The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-09
SprOuI FOrgeS Ahead of
stephens Late This Afternoon.
Except in Eighth, Republicans
Will Return to Washington.
ENTIRE STATE TICKET SETTLED
Davis Only Democrat to Break
Down the Majority.
G.. o. p. Chairman Hawk Con-
cedes MOrgan's Defeat.

AIajorities for Jonathan NJ. DAVIS
Democrat governor-elect' continue 70
roll up as the farmer votes come IN,
Republican strongholds in the rurai
districts were broken down in Tues-
dav'sSVot.ng and Davis today continues
TO gain as he goes into the tinal count
With returns late this afternoon from
2,S13 of the 1885 precincts IN the SO le
Davis has increased his lead to TO-
III. .,.,,
Defeat of w. Y. Morgan, Repubi-
can was today conceded. Wilbur u
Hawk, Republican state chairman, to-
day announced that headquarters con-
ceded AIorgan's defeat by approx
mately 10000 A few minutes later
il was stated that Morgan himself
was sending Davis telegram or con-
gratulations. Republican concessions
Hawk said. were based on electlon
returns received at headquarters from
all of the county clerks
SprouI Is Elected.
The election of w H Sproul- Re
publican, of Sedan. for congressman n
from the Third Kansas district ap-
reared assured today when complete.
corrected returns from sol out of SO2
precincts in the state gave Sproul 81
500: Charles stephens. Democrat, 81
045 The one precinct missing IN
Crawford county, probably cannot De
obtained until the official county can
vass tomorrow. This precinct IS nor
maIlv heavily Republican. however,
and is not expected to change the re-
suit
The Third district vote was enor-
mous-74,S45 in the sol precincts
Down in the southeast counties the
voters seemingly followed a state wide
trend and turned in the biggest off
year vote ever recorded in Kansas.
May Be Record Vote.
It is likely that the vote for the
state may approach the total Tor the
1920 presidential election when SS4',
900 votes We're polled- In the 2,S1 3
precincts reported on governor a total
of 4S7.679 had been recorded On
this vote Davis had 251.925 and Nor
gan. 2S5,I54-
ernor seems to be safe for the Re
pubIicans Several majorities for
state candidates have been severely
cut. tho. as a result of the big Demo-
crat slump. It is probable that none
of the Republican candidates will win
by more than $4,000. Two years ago
the pluralities ranged from 10000
for Governor Allen to $4,000 for
President Harding
In the Districts
In the Eighth district Congressman
Richard T. Bird. Republican, was
beaten by more than 5000 when W.
\. Ayres. Democrat, staged a congress
sional come back Bird beat Ayres
bv III votes two years ago.
Republicans reelected congressman
in the First. Second. Third. Fourth,
Fifth, Sixth and Seventh districts
Bonus Majority High
Bonus majorities continued to show
a big lead as belated returns were sent
to Topeka late this afternoon
Democrats made material gains In
their strength in the house of repre-
sentatives. Davis, tho. will go into the
governors office with both branches
of the state legislature strongly Re
publican. The holdover senate has
but two Democrats among the forty
members. 1t is likely the Republican
strength in the house will be sufficient
10 insure power to override the Demo-
crat governors veto in both bodies.