The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-11-06
REPUBLICAN LANDSLIDE IN
COUNTY, STATE AND NATION

1t was republican landslide. VII
sons appeal to elect a democratic con-
gress failed. Indications are that the
| republicans will control the next con-
gress, but this is not certain. 1t is GER
tain, however, that the republicans have
made substantial gains in both the sea-
ate and the house.
Idaho made clean sweep of the non
partizan league, which did not get to
first base" Every republican candidate
for congress and state offices in Idaho
was elected by big majorities Davis
beats Samuels for governor by about
two to one. Borah's majority over
Moore for long term United States SEN
ator is enormous. No one knows just
how big it is, but Borah carried Latah
county. 1t is believed he carried every
precinct in the county, including Moore's
home precinct, north Moscow Borah's
vote in Latah county is more than double
that of Moore.
The closest race was that betweea
Frank R. Gooding, former governor, and
John F. Nugent, democrat, for United
States senator. Nugent had the indorse-
ment of the nonpartizan league. Good
ing fought the league with all his might
and every weapon within the leagues
power was turned against him. Latest
returns give Gooding $500 majority
over Nugent.
French had runaway race with Par
cell, nonpartizan candidate on the re-
publican ticket. No effort has been made
to tabulate French's vote He is leading
Purcell by at least 8 to l.
In Latah county the republicans also
made clean sweep. For the first time
in many years there will not be a demo
crat in the Latah county court house
after January IS, 1919 The closest race
was between Carl Smith, democrat and
Elmer Paulson, republican, for commits
sioner of this (the second) district.
Paulson was more than 32o votes to the
good when this vote was tabulated The
nonpartizan candidates for the legis1a-
ture were SO badly beaten that they do
not appear to have been taken seriously
anywhere.
Shoshone and Bonner counties, where
Samuels has lived for the past 70 years,
gave big majorities for Davis Shoshone
county, where Samuels was once prose
cutting attorney, gave Davis 1000 ma
jority, although it is normally the
strongest democratic county in the state.
Latah county gave Davis more than
two votes to SamuePs one. 1t is be-
lieved that Samuels did not carry pre-
cinct in Latah county nor county III
the state. Gooding will probably have
larger majority in Latah than in any
county in the state. With returns from
IS of the rs precincts in the county,
Gooding led Nugent by 822 votes.
French led Purcell in Latah county by
more than to l.
Following is the vote of the 20 pre-
cincts on United States senator and gov
ernor: Borah 2633: Moore, 1903. Bo-
rah's majority, 1890
Gooding, 236o; Nugent, 1853. Good
ing's majority, 9l6.
Davis, 2705; Samue1s, 117O. Davis :
majority, 1885.
The legislative candidates elected are:
E. w. Porter, state senator; Alfred S.
Anderson, Homer W. Garfield and c. J.
Hugo, representatives.
The county officers elected are: Com
missioner, first district, John Cone (re-
second district Elmer Paul
son; third district. Columbus Clark.
Clerk OF the district court and audltOr,
Homer E. Estes (reelected).
Sheriff, John L. Woody
Treasurer and tax collector, Miss Iona
S. Adair.
Probate judge, Adrian Nelson (re-
elected).
Superintendent of schools, Miss Lii
lian Skattaboe.
County assessor, Emmett ]. Gemmill
(reelected).
Coroner, Glen o. Grice (reelected).
Surveyor, Harvey ]. Smith (reelected).
Prosecuting attorney, John Nisbet.
The returns on the amendments have
not been tabulated, but II IS certain
that all but No. 8, abolishing the office
of state superintendent of schools was
defeated. 1t is be-
lieved that No. 3 carried in Latal
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