The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-03
Election Side Lights
Chicago to G.. o. p.

Chicago, Nov. 3.-Returns from
1,105 precincts of 2a34s in Cook coun-
ty give Harding. 24e,794; Cox, 92,813.
Texas Elects Republican.
San Antonio, Tex, Nov. 3.-For the
fIfst time since 1894 a Republican will
represent Texas in congress. Judge
Harry NJ. Wurzbach. Sesuin. RepubIi-
can, has a total of 1886 over Carlos
Bee, Democrat, present incumbent
with 5,337. More than half the votes
have been counted. A few scattering
precincts may show a slight lead for
Bee, but it is estimated Wurzbach will
win with 1900 majority in the to-
tails.
N. y. Elects Demo Governor
New York. Nov. 3.-The complete
New York city vote for governor gave
3eO,135; Thompson (Pro.) s,453.
Anti-Jap Bill Carries.
San Francisco, Nov. 3.-Earlv re-
turns today showed the California
antt-Japanese program was carrying
the state almost to 1. Scattering re-
turns from 1,326 state precincts gave
for the anti-Japanese measure 1922;
against 6.2e5. The measure extends
the present California anti-alien land
law which forbids aliens not eligible
to citizenship holding land titles so as
to prevent them Holding land by lease,
thru corporations or as guardians for
minors.
Champ in Close Race.
Montgomery. Mo-. Nov. 3-Forrner
Speaker Of the House of Representa-
tives Champ Clark was having the
race of his career to retain his seat,
according to widely scattered and
meager returns from the Ninth dis
trict.
Theodore Hukriede. Republican. his
opponent showed unexpected strength
in many precincts considered safe for
Clark.
Seven scattered precincts gave Clark
1921: Hukriede. 1.2os
Both candidates are claiming vic
tory.
Wisconsin Socialist Behind.
Milwaukee, Nov. 3-W. H. Stafford,
Republican, at o'clock led Victor L.
Berger. Socialist. by more than 100.
with returns from 81 precincts in the
Fifth congressional district reported
kansas City Republicans Win.
Kansas City. Mo-, Nov. 3.-Repub-
lican headquarters here are confident
their county ticket will go over with
"a precincts missing, Republicans
claimed they would carry Jackson
county by 1000 majority.
Missouri Gives Harding Majority.
st. Louis. Nov s.-Two thousand.
two hundred seventy-one precincts out
of 3.S70 in Missouri give: Harding
3S3.S41. Cox 314,7s6.
United States senator: Spencer. p,
1881: Long. D.. 3I1.045-
Governor: Hyde. r.. 57s.T55; At
kinson, D.. 292.7e5.
Chicago Beats Daylight Law.
Chi ago. Nov. 3.-Chicaso with
some 10000 voters. delivered an esti-
mated plurality of about 100000 for
Harding. $4,000 for Mckinley and
100000 for Len Small Chicago de-
feAted daylight saving. Former Speak
er Joseph C Cannon of Danville was
elected to his twenty-third term in
congress. and another former leader
of the house. James p. Mann, of Chi
en- go, was reelected.
St Louis to Republicans
St. Louis. Nov. 3.-Returns from 35s
precincts out of 500 in the city of St
Louis give: Harding. e1.804; Cox
60.sSs.
For senator: Spencer. Republican
s4.S1e: Long Democrat. s5.s17.
For governor: HYDE. $3.50: Akin
son, Democrat. s1.e2s.
View Orles ms. La, Nov. 3--senatoT
Ha rding poIIsd the unprecedented to-
tai Of 1000 in the city of New Orleans
with five Of the I 81 precincts missing
He carried ten known country par