The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-02


Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Seventh dis
tricts, seems assured. In the Seventh
Congressman Tincher is well ahead of
Beeching, Democrat, in Hutchinson,
home of the Democrat nominee.
No Amendment Returns
No returns have been given on the
proposed constitutional amendments
These votes may not be counted until
the national and state contests are de-
cided.
On the basis of returns as received
the Republicans will hold both
branches of the state legislature. The
Democrats may lose in practically all
of the contested senatorial districts
Ialtho reports show the fighting is close
in the Bourbon, Crawford and Reno
districts. The house will be over
whelmingly Republican, partial re-
turns indicate.
. Votes; for Entire Ticket.
Kansans vote for almost every one
from president to road overseer to-
day. In addition to the vote for pres
idential electoral candidates, all con-
gressional candidates are before their
constituents. A United States senator
is to be elected, the entire state ticket
is to be voted upon, while a new house
of representatives and state senate will
be chosen. County nd\township Of
ficers will be named in today's cleo
ton and in several cities mayoralty
contests and bond issues are to be dis
posed of.
Polls opened at 6 O'Clock this morn
ing in the first and second class cities
of the state. First and second class
city voters will be given until z
o'clock tonight to register their choice
for president and state officers. In
third class town and country precincts
polls are open today from a. m. to
6 p. m.
Double election boards are being
used in approximately 900 of the
2,526 voting precincts in this state.
Announcement Of votes as counted will
be made during the day.
Returns Available Early.
Thru the use of the double board
system returns will come to, Topeka
early this evening showing complete
results in many of the towns and
larger country precincts. A complete
state vote tho, may not be available
until late Wednesday. 81
Interest in proposed amendments to
the state constitution is almost as in
tense in many communities as concern
regarding state or national candi dates.
A hard fight has been waged beth for
and against the good roads am end
ment while many farmer organiza-
tions have been lined up to oppose all
of the proposed constitution changes.
The remaining amendments include
measure 20 permit the legislature to
classify property for taxation. and
Governor Aliens proposals for a farm
tenantry provision enabling the crea-
ton of a fund for purchase and sale
of real estate by the state.
Keen Interest Shown.
Reports Indicate local contests have
spurred the voters to a keener interest
in many counties. In several districts
senatorial and representative fights
have occasioned the greatest interest,
while the court house contests are
sources of trouble and occasion for
enormous votes in many counties.
Record registrations have been re-
ported from Wichita, Pittsburg, Kan
sas City, Lawrence, Hutchinson. Sa-
lima. Neodesha. Winfield, Junction
City, Parsons. Independence and New
ton. In two railroad towns-Chanute
and Ca1dwell-the registration is be-
low the record for 1916.
Republicans received their first
chug of the day in returns from the
Second ward, Arkansas City. 1t gave
Cox, 104; Harding, SIS; Allen, 80; Da-
Wis 135.
Thirteen precincts Leavenworth
city incomplete, gave: Harding,
1868; Cox, SIS; Allen, sos; Davis,
612: Anthony. 1856; Billiard, $780,.
Partial returns 5 precincts. Hutch
tbs, 1874; Hodges, 347; Allen, 74S; Da-
xis, 391.
Busy Day at Hutchinson.
Hutchinson, Kan, Nov. Ideal
weather and the largest registration
ever known is making this a busy day
for election boards in Hutchinson.