The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-06
". A, Ayres Back to Congress
in Eighth District.
Rest of Congressional AMI
State Ticket Is Republican.
ALLEN LEADS ENTIRE TICKET
His Majority May Reach the
10000 Mark Soon.
Capper Easily Victor With
Probable 100000 Majority.

Tuesdays state wide election re-
stored Kansas safely and almost thoro-
ly to the Republican fold. William H.
Thompson, Democrat, was retired
from the United States senate by
Arthur Capper, Republican, by 100,-
900. The Republicans won in all con-
gressional districts except the Eighth,
where w. A. Ayres. Democrat. de-
feated C. c. Mack, Republican. Henry
]. Allen, Republican, won the COVER
norship by 10000 and the entire state
ticket as well as the 1919 legislature
carries the Republican stamp.
The Republican organization romp-
ed over the Democrats in a manner
that resembled an old fashioned land
slide. Not since 1910 has the party
been in such strong control of the
Washington delegation. Not since the
overthrow of the Populists in 1898 has
the party won such a significant vic
tory over an opposition political party.
Thruout the state the voting was
heavy. The answer to President Will
sons appeal for a Democrat congress
was the marking of the greatest num-
ber of straight Republican tickets cast
in Kansas in any election since the
circle and livestock display were re-
moved from the ballot.
AS a result of Tuesdays voting Re
publicans are in undisputed control of
every department of the political or
ganization in the state. Except for
the reelection of Congressman Ayres
by a reduced ajority, the Republi-
cans took everything in sight.
Allen Leads Votes.
Henry ]. Allen, of Wichita, will lead
the Republican ticket in the state wide
scramble for votes. Absent from the
state since last January and without
the making of a speech or political
statement, the Wichita editor goes to
the governors chair with a majority
of probably 10000. He may reach or
pass Governor Capper's reelection
record of two years ago when he wer,
by $4,000. So overwhelming and
thoro has been Aliens victory that he
has probably taken the state ticket
with him by plurality of from IS, 600
to 100000.
Not one place on the state ticket
has been lost by the Republicans. In
fact there is doubt if a state candidate
| falls below the mark of $4,000 plu
rality.
Capper's Election Decisive.
Governor Cappers election over
United States Senator William H.
Thompson was most decisive and clean
cut. Returns which are coming to To-
peka indicate that the Capper plural
ity will pass the 10000 mark. He
has swept every district in the state
and except in Leavenworth county
| ran ahead in every county which has
reported.
1t is probable that the number of
counties which will line up in the
Democrat column under final count
will be limited to fifteen or less. The
| number which will return pluralities
, against Capper and Allen will prob
ably be less than five and the two men
at the head of the ticket may come
under the wire with the rural vote
and lead in every county.
Legislature Is Republican.
! The state legislature will be strong
" Republican. Returns from over
the state indicate that the Republican ms
did not stop by reclaiming congress
They annexed the state law making
| body and the court house jobs. Based
on returns available. it is probable
that the Republicans will control be-
tween 80 nd 100 Of the 1875 seats in
the 1919 house.
In the First District.
In the First district Congressman d. r.
Anthony; ir: Republican. has defeated
| Anthony's vote win Doubtless % show eefa. he has
carried every county in the district. His
greatest rub was In Leavenworth. his home.
i There he ran behind in a number of pre-
! cincts, and will come out of his home
| county badly roughed.
| Second District.
i Congressman Ed c. Little. Republican, is
returned from IHe SeCoHu uiStTIct aIteT IL
| hard fight and in the face of his vote
| against the war resolution. Little is hold
i ing safe lead thruout his district. Wyan-
! dotte, his home. has not reported her heavy
vote. The county has been doped to turn
| on Little, altho there is scarce a chance
| that any loss which may come in Wyan-
dotte can overcome the enormous lead
which Little has attained in Douglas,
! Franklin, Allen and johnson counties.
| Third District.
! The Third district will return Congress
{Coutinued on Page Two.J