
ed Governor Capper for senator. 1t
is probable, tho. that Capper's plural
ity will be considerably in excess of
100, 900, rather than below that figure.
ticket have won by majorities in ex-
cess of $4,000. In fact. they may
reach $4,000.
Judge Ruppenthal Defeated.
One Of the surprises in the Repub-
lican landslide was the overwhelming
defeat of Judge j. c. Ruppenthal of
the Twenty-third district Judge Rup-
known district judges in the state and
was a candidate for reelection on the
Democrat ticket. He was q candidate
for a fourth term. having been first
elected in 1906 to succeed Judge J. H.
Reeder of Hays.
was to the effect that Judge Ruppen-
thai had lost every county in his dis
trict in his fight against I. T. Purcell,
Of WaKeeney, Republican. Russell
county, Judge Ruppenthars home.
gave Purcell majority Of 200, The
d}cfri lot 10 on -
Trego, Cove, Logan and Wallace coun-
ties.
The continued Democrat tendencies
of Decatur county have apparently
spoiled the 100 per cent record main
tanned by Governor Capper in his re-
cent political contests. While returns
from the county, are complete, official
figures might change the result
Slightly. Allen carried the county by
seven votes. 1t gave Thompson a lead
| of IS, while Congressman John r.
Connolly won the county by Ala. Two
years ago the county swung against
Otis L. Benton, Republican. and a
| lead Of 1872 votes.
Ayres Safely Elected.
Latest returns from the Eighth con-
gressional district tend to increase the
| majority which Congressman w. A.
Ayres, Democrat, held over C. C.
Mack. Republican. It appears tina:
Ayres has been reelected by 1900.
In the other seven Republican dis
| tricts. Republican candidates are in
| creasing the leads which were shown
| on carrier returns.
| Republicans are in undisputed pos
| session of both branches of the 1919
| legislature. Present returns indicate
| the Republicans will hold a majority
Of "a in the house. Incomplete and
| unofficial reports give the Republicans
81 members of the new house. It is
probable that the Democrats elected
| 81 members and the Socialists one
member.
George W. Holland was beaten for
| reelection to the legislature from
| Russell county. He il a Democrat
The county elected Robert Fowler, OF
Lucas, q Republican, and member OF
the state senate in 1909-11. A report
| from Seward county indicates Mrs
| Minnie Grinstead, Republican, has de-
feated AL Farmer. Democrat, for the
legiSlature