The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
Partial Returns Indicate Defeat
= of Thompson.
Belief Also That G. o. p. Will
Garry Congressman.
ALLEN LEADS THE TICKET
Wichita EditOr-Now in
France-Easy Victor.
Good Weather Brings Out Big
Vote Today.


Kansas Republicans are out to clean
the platter in today's election.
That was the indication which came
from a dozen sections of the state this
afternoon, based on incomplete re-
turns from double election boards.
Governor Capper is probably elected
to the United States senate by not less
than $4,000 and his majority over Sem
ator William H. Thompson may pass
the 100000 mark. The entire Repub-
lican state ticket is elected. with the
prospect that none of the state candi-
dates will win by less than $4,000.
Henry J. Allen of Wichita, Republi-
can nominee for governor, will lead
the ticket. He is running ahead of
Governor Capper in all districts from
which incomplete reports have been
received. 1t appears certain that his
majority will go to somewhere near
the 10000 mark. He may equal or
pass the record of Governor Capper
two years ago when he won by 164,-
900. w. c. Lansdon was the Democrat
nominee both in 1916 and the present
election.
Several congressional districts seem
safely returned to the Republican fold.
Among lLG Dig JOllS WHICH, Tie DeIiO-
Gratis received during the day was an
early indication that both Congress
man Jouett Shouse and Congressman
w. A. Ayres might lose. First reports
showed j. N. Tinch- p, Republican.
leading Congressman Shouse in the
city of Hutchinson. Two years ago
Shouse carried Reno county by 693.
Democrat, is running behind with his
home town people If C. C. Mack can
secure an even break in Sedgwick
county the retirement of Ayres is prac-
tica1Iy certain.
Ayrcs and Shouse Out? er
The news from the Seventh and
Eighth districts increased hopes of
Republican leaders for a solid congress
sional delegation from this state.
in Wichita was perhaps the surprise
of the early election news. A tele-
gram to Republican state headquar-
ters. based on the early count, pre-
dicted Mack would carry the county
by 5000. Two years ago, Congress
man Ayres carried Sedgwick county
by 2.463 when running against Judge
Thomas c. Wilson also a resident of
the county. Tincher's strong race in
the city of Hutchinson is regarded as
a strong indication of Congressman
Jouett Shouses retirement in today's
election.
Republicans Gain In Cloud.
Ten of the 26 precincts in Cloud
county show big Republican gains.
Six of these precincts went for Wilson
in 1916 and five of the precincts were
carried by Congressman Helvering.
Incomplete today they show Capper,
790; Thompson. $40. For congress:
dependent report without figures de-
clares Strong is leading Helvering two
to one in Clay county. Several Author-
tiles held Clay county to be fighting
ground.
From Other Districts.
A report from Mitchell county
shows Hays B. White. Republican. is
leading for congress against John r.
Connolly. Center township. Cloud
county, gives James Strong a lead over
Congressman Guy T. HelveringH This
| is the only report from the Fifth dis
| trict.
The Third district shows tendencies
toward a close fight. Congressman
Phil P. Campbell is holding his own
! in Cowley county, but in Pittsburg, his
| home town, the labor vote appears to
be swinging toward Pyle, the Demo-
| crat nominee.
Early returns give Homer Hoch an
apparent lead over Congressman Dud-
| ley Doolittle. Democrat. in the Fourth
The race on available figures is close
| The First district has reelected
Congressman D. r. Anthony, Jr., Re-
publican, by big majority over
Frank Whitney of Topeka. This ac-
| ton is clearly indicated on incomplete
returns.
Henry ]. Allen, Republican, is run
ming ahead of w. c. Lansdon, Demo.
crat opponent for governor, in SaIina
Lansdon's home is in Salina. First re.
turns from the town give Allen, 70;
Lansdon, 45. Atchison county is roll.
ing up an enormous Republican ma.
jority.
Late this afternoon correction
from Pittsburg reduced the Pyle con.
gressional vote by 100 and gave Con
gresham Campbell a slight lead.
i Nation Wide Interest.
Nation wide interests were at stak,
IN Kansas today in one OF the most i'm
portant congressional elections tn,
country has known. In response to tn,
vital importance and concern which
surrounds the voting, a heavy vote wa
being recorded in every section of tn,
state Ideal election day weather pre-
vailed and the ballot shower in tn,
rural districts was heavy. Unusual in
terest prevailed among the women. !
total of from 100000 to $4,000 vote
was expected.
On account of the war situation, of
year election interest has seldom beel
SO high in the state. In the absenc,
OF presidential contest and with tn,
campaign practically smothered unde
a flu ban, Kansas has not failed to re
tain an interest in. the November baIlo
contest That interest is expected t.
be demonstrated in the heaviest of
year vote the state ever cast Ever
with the heavy loss of voters from
the state as a result of war conditions
many observers believed the vote to
} day would go almost to the record o
fCnntiuued ON PayR Threel