Vol. 19. No. 961.
SHELDON IS ELECTED
Returns From a Little More Than a
Third of the Voting Precincts of
State Give Sheldon 7,000
Plurality
Election returns are coming very
slow. At the time of going to press
complete returns from only ten coun
ties have been received, with only
scattering precincts heard from in the
, other 80 counties. Complete returns
from-- the counties and about one-half
of the precincts in sixteen others give
Sheldon 38,955 and Shallenberger
32,258. Counting the percentage of
gain in the precincts heard from those
yet to report are due to Increase Shel
don's plurality to the vicinity of 15,000
for the state.
Congressional Ticket ,
: Gilbert M, Hitchcock is elected to
congress from the, Second district and
the republicans ' elect in the First,
Fourth, Fifth and Sixth, the Third be
ing still in doubt with chances favor
ing the election of Guy T; Graves, fu-
sionist. -
The Legislature
Returns received indicate the elec
tion of 85 republicans to the legisla
ture, which if correct will insure the
election of Norris Brown to the U.
S. senate in spite of the Douglas coun
ty defection. Returns indicate the
election of the following members of
the legislature:
Senate
First, Richardson and Pawnee W.
H. Wilson.
Second, Nemaha and Johnson J. G.
O'Connell. -
Fourth, Cass Jesse L. Root.
Sixth, Douglas L. C. Gibson, Chas.
L. Sauneds, B. F. Thomas.
Eighth, Thurston, Dakota, Dixon,
Cedar, Knox George Wiltse.
Ninth, Antelope, Boone, Greeley E.
D. Gould.
Eleventh, Pierce, Wayne, Madison,
Stanton Charles Randall.
Thirteenth, Boyd, Holt, Garfield,
Wheeler F. W. Phillips.
Fourteenth, Cherry, Brown, Rock,
Keya Paha, Sheridan, Dawes, Box
Butte, Sioux David Hanna.
Fifteenth, Blaine, Custer, Valley,
Loup Byron H. Glover.
Sixteenth, Sherman and Buffalo R.
M. Thompson.
Eighteenth, Nance, Merrick, Polk
E. L. King.
Nineteenth, Butler and Seward C.
II. Aldrich.
Twentieth, Lancaster Jos. Burns,
J. C. F. McKesson.
Twenty-first, Gage II. E. Sackett.
Twenty-second, Saline Dr. P. F.
Dodson.
Twenty-third, Thayer and Jefferson
Dr. F. Wilcox.
Twenty-fourth, York and Fillmore-
Lewis Goodrich. ' . ..
Twenty-fifth, Hamilton . and "by-
Charles H. Epperson. ,
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POLITICS, AGRICULTURE AND HOME
: Lincoln, Nebraska,
Twenty-sixth, . Franklin, Webster,
Nuckolls W. E. Thome.
Twenty-eighth, Phelps, Kearney,
Harlan C. A. Luce. - V -
Thirtieth, Lincoln, Dawson, Perkins,
Keith, McPherson, .Logan, Grant,
Hooker,, Thomas, Deuel, Cheyenne,
Kimball, Scotts Bluff, Banner C. A.
Sibley.
House
First Cass Jones, Frank Shubert,
Albert Stalder.
Second N. A. Steinauer, W. B.
Raper.
Fifth J. W. Armstrong. .
Seventh Frank J. Davis, Charles
E. Noyes.
Eighth -"-M. T. Harrison.
Tenth S. C. Barnes, F. C: Best, H.
T. Clarke, jr., N. P. Dodge, jr., A. R.
Harvey, Michael Lee, Edward Leader,
F. C. Tucker, James Walsh.
Twelfth H. B. Byram. '
Thirteenth I. C. Eller.
Fourteenth J. H. Knowles, W, W.
Roberts. ,
Twentieth Geo. W. Saunders. - -Twenty-second
Aubrey Smith.
Twenty-third T. E. Alderson
Twenty-eighth J. W. Talbot, Chas.
Conarro. - ':' ;' '-;yr-.,-
- Twenty-ninth John P. Stolz, Dr. F.
A. Marsh. '
Thirtieth Elmer W. Brown, Ed P.
Brown, Frank Rechja, W. J. Blystone,
Larsh S. Gilman.
Thirty-first Fred G. Johnson, J. J.
Rohrer.
Thirty-second Adam McMullen, D.
G. Killen, C. W. McCullough.
Thirty-second Dr. C. H. Culdice.
Thirty-fourth W. C. Lines.
Thirty-fifth Thomas Lahners.
Thirty-sixth J. P. Thiessen.
Thirty-seventh Samuel Logsdon.
Thirty-eighth J. E. Hart, D. W.
Baker.
Thirty-ninth John B. Buckley.
Fortieth Capt. E. Hanson.
Forty-first W. I. Farley, William
Hagemeister. 1
Forty-second Daniel Nettleton, Dr.
A. J. Jennison.
Forty-third J. Warren, Keifer, jr.
Forty-fourth W. F. Renkle.
Forty-seventh O. E. White, A. L.
Scudder. '
Fifty-fourth E. F. Springer.
Fifty-fifth J. P. Baird.
Fifty-sixth William Warren, F. C.
Wilson.
Fifty-eighth Thomas F. Hamer,
George Barrett.
Sixty-fifth Phillip Gliem.
Sixty-first Willis Neff.
Power to Declare Strike
St. Paul, Minn. The members of
switchmen's union of North America,
employed on the six lines of railroad
entering the twin cities, have voted in
favor of granting the grand lodge full
power to declare a strike. It is said
that a strike may be declared Monday
evening if the pending application for
increased wages is not sctt'ed. A final
meeting of the chairman and secretary
with the committee of switchmen and
the officials of .each of the roads enter
ing St. Paul was scheduled for late
today.
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November 8, 1906
THE BATTLE OF BALLOTS
Summary of , Results of the Election
Throughout the CountryRoose
velt Endorsed Democratic
Landslide in Minnesota
Elections returns up to the time of
going to' press are herein given, but
they are incomplete, and some changes
from the results as they appear at
present may result from returns that
have not yet been received.
New York Charles E. Hughes, re
publican candidate for governor, was
elected over William .R. Hearst by a
plurality of 50.000. Two years ago the
republican candidate for governor in
New York was elected by 80,560.
Early on the morning following the
election, Mr. Hearst issued this state
ment: "In view of the result I have
only to repeat what I have said in my
speeches. l am enlisted in this fight
against the control of the government
by the' trusts and corrupt. corporations
and I will fight it to" the end. But I
will serve in the lead or in the ranks,
just as the people desire and as earn
estly and loyally in one place as in
the other. The people have decided
to retain the republican party in pow
er. I will make my fight in the ranks,
therefore, and as a private citien do
my best to promote the interests of
my fellow citizens." Democrats claim
balance of -the state ticket.
Pennsylvania The regular republi
can ticket, headed by Edwin S. Stu
art, was elected in Pennsylvania.
Lewis Emery, Jr., who was the nomi
nee of the democratic and Lincoln
party, made a hard fight but was de
feated by a plurality which is estimat
ed at 100,000. This Vas a clear cut
victory for the old Quay and Penrose
machine. Samuel Rotan, the repub
lican candidate for district attorney
in Philadelphia, was elected by a
large plurality.
Kansas A hard fight was carried
on betweon Governor Hoch, republi
can, and Colonel W: A. Harris, demo
crat. Both sides claim victory.
Ohio Republicans elected the state
ticket in Ohio, the head of the ticket
being secretary of state.
Illinois Tho republican candidate
for state treasurer in Illinois was
elected that being the head of the
state ticket this year by a plurality
estimated at 100,000.
Missouri Tho democratic state
ticket in Missouri was elected. The
democrats made pronounced gain.
Massachusetts Governor Guild, re
publican, was re-elected over District
Attorney John B. Moran, the republi
cans electing their entire state ticket.
The next legislature will be republi
can, thus assuring the re-election of
Senator Crane.
Minnesota Governor Johnson, dem
ocrat, wa3 re-elected by a plurality of
about 00,000.
Colorado Large democratic les-es
were sustained in the city of Denver.
The election of the republican sate
ticket, headed by Buchtel, candidate
for governor, is claimed by majorities
ranging from 15,000 to 30,000. It is
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claimed the legislature will be repub
lican, thus insuring the election of a
republican to succeed Senator Patter
son. Idaho It is claimed that the dem
ocrats of Idaho have elected Stock
slager, their candidate for governor,
also their candidate for secretary of
state and tho majority of the legisla
ture. This would insure Senator Du
bois' re-election.
Wisconsin The republican state
ticket, headed by Governor Davidson,
was elected by pluralities of about
40,000.
Oklahoma The democrats elected a
majority of the constitutional conven
tion, thus insuring that the democrats
will write the constitution for the new
state.
Nebraska The election of the re
publican state ticket, headed by Shel
don, candidate for governor, is as
sured by substantial majorities. The
legislature is republican.
California Gillet, republican can
didate for governor elected.; The legis
lature willbe republican. ;
Rhode Island TJhe democrats cfiim
the election of Higgins for governor..
Indiana The entire republican state
ticket is. elected. , n. ., ', .
Texas Entire democrat state ticket
elected. ,
Michigan Entire republican state
ticket elected.
Connecticut Republican state tick
et elected.
Mississippi Democrats candidates
elected by the usual off year majori
ties. ... - '
Washington Republican ticket is
elected.
Utah Republican ticket elected.
Georgia Democratic ticket elected.
Nevada Indications point to the
election of Sparks, democratic candi
date for governor.
Wyoming Republican ticket Is
elected. ;
Florida Democratic ticket elected.
New Hampshire Republican ticket
elee'ed. ,
Arkansas Democrats for congress
were elected in every district in Ar
kansas. North Carolina Democratic by
about 30,000.
Tennessee Patterson for gover
nor, and the democratic state ticket
elected by usual off year majorities.
Delaware Republicans elected the
state ticket and Burton for congress.
They will control the legislature and
will elect a successor to Senator Alee.
A vote was also taken on the initiative
and referendum and it will be adopted.
Iowa Wednesday morning Iowa
was reported in doubt on the gover
norship, both sides claiming It. The
Associated Press said that if Cum
mins' losses were maintained through
out the stte he would be defeated.
Joint Statehood Carried in New
Mexico, but was defeated in Arizona.
General apathy was manifest in both
territories. Arizona is democratic.
North Dakota Searles, republican,
was elected governor. Fiske, demo
crat, was elected justice of the su
preme court.
CONGRESS IS REPUBLICAN
Wednesday morning the Associated
Press reports say that in the next
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