Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 43, Decatur, Adams County, 5 November 1908 — Page 1

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THOMAS MARSHALTSWEEPS INDIANA

The Entire Democratic State Ticket Has Been Elected

ALSO TEN CONGRESSMEN

ELECTION RETURNS J. A. M. Adair Re-Elected by About 6,000 Majority TAFT IS WINNER Adams County and Old Indiana Green Spot of the World Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 4—(Special 4 p. m.) —Judson Harmon has been ■elected governor of Ohio, his majority being less than 1,000. Taft has

carried the state by a small majority. Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 4. —(Special) —The republican state committee at noon conceded the election of the entire state ticket. Goodrich alone says a part of the ticket may be saved, but not probable. Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 4. —(Special 8:30 p. m.) —Charles A. Korbly Ins defeated Overstreet for congress in this district Foster, democrat, in ths first district has won by 100. Barnhard has defeated Miller in the thirteenth and Boehm, democrat defeated Foster in the Evansville district, making a tola of eleven democratic congressmen out of thirteen In Indiana. The Republicans have conceded that the legislature Is easily democratic on Wat ballot Indianapolis, Indiana, Nov. 4. —(Special to Daiiy Democrat 11 a. m.) Official returns received here today are vertfying the rushed results of last fiight. Tom Marshall for governor, has carried the state by over 20.000, and Taft has carried it by from 5,000 'o T,OOO. The enUre state democratic ticket is elected by safe majorities, waging from 10,000 to 15,000. The legislative ticket on joint ballot is democratic by a good majority and a Movement has already been started to Place John W. Kern in Hemenway's h*ace as United States senator. The democrats have elected eight of the thirteen congressmen and are claim■"g two more, Boehme in the first and Morrison in the ninth. The wreck of the Fairbanks machine'

in this state seems to be complete. Hemenway and Watson are both out of the running and when today’s returns are verified, Senator Beveridge will stand as the leader of the republican party in Indiana. He will be the only republican leader in the state holding office after March 4th next. His chance to build up a machine more powerful than the Fairbanks machine ever was is so great that even his best friends fear it will be almost too powerful. Senator Beveridge has the president behind him. He is admittedly the only leader In the state who favored Taft at all times as against Fairbanks and with the aid of the president It can easily be seen how much more powerful he can become than Fairbanks, because the latter was never taken into the conflI I dences of President Roosevelt, under whose term his machine was built up. It is believed that a strong effort will be made by the remnant of the Fairbank’s machine to back Beveridge off the boards two years hence for Fairbanks. If this could be accomplished he would succeed him and in no other way. In such a case the democrats will also have aspirants, of whom the most prominent now is Kern, but Shiveley, of South Bend, Slack of Franklin, and Ralston, of Lebanon, all have busy friends. Hemenway is still hoping that the legislature may be republican and thus save his hide. The senate will continue to be republican and this will take the temperance question out of the session. The most jubilant man in Indiana today it is said is Tom Taggart. He remained up all night getting detailed votes from the county chairmen and he figured the totals up himself. His figures show that eight congressmen have been elected by the democrats, and possibly the other two. Taggart says there is absolutely no doubt but that the legislature is democratic on joint ballot by a nice majority.

IN ADAMS COUNTY. Adams county the Green spot, grer-v «■ than it has been for twelve years, too. It was grest, the way the ietums did come in, with gains everywhere over the county, not only ove four years ago, but over eight years ag o as well, and nibbing close to precinct to Teport was West ft with the vote for president and governor. Several others came tween 7:30 and ten o'clock and then North Preble sent in the first full report of the evening. As stated eac precinct showed wonderful gains and

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even with the reports from New York and the east causing the boys a nauseous feeling in the region of the stomach they were cheered by these splendid returns and were in good shape for the even better news that Indiana was swinging into line for Marshall and probably for Bryan. The reports here were received at the republican and democratic headquarters, where the western union and the telephone company vied with each other in giving the first Teports and they certainly did their work nicely. The Western Union furnished the usual complete service and the operators Temained on duty until two o’clock, handing out the dispatches. The telephone service was a most satisfactory one the reports coming In early. The Citizens’ company here worked with the American Telegraph and Telephone company, the Central Union and the United company. The Citizens’ also earned the thanks of their many customers by the splendid service in securing the Adams county vote. With one precinct out at two o'clock this afternoon, East Jeerson, it was estimated that Adair will carry the county by the magnificent majority of more than nineteen hundred, as is shown on the table. Bryan’s figure will be in the region of 1,650, and Marshall and the county ticket are hunmlng along very close. So far as the democrats of Indiana are concerned it was a gTeat victory, one that pleases every worker and which puts I this county and state back in line where it used to belong. Well, its all over again, and the republicans are wearing a smile of victory, though In this locality the smile has not assumed the usual proportions, in fact there are some who cannot see anything to smile about. The story of Bryan's defeat is quickly and easily told. Tammany turned traitor and sold Bryan out, in an effort to elect Chanler. However, they failed in that, as Hughes was elected governor of New York by a large majority and Taft’s plurality- will exceed that of Roosevelt four years ago. With New York went the New England and Eastern states and most of those usually classed as republican. The result In Ohio, while doubtful favors Taft, while in Indiana it will require the official count to give actual result. Os all the states in the nation, Indiana will probably cause the most interest. The election of Marshall as governor and the entire state ticket is practically conceded and Bryan bas given Taft a dose chase. In addition to this the legislature will be democratic on joint ballot and will elect a United States senator to succeed Mr. Hemenway. The democrats have elected Governor Johnson in Minnesota, also the state ticket in Rhode Island, Michigan and several western states The magnificent plurality given to Congressman John A. M. Adair assuring his re-election by about 5,000, brings joy to the heart of every democrat and many republicans in the eighth district. Taking it all in all the democrats of ths community have considerable to feel good about, though the regret over Bryan's defeat is sincere and genuine, for that he is a favorite here is shown by the old-time majority given him.

Indianapolis. Nov. 3-Indiaoa at | midnight is believed to have gone for Taft by a plurality of about 10,000. The Democrats are reasonably certain of electing Marshall as governor and • securing control of the legislature on ' joint ballot, thus Insuring the election i of a Democratic United States senator i' to succeed James A. Hemenway. Mar- : i o n county, the largest in the state, l an d which President Rosevelt carried ■ four years ago by 12,767 plurality, has ■ given Marshall a plurality over Wati son of more than 4.000, and in the 1 state at large he is leading by a small i vote, in a majority of the counties l the Republican pluralities of four

years ago seem from partial returns to be entirely wiped out. MARSHALL IS HAPPY. Ft. Wayne, Ind., Nov. 4.—Thomas R. Marshall spent the night at his home in Columbia City and at 1:30 this morning, after learning from the Associated Press that his election had been conceded, he said: “If the returns are verified I can only say that the result has been accomplished by men who believe in decent politics. So bitter and intense became the fight at the last that, while Mr. Bryan may have lost out in Indiana, my friensd so rallied to me as to render my success possible. If the later returns confirm the present indications, I can only say that I will devote myself to giving the people of Indiana an honest business administration of affairs, looking always to the interest of the people of the state, and thus serving, as I see it, the best interests of the Democratic party. However, the results may be, life will be too short, and ability too weak to fittingly repay all those who have believed in me.”

THE VOTE FOR CONGRESS. (Unofficial.) Adair. Hawkins. Adams 1,890 i Delaware ( 79 Jay 1,111 Madison 1,906 Randolph 350 Wells 1,425 6,401 350 Adair’s estimated plurality, 6,051. WABASH TOWNSHIP. The vote for township officers in Wabash township shows the following vote: For trustee —Thornhill —North Wabash 96, Ceylon 84, A Geneva 88, B Geneva 93, total 361. Reichelderfer — North Wabash 34, Ceylon 29, A Geneva, 71. B Geneva 142, total 276. Thornhill’s majority 85. Assessor—Mann—North Wabash 85, Ceylon 35, A Geneva 74, B Geneva 104, total 298. Love—North Wabash 45, Ceylon 71, A Geneva 77, B Geneva 117, total 310. Love’s majority 12. INDIANA STATE TICKET. Governor Thomas R. Marshall Lieut-Govemor Frank J. Hall Secretary of State... .James F. Cox Auditor Marion Bailey Treasurer John Isenbarger Attorney General... .Walter J. Lotz Supt. Public Instruction.. R. J. Aley State Statistician. .Patrick J. Kelleher Judge Supreme Court. Moses B. Dairey Judge Appellate Court..Edw. W. Felt Reporter Supreme Court... .Bert New JACKSON CLAIMS INDIANA. At two o’clock this morning T. M. Gallogly received a message from State Chairman Stokes Jackson stating that the Democrats had carried the state by a safe majority and asking that a close watch be kept, verify the count and report the official vote as soon as possible. BUTLER ELECTED TRUSTEE. For trustee of Washington township, Samuel Butler, republican, defeated John Lose, Democrat, the vote being: Decatur, Ist ward A —Lose 99; Butler 101.

Decatur, Ist ward B —Lose 61; Butler 101. Decatur, 2nd waTd A —Lose 142; Butler 108. Decatur, 2nd ward B —Lose 39; Butler 95. Decatur, 3rd ward A—Lose 112; Butler 109. Decatur, 3rd ward B —Lose 89; Butler 146. E. Washington—Lose 82; Butler 87. W. Washington—Lose 106, Butler 89. Butler’s plurality 106. Fort Wayne, Nov. 4. —(Special)— This county returned an old fashioned democratic majority Jn yesterday’s election. Scheiman for treasurer received the highest vote, winning by 4,770. Marshall carried the county by C 538, Bryan by 3,700. Fleming by 3.871 (official) and Reicheldeifer for sheriff, lowest man on the ticket was elected by 2,49. Cline, the democratic nominee for congress, was elected by over 2,000, It sounds like old times around here.

Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 4.—(Special) i State Chairman Stokes Jackson an- 1 nounced at two o’clock this after- | neon that Marshall’s majority will i reach the 20,000 mark and that the . vote for president is so close that it ] will require the official count to de- , cide it. FLEMING HAS LARGE MAJORITY. The official vote in Allen county gives Stephen Fleming, candidate for joint senator, a majority of 3,871 over Judge Vesey. Fleming’s majority in this county will exceed 1,300 giving him a plurality in the two counties of nearly 5,200. Portland. Ind., Nov. 4—(Special) — The entire democratic ticket was elected here Judge Smith for representative was elected by slightly over 200 and the pluralities of the other candidates varied from that amount up to 1,200. Bluffton, Ind., Nov. 4.—(Special)The entire democratic ticket was elected here by majorities ranging from 1,000 to 1,425. Muncie, Indiana. Nov. 4—(Special) —With one precinct out in this county the official vote shows that Adair, dem., for congress has carried the county by 103, and Watson, Tep., for governor by 366. The last precinct will probably reduce Adair’s plurality in the county to 75, and increase Watson’s to 380. Taft’s plurality is less than 1,000, the lowest ever known in this republican stronghold. Portland, Ind., Nov. 4, 1908.—(Special) —At 1:30 the returns received from over the district show that Adair has defeated Hawkins for congress by the magnificent majority of 4,900. The only county which Hawkins carried was Randolph and that by only 800. The other counties resulted: Adams, 2,000; Jay, 1,500; Wells, 1,200; Madison, 800 and Delaware 200 for Adair. Mr. Adair is highly pleased with his splendid victory. The last message received at 1:30

Taft. Bryan. <* W trt State. o’ “ o' 5 ~ Plurality. £CI Plurality. ‘4 ' ® ;p ■ m Alabama 11 40,000 Arkansas 9 20,000 California 10 45,000 Connecticut 7 40,000 Delaware 3 3,500 j Florida 5 20,000 Georgia 13 40,000 Idaho 3 2,000 || Ilinois 27 150,000 j Indiana 15 10,000 | lowa 13 40,000 j Kansas 22,000 I Kentucky 1 13 10,000 Louisiana | 9 40,000 Maine 6 31,500 j Maryland 8 5,000 Massachusetts 16 120,000 Michigan 14 I 75,000 Minnesota 11 80,000 Mississippi 10 50,000 Missouri 18 35,000 Montana 2,000 1 Nebraska 8 1 6,000 Nevada 3 2,000 New Hampshire .... 4 25,000 New r Jersey ! 12 35,000 New York ! 39 175,000 North Carolina 12 30,000 North Dakota 4 30,000 Ohio 23 100,000 Oklahoma 7 40,000 Oregon 35,000 Pennsylvania t 34 350,000 Rhode Island 4 10.000 South Carolina 9 50,000 South Dakota 4 35,000 Tennessee 12 15,000 Texas 18 150,000 Utah 3 10,000 Vermont 4 27,000 Virginia 12 15,000 Washington 5 50,000 West Virginia 7 30.000 Wisconsin 13 75,000 ♦Wyoming Totals 306 168 Majorities 138 •Doubtful.

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this morning said that Cannon had been elected in his own district by 8,000. The same telegram said that in Indiana, with about half the preciuts in, Taft was 8,000 aiioad of Bryan, and Marshall about the same distance in front of Watson. • ■ SALMON FISHING FOR 1308. Pack on Frazer and Skeena Rivers Shows Excess. Washington, November 3.—Now that the salmon fisheries in British Columbia have closed for the season of 1908, Consul General West, of Vancouver, has reported that the total catch for the season for the soceye salmon was 338,000 cases, and the excess of the pack for the year was largely confined to the canneries on the Frazer and Skeena rivers, there being a noticeable falling off in the pack on Rivers inlet. The fisheries inspector for the province reports that the salmon reaching the spawning ground this season are at least three times the number for several years. The law 8 and regulations in connection with fisheries in the province are receiving close attention because of the fears that with the unrestricted fishing heretofore prevailing the industry will become crippled, if not entirely ruined in a few years. -—— —o — HARVEY SEGUR TO MISSOURI Will Take Charge of Machine Shops for Egg Case Company. ’ Harvey Segur of this city will leave . this evening for Cardwell, Mo., where - he will take charge of the machine ' shops for the Decatur Egg Case company who own several big industries In that section of the country. Mr. ■ Segur is an expert in his line ami 1 will prove a valuable man in this capacity. He will probably make that place his permanent home for some 3 time at least.